GRAND RAPIDS — West Michigan businesses will continue to rebound from the pandemic but Grand Valley State University researchers said growth will slow later this year due to a likely rise in interest rates. Paul Isely, professor of economics and associate dean in the Seidman College of Business, detailed his benchmark survey of the regional economy
DETROIT - Come their Feb. 25 paychecks, approximately 42,500 U.S. hourly workers at General Motors Co. will receive up to $10,250 in profit-sharing based on the Detroit automaker's strong 2021 financial results, the company announced Tuesday. But workers at one plant that was idled for long stretches last year because of semiconductor chip shortages may not
DETROIT - Weed, marijuana, cannabis, the “devil’s lettuce,” reefer madness, are all relatively well known terms in today's society. With modern times bringing modern solutions to age-old “problems,” the public opinion of marijuana is shifting. This is a good thing, with decriminalization of a substance that is arguably more safe than drinking alcohol, to full
ANN ARBOR - New vehicle prices in the past 12 months have soared 10 percent and used vehicle prices a whopping 37 percent, according to a new report from Anderson Economic Report. AEG's Christina Benton joins MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan to provide details. More information at AEG You can read the report at MITechNews.Com https://youtu.be/wfBWJZ_Ey9Y
ANN ARBOR - Terry Willis, founder of TerryWorldWide.Com, started his Detroit-based business in 2010 and works closely with Home Depot to supply various construction materials. Terry Willis, CEO TerryWorldWide Now the entrepreneur is taking a close look at adding a cannabis line of business in Detroit to his portfolio. To find out why
EAST LANSING - Anderson Economic Group has released the results of their recent analysis comparing new and used vehicle price increases to wage growth in the US private sector. AEG's experts analyzed US Bureau of Labor Statistics data related to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to compare the cost of new and used vehicles relative
ANN ARBOR - Rick Thompson, executive director of Michigan NORML, provides the latest cannabis headlines, including Kalamazoo Valley Community College to offer cannabis training programs; the Pot for Plasma drive that offers free pre-rolls for blood donations; how big will cannabis reform be nationally in 2022; and excavations in China shows the Tang Dynasty rulers
DETROIT - Let’s be real, it can be a nice little ritual to wind down after a long day with a glass of something. But contrary to popular societal beliefs, that something doesn’t actually have to be alcohol! Hemp-infused mocktails can give you similar wind-down benefits to alcohol, without any of the side effects. Like
FORT COLLINS, CO - Look for the industrial hemp market to continue to grow in 2022, in spite of a few handicaps caused by regulatory uncertainties and supply chain bottlenecks, say experts in a new report released. The Hemp Industry 2022 Opportunity Report provides an overview of the trends and potential strategies ahead in the
SOUTHFIELD—The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation has named Rajani Sinha, of the office of the Chief Information Officer and IT service and delivery, Stellantis North America, its president for 2022. Sinha replaces Jennifer Charters, executive vice president and CIO of Flagstar Bank, who led the organization throughout 2021. Jill Maiorano, managing director of healthcare at Microsoft, will assume
