ANN ARBOR – Crude oil prices nearing $100 per barrel are pushing up gas prices, grocery costs, and household expenses across Michigan and the United States. While most consumers notice the impact first at the gas pump, economists say the real effect of higher oil prices spreads far beyond gasoline. From groceries to airline tickets
ANN ARBOR = Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping industries once thought immune to automation, and the U.S. real estate business could be among the first major professional sectors to feel the impact. For decades, home buyers and sellers have relied on real estate agents to access listings, negotiate deals, manage contracts, and navigate the complex
ANN ARBOR - As legal cannabis sales surge nationwide, thousands of provisioning centers this month now face payment challenges. Across the United States, cannabis retailers are reporting disruptions to debit-style payment platforms long used to help cannabis businesses reduce reliance on cash. The shutdowns are the result of an undo interference on the part of
ANN ARBOR - A massive wind energy project proposed for rural West Michigan has been shelved after years of debate, underscoring the growing tension between local opposition and Michigan’s aggressive push to expand renewable power. The proposed Montcalm Wind Project, led by renewable developer Apex Clean Energy, would have spread wind turbines across roughly 50,000
ANN ARBOR — After nearly four decades of environmental monitoring and legal battles, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has officially designated the former Gelman Sciences site and its spreading 1,4-dioxane groundwater plume in Ann Arbor and Scio Township as a federal Superfund site. The designation places the contaminated area on the National Priorities List, unlocking
KALAMAZOO - A suspected Iranian cyberattack targeting Kalamazoo-based medical technology giant Stryker is raising alarms among cybersecurity experts who say global conflict is increasingly spilling into corporate computer networks. Stryker, one of Michigan’s largest healthcare companies, generates more than $25 billion in annual sales and employs roughly 56,000 people worldwide, producing orthopedic implants, surgical equipment,
COLUMBUS - The clock is ticking for Ohio’s cannabis industry. Advocates trying to overturn new marijuana restrictions passed by state lawmakers are racing to collect roughly 250,000 valid voter signatures before a March 19 deadline, a move that could suspend the controversial law and send the issue back to Ohio voters in 2026. If the
ANN ARBOR - Artificial intelligence and data center expansion are driving a surge in electricity demand nationwide, raising questions about whether Michigan’s power grid—and future energy mix—can keep up. AI Data Centers Are Driving A Surge In Electricity Demand Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming industries across the United States, but the technology boom comes with
New Grand Valley State University survey shows improving manufacturing activity in West Michigan as economists warn global tensions could quickly reshape the outlook. GRAND RAPIDS — Michigan’s manufacturing economy may be showing early signs of stabilization after several months of uncertainty, according to new data from Grand Valley State University, but economists say global risks
LANSING - Michigan’s legal cannabis market may have just posted its worst monthly sales performance in more than two years — a decline many industry operators say is tied to the state’s controversial new 24 percent wholesale marijuana tax. Preliminary industry data from cannabis analytics firm Headset.io projects Michigan cannabis sales dropped to about $206.18
