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Michigan Marijuana Report Partners with Small Business Association of Michigan

ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report has formed a strategic partnership with the Small Business Association of Michigan to give cannabis businesses access to SBAM’s group buying power for products and services, including low-cost insurance. “We’re excited to work with SBAM, an organization I have been a member of for more than a decade,” said

By |2022-03-01T10:22:38-05:00March 1st, 2022|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Gov. Whitmer Signs Bill To Let Part-Time Workers Keep Pandemic Unemployment

LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a bill into law that is expected to clear the way for part-time workers to keep unemployment aid they received during the pandemic. The eligibility of part-time workers for unemployment and their ability to keep it after the fact was in question following confusion over whether claimants should

By |2022-03-01T08:00:38-05:00March 1st, 2022|Politics/Government|

UN Climate Report Paints Terrifying Picture Of Global Warming Now And In The Future

NEW YORK - The United Nations’s climate science panel issued a report on Monday detailing both the impacts of climate change and potential adaptation measures society can take to mitigate the damage. The report warned of dire impacts from global warming that will only get worse, from heat waves to food and water disruptions to

By |2022-02-28T18:47:31-05:00February 28th, 2022|Climate Change, Science|

The 4 Main Types Of Control Systems In Industrial Automation

DETROIT - There are many different control systems in industrial automation, but they all serve the common purpose of controlling the process. If you're looking to reduce manpower and automate your production process, you're primarily searching for the leading control systems to use. We'll discuss the four main types of control systems used in industrial

By |2024-07-08T12:39:08-04:00February 28th, 2022|Business|

Hundreds Of High School Students To Explore STEAM Careers March 1-3 At WCC

ANN ARBOR - The exciting world of STEM and STEAM careers and the educational opportunities that prepare students for them will be highlighted at Washtenaw Community College March 1-3. Hundreds of students from local high schools, as well as other community members interested in exploring science, technology, engineering, arts and math careers, will attend the

By |2022-02-27T10:57:13-05:00February 27th, 2022|Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEAM)|

Report: Battery Energy Storage Systems Can Serve As Viable Transmission Assets To Upgrade Existing Power Grids

BOULDER, CO. - A new report from Guidehouse Insights explores the benefits of storage as a transmission asset (SATA) in power grid upgrades and provides an update on regulatory changes that are enabling SATA. It also includes recommendations for project developers, integrators, and policymakers to further develop the market. Upgrading existing power transmission grids comes

By |2022-02-27T10:50:35-05:00February 27th, 2022|Clean Update, Climate Change|

U-M Research Contributed Nearly $100 Million To State’s Economy In 2021

ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan research enterprise contributed $97 million to Michigan's economy over the past fiscal year, supporting employment across large and small businesses statewide, according to a new report from the Institute for Research on Innovation and Science. The report details how university research spending impacts the economy and provides a geographic snapshot

By |2022-02-27T10:50:35-05:00February 27th, 2022|ESD|

Cannabis Jobs In Michigan Grew By 72 Percent in 2021, Third Behind California And Colorado

SEATTLE -  Cannabis sales in Michigan shot up 81 percent in 2021, reaching $1.79 billion and supporting 31,152 jobs. That 72 percent annual growth in jobs puts Michigan behind only California and Colorado in terms of total state cannabis employment. Michigan maintains robust medical and adult-use markets, with 402 dual (adult-use and medical) retailers, 47

By |2022-02-27T10:50:35-05:00February 27th, 2022|Marijuana Business, News|

Eaton Introduces ePowertrain Business Unit As Integrated Powertrain Solution For EVs

GALESBURG - Power management company Eaton today announced its Vehicle Group has formed a new ePowertrain business unit, which will focus on products from Eaton’s electrified vehicle transmission, reduction gearing and differential portfolios. Combining the product lines into a new ePowertrain business unit creates synergy among Eaton’s powertrain and EV experts and allows the Vehicle

By |2022-02-27T10:50:36-05:00February 27th, 2022|Industry 4.0|

Plug Zen Launches Get Charged Up Campaign To Empower Climate Change At Community Level

DETROIT – Plug Zen, a Black-owned Detroit startup focused on delivering an adaptive, cost-effective EV charging solution to mitigate climate change, today announced the launch of its innovative “Get Charged Up” campaign. This multi-phased campaign begins with a crowd-funding goal of $250,000 and opportunities for early supporters to earn charging credits and participate in potential

By |2022-02-27T11:52:42-05:00February 27th, 2022|Auto Tech, Climate Change, Science|