Sault commits funding for ITC centre.

• Position: Sault Ste. Marie's Innovation Centre and Public Utilties Commission proposes information, communication and technology center - Brief Article

Algoma University College is teaming up with Sault Ste. Marie's Innovation Centre and the Public Utilities Commission in proposing a $6.1-million information, communication and technology (ICT) centre at the Queen Street campus.

With a focus on education and business support, the ICT centre will provide incubation space for emerging small- and medium-sized ventures with an emphasis on linking programming and research to industry.

The City of Sault Ste. Marie has committed $254,000 for the capital project, scheduled for completion in spring, 2003 at the school's Queen Street campus. The project partners are counting on senior government agencies -...