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GameZone Online Games Worth Trying on GameZone

Digital entertainment continues to evolve, and online gaming platforms are at the center of that shift. In the Philippines, more players are turning to platforms that combine accessibility, variety, and familiar gameplay. This is where GameZone online games come into focus. GameZone PH has developed a gaming ecosystem that blends traditional Filipino favorites with modern

By |2026-03-26T20:20:25-04:00March 26th, 2026|Guest Columns|

U.S. Army Relaxes Marijuana Rules as Recruiting Pressures Mount — One-Time Offenses No Longer Require Waivers

WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Army has quietly eliminated a key barrier to enlistment, removing the need for waivers for recruits with a single marijuana or paraphernalia offense — a move driven by recruiting pressures and changing social norms nationwide. The policy shift, first reported by Task & Purpose, is part of a broader effort

By |2026-03-25T18:00:20-04:00March 25th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Why Restaurant Employees Keep Leaving — It’s Not Just Pay

ANN ARBOR - Restaurant owners across Michigan are increasing wages in an effort to stabilize their workforce—but many are finding the strategy has limits. Despite higher hourly pay, turnover remains stubbornly high across the hospitality industry. The reason, workforce analysts say, is that employees are making decisions based on more than just wages. “Compensation is

By |2026-03-25T15:06:16-04:00March 25th, 2026|Featured, News|

AI Boom Meets Local Resistance: Michigan Communities Push Back on Energy-Hungry Data Centers

DETROIT — Michigan’s push to become a major hub for artificial intelligence and advanced computing is running into a growing obstacle—not technology, but local resistance. Across the state, from rural townships to small cities, residents and local officials are raising concerns about the rapid expansion of data centers—massive, energy-intensive facilities that power everything from cloud

By |2026-03-25T13:43:22-04:00March 25th, 2026|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Clean, Green, wireless|

Michigan Credit Union Uses AI Deepfake Detection to Stop Fraud Calls

LANSING - A Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) deployed AI powered deepfake detection in its call center to combat rising fraud risks linked to synthetic voice attacks. The system, developed in partnership with cybersecurity firm Pindrop, was launched in August 2024 and has since delivered measurable results. By September 2025, the credit union

By |2026-03-24T18:20:59-04:00March 24th, 2026|Business|

How To Find Top-Tier Suppliers

Unsplash - CC0 License Finding and locating top-notch suppliers is a perennial problem for many businesses. It's difficult to identify and work with partners who are really going to serve your enterprise and be there to support when things get difficult. A lot of suppliers and carriers talk a good talk, but they don't walk

By |2026-03-24T17:58:47-04:00March 24th, 2026|Business|

Tesla’s Michigan Battery Pivot Signals EV Slowdown

LANSING — A massive $4.3 billion battery plant in Michigan was supposed to help power the next generation of electric vehicles. Now, it may be powering something else entirely. Michigan power grid AI demand is rising as Tesla’s Michigan battery pivot signals a shift beyond electric vehicles. As a result, energy storage is becoming central

Kristin Knoll Honorary Chair for the 2026 Great Lakes Bay Regional Fundraiser to Benefit Make-A-Wish

MIDLAND - ABC Greater Michigan Chapter will host its 39th annual Great Lakes Bay Regional Fundraiser to Benefit Make-A-Wish set for April 17 at the Great Hall, Midland. Guests are welcome to join the community in honoring past and current Wish Kids who are bravely facing their health challenges. Honorary chair, Kristin Knoll, Executive Director

By |2026-03-24T14:50:22-04:00March 24th, 2026|ESD|

Woodchuck Partners With Walbridge To Help Advance Customers’ Construction Sustainability Goals

GRAND RAPIDS - AI-powered Woodchuck announced a joint sustainability initiative with Walbridge, an industrial and automotive constructors, to supports Ford Motor Company’s construction waste-reduction efforts at its new manufacturing facility in Marshall. During the first three months, the program has given teams a clearer view of the materials being discarded, diversion rates, cost reductions, and

By |2026-03-24T13:51:12-04:00March 24th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Clean Update|

SPECIAL REPORT: Michigan’s Restaurant Workforce Crisis

Operators facing labor shortages are exploring tax-advantaged benefit models to improve retention and reduce hiring costs. DETROIT - Michigan’s restaurant industry is facing a workforce crisis that is quietly draining millions of dollars from operators across the state. Michigan restaurant workforce crisis is intensifying as labor shortages continue to impact operators across the state. As

By |2026-04-15T06:38:53-04:00March 24th, 2026|Featured, News|