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Ohio House Regulates delta-8, Changes Voter-Approved Pot Laws

COLUMBUS - The Ohio House passed a bill Wednesday that will make changes to the state’s marijuana laws and add regulations to intoxicating hemp products. Ohio Senate Bill 56, which is in its 18th version, passed with a vote of 87-8. The bill heads back to the Senate for concurrence. Five Republicans — state Reps. Tim Barhorst,

By |2025-10-25T11:51:21-04:00October 23rd, 2025|Business|

New Cancer Fighting Treatment Uses LED Light To Kill Cancer Cells Without Harming Healthy Ones

AUSTIN, Texas - Scientists have developed a promising cancer therapy that uses LED light and ultra-thin flakes of tin to eliminate cancer cells while protecting healthy tissue. Unlike traditional chemotherapy and other invasive treatments, this new method avoids the painful side effects patients often endure. The breakthrough comes from a partnership between The University of

By |2025-10-25T11:53:57-04:00October 22nd, 2025|Featured, Science|

Ohio Lawmakers Push Bill To Scale Back Voter-Approved Cannabis Law And Impose Hemp Regs

COLUMBUS - Ohio House lawmakers on Tuesday approved an amended Senate-passed bill that would make significant changes to the state’s voter-approved marijuana legalization law while incorporating a series of regulations for hemp that are meant to align the two sectors of the cannabis industry. Members of the House Judiciary Committee agreed to changes to the measure

By |2025-10-25T11:51:22-04:00October 21st, 2025|Business|

Upper Peninsula Town Fights Cryptocurrency Mining Operation

DAFTER TOWNSHIP, MI. - A log cabin building surrounded by forest in the expansive wilderness of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula houses the Lake Superior Academy, a school focused on environmental education for its K-5 students. The Dafter Township property was an ideal setting for its programming, until March, when a bitcoin mining operation came online directly

By |2025-10-25T11:51:23-04:00October 21st, 2025|Cryptocurrency, Software|

Applications Open For Michigan Businesses To Apply For $29M In Talent Fund Grants

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity today announced applications are now open for Fiscal Year 2026 Cycle 1 of the Going PRO Talent Fund, a statewide grant program that strengthens Michigan’s economy by closing critical skill gaps and building a more competitive workforce. Michigan businesses have until October 30 to apply

By |2025-10-25T11:51:24-04:00October 21st, 2025|ESD|

The U.S. Digital Divide Is Shrinking, But Nearly 8 Million Households Remain Offline

WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which tracks how Americans live, work, and access services, released its 2024 data in September 2025. The newly updated ACS findings offer the clearest picture yet of how internet access has evolved nationwide since Reviews.org's last analysis. Internet access in the U.S. continues to expand

By |2025-10-21T12:40:14-04:00October 21st, 2025|Internet, IoT|

Applications Open For $73 Million In Grants To Provide Expanded Leaning For Grade School Students

LANSING  – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) announced that the application period is now open for the 2025-26 Out-of-School Time (OST) Grant Program. Eligible organizations may apply through November 18 for the $73 million in funding to provide expanded learning opportunities for Michigan students in grades K-12. “Every Michigan student

By |2025-10-21T12:40:15-04:00October 21st, 2025|ESD|

State Awards College Credit For Apprenticeships Programs

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity  has launched a new initiative to award college credit to residents who complete building trades Registered Apprenticeship programs. LEO, the state’s skilled trades unions, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) and the Michigan Community College Association (MCCA) will work together to

By |2025-10-21T12:41:32-04:00October 21st, 2025|ESD, Featured|

9 Best “Give $20, Get $20” Referral Program Examples in 2025

Referral programs are a powerful tool. They can drive new customer acquisition. They reward loyal customers who are already loyal. For example, a "Give $20, Get $20" method is especially efficient. It is a clear and mutual gain. Both the referrer as well as the person who is referred to benefit. This results in strong

By |2025-10-21T09:15:45-04:00October 21st, 2025|Guest Columns|

Marketing and Sales in 2026: CEO Strategy Session with Our Sales Coach and SmartFinds Marketing

Marketing and Sales in 2026 is not about piling on more tools. It is about orchestrating strategy across marketing and sales so CEOs can see measurable, repeatable growth. On the October 13, 2025 MITechTV segment, hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Rousch welcomed Melih Oztalay of SmartFinds Marketing and Ken Cheo of Our Sales Coach to

By |2026-01-28T05:19:46-05:00October 20th, 2025|Business, Digital Marketing, mitechtv, Smartfinds|