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MCMA Furious As MRA Authorizes Cannabis Microbusiness License Expansion

MCMA Furious As MRA Authorizes Cannabis Microbusiness License Expansion

LANSING - The Michigan Cannabis Manufacturers Association is calling on state leaders to address the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency’s proposed expansion of the state’s Class A Microbusiness License — something the MRA is not authorized to do under state statute, Benzinga reports. The MCMA, comprised of many of Michigan's largest growers, processors and cannabis licensees, says the state Legislature – not state agencies

By Mike Brennan|2022-03-02T11:45:45-05:00March 2nd, 2022|Marijuana Business, News|

Ford Divides Company Into 3 Units, Adding Ford Model e For EVs

Ford Divides Company Into 3 Units, Adding Ford Model e For EVs

DEARBORN - Ford CEO Jim Farley is dividing up company operations, creating three separate automotive business units that include its existing commercial arm, as well as two new ones: Ford Blue, which will focus on the traditional internal combustion engine, and Ford Model e, which will develop the battery electric vehicles and connectivity, the company revealed Wednesday morning.

By Mike Brennan|2022-03-02T10:12:05-05:00March 2nd, 2022|Featured, Industry 4.0|

Michigan Marijuana Report Partners with Small Business Association of Michigan

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 Mike Brennan|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

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 Mike Brennan|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

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

The 4 Main Types Of Control Systems In Industrial Automation

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

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

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 Mike Brennan|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

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 Staff Writer|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

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 Staff Writer|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

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