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The Great Stay: Why Michigan Workers Are Choosing Stability Over Risk in 2026

ANN ARBOR - Michigan workers are entering 2026 with a clear and sobering priority: hold on. Across factories, hospitals, offices, and government buildings, employees are increasingly reluctant to change jobs — even when workloads are rising or pay is stagnating. A new national workforce survey shows that fear of layoffs, economic uncertainty, and burnout are

By |2026-01-06T14:33:14-05:00January 6th, 2026|News|

Invest Detroit Secures $55 Million in New Markets Tax Credits From $10 Billion Federal Program

DETROIT — Invest Detroit has been awarded a $55 million allocation through the federal New Markets Tax Credit program, part of a record-setting $10 billion national allocation announced Dec. 23 by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. It is the largest NMTC award in Invest Detroit’s history and underscores Michigan’s growing role in deploying federal

By |2026-01-06T14:33:16-05:00January 6th, 2026|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

How Random Number Generators Work in Sweepstakes Casinos

Why players ask about RNG in sweepstakes casinos If you are new to sweepstakes casinos, you will quickly see questions like what is an RNG, are sweepstakes casino games fair, and how do online casino results stay random. Those questions are reasonable because most outcomes happen instantly on a screen, without any physical cards or

By |2026-01-06T12:33:53-05:00January 6th, 2026|Guest Columns|

How to Choose the Right Repair Service for Your Devices

In San Diego, legal professionals, office workers, students, and families all rely on phones and computers to manage documents, schedules, and sensitive information. When these devices fail, the disruption can be immediate and stressful, particularly for those handling legal matters or time-sensitive responsibilities. In these situations, companies like iTech iPhone & MacBook Repair provide services

By |2026-01-06T11:27:37-05:00January 6th, 2026|Guest Columns|

NVIDIA Targets Autonomous Vehicle Bottlenecks As Michigan Pushes Toward Reasoning-Based AI

LAS VEGAS — Autonomous vehicles have been “five years away” for more than a decade. Despite billions invested by automakers, suppliers, and technology companies, the industry continues to struggle with the same fundamental problems: brittle perception systems, difficulty handling rare edge cases, and limited explainability when automated systems make mistakes. At CES 2026, NVIDIA introduced

By |2026-01-06T07:30:55-05:00January 5th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Auto Tech|

Rising Health Insurance Costs Add New Pressure for Michigan Businesses in 2026

DETROIT - Michigan’s health insurance landscape is entering 2026 under intensifying financial pressure, and businesses of all sizes — from startups to large employers — are already feeling it. A convergence of policy changes, rising premiums and health system strain is forcing companies to rethink benefits strategies and exposing cracks in the broader health care

By |2026-01-05T15:41:28-05:00January 5th, 2026|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

What It Takes to Bring Semiconductor Manufacturing To Michigan

ANN ARBOR—The United States invented the semiconductor industry, built the first transistors, and powered the digital age—then gradually outsourced large-scale chip manufacturing overseas. Today, amid geopolitical risk, supply-chain shocks and surging demand from electric vehicles, AI systems and data centers, researchers say the path back does not run through copying yesterday’s chips. It runs through

By |2026-01-05T19:22:31-05:00January 5th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Science|

How Online Casinos Balance Flexibility and Control

Online casinos sit in an unusual position. They are expected to feel open, fluid, and easy to move through, while at the same time remaining structured, predictable, and tightly managed. Too much freedom and the experience feels chaotic. Too much control and it feels restrictive. The platforms that work best are the ones that quietly

By |2026-01-06T11:27:39-05:00January 5th, 2026|Guest Columns|

Real-Life Indiana Jones Discovery at Petra — One of the Seven Wonders of the World — Unearths Rare Tomb Beneath Iconic Facade

PETRA, JORDAN — Few archaeological sites live simultaneously in scholarly journals and pop culture the way Petra does. Officially named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007, the ancient Nabataean capital is now making headlines again — this time for a real discovery that echoes its Hollywood mythology. Archaeologists have uncovered

By |2026-01-04T18:12:56-05:00January 4th, 2026|Science|

Michigan’s Future Mobility Economy Is Regional — And The Geography Is The Strategy

LANSING — Michigan’s future mobility economy is no longer defined by a single corridor, company, or technology. Instead, it is emerging as a regional system, shaped by geography, workforce concentration, infrastructure, and the realities of an evolving auto and energy market. That regional structure is a central takeaway from the 2025 Council on Future Mobility