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Sparrow Consulting Helping Cannabis Businesses Grow and Prosper

ANN ARBOR - Dan Sparrow, co-founder of Sparrow Consulting, explains how his company can help businesses, including cannabis startups, grow and prosper. Sparrow and his wife, Connie, also created the Cannabis Social Equity Fund to support those people most impacted by the war on drugs. Plus the Sparrows also serve as fiduciaries for HeroProjectUSA.Org that

By |2021-08-12T10:16:39-04:00August 12th, 2021|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Why People Are Investing In And Founding Remote Tech Startups in Michigan 

DETROIT - Michigan has a small but tightly-knit community of startup entrepreneurs. Michigan has a long history of technology and construction, with the local engineering college established in 1854. In recent years, Michigan has been described as the "Silicon Valley Of Mobility Tech" by publications such as Forbes - with pioneering companies such as May Mobility and

By |2021-08-11T19:23:30-04:00August 11th, 2021|Guest Columns|

Michigan Marijuana Retailers Spread Across Michigan, Room For Expansion Remains

EAST LANSING - New geographic analysis by experts at Anderson Economic Group shows that, after little more than eighteen months, the retail cannabis industry has spread quickly across Michigan. “Over 80 percent of Michiganders now live within a 20-minute drive of an adult-use retail store,” said Brian Peterson, AEG director of public policy and economic

By |2021-08-10T19:51:17-04:00August 10th, 2021|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Electric Vehicles, Power Grid To Get Supercharged In $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Approved By US Senate

DETROIT - Electric vehicles were in the spotlight last week when former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, now US Energy Secretary, visited Southeast Michigan to support passage of the $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure and Jobs Act that passed the U.S. Senate today on a 69-30 vote. As part of the bill, President Biden wants to make electric

By |2021-08-10T12:45:35-04:00August 10th, 2021|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Featured|

Apple Will Refuse Government Demands To Expand Photo-Scanning Beyond Child Sexual Abuse Material

CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple last week said it will refuse any government demands to expand its new photo-scanning technology beyond the current plan of using it only to detect CSAM (child sexual abuse material). Apple has faced days of criticism from security experts, privacy advocates, and privacy-minded users over the plan it announced Thursday, in

By |2021-08-10T11:22:28-04:00August 10th, 2021|Cyber Defense|

Ron Fazio, Hemp Synergistics, On iHemp Hour Aug. 12

LANSING - Ron Fazio, Hemp Synergistics, will be featured Aug. 12 at noon on the iHemp Hour. Fazio is a former board certified forensic scientist with over 20 years of controlled substance experience. Hemp Synergistics has developed a proprietary process to produce a unique hemp extract. Bio-Dri is a patent pending novel broad-spectrum hemp powder

By |2021-08-10T11:07:39-04:00August 10th, 2021|ESD, Hemp|

Forum To Discuss Leadership On Climate Change, Community Development

GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum, Kent County Essential Needs Taskforce and other partners are hosting a forum to discuss how the private and public sector are demonstrating leadership on climate change and community development. The event will highlight the opportunity for innovation and investment to advance the Michigan economy and improve environmental

By |2021-08-10T11:58:17-04:00August 10th, 2021|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|

Wayne State Establishes Center To Prepare For Next Pandemics

DETROIT - Wayne State University has established a new center to study and combat infectious diseases and to prepare for future pandemics. The Center for Emerging and Infectious Diseases builds on the university’s experiences in combating COVID-19 to prepare Detroit and the state of Michigan to tackle pandemic diseases. The center is the first of

By |2021-08-10T11:23:45-04:00August 10th, 2021|Coronavirus, Life Sciences, Science|

Grand Valley State University Names VP University Development

GRAND RAPIDS — Laura Aikens has been named Grand Valley State University's vice president for University Development and executive director of the Grand Valley University Foundation. President Philomena V. Mantella said Aikens brings rich fundraising experience and proven leadership skills to the position. Aikens most recently served as senior vice president for CCS Fundraising, one

By |2021-08-10T11:23:46-04:00August 10th, 2021|ESD|