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HIBnb Seeks To Work With Cannabis-Friendly Lodging In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - If you're looking for cannabis-friendly lodging allows you to smoke cannabis without
Sparx & Recreation Now Features Infused Cannabis Cooking
DETROIT - Chef Marjorie Harvey, who has been working since 2010 as a Detroit-based caterer,
Where Marijuana Is Adult-Legal In United States In 2024
WASHINGTON DC - 2023 was a relatively quiet year for marijuana legalization. It was only
State Cannabis Regulators Still One Step Behind Questionable THC Lab Data
WASHINGTON DC - Despite widespread acknowledgement from cannabis industry observers that commercial testing laboratories across
State Cannabis Regulators Still One Step Behind Questionable THC Lab Data
WASHINGTON DC - Despite widespread acknowledgement from cannabis industry observers that commercial testing laboratories across
Michigan Cannabis Sales Decline Slightly In November For Fourth Month In A Row
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in November totaled $260.5 million, down less than 1 percent
US Senator Says Cannabis Legalization Is Inevitable Despite Some Republican Opposition
WASHINGTON DC - Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), one of the most vociferous cannabis supporters among U.S. senators,
Latrisha Matson Joins Sparx & Recreation Team
LAS VEGAS - Latrisha Matson, founder of Michigan Weedsters, has joined the Sparx & Recreation
Breaking News
Could States Simply Ignore The Federal Hemp THC ban?
COLUMBUS - Regulated cannabis interests are celebrating the end of the Farm Bill “loophole” that launched
Solar Panels Could Become Obsolete Because Of New Material
DETROIT - Solar panels could soon be obsolete since researchers at the University of Basque
Small Business Optimism Fell In October To Lowest Reading Of 2025
LANSING – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 0.6 points in October to 98.2
MPSC Report: Continued Growth In Renewable Energy And Distributed Generation
LANSING - A new report from the Michigan Public Service Commission finds continued growth in
Ohio Pot Festival To Offer $2,500 For Best Cannabis Packed In The Stargazer Cup
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Cannabis fans from around the country are heading to southern Ohio this
Legal Scholars Say Ohio Legislature Can Only Make Limited Changes To Voter-Approved Pot Law
COLUMBUS, Ohio - As Ohio lawmakers face public pushback over legislation that would make sweeping
Ohio Stargazer Cannabis Festival In July May Be Last Due To Changing Regulations
WAVERLY, Ohio - Several thousand marijuana enthusiasts will descend upon Waverly next month for the
Survey: West Michigan Economy Improving, Despite Tariff Uncertainty
GRAND RAPIDS - Data collected by a Grand Valley State University researcher indicates the West
$25,000 Solar-Powered Electric SUV Coming Soon
DETROIT - After decades of attempts to power cars with energy from the sun, the
California To Release Anti-Rooftop Solar Net Metering Plan
SACRAMENTO, CA. - In California, there has been a multi-year war waged over the fate
German Researchers Find Solution To Hydrogen Storage Problem
WASHINGTON DC - Researchers at the Leibniz Institute of Catalysis looked into the problem and
Biden Moves Closer To Making Giant Pacific Ocean Wind Turbines Reality
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Interior on Tuesday announced it will hold a lease
Featured News
Michigan Eclipses $10 Billion In Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Since Went Legal In 2019
LANSING - Michigan licensed retailers sold $264.7 million in adult-legal cannabis in December pushing Michigan past the $3 billion annual sales
West Michigan Business Confidence Rebounds As 2025 Dawns
GRAND RAPIDS - The West Michigan economy concluded 2024 on a marginally positive note, a trend expected to continue into 2025,
India Creating Cars Of The Future
India Creating Cars Of The Future is no longer just a vision—it's quickly becoming a reality. As the world steadily shifts
MI Tech TV
Executive Search Partners Adds New Partners
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, managing partners of Executive Search Partners, returns to MITech TV to provide details on several new partners that have joined the executive recruiting practice. ExecSearchPartners.Com focuses on recruiting executive level
What’s Michigan Doing To Support Mobility and Electrification?
LANSING - Charlie Tyson who runs the office of Future Mobility and Electrification from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. joins Matt and Mike on MITech TV to provide details on how the state of Michigan
Hats For Breast Cancer Survivors = BaaBaaZuZu
LAKE LEELANAU- Three female entrepreneurs have banded together to support breast cancer survivors with custom hats made by Baabaazuzu in Northern Michigan to benefit breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren
Michigan
America Sets Record Robot Sales In 2022
ANN ARBOR–Driven by a resurgence in robot orders from automotive companies, the North American robotics market set
Looking For CIO Job? Gary Erickson From Executive Search Partners Tells Your How
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson is the managing partner of one of the top executive
Flo Debuts Fast Electric Vehicle Charger
QUEBEC CITY, Quebec–Flo, the Canadian electric vehicle charger manufacturer with a new production plant in
Snedicor’s Cleaners Adds First Electric Delivery Vehicle
HOWELL– Snedicor's Cleaners owner Jim Gilligan tested the 2023 Ford E-Transit vehicle earlier this year,
America Sets Record Robot Sales In 2022
ANN ARBOR–Driven by a resurgence in robot orders from automotive companies, the North American robotics market set
Looking For CIO Job? Gary Erickson From Executive Search Partners Tells Your How
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson is the managing partner of one of the top executive
Flo Debuts Fast Electric Vehicle Charger
QUEBEC CITY, Quebec–Flo, the Canadian electric vehicle charger manufacturer with a new production plant in
Snedicor’s Cleaners Adds First Electric Delivery Vehicle
HOWELL– Snedicor's Cleaners owner Jim Gilligan tested the 2023 Ford E-Transit vehicle earlier this year,
AI, Algorithms And A $110B Megadeal: How The Warner-Paramount Merger Could Reshape News in Michigan and Beyond
DETROIT - The $110 billion merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global is being
Michigan’s 24% Cannabis Tax Heads to Fast Track—Industry Bleeding Cash as Court Battle Escalates
LANSING - The Michigan Supreme Court has hit pause on a high-stakes legal battle over
Cannabis Rescheduling Defined On Michigan Marijuana Today
ANN ARBOR - On April 23, the Department of Justice issued an order to reschedule
Federal Marijuana Shift Could Reshape Ohio Market—And Pull More Michigan Dollars South
COLUMBUS - A shift in federal marijuana policy could give Ohio’s cannabis industry a financial edge—and
Advanced Technologies
New Ethanol Fuel Cell Technology Rivals Fossil Fuels and Electric Car Batteries
ORLANDO, FLA - University of Central Florida researchers have achieved new record-setting power density for ethanol fuel cells, helping advance the
Learning And Productivity Benefits Of Artificial Intelligence
LANSING - Artificial intelligence is coming at a fast and furious pace. Employers have to strategize the impact of AI on
Anthropic — The $4.1 billion OpenAI Rival — Debuts A.I. Chatbot
SAN FRANCISCO - As Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Google race to develop the most advanced chatbots, powered by generative artificial intelligence, Anthropic is investing
Beyond The Hype, AI Promises Leg Up For Scientific Research
NEW YORK - The last decade has seen great strides in the application of artificial intelligence to scientific discovery, but practitioners
Science Tech
Secret US Hypersonic Spy Jet Named Mayhem Revealed
WASHINGTON DC - The Pentagon has awarded a contract worth as much as $334 million to develop a new multi-purpose hypersonic air vehicle under a secretive program known as “Mayhem.” The experimental Mayhem program is
Global Warming To Create Bacterial Apocalypse, Scientists Warn
DETROIT - One of the world’s leading scientists is warning of an impending apocalypse. No, not a zombie apocalypse, but rather one involving unstoppable bacteria against whom no antibiotics work. She says she is worried
Scientific Prediction: Death Optional In Next 23 Years
DETROIT - The dream of eternal life is certainly as old as humanity. In fact, we have come a little closer to it over the years, as medical advances and improvements in circumstances have already significantly extended
New York City UFO Sightings Increase In 2022
NEW YORK - The National UFO Reporting Center reports that purported alien-ship sightings in the Big Apple ticked up 4 percent this year — and for the first time New Yorkers submitted pics to the
Arboretum Ventures Files With SEC To Raise $215 Million VC Fund
ANN ARBOR - Arboretum Ventures LLC is raising a new fund of $215 million, according to a form filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, what would be the largest VC fund in Michigan,
Michigan Tech, Portage Health Foundation Form Community Health Partnership
HOUGHTON - Michigan Technological University has entered into a community health partnership with the Portage Health Foundation. The partnership combines both organizations' missions, existing strengths and financial resources to create a collaboration focused on improving
MichBio U Hosts Webinar To Help Medical Device Makers Enter Emerging Markets
ANN ARBOR - MichBio U on July 28 will host a webinar to help its medical device makers enter key emerging markets quickly. China has most likely passed from "emerging" status into a "must enter"
Cutting Edge Drug Discovery And Development In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - The Cutting Edge, Drug Discovery and Development in Michigan Symposium Sept. 9-10 will showcase drug R&D activities at the state's research universities and discuss the development, funding, partnering, and commercialization of new
Arboretum Ventures Files With SEC To Raise $215 Million VC Fund
ANN ARBOR - Arboretum Ventures LLC is raising a new fund of $215 million, according to a form filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, what would be the largest VC fund in Michigan,
Michigan Tech, Portage Health Foundation Form Community Health Partnership
HOUGHTON - Michigan Technological University has entered into a community health partnership with the Portage Health Foundation. The partnership combines both organizations' missions, existing strengths and financial resources to create a collaboration focused on improving
MichBio U Hosts Webinar To Help Medical Device Makers Enter Emerging Markets
ANN ARBOR - MichBio U on July 28 will host a webinar to help its medical device makers enter key emerging markets quickly. China has most likely passed from "emerging" status into a "must enter"
Cutting Edge Drug Discovery And Development In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - The Cutting Edge, Drug Discovery and Development in Michigan Symposium Sept. 9-10 will showcase drug R&D activities at the state's research universities and discuss the development, funding, partnering, and commercialization of new
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
$45K EV Gets 620-Mile Range From Solid-State Battery
BEIJING - IM motors has decided that semi solid-state batteries are ready for prime time.
J.D. Power: Home Charging Satisfaction Bright Spot Among EV Owners
TROY–While the public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles faces a myriad of growing pains, home
Ford Transit Turns 10 With Upgrades To E-Transit, Charging, Software
DEARBORN–Ford Transit, America’s No. 1 best-sellilng commercial van, celebrates a decade in market and its
Bollinger Motors Names Next Two Dealers At Seven States, 11 Locations
DETROIT–Bollinger Motors, Inc., an electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has named the next two dealership groups
North American International Auto Show Launches Mobile-Friendly Website
DETROIT - The North American International Auto Show this week launched a completely redesigned mobile-focused website
TiE Detroit Webinar Nov. 19 – Emerging Trends in Vehicle Connectivity
DETROIT - Host Michael Blicher works with MCBNetwrx, LLC, which has been showing customers "local
Digital and Mobile
High Paying Michigan CIO Jobs At Executive Search Partners Need Candidates
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, the Managing Partner of Executive Search Partners, said he has
Biden Accuses China Of Hiring Criminal Gangs To Hack Microsoft Exchange
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration on Monday blamed China for the cyberattack on the Microsoft
Apex Digital Solutions Enters Key Partnerships to Expand Security Capabilities
SOUTHFIELD — Apex Digital Solutions announced the expansion of its Aegis security services portfolio through
Detroit Internet Exchange Receives Non-Profit Designation
SOUTHFIELD - After several years of planning, the Detroit Internet Exchange has been granted tax-exempt
Stiennon Updates Latest Cyber Threats Including Ransomware Attack In Baltimore
ROYAL OAK - Richard Stiennon, a cybersecurity expert and author of There Will Be Cyber
Report: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Errors Pose Enormous Financial Risks For Businesses Worldwide
EAST LANSING – Economist Patrick Anderson in May presented findings at an International conference that
Secure-24 Names New Chief Marketing Officer
ANN ARBOR—Secure-24, a provider of managed cloud services, IT operations, and applications hosting, announced that
Cybersecurity Provider VDA Labs To Open Headquarters in Metro Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - Cybersecurity provider VDA Labs announced it will establish its headquarters in Plainfield
Business and Finance
7 Mistakes You Should Not Make if Your Business is in Legal Trouble
Pexels - CCO Licence So, your enterprise is in a bit of a legal pickle?
Preventing Future Accidents: Tips for Safer Driving and Vehicle Maintenance
Car accidents can have a profound impact on an individual’s physical and mental well-being. Even
Tips & Improvements That Will Help Your Business Succeed
Pexels The business world can be a challenging landscape to be a part of. There
Is Using AI OK for Your Business?
CC0 Licensed Image Courtesy of Pexels So, is using AI okay when you want to
Grand Rapids Right Place Economic Development Names Thelen New CEO
GRAND RAPIDS — Former Lakeshore Advantage CEO Randy Thelen is returning to West Michigan to lead regional
Businesses See Transformed Landscape Even After Vaccines
WASHINGTON DC - The coronavirus pandemic and its aftermath could transform the landscape for U.S.
Useful Tips To Manage Small Business Online
DETROIT - Digital media is taking over the world. From our everyday activities to our
Consumers Energy Supports Local Small Business With $500,000
JACKSON—Consumers Energy is helping Michigan’s local businesses this holiday season, providing $500,000 to support shopping in 55 local communities through
XLerateHealth Partners With U-M to Bring Biomedical Commercialization Program to Flint
FLINT - XLerateHealth, a Louisville, KY-based healthcare startup accelerator, has partnered with the University of
MVCA Names Beringea’s Michael Gross Chairman
NOVI – As the voice of the Michigan entrepreneurial and investment community, Michigan Venture Capital
Benzinga Founder Jason Raznick Tells the Backstory on Founding his FinTech Company
ROYAL OAK - Jason Raznick, founder of Benzinga, a FinTech News organization, explains its origins,
Google Picks Invest Detroit’s VC Unit To Help Startups In Michigan
DETROIT–ID Ventures, the venture capital arm of Invest Detroit, the non-profit that supports business and
DTE Energy Names New Fermi 2 Chief Nuclear Officer
DETROIT - DTE Energy named a new chief nuclear officer to lead its Fermi 2 nuclear
GVSU Hosting Free Tax Assistance Program In West Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS — Free tax help is available for people in West Michigan who make
BullsEye Telecom To Support Salvation Army Radiothon With Contact Center
SOUTHFIELD - BullsEye Telecom will be supporting the Salvation Army’s Bed & Bread Club Radiothon
Offers And Promotions On Social Media Don’t Influence Millennials
WASHINGTON - There is a generational difference in the content that influences people to visit
Business News
- Dogecoin Shares 3 Things Are Guaranteed: 'Death, Taxes And A Giant DOGE' Provided You Pay Your Dues To This Government
- Bill Ackman Warns US Exposure To Hormuz Strait Is As Strategic A Risk For America As Reliance On Taiwan Chips: 'Not Conducive' To Long-Term Peace
- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
