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Beaver Island Gets $10 Million For Green Ferry

CHARLEVOIX - For the second time in a year, Beaver Island has received funding for the construction of a new, eco-friendly ferry to run between the island and Charlevoix. The additional $10 million  is the second federal grant for the new electric-powered ferry to be awarded in 10 months;  in addition to the original $6

By |2024-03-15T13:58:01-04:00March 15th, 2024|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Featured|

MSBDC Celebrates Eighth Annual SBDC Day March 20

GRAND RAPIDS - In concert with the nearly 1,000 Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) across the nation, the Michigan SBDC will celebrate SBDC Day Wednesday, March 20, 2024. SBDC Day is a national, collective proclamation of the impact America's Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) have on the success of our nation’s dreamers, innovators and doers

By |2024-03-15T11:18:00-04:00March 15th, 2024|Entrepreneurs, Politics, Politics/Government|

MCWT Offers Program For Female First-Line To Middle Managers Seeking To Elevate Their Success

SOUTHFIELD - ELEVATE is an Michigan Council of Women In Technology member benefit for current and former first-line to middle managers. This 6-week program is uniquely combined with peer group exchanges and senior leader speakers to support career development and professional networking. MCWT is seeking the first-line to middle managers who want to elevate their

Cross-Sector Convening: Recycling And Reuse Of PV Solar Panels

GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council will host a cross-sector convening for public and private stakeholders in renewable energy, materials management, sustainable business and community development to discuss the emerging need for investment in recycling and reuse of photovoltaic solar panels, and clarity on end-of-life expectations for broken

By |2024-03-15T11:18:01-04:00March 15th, 2024|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|

High Schoolers Invited To Esports Open House March 20

MIDLAND — High schoolers are invited to tour Northwood Esports, one of the most decorated collegiate esports programs in U.S. history, on March 20. “Any high schooler who is interested in collegiate gaming will not want to miss this March 20 open house,” stated Coach Jacob R. Jacob. “Attendees will be able to personally see

By |2024-03-15T11:18:02-04:00March 15th, 2024|ESD|

Annual Cybercrime Cost To Jump By 70 Percent To Top $13.8 Trillion By 2028

NEW YORK - The global cybercrime cost has snowballed over the years, with companies and organizations worldwide losing head-spinning figures in cyber attacks. According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, the annual cost of cybercrime will hit $9.2 trillion in 2024, one trillion more than last year. This figure is expected to jump by a further

By |2024-03-27T11:39:45-04:00March 15th, 2024|Cyber Defense|

National Alien Abduction Day March 20 – Which States Report The Most?

In honor of National Alien Abduction Day on March 20, a new survey claims to show which states where you're most likely to be abducted by aliens. According to data, more than 40 percent of Americans think UFOs are alien spacecraft from other planets or galaxies. Both #ufo and #aliens have amassed over 3 million

By |2024-03-15T14:07:40-04:00March 15th, 2024|Uncategorized|

US Government Not Telling The Truth About UFOs?

On March 8, the US Department of Defense’s All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office released the first volume of a two-volume “Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvementwith Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena.” Like all previous government statements on the subject of UAPs — what we used to call, and will likely continue calling, UFOs (Unidentified Flying

By |2024-03-15T11:18:29-04:00March 15th, 2024|Guest Columns|

Michigan February Cannabis Sales $261.1 Million, Up 10 Percent From January

LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in February totaled $261.1 million, up nearly 10 percent from the $242.8 recorded in January. Total includes both adult-use and medical sales. Adult-use sales were $257.9 million, and medical only $2.2 million. For medical cannabis the average ounce sales price was $102.16 and for adult-use $91.94, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported.

By |2024-03-14T16:53:16-04:00March 14th, 2024|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Report: Artificial Intelligence Could Lead To Human Extinction

WASHINGTON DC - AI may take your job in the somewhat near future — and it may eventually take human life, according to a new report commissioned by the US Department of State. The State Department commissioned AI startup Gladstone to conduct an AI risk assessment in October 2022, about a month before ChatGPT came out. The

By |2024-03-14T16:18:32-04:00March 14th, 2024|Artificial Intelligence, Featured|