GRAND RAPIDS - While global economic markets face turbulence following the Trump administration’s implementation of tariffs, the West Michigan economy continues to show modest strength, according to a Grand Valley State University researcher. Brian Long, director of supply management research at GVSU’s Seidman College of Business, said his monthly survey of local businesses and purchasing
OREGON - McDermitt Caldera in Oregon is attracting attention for what could be one of the largest lithium deposits ever identified in the United States. Many view it as a potential boost for domestic battery production, while local communities voice concern over the impact on wildlife and cultural sites. The excitement stems from estimates that value
ITHICA, NY - A Cornell University-led research team has developed a way to generate green hydrogen through solar-powered electrolysis of seawater. As an added bonus, it also produces potable water. A small hybrid solar distillation-water electrolysis device is key to the process, helping to produce 200 milliliters of hydrogen per hour with 12.6% energy efficiency, according
LANSING - Michigan April cannabis sales declined 2.5 percent, from $276 million in March to $270.2 million last month, with medical sales down to just roughly $500,000 in April, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported Tuesday. In one of those good news versus bad news twists, consumers purchased more pot in April – when the 420
LANSING - Administrative formal complaints and disciplinary actions taken against adult-use/medical licensees in April are now available for review in the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s April 2025 Disciplinary Action Report. This month’s disciplinary actions: Burton 123 Grow, LLC, AU-G-C-001409 (METRC non-compliance, sampling and testing) Mt. Clemens 222 Companies, LLC dba Joyology of Mt. Clemens, AU-R-001216 (Surveillance/security) Cheboygan 600 Riggs
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ANN ARBOR - Artificial Intelligence is dominating the cybersecurity news as more than 100 cybersecurity companies have sprung up around its capabilities. That's the word from two cybersecurity experts, Richard Stiennon of IT-Harvest and Dan Lohrmann of Presidio. Both appeared in this special two-part series to provide the story and the back stories on the
GRAND RAPIDS — A vacant factory in southeast Grand Rapids could soon become a center for entrepreneurs. The building at 1515 Madison Ave. south of Hall Street was a Heinz pickle factory for many years. The Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation is leading the $20 million project. Justin Beene is the founder of the center, which
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LANSING - Much is being written and discussed lately about the adoption of AI in the recruitment process. One industry expert recently speculated that recruiters are one of two positions (attorneys being the second) that may be up next to have AI replace major aspects of the role. Some sources estimate that between 35% and
