SALINE TOWNSHIP – Three days after attempting to limit tax incentives for Oracle's proposed AI data center campus, the Saline Township Board of Trustees reversed course Friday after township attorneys warned the township would almost certainly lose a lawsuit if it refused to honor the company's tax abatement request. The board had voted Tuesday to
WASHINGTON – A controversial election bill that supporters say would strengthen voter integrity and critics call voter suppression is back at the center of the national political debate after House Republicans voted Tuesday to attach the legislation to the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), one of Congress' must-pass bills. The House approved a procedural
LANSING – Michigan entrepreneurs developing the next generation of artificial intelligence, defense, healthcare and advanced manufacturing technologies have a chance to compete for more than $2 million in prize funding through the 2026-2027 PitchMI startup competition. Applications are now open for PitchMI, a statewide startup competition led by the Michigan State University Research Foundation in
CRA rules under review July 23 could determine whether Michigan attracts hemp farming, processing and manufacturing—or sends those opportunities to competing states LANSING – Michigan hemp farmers, processors, manufacturers, retailers and consumers are being encouraged to participate in an upcoming Cannabis Regulatory Agency public hearing that could help determine whether the state becomes a meaningful
BANGOR, Mich. — Michigan cannabis processor Ground Control Michigan, doing business as GCM Waypoint, has agreed to permanently surrender its state processor license after the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) alleged the company illegally transported marijuana products across state lines and committed numerous inventory and compliance violations. The case centers on allegations that marijuana products produced
LANSING — As artificial intelligence companies race to build massive data centers across the country, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is drawing a line on one issue she says shouldn't be negotiable: existing electric customers shouldn't have to pay for the infrastructure needed to power them. Whitmer this week unveiled a Michigan Affordability and Responsible Growth
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After weeks of testimony, the federal hearing that could reshape the future of the U.S. cannabis industry has officially ended. Now marijuana businesses across Michigan and Ohio are waiting to learn whether the biggest federal cannabis policy change in more than 50 years will finally become reality—or whether the process will drag
DETROIT — Michigan's largest employers are growing more cautious about the economy, but they're not yet hitting the brakes on hiring, capital investments or their long-term commitment to the state. A new second-quarter survey from Business Leaders For Michigan found CEO optimism declined sharply compared with the previous quarter as executives weighed continuing uncertainty surrounding
A Forbes profile of Lume CEO David Morrow highlights a broader transformation as branding, customer analytics, artificial intelligence and operational efficiency become the new competitive advantages in America's most competitive cannabis market. ANN ARBOR — When Michigan legalized recreational cannabis, success often came down to three things: obtaining a license, building cultivation capacity and growing
LANSING — Michigan residents whose homes or businesses were damaged by April's severe storms, tornadoes and flooding can now get face-to-face help applying for federal disaster assistance as Disaster Recovery Centers open across the state. The centers, operated by the Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division in partnership with the Federal Emergency
