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MEDC Provides $73 Million To Support Entrepreneurial Hubs Across The State

  LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to announce that 27 organizations have been selected to serve as entrepreneurial hubs across the state of Michigan, providing comprehensive resources and support to the state’s small businesses. Ann Arbor SPARK has partnered with the Greater Washtenaw Region MI-SBDC, Howell Chamber of Commerce, Jewish Family

By |2023-11-19T12:47:01-05:00November 19th, 2023|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Politics, Politics/Government|

MPSC Winter Energy Forecast: Lower Petroleum And Propane Prices, Increased Demand For Natural Gas

LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission’s Winter Energy Appraisal for 2023-2024 projects demand for electricity will decline slightly while demand for natural gas will increase, mainly because of increased use of the fuel in electricity generation. The annual report released today projects electricity demand will decline 2.7% overall, with residential demand declining 5.7% and

By |2023-11-19T12:47:02-05:00November 19th, 2023|News, Politics, Politics/Government|

Biden And Xi To Pledge Ban On AI In Autonomous Weapons And Nuclear Control

WASHINGTON DC - In a landmark agreement set to be announced during their meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping are expected to pledge a ban on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in autonomous weapons, including drones, and in the control of nuclear warheads.

By |2023-11-12T12:16:23-05:00November 12th, 2023|Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|

Michigan House Passes Bills To Require 100 Percent Clean Energy By 2040

LANSING — Michigan power providers would have to reach a 100% clean energy standard by 2040 under sweeping climate bills approved late Thursday and early Friday in the Democratic-led House. Legislators also voted to let renewable developers seek state permits to site large-scale wind and solar farms in communities that block the projects. The party-line

By |2023-11-06T10:13:47-05:00November 6th, 2023|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Politics, Politics/Government|

Michigan Senate Narrowly Passes Clean Energy Legislation

LANSING — The Michigan Senate voted Thursday to require that all of the state’s energy come from sources that do not emit climate warming gases by 2040. On Thursday, Oct. 26, the Democratic-controlled Senate narrowly approved a bill package that would mandate a stepped increase in Michigan’s renewable power standard over the next seventeen years

AI-Made Deepfake Political Ads Targeted By Michigan Lawmakers

LANSING - Michigan lawmakers are advancing bipartisan legislation to crack down on AI-generated deepfakes in election materials in a state where voters could determine control of the White House and the U.S. House in 2024. The legislative package could add Michigan to the handful of states restricting the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns

By |2023-10-24T17:27:32-04:00October 23rd, 2023|Artificial Intelligence, News, Politics, Politics/Government|

Michigan Awards $18 Million To Support High-Tech Startups

LANSING - Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II announced four Michigan nonprofit organizations will receive initial awards from the Michigan Innovate Capital Fund (MICF), a new program to continue growing a vibrant and robust entrepreneurial ecosystem in Michigan. “Michigan is home to dreamers, doers, innovators and pioneers pushing the boundaries and building the future,” said Lt.

By |2023-10-26T14:42:17-04:00October 23rd, 2023|Entrepreneurs, Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|

Defense Department Warry Of Possible Threat From UAPs – aka UFOs

WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Defense said Wednesday that it would be taking further steps to ensure the safety of U.S. personnel, bases and installations after the arrival of an annual report to Congress on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena — or UAP - aka UFOs. The Department of Defense and the Office of the

By |2023-10-19T16:53:11-04:00October 19th, 2023|Politics, Politics/Government|

High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes Coming To Michigan Highways

LANSING  - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Tuesday allowing the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to designate highway lanes using federal funds as HOV lanes to encourage carpooling and ease highway traffic. An HOV lane is a lane on a highway reserved for buses or vehicles with several occupants, typically marked with large diamond shapes on

By |2023-10-11T16:30:28-04:00October 11th, 2023|Featured, News, Politics, Politics/Government|

MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement On DTE Integrated Resource Plan

LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission   approved a settlement agreement on DTE Electric Co.’s integrated resource plan (IRP) for providing electricity that includes faster shutdown of the utility’s remaining coal-fired power plants and significant investment in wind and solar generation and energy storage. Today’s order (Case No. U-21193) approves a settlement agreement signed by

By |2023-07-29T15:36:06-04:00July 28th, 2023|Clean Update, Politics, Politics/Government|