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This is Part 3 of our ongoing series on Michigan’s cannabis market transformation. ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s cannabis industry posted a sales rebound in March, but behind the headline numbers, a deeper shift is underway. This is no longer a growth story. It’s a survival story. Following strong early expansion after legalization, the market has
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
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
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. The Real Problem Isn’t Just Wages Most retail owners assume turnover comes down to
ANN ARBOR - Restaurant owners across Michigan are increasing wages in an effort to stabilize their workforce—but many are finding the strategy has limits. Despite higher hourly pay, turnover remains stubbornly high across the hospitality industry. The reason, workforce analysts say, is that employees are making decisions based on more than just wages. “Compensation is
Operators facing labor shortages are exploring tax-advantaged benefit models to improve retention and reduce hiring costs. DETROIT - Michigan’s restaurant industry is facing a workforce crisis that is quietly draining millions of dollars from operators across the state. Michigan restaurant workforce crisis is intensifying as labor shortages continue to impact operators across the state. As
Program gaining traction among cannabis dispensaries, restaurants and small retailers facing high employee turnover. PINCKNEY - Discover how the new wellness benefit program can help small and mid-sized businesses retain workers, cut payroll taxes, and boost employee take-home pay. As businesses across Michigan continue to struggle with employee retention and rising healthcare costs, a new
DETROIT — Cannabis dispensaries across the United States are facing a growing workforce challenge: retaining employees in a rapidly expanding but still evolving industry. Many cannabis provisioning centers operate with large hourly workforces, including budtenders, retail managers and support staff. While the industry has created thousands of jobs, many smaller operators struggle to offer traditional
DETROIT - For Michigan seniors, the Social Security warning is no longer some distant Washington problem. It’s personal. And it’s getting close. Federal projections show the Social Security trust fund is on track to run short by 2033, triggering automatic benefit cuts if Congress fails to act. At that point, the system will only be
ANN ARBOR - A sweeping federal voting proposal backed by President Donald Trump is setting off alarm bells in Michigan—not just over election security, but over whether the policy could unintentionally reshape the state’s political future. The legislation, known as the SAVE America Act, would require Americans to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship—such as
