DETROIT - Channel Sales .PRO has expanded its offerings to now include what CEO Rick Beckers describes as Video-as-a-Service Marketing. He appears on MITechTV to explain. Beckers said video is not replacing the written word, but it is making a significant impact on how people find and consume the products and services that they want
ANN ARBOR — Americans are sending a mixed economic signal: they don’t trust the national economy, but they still believe in their own ability to navigate it. That’s the central finding from a new study by Appinio, which reveals a widening gap between national pessimism and personal financial confidence. While 47% of Americans rate the
LANSING — What began as a plan to fix Michigan’s crumbling roads is rapidly turning into one of the most consequential legal battles in the state’s cannabis era — a case that could redefine not only how marijuana is taxed, but how much power lawmakers have to alter voter-approved laws. At the center of the
DETROIT — New car prices are rising again in the United States, but this time the pressure is coming from multiple directions at once — and Michigan sits directly in the crosshairs. A combination of import tariffs, supply chain costs, and now a global oil shock tied to the Iran conflict is pushing vehicle prices
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s push to become a hub for artificial intelligence infrastructure is running into a hard constraint: the electric grid. As hyperscale data centers expand across the United States, their massive energy demands are forcing utilities, regulators, and local communities to confront a difficult question—how to power the next generation of computing without
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new proposal moving through the Ohio legislature could fundamentally reshape the state’s fast-growing cannabis industry, giving smaller operators a long-awaited chance to compete—and potentially signaling a shift toward a more open market like neighboring Michigan. Under House Bill 611, lawmakers are considering allowing certain standalone cannabis processors to obtain cultivation and
LANSING — Michigan residents are about to see their electric bills rise again. State regulators have approved a $276.6 million rate increase for Consumers Energy, marking the latest in a steady series of hikes that are quietly—but consistently—pushing household energy costs higher. For the average customer, the increase will add about $6 per month, depending
ANN ARBOR - In this video interview, this was the second edition of "Michigan Marijuana Today," a new podcast hosted by Mike Brennan with Tim Beck and guest host Jamie Lowell. The discussion focused on concerns about legislation moving in the wrong direction regarding Michigan's cannabis industry, particularly the controversial 24% wholesale tax that is
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Viral claims that the federal government has declared itself “insolvent” are spreading rapidly online, alarming Americans already uneasy about inflation, debt, and the long-term stability of the economy. But there’s a crucial distinction: the U.S. Treasury did not declare bankruptcy — and legally, it can’t. What did happen is more nuanced —
LANSING — A new proposal in Michigan could reshape how older residents keep their driver’s licenses, igniting a debate over safety, independence, and the limits of government oversight. The legislation, introduced by State Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills), would require drivers age 75 and older to undergo regular testing — including vision, written, and behind-the-wheel
