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LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential announced that Michigan has been selected as one of 10 states for the NASA and U.S. Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers collaboration and will be training with NASA. This innovative program is designed to provide middle school students with engaging opportunities
LONDON - New extraordinary images of the interstellar object flying through our solar system have been released, sparking fresh theories about its origins. Although most scientists have concluded that the mysterious object is a comet, NASA's Perseverance rover on the Martian surface sent back photos showing what appears to be a massive cylindrical shape. Stargazers on social
WASHINGTON DC - A house-sized asteroid is rocketing towards us at 36,126 miles an hour. Scientists have given it the catchy name “2025 TC” and have noted that it’ll pass within 53,400 miles of the Earth’s surface later today. That might sound like a long way away, but in cosmic terms it’s the equivalent of
LANSNG - Time is running out! Nominations for the 2026 Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB) Awards close on October 8. This is your chance to help spotlight the small businesses that are creating jobs, driving innovation, and making a difference in Michigan communities. With over 1,200 past honorees, MCSB is the state’s premier small business
NEW YORK - Obamacare premiums are poised to jump next year, driven by expiring federal subsidies and the highest proposed rate hikes since 2018, setting up a pocketbook shock for millions of marketplace enrollees, unless Congress intervenes. The core driver is the scheduled sunset of enhanced premium tax credits at year-end, which could lift out-of-pocket
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK, the smart zone in Ann Arbor, is hosting from Sept. 24 to Oct. 3 its annual A2Tech360 program that features a series of seminars, sessions, lectures and tours of many tech-friendly establishments in both Ann Arbor and Ypslianti. Bill Mayer, a senior vice president at SPARK, joins Matt Roush
Cybersecurity vendor research has become one of the most crowded, fast-moving challenges in technology today. Thousands of vendors compete for attention, launching new products, pivoting business models, and merging to stay alive. For CISOs, investors, and corporate development teams, simply keeping track of who’s who has become overwhelming. Every week brings new funding rounds, shifting
LANSING – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.5 points in August to 100.8, nearly 3 points above the 52-year average of 98. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, four increased, four decreased, and two were unchanged. The increase in those expecting real sales to be higher contributed the most to the rise in
EAST LANSING ― The Conquer Finance and Insurance Accelerator, a partnership between Michigan State University Research Foundation, MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU), and the Eli Broad College of Business’s Insurance & Risk Management Program, announced that it is opening applications for its third cohort. Conquer Finance and Insurance Accelerator Is a Game-Changer for Startups: The
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Rapids’ economy continued to slump in August, according to data gathered by a Grand Valley State University researcher. In his August survey of local firms and purchasing managers, GVSU’s Brian Long said the lingering effects of tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump’s administration continue to ripple through West Michigan companies. “Depending
