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Michigan Business Leaders See High Demand For Talent

DETROIT – A quarterly economic survey released by Business Leaders for Michigan shows the state’s top executives have confidence in their Michigan operations and high demand for qualified talent, even with potentially softening economic conditions. Michigan business leaders’ concerns over filling jobs has remained overwhelmingly high at 78%, with 81% of respondents citing a lack

By |2023-02-07T13:54:42-05:00February 3rd, 2023|Featured, News|

Sparrow Consulting Pivots Into Cannabis Tourism, Events, Cannabis-Friendly Accommodations

MUSKEGON - Muskegon-based Sparrow Consulting announced that they will be pivoting their business model to focus on hospitality, tourism, and cannabis music events. Dérive Travel, a subsidiary of Sparrow Consulting, will offer cannabis friendly accommodations and comprehensive travel planning services to travelers worldwide. Sparrow Consulting’s announcement comes at a time when many cannabis-related businesses are

By |2023-02-01T12:19:59-05:00February 1st, 2023|Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan NORML’s Rick Thompson With Cannabis News Jan 25 Edition

ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson gives you the top cannabis news from Michigan and beyond in this video update on Four20 Post Live, streaming video interviews with Michigan’s business cannabis leaders. Email him with your news tips at [email protected]. https://youtu.be/WOySJRSGKkg

By |2023-01-26T15:06:39-05:00January 25th, 2023|Featured, Marijuana Business, News, Uncategorized|

Four20 Post Successor To Michigan Marijuana Report

ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report has officially become Four20 Post. Dan Keelan, the co-founder, joins Mike Brennan, his business partner in that cannabis business project, to explain why and how the collection of websites, streaming video shows, educational components and even cannabis tourism can help both cannabis companies and ancillary general businesses that want

By |2023-01-24T18:31:55-05:00January 24th, 2023|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

CRA Webinar: Financial Services Guidance From Four20 Post, SBAM

LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency is hosting a webinar at 10 am Thursday Jan. 26 with Four20 Post and the Small Business Association of Michigan to help cannabis businesses get financial advice during the market consolidation roiling the Michigan adult-use market. Are you a cannabis business looking for financial advice? If you have questions

By |2023-01-26T15:06:18-05:00January 24th, 2023|Marijuana Business, News|

Rick French, CEO Of French/West/Vaughan, Explains Why He Purchased Birmingham-Based Millerschin Group

ANN ARBOR - Mobility and transportation focused Millerschin Group was acquired by French/West/Vaughan, an independently held PR, advertising and digital marketing agency. Terms were not announced. Joining Mike Brennan and Matt Roush on MITech TV is Erin Millerschin, the daughter of automotive and business journalist David C. Smith, former editorial director at Ward’s Auto and

By |2023-01-10T13:46:03-05:00January 10th, 2023|mitechtv, News|

As Russia Destroys Homes, Ukrainian Hemp Builder Builds More

LIEV, Ukraine - Before Russia launched its senseless and brutal war on Ukraine, builder Sergiy Kovalenkov was well into a mission to bring environmentally friendly, healthy hempcrete living spaces to Ukrainian citizens. With the war destroying homes in many parts of the country, Kovalenkov now finds that mission heightened as more and more Ukrainians are

By |2023-01-09T18:16:47-05:00January 9th, 2023|Marijuana Business, News|

If You Are Planning Michigan Cannabis Events, Sparx & Recreation Wants To Help You Promote Them

ANN ARBOR - If your company is developing Michigan cannabis events for the first half of 2023, we want to hear from you at Sparx & Recreation. We are planning our second edition of the digital magazine that will feature cannabis events through June 30, and perhaps beyond. These events can be indoors or out.

By |2023-01-10T19:41:57-05:00January 6th, 2023|ESD, Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan’s Growing Cannabis Tourism Industry

ANN ARBOR - In any given year, tourism in Michigan ranks as the second or third largest industry, vying with agriculture for the No. 2 spot. Automotive remains king. Since December 2019 when adult-use cannabis became legal in Michigan, it has become a rapidly growing tourism sub sector generating sales this year from both people

By |2023-01-05T13:11:52-05:00January 5th, 2023|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Tom Crawford Named CFO At Ann Arbor SPARK  

ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor SPARK announced that Tom Crawford has been contracted to serve as chief financial officer. Crawford brings to the organization a deep knowledge of financial strategy, human resources, and IT services in both the municipal and private sectors. As a senior member of the executive team, Crawford reports directly to CEO

By |2023-01-02T16:19:25-05:00January 2nd, 2023|News|