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The Backbone of Industry 4.0: Why Precision Hardware is the True Driver of Smart Manufacturing

transition toward Industry 4.0 has revolutionized the way manufacturing facilities operate. Across the Midwest, and particularly within Michigan’s advanced automotive sector, the conversation surrounding smart manufacturing heavily prioritizes software. Artificial intelligence, cloud analytics, and machine learning dominate industry headlines. However, the physical execution of these digital commands remains the critical foundation of any modern production

By |2026-07-07T18:57:54-04:00July 7th, 2026|Guest Columns|
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Could AI Become Michigan’s Newest Major Water User?

As Oracle moves ahead with a $4.3 billion AI data center near Ann Arbor, Great Lakes advocates say Michigan needs to know how much water the industry will consume. SALINE - Michigan's race to become a leader in artificial intelligence is accelerating. Oracle is moving forward with what could become one of the state's largest

By |2026-07-07T13:50:38-04:00July 7th, 2026|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Clean, Green, wireless|
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The Next Wave of AI Has Arrived: Supported Intelligence Turns AI Into a Business Problem Solver

LANSING - Michigan company says its new AI platform can help Tier 2 automotive suppliers and other manufacturers accomplish more with existing employees by securely connecting artificial intelligence to real business data instead of relying on educated guesses. Artificial intelligence has become remarkably good at answering questions, writing reports and generating computer code. But inside

By |2026-07-07T16:38:12-04:00July 6th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, mitechtv|
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What Trump’s Decision To Rewrite North American Trade Deal Means For Michigan Consumers

ANN ARBOR — President Donald Trump's decision to reopen the North American trade agreement with Canada and Mexico could eventually affect the prices Michigan consumers pay for automobiles, appliances and other everyday goods, while creating new uncertainty for the state's manufacturing economy. The Trump administration announced this week that it will not renew the current

By |2026-07-05T14:34:33-04:00July 5th, 2026|Auto Tech, Government/Politics, Politics, Politics/Government|
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AMERICA AT 250 • No. 2 Analysis: The American Dream at 250: Why Millennials Face a Tougher Climb Than Baby Boomers

WASHINGTON DC - For much of the 20th century, the American Dream followed a familiar path. Graduate from school. Find a good job. Buy a home. Raise a family. Save for retirement. Leave your children better off than you were. It wasn't easy, and it wasn't equally available to every American. Baby Boomers faced recessions,

By |2026-07-05T13:22:52-04:00July 5th, 2026|Featured|
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DOJ Says Drug-Testing, Pharma Interests Have Financial Stake in Blocking Marijuana Move to Schedule III

WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Justice is accusing some of the most vocal opponents of federal marijuana rescheduling of trying to protect their own financial interests rather than public health. In a court filing submitted this week, DOJ attorneys argued that the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA) and MMJ International Holdings,

By |2026-07-03T16:23:36-04:00July 3rd, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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How to Audit and Protect Digital Business Assets Before Succession

Image generated by Gemini A family business can successfully transfer stock certificates, membership interests, or a trust-held ownership stake and still lose control of the company if no one can access the digital infrastructure. You might officially own the business on paper, but if you can't get into the admin email, domain registrar, cloud billing

By |2026-07-03T15:26:49-04:00July 3rd, 2026|Guest Columns|
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The Constitution’s Forgotten Ethics Rule: What Is an Emolument?

ANN ARBOR - As Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, many are revisiting the ideas that shaped the nation's founding. One of the least familiar is a constitutional safeguard known as the Emoluments Clauses. The word "emolument" is rarely used in modern English. In the late 18th century, however, it generally

By |2026-07-03T11:58:04-04:00July 3rd, 2026|Featured, Government/Politics, Politics, Politics/Government|
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AMERICA AT 250 Analysis: The Founding Fathers Worried About This. Trump’s Financial Disclosure Revives a Constitutional Debate.

ANN ARBOR - As Americans prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, President Donald Trump's latest financial disclosure has renewed attention to one of the least understood provisions of the U.S. Constitution. The nearly 1,000-page disclosure reports more than $2 billion in business income during 2025 from cryptocurrency ventures, licensing agreements,

By |2026-07-03T12:00:15-04:00July 3rd, 2026|Featured, Government/Politics|
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Hiring Is Slowing. AI Is Raising the Bar. Here’s What It Means for Michigan Workers, New Graduates and Small Businesses

ANN ARBOR – If you're happy in your current job, Thursday's employment report probably isn't cause for alarm. If you're hoping for a raise, planning to switch employers, graduating from college or hiring workers for your business, it's a different story. The U.S. labor market isn't collapsing. It's becoming more competitive. At the same time,

By |2026-07-02T17:19:15-04:00July 2nd, 2026|News|
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