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MPSC Approves Larger Power Outage Credits, New Standards For Electric Grid

LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission today gave final approval to a series of significant changes that will increase power outage credits for customers and strengthen rules and technical standards for regulated utilities as the MPSC continues its work to improve the reliability of Michigan’s electric grid. The MPSC’s order March 24 in Case

By |2023-03-26T15:18:23-04:00March 24th, 2023|ESD, Featured, News|

Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brian Hanna Provides Legal Updates

LANSING - Brian Hanna, Executive Director of the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency, joins Four20 Post Live to answer questions about CBD sales, adult-use sales, and his prediction that medical marijuana sales will make a comeback in 2023. If you are in the Michigan cannabis industry, you want to watch this video interview so you know

By |2023-03-15T11:42:40-04:00March 15th, 2023|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

MSUFCU’s Reseda Group Invests $8 Million In Four Fintech Startups

EAST LANSING–Reseda Group, a wholly owned credit union service organization of MSU Federal Credit Union, announced $8 million in investments to support and grow several emerging fintech companies. The investments are spread across the four companies—Nymbus, Flow Networks, Prizeout, and Larky—and are part of Reseda Group’s efforts to bring innovative technology and solutions to help credit unions create a

By |2023-03-14T12:53:43-04:00March 13th, 2023|News, Uncategorized|

January Eeuphoria Fades As Economic Indicators Swung Negative In February

GRAND RAPIDS -- The “back-to-work euphoria” of January has faded and economic indicators edged back into negative territory in West Michigan during February, according to the latest survey from Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business. GVSU Current Business Trends survey shows strength in automotive, weakness in more rate-sensitive sectors The Current Business Trends survey of

By |2023-03-10T14:41:54-05:00March 10th, 2023|Featured, News|

Food Trucks New For Monroe Street Fair April 1

ANN ARBOR - Charlie Strackbein, co-founder of the Monroe Street Fair, updates what’s in store on April 1 for those who attend. This year’s edition includes food trucks to help all those attending the Fair and the Hash Bash on the nearby University of Michigan campus feed the munchies. He also updates some changing regarding

By |2023-03-09T14:19:26-05:00March 9th, 2023|Marijuana Business, News|

IRS And Treasury Issue Final Regulations On e-File For Businesses

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations amending the rules for filing returns and other documents electronically (e-file). These regulations will require certain filers to e-file beginning in 2024. T.D. 9972 affects filers of partnership returns, corporate income tax returns, unrelated business income tax returns, withholding tax returns,

By |2023-03-08T09:59:13-05:00March 7th, 2023|Featured, News|

Cannabis Events By Jamie Cooper, March 1 Edition

GRAND HAVEN - Sensi Magazine's Jamie Cooper provides details on upcoming cannabis events, including the Monroe Street Fair returns for its 21st edition on April 1 in conjunction with the Hash Bash at the University of Michigan Diag. If you have events you want her to share, email them to [email protected]. https://youtu.be/J_TnR8YW8NE

By |2023-03-01T17:16:48-05:00March 1st, 2023|Marijuana Business, News|

Cannabis News With Rick Thompson, March 1 Edition

FLINT - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson provides the latest cannabis business news. Stories include nearly $60 million from cannabis taxes given to cities and counties that have opted into cannabis sales, nearly $52,000 per dispensary....with Ann Arbor getting $2 million alone. More info at Four20Post  https://youtu.be/slGJw8bG-e4

By |2023-03-01T16:41:51-05:00March 1st, 2023|Marijuana Business, News|

Whitmer’s Tax Reform Plan Passes Senate, But $180 Rebate Checks Remain In Doubt

LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s tax reform plan passed the Senate on a party line 20-17 vote, but the measure didn’t receive the two-thirds support needed to make it go into effect immediately, which throws the future of the measure into question. Despite the bill being passed, it stayed in the Senate Thursday, since the

By |2023-02-25T13:42:32-05:00February 25th, 2023|News, Politics, Politics/Government|

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, And Outlook To Feature OpenAI Tech Similar To ChatGPT

SEATTLE - Microsoft just announced that ChatGPT and AI will integrate with Bing and the tech giant already looks set to roll out artificial intelligence to more of its products. According to The Verge, Microsoft will soon demonstrate OpenAI technology in the Office suite. Specifically, the report mentioned Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Microsoft will reportedly detail how

By |2023-02-24T12:47:54-05:00February 24th, 2023|News|