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SBAM Entrepreneurship Score Card Shows Michigan Losing Edge In New Business Openings, Employment Tightening

LANSING – Michigan’s entrepreneurial economy is fading in its strength over time, including relative to our Midwest neighbors, according to the 21st edition of the Entrepreneurship Score Card released today by the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) Foundation. This annual analysis combines dozens of metrics and measures to create a comprehensive evaluation of Michigan’s

By |2025-04-24T09:30:36-04:00April 23rd, 2025|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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Michigan High Speed Internet Program Draws 32 Applicants In First Round, Second Round Soon

LANSING  — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s (LEO) Michigan High-Speed Internet Office (MIHI) is advancing efforts to extend broadband coverage to every home, business and community anchor institution across Michigan with the announcement of the preliminary results of the first project application period for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program.

By |2025-04-24T09:30:36-04:00April 23rd, 2025|Featured, Internet, Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEAM), STEM|
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$16 Million In Grants Available to Help Michigan Businesses Grow, Retain Workforce

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) announced that approximately $16 million in funding is available for cycle 2 of the Going PRO Talent Fund. Michigan employers have until May 2, to apply for funding to help train, develop and retain current and newly hired employees in high-demand, high-skill positions. Since

By |2025-04-24T09:30:38-04:00April 23rd, 2025|Featured, News, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Ann Arbor, DTE Sign Country’s First Heating Franchise to Include Climate Goals

ANN ARBOR — Officials from the City of Ann Arbor and DTE Energy joined on Earth Day, April 22, to sign a new heating franchise, the first in the country to include a climate agreement with associated activities that will demonstrably improve health, safety and make forward progress toward addressing the climate crisis. Students from

By |2025-04-22T17:15:16-04:00April 22nd, 2025|Clean Update, Featured|
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First Quarter Cybersecurity Funding Surges to $7.7 Billion, Marking A Three-Year High

NEW YORK - After a two-year slowdown, cybersecurity funding is making a strong comeback. The amount of capital cybersecurity companies and startups raised in Q1 shows renewed investor confidence as cyber threats keep rising. According to data from Stocklytics.com, venture capital investments in cybersecurity soared to an impressive $7.7 billion in Q1, the highest quarterly

By |2025-04-16T16:55:44-04:00April 16th, 2025|Cyber Defense, Featured|
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Comcast RISE To Provide 100 Grand Rapids And Muskegon Small Businesses With Comprehensive Grant Packages

GRAND RAPIDS – Comcast announced Grand Rapids, Muskegon and surrounding areas will be one of five regions where eligible small businesses will have the opportunity to receive grants through Comcast RISE. The program will provide 100 small businesses with comprehensive packages that include a technology makeover, creative production, a media schedule, providing $3 million total

By |2025-04-16T14:32:53-04:00April 16th, 2025|Featured, New Products, New Products / Contracts|
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Michigan Pot Sales In March Reverse 3-Month Decline, Up 14.5 Percent Since February

LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales recovered in March posting $276.95 million in sales, up 14.5% from February, according to newly released data from the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency. Sales growth occurred in all sales categories, but the biggest gainer was flower. The industry sold 15,000 more pounds of adult-use flower in March, totaling $121.5 million,

By |2025-04-16T13:49:26-04:00April 16th, 2025|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|
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GVSU Survey: Tariff Impact Generates Pessimism In West Michigan Economy

GRAND RAPIDS - A Grand Valley State University survey of West Michigan businesses and purchasing managers reveals increased uncertainty and a decline in confidence following the implementation of tariffs by President Donald Trump’s administration. Brian Long, the director of supply management research at GVSU’s Seidman College of Business, said responses from March’s survey participants reflected

By |2025-04-12T11:02:37-04:00April 12th, 2025|Featured, News|
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Declassified CIA File Reveals Aliens Committed ‘Revenge Massacre’ On Soviet Troops

LONDON - A bone-chilling document declassified by the CIA has exposed an alleged massacre by aliens from a crashed UFO who turned an entire military unit into stone. According to the report, Soviet troops shot down a flying saucer hovering over the Soviet military unit in Siberia roughly 35 years ago, and what happened next

By |2025-04-12T11:25:39-04:00April 12th, 2025|Featured, Science|
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Wayne State Gets $50 Million Gift To Support Engineering School

DETROIT - Wayne State University alumnus James Anderson is donating $50 million to his alma mater, the largest gift in the school's 157-year history. Anderson, 80, and his wife, Patricia, are making the donation to Wayne State's College of Engineering, which will bear their names. The money isn't intended for bricks and mortar, but rather

By |2025-04-08T14:29:30-04:00April 8th, 2025|ESD, Featured|
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