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Why Michigan Grocery Prices Could Be About to Rise Again

DETROIT - Michigan shoppers may soon feel a new wave of price increases at the grocery store—and the cause starts far from the checkout line. Rising fuel costs, driven by global tensions involving Iran, are beginning to ripple through the economy. While drivers are already seeing higher prices at the pump, economists warn the next

By |2026-04-07T16:57:49-04:00April 6th, 2026|Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|

How Engineers Manage Ground Slumping On Industrial Premises

Unsplash - CC0 Licence Soil subsidence, also known as settlement and ground slumping, is a significant issue on a lot of industrial sites. Usually it happens because there's a void underneath the surface, and then over time material moves into it, changing the structure of the land on top. This is harmless if the property

By |2026-04-06T14:40:39-04:00April 6th, 2026|Business|

Why Steel Extrusions Are Gaining New Attention in the Auto Industry’s Next Manufacturing Shift

The auto industry is in one of those periods when small production decisions start carrying more weight than they used to. Programs are under pressure to move faster. Material costs still matter. Throughput matters even more. So does part consistency. Manufacturers are looking harder at the way components are made, not just what those components

By |2026-04-06T13:21:55-04:00April 6th, 2026|Guest Columns|

3 Tips For Avoiding Costly Mistakes In Your Product Development

Product development isn’t a cheap process in the first place. No matter the size of your business, if you have to bring a product to life and are working from scratch, you could sink upwards of $30,000 into the entire development cycle. But then you factor in the amount of mistakes you could make along

By |2026-04-06T12:43:54-04:00April 6th, 2026|Business|

Ohio Hemp Crackdown Sparks Legal Fight—And Puts Michigan Farmers at a Crossroads

COLUMBUS - Ohio’s aggressive move to shut down intoxicating hemp products is now facing a mounting legal challenge—but the ripple effects are already reaching Michigan, where a shrinking hemp industry is weighing its future. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has asked a court to intervene in defense of the state’s newly enacted hemp restrictions, escalating

By |2026-04-07T16:57:50-04:00April 5th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan Tech Firms, Automakers Face New Risk as Iran Threatens Attacks on U.S. Tech Giants

DETROIT - Michigan’s technology and automotive sectors—deeply tied to global supply chains and cloud infrastructure—could face ripple effects from a new and unusual escalation in the Iran conflict: direct threats against major U.S. tech companies. In late March, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned it could begin targeting American tech firms operating in the

By |2026-04-07T16:57:51-04:00April 4th, 2026|Auto Tech, News|

The Rise Of AI-Powered Tools In Everyday Content Development

Ever asked yourself how people now write faster, edit better, and finish content work with less stress in daily life? Content work has changed a lot in recent years. Earlier, many small tasks used to take extra time. People had to check sentences again and again, rewrite lines manually, fix image issues one by one,

By |2026-04-04T12:37:14-04:00April 4th, 2026|Guest Columns|

Ohio’s THC Drink Ban Triggers Lawsuits—And Signals a Coming Midwest Crackdown

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A fast-growing segment of the cannabis-adjacent economy is suddenly on the defensive. Ohio’s move to ban intoxicating hemp products—including THC-infused drinks sold in bars, breweries, and retail stores—has triggered lawsuits, industry backlash, and growing concern that similar crackdowns could spread across the Midwest. At the center of the fight: a booming but

By |2026-04-07T16:57:52-04:00April 3rd, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Driving For Easter? Here’s How Michigan Drivers Can Avoid Overpaying for Gas

ANN ARBOR - Michigan drivers hitting the road for Easter weekend are facing a familiar reality—higher gas prices and the potential for even more increases in the days ahead. But here’s the part many drivers overlook: where and when you fill up could save you real money on your trip. Compared to last Easter, gas

By |2026-04-07T16:57:53-04:00April 2nd, 2026|News|