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Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brisbo To Head Up LARA Bureau of Construction Codes
LANSING – In a surprise announcement Tuesday, Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Andrew Brisbo will assume
iHemp Hour Offers More User Friendly Programming
ANN ARBOR - The iHemp Hour, a production of the Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan,
Cannabis Headlines With Rick Thompson On Four20 Post Live
FLINT - Rick Thompson, Executive Director of Michigan NORML, provides the latest Cannabis headlines from
Winners Of Cannabis Cup Michigan Named – 30 Dispensaries Submitted Entries
DETROIT - Congratulations to the winners of the High Times Cannabis Cup Michigan: People’s Choice
Winners Of Cannabis Cup Michigan Named – 30 Dispensaries Submitted Entries
DETROIT - Congratulations to the winners of the High Times Cannabis Cup Michigan: People’s Choice
Grand Valley State University Cannabis Tourism Classes Filling Rapidly
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University in West Michigan has expanded its Cannabis Tourism and
GVSU Expands Class Offerings For Cannabis Tourism, Hospitality Industry
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University is expanding class offerings to help its students
True North Collective Hires Kelly Garety, Jamie Cooper For Director Positions
ANN ARBOR - True North Collective, a grower and processor, has made a couple of
Breaking News
GVSU Report: Tariffs, Higher Rates Slowing West Michigan Economy
GRAND RAPIDS - A study by Grand Valley State University researchers suggests the West Michigan
Attorney Scott Roberts On What Cannabis Rescheduling Could Mean
ROYAL OAK - There’s been a lot of speculation that the Trump Administration could reschedule
Ohio Cities Not Been Paid Cannabis Tax Revenue A Year After Legalization
TOLEDO, Ohio — One year after recreational marijuana sales became legal in Ohio, local leaders
European Solar Manufacturer Shuts Down US Operations When Funding Dried Up
ARIZONA - A major solar manufacturer has shut down its U.S. facility before production fully
Whitmer Proposes 32 Percent Wholesale Tax On Michigan Adult-Use Cannabis Products
LANSING - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is proposing levying a 32 percent wholesale tax on the sale
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales At 6 Month Mark: 123 Dispensaries Sell $255 Million
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Six months into legal recreational sales in Ohio continue to rise steadily,
CRA Building Cannabis Testing Lab It Lacks Power To Fully Operate
LANSING - Construction began Monday on a multi-million-dollar state-run marijuana testing lab even though the
Ohio Senate Bill Cuts Back Cannabis Legalization Progress
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio is once again at the center of a high-stakes fight over
Consumers Energy, DTE Energy To Upgrade High Voltage Lines As Severe Weather Precaution
DETROIT - Consumers Energy plans to spend $100 million to upgrade "the backbone" of its
House Passes Bill To Study Adding New Nuclear Power Plants In Michigan
LANSING – A bill passed by the Michigan House of Representatives last week that would
$2.5 Million To Finance Green Energy Updates for Detroit Residents, Nonprofits
LANSING — A new loan program from Michigan Saves will help low- to moderate-income Detroiters
Solar Boxes Expand Clean Energy To Include World’s Poorest Regions
DETROIT - Imagine being able to power your house with solar "energy cubes" that you
Featured News
Michigan Minimum Wage Increases Twice In 2025
LANSING — Michigan’s Minimum Wage will increase twice in 2025 – first increasing on Jan. 1, 2025, following the usual rate
DTE Energy Building Three Solar Parks Funded By MIGreenPower Program
DETROIT — DTE Energy announced that it has broken ground on three new solar parks in the last four months, in
100 Million Americans Just Had Background Check Data Hacked
NEW YORK - Having to get a background check done is bad enough as it is but what if all of your
MI Tech TV
Handling Cash In Your Business? Data Financial Has Tech Solutions
ANN ARBOR - If your retail business needs to process a lot of cash - including adult-use cannabis dispensaries, casinos, banks and general business retailers - Data Financial may have a high tech and very
Resume Misconceptions: Gary Erickson, Executive Search Partners, Clears Them Up
ANN ARBOR - If you're looking to burnish your resume for that executive job offering, you need to make sure you don't include some misconceptions, says Gary Erickson, managing partner of Executive Search Partners. Those
The Electricity GRID – How ITC Handled Demand In 2022, How ITC will Handle Power In The Future
NOVI - ITC Michigan President Simon Whitelocke provides a summary of what ITC-Holdings did to strengthen the power GRID in Michigan during 2022 and the electricity transmission company's plans to strengthen the GRID in 2023.
Michigan
Nuclear-Powered Flying Hotel Can stay Aloft For Years Accommodate 5,000 Passengers
LONDON, UK - A concept video of Sky Cruise, a giant flying machine that can
Michigan Ranks 8th In Survey Of People Looking For A Better Job
DETROIT - The study carried out by finance experts Wealthtender examined the 50 states and
SHRM Survey Reveals How the Pandemic Affected Employee Benefits
LANSING - The pandemic has had a profound effect on all areas of employment, including
ASE Releases 2022 Michigan Compensation Survey Results – Salaries Rise 4 Percent
TROY – Low unemployment, sluggish labor participation, and unprecedented employee turnover appear to have accelerated
Nuclear-Powered Flying Hotel Can stay Aloft For Years Accommodate 5,000 Passengers
LONDON, UK - A concept video of Sky Cruise, a giant flying machine that can
Michigan Ranks 8th In Survey Of People Looking For A Better Job
DETROIT - The study carried out by finance experts Wealthtender examined the 50 states and
SHRM Survey Reveals How the Pandemic Affected Employee Benefits
LANSING - The pandemic has had a profound effect on all areas of employment, including
ASE Releases 2022 Michigan Compensation Survey Results – Salaries Rise 4 Percent
TROY – Low unemployment, sluggish labor participation, and unprecedented employee turnover appear to have accelerated
Curvy Figures: What to Look for in Well-Fitting Jeans
Finding the perfect pair of jeans can be a challenge, especially if you have a
Why Michigan Grocery Prices Could Be About to Rise Again
DETROIT - Michigan shoppers may soon feel a new wave of price increases at the
How Engineers Manage Ground Slumping On Industrial Premises
Unsplash - CC0 Licence Soil subsidence, also known as settlement and ground slumping, is a
Why Steel Extrusions Are Gaining New Attention in the Auto Industry’s Next Manufacturing Shift
The auto industry is in one of those periods when small production decisions start carrying
Advanced Technologies
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 all-time records in both robots sold
Humanity May Reach Singularity With Artificial Intelligence Within Just 7 Years
DETROIT - Technology is moving so quickly some experts suggest artificial intelligence will reach singularity within seven years, meaning there will
Coast Retires As President Of Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center
PLYMOUTH – Mike Coast, President of the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center for the past 21 years, has announced his retirement after
NASA Tests New Propulsion Tech To Unlock Deep Space Travel
WASHINGTON DC - With the successful launch of Artemis I behind it, NASA has been doubling down on efforts to make deep
Science Tech
MIT Invents Solar Desalination Tech For $4 To Provide Drinking Water For Family
DETROIT - Researchers from MIT and China have developed a solar desalination device that could provide a family of four with all the drinking water it needs — and it can be made from just
New Data: Climate Change More Rapid Than Predicted
DETROIT - A new study, published today in Nature Climate Change, will certainly make the IPCC—and other environmental bodies—take notice. A team of scientists led by Dr. Rei Chemke of Weizmann's Earth and Planetary Sciences
HealthBar Announces New Finance Director And General Counsel
GRAND RAPIDS – HealthBar, a custom healthcare services to consumers and businesses across its service areas, announced a new leader has joined its executive team. Martin Axelrod joins HealthBar in a new role as its
Startup Can Produce Hydrogen Fuel From Biograss Costs About 50 Cents A Pound
SAN FRANCISCO - California-based Kore has developed a new way to produce hydrogen from biogas. It claims the new method could potentially provide hydrogen for less than $2 per kg. “We produce biogas and biochar from
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
What Toyota’s New Solid-state Battery Partnership Means For The EV Industry
TOKYO - Solid-state batteries are one of the hottest areas of research in the EV industry. Nearly
EV Charging Pod Introduces Truck-Mounted Mobile Charging Platform
BRIGHTON – EV Charging POD has been developing stationary Natural Gas and Propane powered charging
LG To Supply EV Batteries To Toyota From Michigan Plant
PLANO, Texas–LG Energy Solution and Toyota Motor North America Inc. today announced that they have
Electric Jeep Wrangler: Expectations And Everything We Know So Far
TOLEDO - Automakers are pivoting towards a future less dependent on fossil fuels as concerns
Digital and Mobile
Sysnet Global Solutions Acquires Southfied-Based NuArx to Expand Cyber Solutions
SOUTHFIELD– Sysnet Global Solutions, which provides cyber security and compliance solutions, has acquired NuArx Inc.
Apple, Amazon Ban Parler For Lack Of Content Moderation
WASHINGTON DC - Apple and Amazon both cracked down on Parler late Saturday, pulling the
Dan Shoemaker Analyzes Russian SolarWinds Hack
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity Expert Dan Shoemaker analyzes the Russian SolarWinds hack that delivered spyware
Solarwinds Hacked By Russians – Cybersecurity Experts Break It Down
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon provide details on how the
Report: Russian Malware Infects Half Million Routers, Network Devices In 54 Countries
SAN FRANCISCO - More than half a million routers and network devices in 54 countries
Duo Report Reveals Spike In Workers On Unsecured Networks
ANN ARBOR — Duo Security, the Ann Arbor-based provider of cybersecurity products and services, has
If You Do Business In Europe, European Union General Data Protection Regs Apply
ROYAL OAK - If you have a business that sells to clients in the European
Facebook Disabled 583 Million Fake Accounts During First Three Months Of 2018
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - Facebook released its Community Standards Enforcement Report said the social network disabled
Business and Finance
5 Tips To Be Better At Video Games
Photo credit: Pixabay As any gamer will know, no matter how good you are at
Are You Putting Your Business Security At Risk?
Do you feel as though security isn’t your priority? If so then this is the
7 Ways To Make Your Office More Employee-Friendly
Photo Credit: Unsplash.Com As many businesses are bringing employees back to the office, they want
Most Important Strategies To Market Your Outdoor Brand Effectively
Marketing strategies are crucial for any brand, but especially so for outdoor brands where connecting
Akervall Technologies Named 2019 Michigan SBDC Best Small Business Of Year
SALINE - Akervall Technologies has been selected the 2019 “Michigan SBDC Best Small Business of the
Backstage Ventures Seeks To Invest In Startups Founded By People Of Color, Women, LGBT
ROYAL OAK - Monica Wheat introduces her Backstage Accelerator for people of color, women and
UM’s Bloom Named Judge Of China-Government Back InnoSTARS IoT Pitch Competition
DETROIT – David Bloom, University of Michigan Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, has joined the judging
UM Student Startups Win More Than $100,000 In Funding
ANN ARBOR – Student startups at the University of Michigan took home more than $100,000
TechSmith Updates Camtasia Video Editing Platform
OKEMOS - TechSmith Corporation has updated its Camtasia platform combining screen recording with professional-quality, easy-to-use
Assembly Training Manufacturer Adds Augmented Reality
ROCHESTER HILLS — EFlex Systems, a provider of manufacturing software and consulting firm, announced a
123Net, Trivalent Group Partner To Double Fixed Wireless Internet Capacity At Grand Rapids Community College
GRAND RAPIDS – 123Net and Trivalent Group are teaming up to boost Grand Rapids Community
AT&T Upgrades Wireless Network Across Michigan
DETROIT — AT&T Inc. announced upgrades to its wireless network on more than a dozen
Business News
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