LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund Board officially established the Michigan Innovation Fund on Tuesday, allocating $60 million toward evergreen venture capital funds. The board’s vote was necessary to finalize the implementation of the fund after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a package of bills spurring its creation in January. The Michigan Innovation Fund is the largest funding
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has urged Indiana lawmakers to reconsider a bill that would legalize high-potency THC products by reclassifying them as hemp, such as Delta-8 and THC-laced gummies. In Letter from Todd Rokita to legislature on April 21 2025 sent Monday to the Indiana General Assembly and publicly shared Tuesday, the Republican warned
Effective land management is essential for sustainable development and environmental conservation. As our global population grows and cities expand, we need advanced solutions to manage land efficiently. Aerial mapping technology offers a powerful way to monitor, analyze, and address issues related to land erosion and management. Using drones, satellites, and other aerial systems, this technology
In today's rapidly evolving tech landscape, DevOps has emerged as a game-changer for organizations looking to streamline their software development and deployment processes. DevOps practices emphasize collaboration, automation, and continuous delivery, enabling teams to deliver high-quality software faster and more efficiently. However, mastering DevOps requires a diverse skill set and deep understanding of IT service
TROY - What if you could walk into your driveway, snap your fingers, and convert your vehicle to fit your needs? For moving day, you could reassemble it into a pickup truck, or for a hot date, make it into a sleek convertible. This sounds like the plot of an episode of "Transformers," but it's
LANSING - Up to 15,000 Michigan residents could see lower home energy costs thanks to a rebate program announced by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The statewide launch of the Michigan Home Energy Rebates Program (MiHER), a program aimed to help households save thousands of dollars on energy expenses through home energy improvements and new, efficient appliances.
Pexels - CC0 License Work long enough in any field, and you’ll begin to understand how it works. That’s often the case for any job role, but it can also be the case for industries, too. Sure, you might not have the entire or even multiple vantage points on it, but if you’ve worked in
LANSING – Michigan’s entrepreneurial economy is fading in its strength over time, including relative to our Midwest neighbors, according to the 21st edition of the Entrepreneurship Score Card released today by the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) Foundation. This annual analysis combines dozens of metrics and measures to create a comprehensive evaluation of Michigan’s
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s (LEO) Michigan High-Speed Internet Office (MIHI) is advancing efforts to extend broadband coverage to every home, business and community anchor institution across Michigan with the announcement of the preliminary results of the first project application period for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program.
DETROIT - DTE Energy broke ground this morning on a 100-megawatt solar array near Coldwater, whenn completed in 2026 will be the first of several DTE parks that will help Ford Motor Company reach its goal of attributing 100 percent carbon-free and renewable energy to its Michigan manufacturing facilities. Ford’s purchase of 650 megawatts of
