LANSING - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is proposing levying a 32 percent wholesale tax on the sale of adult-use marijuana products to fix Michigan’s roads by adding about $3 billion in additional infrastructure funding each year without commuters paying more. Implementing a new marijuana wholesale tax, similar to cigarette taxes, would generate about $470 million. The industry
LANSING - On Feb. 21, Michigan will raise its state minimum wage by almost $2 per hour, from $10.56 to $12.48 — that is, unless lawmakers block it first. It would be the second increase of the year and, jumping $1.92, the largest single raise in the 65 years of the wage’s existence, MLIVE reported. The
CUPERTINO, CA, - In his latest Power On newsletter, prominent industry analyst Mark Gurman claims the iPhone SE 4 will launch "this week." The analyst previously claimed that the iPhone SE 4 will launch next week. The latest report confirms the prior news and sticks to the launch time frame. Based on his words, Gurman is
DETROIT - It feels like there have been staggering science stories emerging every other day recently, all of which have blown our tiny little minds. First, there was the discovery of a terrifying black hole pointing right at us, then there was a huge hole found in the sun and a missing continent found after going missing for 375 years. Now, people
MOSCOW - Scientists at Rosatom have unveiled a plasma electric rocket engine that is claimed to be capable of propelling spacecraft to Mars in just one to two months. As reported by Russia’s Izvestia newspaper, unlike traditional rocket engines that rely on fuel combustion, this innovative propulsion system utilizes a magnetic plasma accelerator and promises
ANN ARBOR - Digital marketing professional Terry Bean joins MITechTV to provide tips on how businesses can use LinkedIn, Facebook and other social media platforms drive traffic to your website. In this video interview, Bean updates the following: Communications training, and keynotes. My big debate on next online course Marketing software driven by AI Biz
NEW YORK - Czech company UDX has introduced a groundbreaking electric vertical take-off and landing (evTOL) prototype called Airwolf. This innovative hoverbike is engineered for speed, efficiency, and agility. With its advanced propulsion system, Airwolf leverages individually tilting ducted fan technology to achieve both hovering and cruising capabilities at speeds of up to 142 miles per hour.
WAYNE - Samsung announced that 50 U.S. public middle and high schools are moving forward as State Winners in the 15th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow national STEM competition. Franklin Middle School in Wayne was selected as the State Winner for Michigan, and has been awarded a $12,000 Samsung technology prize package, including a Samsung Video Kit to showcase their
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Six months into legal recreational sales in Ohio continue to rise steadily, said Jana Hrdinova, the administrative director at Ohio State University’s Drug Enforcement and Policy Center. The 123 dispensaries across the state have sold more than $255 million of adult-use cannabis. That’s especially impressive, given not all dispensaries are up and
ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will host approximately 70 employers at its Winter Career & Internship Fair from 4-6 p.m. Feb. 12 that is open to the public and students. The career fair is free and will be hosted in the Morris Lawrence Building on the WCC campus, 4800 E. Huron River Drive. Many
