DETROIT — General Motors is launching a national program to recognize outstanding automotive service technicians under age 30 as the auto industry confronts a persistent shortage of skilled workers and increasingly complex vehicle technology. The new GM Automotive Service Technicians 30 Under 30 initiative will honor 30 young professionals who demonstrate technical expertise, leadership, customer
Metro Detroit cannabis attorney warns of possible tax clawbacks as new federal filings complicate marijuana rescheduling and potentially delay substantial tax savings. DETROIT — A Michigan marijuana dispensary generating $5 million in annual sales could potentially save $315,000 a year in federal taxes if Washington changes marijuana's federal classification. But new legal challenges threaten to
BIRMINGHAM - What will President Trump's AI Czar mean for Michigan's technology industry, data centers, jobs and cybersecurity? And how vulnerable are America's hospitals, power grids and businesses to foreign cyberattacks? Michigan cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon, founder and chief research analyst at IT-Harvest, joins MITech TV to discuss two major developments affecting Michigan and the
Congress has given hemp businesses another month before sweeping federal restrictions take effect. iHemp Michigan President Blain Bechtold says the delay does little to resolve the industry's problems and urges lawmakers to adopt age restrictions instead. LANSING — Michigan hemp businesses face a December 11 federal deadline that could remove many hemp-derived THC beverages, gummies
October economic report finds conflicting trends across five Michigan regions as industrial inflation rises, workforce estimates decline and businesses continue investing. LANSING — Michigan enters the final quarter of 2026 with conflicting economic signals: The state's labor force has shrunk by 158,000 people over the past year, unemployment has climbed to 5%, and manufacturers face
Michigan's gubernatorial, Senate and congressional candidates are proposing competing approaches to AI development as questions grow about jobs, electricity costs, tax incentives and local control. LANSING — Michigan's next governor could help determine whether billions of dollars in proposed artificial-intelligence data centers face new restrictions or continue through existing approval processes, potentially affecting construction jobs,
Harvest fuel costs are soaring, threatening farm profits and adding pressure to grocery prices. An energy analyst warns Russian diesel shipments may arrive too late to provide meaningful relief before the November 3 elections. DETROIT — Michigan farmers harvesting corn and soybeans face nearly $1,200 in additional costs every time they fill the 330-gallon diesel
A tracker identifies 31 Michigan data-center projects representing approximately $30 billion in announced investment, including proposed, operating and canceled developments. With the November election approaching, voters face questions about economic growth, electricity costs and who controls development. LANSING — Michigan is confronting an economic and political dilemma that extends far beyond one massive data center
Michigan communities are canceling or reconsidering contracts for AI-powered license-plate cameras amid privacy concerns, customer-service complaints and questions about taxpayer costs. Police say the technology has helped solve serious crimes. DETROIT — Michigan communities are pulling the plug on AI-powered surveillance cameras as Flock Safety, one of the nation's largest providers of automated license-plate recognition
Ohio's October 5 cannabis regulations are forcing dispensaries to change products and remove noncompliant inventory. With average cannabis item prices more than three times higher in Ohio than Michigan, the changes could create additional opportunities for dispensaries in Monroe and other Michigan border communities. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio cannabis dispensaries are confronting new costs, inventory
