LANSING – The Whitmer administration has approved key environmental permits for Enbridge's proposed Great Lakes Tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac, marking one of the biggest regulatory victories yet for the controversial Line 5 project while setting the stage for another round of legal and political battles. The Michigan Line 5 tunnel permit approval is
ANN ARBOR - Google Wallet's new TSA PreCheck Touchless ID feature marks another step toward a day when travelers may leave home carrying little more than their smartphones—while raising important questions about privacy and cybersecurity. DETROIT — The next time you fly out of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, you may not need to pull
LANSING - Nearly 500,000 Michiganders already work in what state officials define as the mobility economy—a fast-growing sector that reaches far beyond the automobile industry to include artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, drones, robotics, maritime technologies, aerospace, defense and advanced manufacturing. The Michigan mobility economy has quietly become one of the state's largest employment sectors. The
DETROIT — Michigan's largest employers are growing more cautious about the economy, but they're not yet hitting the brakes on hiring, capital investments or their long-term commitment to the state. A new second-quarter survey from Business Leaders For Michigan found CEO optimism declined sharply compared with the previous quarter as executives weighed continuing uncertainty surrounding
A Forbes profile of Lume CEO David Morrow highlights a broader transformation as branding, customer analytics, artificial intelligence and operational efficiency become the new competitive advantages in America's most competitive cannabis market. ANN ARBOR — When Michigan legalized recreational cannabis, success often came down to three things: obtaining a license, building cultivation capacity and growing
ANN ARBOR - Artificial intelligence is transforming industries from manufacturing and finance to human healthcare. Now an Ann Arbor startup believes veterinary medicine is poised for its own AI revolution. Founded just 18 months ago by entrepreneur Jonathan Lightning Rayos, Manu Inc. is developing what he describes as a connected digital ecosystem that brings together
LANSING — Michigan residents whose homes or businesses were damaged by April's severe storms, tornadoes and flooding can now get face-to-face help applying for federal disaster assistance as Disaster Recovery Centers open across the state. The centers, operated by the Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division in partnership with the Federal Emergency
State Tax Commission will decide whether to approve 12-year property tax incentive for project expected to anchor Michigan's AI ambitions SALINE TWP. — Oracle has formally applied for a 12-year property tax exemption for its proposed artificial intelligence data center in Saline Township, moving one of Michigan's largest-ever technology investments into the next phase of
COLUMBUS - For Michigan cannabis companies doing business in Ohio—or considering expansion there—a proposal moving through the Ohio Legislature could provide something the industry has wanted for years: a clearer picture of who buys cannabis and why. Ohio lawmakers are advancing legislation that would allow the state's Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) to conduct anonymous
ANN ARBOR – Michigan's automotive industry has weathered supply chain disruptions, labor shortages and the transition to electric vehicles. But a new report suggests its next challenge may be finding workers with the digital and technical skills needed for an industry increasingly powered by artificial intelligence, automation and software. Nearly one in three automotive employers
