LANSING - Michigan lawmakers unveiled and approved a long-awaited budget that makes funding cuts to many state agencies while allocating an extra $1.1 billion to the Michigan Department of Transportation, which is responsible for fixing state roads and bridges, supported by a 24 percent wholesale tax on cannabis. Shortly after 3 a.m. on Oct. 3,
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Works! Southeast invites all employers to attend two dynamic, no-cost events designed to unlock the future of workforce development through Registered Apprenticeships. Race to Talent offers employers a hands-on opportunity to explore how apprenticeships can drive innovation, retention, and long-term growth. Attendees will hear from fellow business leaders about the benefits of apprenticeships,
INDIA - Experts from India are nearly making electricity from thin air. The result could be a sustainable clean energy source for small electronic devices, according to The Times of India. The scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology Indore are using a special membrane made of graphene oxide and zinc-imidazole. The materials were pulled from the
EAST LANSING — Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) is proud to announce the second cohort of its Women of Sparta program. Women of Sparta was developed by MSUFCU to be a comprehensive NIL program for women’s sports at Michigan State University. It is designed to provide student-athletes with support beyond typical NIL deals,
COLUMBUS - Ohio marijuana companies sued regulators over product and advertising rules, saying they're too strict and violate the law approved by voters. Cleveland-based Ancient Roots, Akron-based Fire Rock and five other businesses filed a lawsuit Sept. 17 against the Division of Cannabis Control, which oversees the state's marijuana program. The move came nearly two years
Image Source Rapid internet has previously topped the list of requirements that modern households do not have options for. Speed and stability are important for work, streaming, gaming and communication. Electricity plans are as essential today, however, as they were in days of yore. Every device, connection and system is powered by power. It is
COLUMBUS - Ohio regulators have filed new proposed rules to build upon the state’s marijuana legalization law, laying out plans to update regulations on labeling and packaging requirements. In a rule package that’s now open for public comment, the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) put forward six proposals under the state’s Common Sense Initiative (CSI),
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis - the automaking conglomerate that owns brands such as Dodge, Fiat, and Chrysler - is continuing to take steps backward when it comes to its new vehicles and modern technology. This time, one of the company's top executives has walked back what was a very aggressive target from the company. Along
LANSNG - Time is running out! Nominations for the 2026 Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB) Awards close on October 8. This is your chance to help spotlight the small businesses that are creating jobs, driving innovation, and making a difference in Michigan communities. With over 1,200 past honorees, MCSB is the state’s premier small business
GRAND RAPIDS - Long before David Krogmann became a programming professor at Davenport University, he was a video game-loving teenager with a lofty ambition: to create and release his own video games. For Krogmann, that dream has advanced one step closer to reality. Krogmann and his student interns unveiled Ashlight: Undercroft to the public at
