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Rising Gas Prices, NY Auto Show, March Auto Sales Update From Paul Eisenstein

ANN ARBOR - Long-Time auto journalist Paul Eisenstein joins MITech TV to update gasoline prices, what was hot at the New York Auto Show, March auto sales for the Detroit Three, and a new Substack projects with a group of his fellow auto writers. You can get all the details by watching this video interview

By |2026-04-15T11:27:41-04:00April 15th, 2026|Auto Tech, mitechtv|

How Michigan Retailers Can Reduce Employee Turnover Without Raising Wages

ANN ARBOR — If you run a retail business in Michigan, you already know the cycle: You hire someone.You train them.They leave. And you’re right back where you started. Again. This isn’t just frustrating—it’s quietly draining your business every single month, says Bill Shaw, managing partner of Genus Credit Services, in a video interview on

By |2026-04-16T18:00:41-04:00April 14th, 2026|mitechtv, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Are High-Tech Cars Reducing Insurance Payouts? And What It Means for Drivers Handling Claims

Many drivers today assume handling a car accident claim should be straightforward. Modern vehicles generate detailed data such as speed, braking, and impact timing. Dashcams capture footage. Insurance companies rely on automation and digital systems to review claims faster than ever. On paper, everything seems clear: the data is there the timeline is recorded the

By |2026-04-16T18:00:43-04:00April 14th, 2026|Guest Columns|

Michigan Clarifies 24% Cannabis Wholesale Tax Rules as Supreme Court Showdown Looms—and April 20 Payment Deadline Hits

LANSING - The Michigan Department of Treasury has issued updated guidance on the state’s new 24% wholesale marijuana tax, giving cannabis operators long-awaited clarity—but also intensifying pressure as the first tax payments come due April 20. The deadline arrives as the tax faces a fast-tracked legal challenge now headed directly to the Michigan Supreme Court,

What It Takes to Survive in Michigan’s Cannabis Market

ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s cannabis industry is still growing—but it’s no longer easy. While total sales remain strong, falling prices and intense competition are forcing businesses across the state to rethink how they operate. For many, success now depends less on being early to the market—and more on how effectively they adapt to a more

By |2026-04-15T12:36:24-04:00April 13th, 2026|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

How to Choose the Best Platform for Trading Synthetic Assets

Synthetic assets represent an innovative way of getting into trading because of the advancements in technology in the finance world. Traders can gain access to assets such as commodities, equities, indices, foreign exchange, and cryptocurrency derivatives without needing to buy the underlying assets themselves. Choosing the proper platform will help to increase security and minimize

By |2026-04-13T11:18:43-04:00April 13th, 2026|Guest Columns|

Michigan Businesses Brace for Fuel Price Surge as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Disrupts Global Oil

ANN ARBOR — A sudden escalation in Middle East tensions is rippling through the global economy, and Michigan businesses may soon feel the impact in the form of higher fuel costs, rising prices, and renewed pressure on supply chains. The flashpoint is the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping corridor that handles roughly one-fifth of

By |2026-04-16T18:00:45-04:00April 12th, 2026|Government/Politics, News|

Cybercrime Is Becoming a “Hidden Tax” on Michigan Small Businesses—And AI Is Making It Worse

ANN ARBOR - Small businesses across Michigan—from auto suppliers in Oakland County to cannabis retailers in Detroit—are facing a growing and costly threat: cybercrime. A new national survey by the Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI), conducted by Morning Consult, shows fraud, scams and ransomware are draining an estimated $131 billion annually from U.S. small businesses,

By |2026-04-16T18:00:47-04:00April 11th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Defense, ESD|

Michigan Cannabis Shakeout: Falling Prices Are Reshaping the Market

ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s cannabis industry continues to sell more product—but at lower prices. That dynamic is beginning to reshape the competitive landscape, as operators across the state adjust to a market defined less by rapid growth and more by price compression, efficiency, and differentiation. Data from the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency shows that while

By |2026-04-15T12:36:41-04:00April 11th, 2026|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

A Cyberattack Doesn’t Have to Take Down the Grid to Cost Michigan Millions

Even brief disruptions to power, water, or manufacturing systems could ripple across Michigan’s economy—experts say the real risk isn’t always a full-scale shutdown. ANN ARBOR - Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure don’t have to trigger a massive blackout to cause serious economic damage. In fact, cybersecurity experts say the more likely—and potentially more costly—scenario is something

By |2026-04-16T18:00:48-04:00April 11th, 2026|Cyber Defense|