WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to move forward with the rescheduling of marijuana under federal law, a step that could ease financial pressure on the legal cannabis industry while stopping short of nationwide legalization. The order instructs the Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration to advance
LANSING — Michigan’s legal cannabis market generated nearly $260 million in sales in November, but the headline figure masks deep stress in the industry as average prices for an ounce of marijuana fell to historic lows, leaving growers, processors and retailers fighting for margins. According to industry data, the average retail price for an ounce
ANN ARBOR - An interstellar comet passing through the inner solar system this month is drawing global attention — and reigniting a familiar debate over whether such objects could be more than natural space debris. The object, known as 3I/ATLAS, will make its closest approach to Earth around Dec. 21, passing safely at a distance
DEARBORN — Ford Motor Co. has hit the reset button on its electric vehicle strategy, taking a roughly $19.5 billion charge tied to its EV business and pivoting toward hybrids, extended-range vehicles, and battery-based energy storage, a move that signals a broader industry reckoning — and carries major implications for Michigan’s economy. The Dearborn automaker
ANN ARBOR - AI tools can draft text, but they can’t think like a veteran journalist or understand your strategy, reputation, and audience. Most AI-generated content ends up sounding generic, flat, and interchangeable with everyone else’s. Executives don’t need more text. They need clear, credible communication that reflects their experience and positions them as trusted
LANSING — Gov. Whitmer joined Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to award $25 million in the latest round of Going PRO Talent Fund grants to 449 businesses across the state. Businesses will use the funding to train 8,657 current employees and 4,165 new hires, including 3,097 Registered Apprentices, ensuring Michigan employers have
DETROIT - At Channel Sales.PRO, CEO Rick Beckers helps technology companies grow using a powerful mix of industry expertise, experienced consultants, and modern sales strategies. In this video, Beckers shows how Channel Sales.PRO helps tech sales and service organizations generate more leads, land new customers, and expand inside their ideal customer profiles—without adding headcount. During
DETROIT - Auto writer Paul Eisenstein from Headlight.News is on a mission this week to save dogs from testing lab experiments and shelters that kill dogs if they are not adopted within a specified period of time. It's called operation Frodo. It's the sixth year for this humanitarian effort. Paul met other auto journalists in
FLINT - Factory workers are accustomed to periodic production line shutdowns for maintenance, but General Motors' recent announcement raises some eyebrows. The company revealed that the Flint Assembly plant, which manufactures GM’s heavy-duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks, will halt production for an entire four weeks. The shutdown, described as “extended holiday downtime,” will
LANSING - Some Michigan legislators are critical of the way the Michigan Economic Development Corp. uses business funding and tax credits to woo businesses to Michigan. MEDC CEO Quentin Messer Jr. addresses those concerns and said both programs are just a small percentage of what MEDC does to help create jobs. MEDC CEO Quinten
