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Ohio AG Sues Major Cannabis Operators, Alleging Price-Fixing — What It Signals For Michigan’s Market

COLUMBUS, OH — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed an antitrust lawsuit against nine large multi-state cannabis operators, accusing them of coordinating purchasing agreements and shelf space allocations to keep marijuana prices artificially high in Ohio’s newly launched adult-use market. The lawsuit, filed in Franklin County under Ohio’s Valentine Act, alleges the companies entered

By |2026-02-13T19:28:47-05:00February 13th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Gordie Howe Bridge Dispute Raises Stakes for Michigan Trade, Manufacturing

Commercial trucks queue on the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor. The Detroit-Windsor corridor carries roughly one-quarter of U.S.-Canada trade. DETROIT - The nearly completed Gordie Howe International Bridge was designed to reduce risk in one of North America’s most critical trade corridors. Now it is at the center of a political dispute that could

By |2026-02-13T10:03:57-05:00February 13th, 2026|Featured, Industry 4.0, News|

Enbridge Line 5 Tunnel Decision Shifts To Michigan As Federal Review Ends

WASHINGTON DC - The decades-long fight over the future of Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline has entered a new phase. With the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completing its federal environmental review of the proposed Line 5 tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac, the decision now largely shifts to Michigan regulators. State permits — and ongoing

How To Build Community Trust Before Your Token Launch

Launching a cryptocurrency token requires more than just a promising idea or innovative technology. One key element that can make or break the success of your project is community trust.  The value of trust cannot be understated, influencing investor sentiment and impacting market performance, whether it’s for BTC price changes or ICOs. This is your

By |2026-02-12T13:44:43-05:00February 12th, 2026|Cryptocurrency|

The Rising Demand For Leadership In The Construction Industry

When most people picture a construction site, the mind immediately jumps to heavy machinery, poured concrete, and steel beams rising against the skyline. While technical proficiency is obviously the backbone of any successful build, there is a human element that is just as critical yet often goes unnoticed until something goes wrong: leadership. As modern

By |2026-02-12T11:16:31-05:00February 12th, 2026|Guest Columns|

Cutting IT Costs Without Cutting Corners Starts With Smarter Hardware Choices

Every IT team feels it eventually. Budgets tighten, leadership wants savings, and suddenly the hardware refresh that seemed routine becomes a negotiation. The challenge is that infrastructure is not an optional luxury. Servers, storage, and networking gear are the backbone of daily operations. Cutting costs carelessly can lead to downtime, sluggish performance, and expensive fixes

By |2026-02-12T11:08:19-05:00February 12th, 2026|Business|

Michigan’s Push For Innovation In The Tech Industry

The resurgence of technology in Michigan is no longer theoretical. In recent years, the state has made a dramatic shift from a legacy manufacturing-based economy to a legitimate player. What makes Michigan’s push to become an innovative technology leader compelling is not the singular success of a startup or technology firm, but rather the collective

By |2026-02-12T11:08:38-05:00February 12th, 2026|Guest Columns|

Michigan Economy Sluggish to Start 2026, With Regional Differences Emerging

GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan’s economy entered 2026 much like it exited 2025: cautious, uneven and still searching for momentum. A new survey of West Michigan purchasing managers from Grand Valley State University shows the region’s economy slowed for the third consecutive month, underscoring broader challenges facing the state’s manufacturing-heavy base. But while parts of Michigan

By |2026-02-11T17:42:01-05:00February 11th, 2026|News|

How SaaS LMS Solutions Reduce IT Overhead

With simple yet effective solutions available today at their disposal, organizations are always on the lookout for efficient training delivery methods; thankfully, software-as-a-service (SaaS) learning management systems come to the rescue. They provide flexibility and ease the burden of running these systems. Cloud-based technology also allows companies to balance the management of learning with the

By |2026-02-12T11:09:04-05:00February 11th, 2026|Guest Columns|

New Community Transformation Fund Completes First Close Of Second Venture Fund

GRAND RAPIDS – New Community Transformation Fund (NCTF), a statewide venture cap­i­tal fund based in Grand Rapids, announced today the first close of its new $20 million Fund II. The public-private fund includes an investment of up to $9.8 million from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Small Business Venture Program. The state investment requires NCTF to raise

By |2026-02-10T16:25:04-05:00February 10th, 2026|Entrepreneur, New Products, New Products / Contracts|