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Michigan Unveils First-Ever Economic Transition Strategy To Prepare Workers, Communities, And Industry For Structural Change

DETROIT — Michigan helped build the industries that built America. Now, as those industries undergo the most significant transformation in generations, the state is moving to ensure workers, businesses and communities are prepared to adapt—and compete—in a rapidly changing global economy. At the Detroit Auto Show, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Community & Worker Economic

By |2026-01-21T15:07:41-05:00January 21st, 2026|Featured, Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|

Global Yield Hunt 2026: As Fed Signals Rate Cuts, Smart Capital Flows Into “Algorithmic Hashrate” Via Eden Miner

When bank deposits no longer beat inflation, Eden Miner uses AI to transform crypto mining into "High-Yield Digital Bonds." [Global Financial Intelligence | 2025 Year-End Special] With the Federal Reserve (Fed) signaling clear interest rate cuts by late 2025, global capital markets are undergoing a drastic "Liquidity Repricing." For investors accustomed to high-yield savings, 2026

By |2026-01-21T13:36:57-05:00January 21st, 2026|Cryptocurrency|

Technology Trends In The Video Game Industry

The video game industry is a fast-changing part of the technology world. It involves not just the games, but also how they use new technologies. With better graphics, immersive experiences, and growing online communities, the landscape is always evolving. Today's gamers enjoy a variety of experiences that keep them engaged. These advancements change how they

By |2026-01-21T13:24:41-05:00January 21st, 2026|Guest Columns|

How FinTech & Social Media Became Intertwined

Financial technology and social platforms share a common foundation. Both are built around accessibility, transparency, and giving individuals more control. Social platforms empower people to share opinions and influence conversations at scale, while fintech solutions aim to simplify saving, payments, investing, insurance, and digital banking. As these two forces continue to evolve, their overlap has

By |2026-01-20T21:02:52-05:00January 20th, 2026|Guest Columns|

Who Really Pays the Tariffs? Red States, Blue States — And Why Michigan Feels It Most

ANN ARBOR - As the United States heads into the 2026 election year, tariffs are quietly reshaping the political landscape — not through speeches about trade deficits, but through everyday prices. New economic research shows tariffs function less as a punishment on foreign competitors and more as a hidden tax on Americans, with disproportionate effects

By |2026-01-20T11:11:07-05:00January 20th, 2026|Featured, News|

Artificial Intelligence Data Centers Development Put Michigan At A Crossroads As Lawmakers, Industry And Residents Clash Over Growth And Impact

ANN ARBOR -Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping Michigan’s economic outlook, but the debate in Lansing is no longer just about algorithms and productivity. It is increasingly about the massive physical infrastructure required to power AI — and whether the state is moving too fast to welcome it. During recent legislative hearings and public discussions, lawmakers,

By |2026-01-20T11:10:33-05:00January 19th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Featured|

New Year, New Cyber Hacks

BIRMINGHAM - New Year, New Cyber Hacks, says Richard Stiennon, founder of IT-Harvest, a cybersecurity data company. Those include: Soundcloud breach effects 28 million accounts. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news... Instagram denies loss of 17 million credentials https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news... The 700Credit data breach exposed the personal information of over 5.8 million individuals, including sensitive data like Social Security numbers, due

By |2026-01-18T14:59:18-05:00January 18th, 2026|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Michigan Deploys Speed Cameras In Work Zones As 2026 Construction Season Begins

ANN ARBOR - Automated speed enforcement in active construction zones aims to curb dangerous driving, protect workers, and reduce crashes across Michigan highways. Michigan drivers heading into the 2026 construction season will encounter tougher enforcement in work zones as the state rolls out automated speed cameras designed to slow traffic and protect road crews. The

By |2026-01-18T10:04:52-05:00January 18th, 2026|News|

Massive AI Data Center Power Deal Advances Amid Local Debate

DETROIT - In a decision that could reshape Michigan’s energy and economic landscape, DTE Energy has agreed to stringent conditions attached to long-term power supply contracts for a planned 1.4-gigawatt hyperscale data center being developed by OpenAI and Oracle on roughly 575 acres of farmland south of Ann Arbor in Saline Township. The approval by

By |2026-01-17T13:43:03-05:00January 17th, 2026|ESD, News|