LANSING — A massive $4.3 billion battery plant in Michigan was supposed to help power the next generation of electric vehicles. Now, it may be powering something else entirely. Michigan power grid AI demand is rising as Tesla’s Michigan battery pivot signals a shift beyond electric vehicles. As a result, energy storage is becoming central
MIDLAND - ABC Greater Michigan Chapter will host its 39th annual Great Lakes Bay Regional Fundraiser to Benefit Make-A-Wish set for April 17 at the Great Hall, Midland. Guests are welcome to join the community in honoring past and current Wish Kids who are bravely facing their health challenges. Honorary chair, Kristin Knoll, Executive Director
GRAND RAPIDS - AI-powered Woodchuck announced a joint sustainability initiative with Walbridge, an industrial and automotive constructors, to supports Ford Motor Company’s construction waste-reduction efforts at its new manufacturing facility in Marshall. During the first three months, the program has given teams a clearer view of the materials being discarded, diversion rates, cost reductions, and
Operators facing labor shortages are exploring tax-advantaged benefit models to improve retention and reduce hiring costs. DETROIT - Michigan’s restaurant industry is facing a workforce crisis that is quietly draining millions of dollars from operators across the state. Michigan restaurant workforce crisis is intensifying as labor shortages continue to impact operators across the state. As
LANSING - Michigan officials are escalating their fight to preserve a controversial new 24% wholesale marijuana tax, formally asking the Michigan Supreme Court to step in and halt ongoing lower court proceedings. The state is pushing an aggressive timeline, requesting that justices consider its motion by May 1 and ultimately dismiss the lawsuit by September
WASHINGTON DC — The United States is heading toward a fiscal reality that’s easy to understand—but hard to fix. Imagine a family that maxes out its credit cards—then reaches a point where it’s spending more on interest payments than on groceries. That’s where the federal government is headed. Within the next decade, the U.S. is
SPECIAL REPORT Airport Chaos Spreads As Trump Blocks Partial TSA Funding Deal To Force Immigration Showdown WASHINGTON, D.C. — A growing funding standoff in Washington is now spilling directly into U.S. airports, as efforts to restore funding for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have stalled amid a broader political battle over immigration and election policy.
ANN ARBOR - MITechNews.Com has launched a new streaming video show that will focus on the latest headliens from the Michigan adult-legal cannabis industry and the hemp market that provides gummies and tinctures that many people use to sleep better or mitigate pain. The co-hosts are Mike Brennan, editor of MITechNews, and Tim Beck, a
Program gaining traction among cannabis dispensaries, restaurants and small retailers facing high employee turnover. PINCKNEY - Discover how the new wellness benefit program can help small and mid-sized businesses retain workers, cut payroll taxes, and boost employee take-home pay. As businesses across Michigan continue to struggle with employee retention and rising healthcare costs, a new
SPECIAL REPORT: DEMOCRACY IN DECLINE WASHINGTON DC - A major international study is raising new alarms about the health of American democracy — and it’s landing at a politically volatile moment in U.S. politics. The V-Dem Institute, based at the University of Gothenburg, has downgraded the United States from a “liberal democracy” to an “electoral
