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$Billion OpenAI Data Center Clears Major Legal Hurdle In Saline

SALINE - A Washtenaw County judge has rejected an effort by a Saline Township resident to intervene in the legal settlement that cleared the way for a massive, OpenAI-backed Saline data center in Saline Township, Michigan. The ruling preserves a consent judgment between the township and developer Related Digital, keeping one of Michigan’s largest proposed

By |2026-02-23T15:37:22-05:00February 23rd, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Featured, News|

What Investors Should Know About OpenAI’s Potential Public Listing

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence has reshaped global markets, positioning AI companies at the forefront of technological and financial transformation. Among these innovators, OpenAI stands out as a key player driving breakthroughs in generative AI, enterprise automation, and machine learning infrastructure. As discussions around a potential OpenAI IPO continue to generate speculation, investors are

By |2026-02-23T14:52:38-05:00February 23rd, 2026|Guest Columns|

MCWT Celebrates International Women’s Month In March With Events

ANN ARBOR - March is International Women’s Month and the Michigan Council of Women in Technology are celebrating it with lots of events. Kathleen Norton-Schock joins MITech TV to provide all the details. Events include: Connectnet; The Ripple Effect of Women Empowering Women Monday, March 9, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 850 76th St.

By |2026-02-23T13:10:11-05:00February 23rd, 2026|Entrepreneurs, ESD, Events/Announcements, mitechtv|

Ohio Raises Cannabis Mold Limits — How It Compares to Michigan

Testing rule changes could reduce costly product failures while reshaping Midwest cannabis safety standards COLUMBUS, - Ohio cannabis regulators have raised allowable mold and yeast limits in marijuana products — a move that could significantly reduce costly batch failures for growers while sharpening comparisons with neighboring Michigan’s testing standards. The rule change, approved by the

By |2026-02-21T14:57:41-05:00February 21st, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

U.S. GDP Slows In Late 2025 — What The Economic Cooldown Means For Michigan

WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. economy lost momentum at the end of 2025, expanding at a slower pace than economists expected and raising fresh questions about growth in 2026 — particularly for manufacturing-heavy states like Michigan. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, fourth-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of

By |2026-02-21T14:04:13-05:00February 21st, 2026|Featured, News|

How to Find the Right Customer Support Outsourcing Partner

Customer support sits at the center of how people experience a brand. It is where promises meet reality, where frustration can turn into loyalty, and where small missteps can quietly undo years of marketing.  Outsourcing this function can unlock scale and flexibility, but only when the partner truly understands the responsibility being handed over. The

By |2026-02-21T10:31:56-05:00February 21st, 2026|Guest Columns|

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs: What It Means for Prices, Businesses and Consumers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a landmark 6–3 decision Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff program was unconstitutional, concluding that the law he relied on — the International Emergency Economic Powers Act — does not actually give the president authority to impose broad import taxes without clear congressional approval.

By |2026-02-20T14:27:11-05:00February 20th, 2026|Featured, Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|

Michigan Cannabis Break-Ins Mount, Six-Figure Losses Force Retailers To Reinvent Security

ANN ARBOR - Michigan cannabis dispensaries are absorbing six-figure losses as a wave of break-ins continues across Southeast Michigan, forcing retailers to invest heavily in reinforced storefronts, AI-driven surveillance systems and vault-level inventory controls. At least 75 break-ins were reported across Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties from early 2024 through early 2025, according to investigative

By |2026-02-19T17:20:46-05:00February 19th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|