GRAND RAPIDS — After four months of a gut-wrenching decline, the West Michigan industrial economy has returned to positive territory, for now, contends a Grand Valley State University economist. Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business, surveyed local business leaders and his findings below are
EAST LANSING - According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan Index, demand for legal cannabis products in the United States surged 4 percent in May 2020 after rebounding in April. AEG’s experts produce this monthly measurement by closely following 50 state trends for both the recreational and medicinal marijuana markets. Monthly calculations are based on
ANN ARBOR - The week of July 20 Michigan MiSTEM Network and Grand Valley State University provided virtual Computer Science professional training for K-12 Michigan educators. Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist Jr., himself a technology professional, co-hosted the event and spoke during the educational series. In this video interview, he talks about the importance of training
TROY—With a steady flow of calls to wireless customer care representatives, who were moved from call centers to a shelter-in-place situation, great performance and great resolution remain intact during this critical time for wireless carriers, according to the J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Wireless Customer Care Performance Study—Volume 2. “Just as we saw in our recent
DETROIT - LIFT is offering CNC Operations Technician and Welding Operations Technician programs starting September 14 to both men and women over the age of 18, or under 16 if working towards a diploma. No experience required and financial assistance is available. “This is part of our mission, plus we want to spur innovative and bring new
LANSING - Small businesses and nonprofits working to recover from the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 virus still have time to apply for grants of up to $20,000 through the Michigan Small Business Restart Program. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law an amendment to the program allowing small businesses that received grants through the Michigan
ANN ARBOR - On Four20Post live Aug. 5 at 1 pm, Rick Thompson from Jazz Cabbage Cafe updates the latest Michigan and national cannabis news. Patrick Lane, a Benzina Vice President, provides details on the Virtual Benzinga Cannabis Conference Aug. 18. Anthony Sabatella the owner of THC123 will explain how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting
LANSING - Back in the spring of 2016, this blog asked the rhetorical question, “Could the election be hacked?” The response: most people, including industry experts at the time, either ignored, mocked or laughed at the suggestion. But after the events of the past few years, no one is laughing now at the potential for
WASHINGTON DC - Fewer than half of the commercially available hemp/CBD products tested this year by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) contain percentages of cannabidiol that are consistent with the products’ labelling, according to data provided by the agency in a recently released report to Congress. According to the report, the FDA tested 147
DETROIT - Today, Cisco is the largest distributor of routers and switches, boasting about 51 percent of global market share. On ethernet switches alone, the percentage rises to 59 percent. For this reason, Cisco comes out as a leading internet solutions provider, but it is not the only their achievement. To professionalize the industry, in
