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Watch LIVE Cannabis Stock Presentations from CEOs of Leading Companies

DETROIT - The can't miss event for informed cannabis investors and traders is almost here! Register for FREE to see LIVE presentations online during the trading day. Click HERE to save your spot on June 1: Featuring: Live & on-demand presentations from top CEOs, investors, and leaders in the cannabis space 1:1 networking opportunities An

By |2020-05-30T13:41:30-04:00May 30th, 2020|Marijuana Business, News|

iHemp Hour Video: Hemp Cloning, Hemp Textiles Ask

ANN ARBOR - Michael Thue from Great Lakes Hemp Supplements demonstrates how to clone hemp plants in iHemp Hour version 6 that aired live on Facebook May 21. Also on the show was Shannon O'Hara who co-founded the SkilledLaborersBrigade, a group of 500 tailors in New York City. She is looking for a company to

By |2020-05-30T13:39:03-04:00May 27th, 2020|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

Report: 60 Percent Of Washtenaw County Businesses Lost Half Their Revenue During COVID-19 Shutdown

ANN ARBOR – Sixty percent of Washtenaw County businesses said they lost more than 50 percent of their expected revenue since February, according to a report released by EntryPoint. The nonprofit research group surveyed more than 400 Washtenaw County businesses about the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the local economy. The survey found that 60 percent of

By |2020-05-30T13:39:18-04:00May 26th, 2020|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|

GVSU Alumna Launches ‘Headband Aid’ To Bring Relief To Those Wearing Masks For Extended Hours

GRAND RAPIDS — Frontline workers responding to COVID-19, along with many others who are returning to their jobs, are wearing masks all day long. Some are experiencing irritation, especially around their ears. Katarina Samardzija, a 2019 graduate of Grand Valley State University and founder of Locker Lifestyle, took notice. Locker Lifestyle produces athletic clothing with storage

By |2020-05-25T13:48:46-04:00May 25th, 2020|Coronavirus, Science|

Michigan Teachers The Real Unsung Heroes In Fight for Cybersecurity

DETROIT - In the last five years I have been working to increase the number of Michigan students in the CyberPatriot program.  During that time, I have run into teachers that go so far and beyond their normal teaching duties it leaves me speechless.  Let me explain. CyberPatriot  is an annual afterschool program from October

By |2020-05-30T13:42:29-04:00May 25th, 2020|Cyber Defense, Guest Columns|

Michigan Receives $35.1 Million To Help Struggling Households Pay Energy Costs 

LANSING - The State of Michigan has been awarded more than $35 million in additional federal funding to help vulnerable households struggling to afford utility bills during the COVID-19 pandemic, as radio broadcasters across the state air public service announcements alerting Michiganders to the assistance available to those in need.   The U.S. Department of Health

Dow Develops, Donates Level 2 Medical Isolation Gowns

MIDLAND–For healthcare professionals battling the COVID-19 pandemic, isolation gowns are among the most used and needed personal protective equipment. In response to this critical need, Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE: DOW) collaborated with nine partners across industries to develop and donate 100,000 isolation gowns to help frontline workers in Texas, Louisiana and Mexico. “The Dow team

By |2020-05-23T15:06:45-04:00May 23rd, 2020|Coronavirus, Science|

Red Cedar Development Moves Forward With Michigan Strategic Fund Approval

LANSING—The Michigan Strategic Fund has approved a brownfield redevelopment tax increment financing plan for the $256 million Red Cedar mixed use development. The project, being built by Continental/Ferguson Lansing LLC, will include multi-generational housing, restaurants, retail and two hotels along the Michigan Avenue corridor connecting Lansing with the region. According to the Michigan Economic Development

By |2020-05-23T15:06:45-04:00May 23rd, 2020|ESD|

Dow Foundation Donates $1 Million For Flood Relief

MIDLAND—In response to the widespread devastation caused by extensive rain and dam failure impacting its global headquarters community, and the Dow Company Foundation announced today $1 million of financial support for immediate relief and long-term recovery efforts associated with the flooding and its aftermath. “Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region has been Dow’s home for more than

By |2020-05-23T15:22:57-04:00May 23rd, 2020|ESD, Featured|