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$237 Million Available From MEDC To Help Michigan Small Businesses
LANSING - In early June, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to announce that Michigan has been approved for up to $237 Million in State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) funding from
Not To Worry – Low Flying Helicopters Are ITC Holdings Power Line Inspection Flights
ANN ARBOR - If you see helicopters flying low over high voltage electricity transmission lines owned by ITC-Holdings, don't worry. It's all part of the twice yearly inspection ITC does to make sure no vegetation
Dunegrass Seeks To Bring Cannabis Tourism To Northern Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Dunegrass Cannabis operates a half dozen dispensaries in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Now Dunegrass hopes to make its dispensaries part of its effort to generate cannabis tourism way up north.
Breaking News
Ohio Cannabis Prices Down $50 An Ounce Since August Legalization
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The cost of cannabis in Ohio is decreasing. In August, the average
Onshore Wave Technology Ushers In Clean Energy Future
SAN FRANCISCO – Eco Wave Power has received the final approval to introduce its revolutionary
Michigan Unveils Elective Pay Resources To Help Communities Bring Home Federal Clean Energy Tax Credits
LANSINGv— The Michigan Infrastructure Office’s (MIO) Technical Assistance Center (TAC), in partnership with the Michigan
Ohio Could Ban Cannabis Advertising
COLUMBUS, Ohio -The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has proposed a new rule package for the state’s
Benzinga Sports Business Coverage On NFL Draft Week
DETROIT - Financial news reporting service, Benzinga, has expanded its coverage to include financial news
Cannabis Vertical C3 Industries Gets $16M Investment For Grow In Connecticut
ANN ARBOR - C3 Industries, a milti-state cannabis company headquartered in Ann Arbor, has received
Poll: Majority Of Americans Have Tried Marijuana And Say It Should Be Legal
WASHINGTON DC - Most adults acknowledge having consumed cannabis and six in ten say that
Survey: West Michigan Economy Shows New Orders, Production Rising
GRAND RAPIDS - A survey of West Michigan businesses and managers conducted by a Grand
DTE Energy Increasing Clean Energy Generation Capacity By 40 Percent
DETROIT — DTE Energy announced it will complete a 40 percent increase in its renewable
Two Big Michigan Battery Manufacturing Plants In The Works
GRAND RAPIDS - LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. has secured $1.36 billion in financing to
United First Airline To Operate Passenger Flight Using 100 Percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel
CHICAGO - United Airlines operated the aviation industry's first-ever passenger flight using 100 percent non-petroleum-based
$3.34 Billion Budget Proposal Prioritizes Clean Water In Michigan
LANSING - Michigan Republicans and Democrats came together last Wednesday and prioritized using federal dollars
Growth In Demand For Legal Cannabis In US Higher In December
EAST LANSING — Growth in demand for legal cannabis products in the United States picked
Virtual Hash Bash To Mark 50th Year Of Celebrating Cannabis Culture
ANN ARBOR - The Ann Arbor Hash Bash will be returning this year as a
Adult-Use Licensees’ Social Equity Plan Amendment Form
LANSING - In September of 2020, the Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued an advisory bulletin focusing
MRA Social Equity Education and Outreach Session March 11: License Types Needed For Operations
LANSING - The MRA social equity education and outreach session March 11 will be brought
Featured News
Biden Says DOJ Officially Moving To Reschedule Marijuana To Schedule III
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is officially moving to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug, a
Feds Issue Warning Earth To Be Pounded By Powerful Solar Storm That Could Wipe Out Internet
WASHINGTON DC - A rare warning has been issued over a solar storm that could affect Earth’s power supplies and knock
Michigan’s April Cannabis Sales Top $275 Million, Down $10 Million From March
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported Wednesday that $278,546,443 in marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in April, down about
Michigan
The Best Job In America Pays Up To $125,000 A Year — And Has 10,000 Job Openings
DETROIT - Most people want to find a job that keeps up with inflation and
FlexJobs Names 30 Hottest Companies Hiring for Work-From-Anywhere Jobs
BOULDER, Co – One of the most common misconceptions about remote jobs is that they
Michigan Works Southeast To Host Career Showcase For Students, Adult Job Seekers
HUDSON—This spring, thousands of local students and job seekers will have access to hands-on, interactive
USAA Gives GreenPath $1 Million Grant To Help Military Families
FARMINGTON HILLS—Officials at GreenPath Financial Wellness, a national nonprofit that provides financial counseling and education, was
The Best Job In America Pays Up To $125,000 A Year — And Has 10,000 Job Openings
DETROIT - Most people want to find a job that keeps up with inflation and
FlexJobs Names 30 Hottest Companies Hiring for Work-From-Anywhere Jobs
BOULDER, Co – One of the most common misconceptions about remote jobs is that they
Michigan Works Southeast To Host Career Showcase For Students, Adult Job Seekers
HUDSON—This spring, thousands of local students and job seekers will have access to hands-on, interactive
USAA Gives GreenPath $1 Million Grant To Help Military Families
FARMINGTON HILLS—Officials at GreenPath Financial Wellness, a national nonprofit that provides financial counseling and education, was
Growth In Demand For Legal Cannabis In US Higher In December
EAST LANSING — Growth in demand for legal cannabis products in the United States picked
Virtual Hash Bash To Mark 50th Year Of Celebrating Cannabis Culture
ANN ARBOR - The Ann Arbor Hash Bash will be returning this year as a
Adult-Use Licensees’ Social Equity Plan Amendment Form
LANSING - In September of 2020, the Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued an advisory bulletin focusing
MRA Social Equity Education and Outreach Session March 11: License Types Needed For Operations
LANSING - The MRA social equity education and outreach session March 11 will be brought
Science Fiction Warned AI Could End Humanity – Is It Possible?
NEW YORK - More than 50 years before ChatGPT could tell you what to cook
Most Important Business Objectives to Focus On
If you are running a business without any clear objectives, you will not have any
How The Expiration Of ACA Subsidies Impacts Michigan Business Owners
LANSING — Michigan business owners are entering 2026 facing a new and largely unavoidable cost
From Viral Video to Viable Transport: Flying Cars and Detroit’s Next Mobility Test
ANN ARBOR - A dramatic new test-flight video released by a California aviation startup has
Advanced Technologies
New Battery Type Provides Low-Cost, Long-Term Energy Storage
DETROIT - A new battery design could allow for more affordable, long-term energy storage, a press statement from Imperial College London reveals.
A Lithium-Ion Battery Charged To 60 Percent In 5.6 Minutes
BEIJING, China - A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China has successfully managed to increase the speed of
Scientists Reveal the Fourth Signature of the Superconducting Transitions
PALO ALTO, Ca. - research team at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University has finally revealed that fourth signature with
New Energy Storage System Is More Efficient And Potentially Transformative
DETROIT - Every technology that runs our world requires energy on demand. Energy must be stored and made available in order
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Report: Michigan Students Forced Online By COVID Learned Less Than Those In School
DETROIT - Michigan students who learned remotely for all or most of last school year learned less than those who were in classrooms, according to an analysis of student-level test data released Monday. In a
What’s Next For Omicron COVID Variant – Epidemiologist Fred Brown Explains
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to update what's the current and projected situation for the COVID-19 mutation dubbed Omicron. Fred consults with the FDA, many US states and nations to advise them on
A National Strategy For The “New Normal” Of Life With COVID
CHICAGO - As the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 demonstrates, COVID-19 is here to stay. In January 2021, President Biden issued the “National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness.” As the US moves from
Stryker To Acquire Digital Care Platform Vocera Communications For $3 Billion
KALAMAZOO - Stryker announced on Thursday a definitive merger agreement to acquire Vocera Communications for $3.09 billion. Vocera provides a platform for digital care coordination and communication strategy, offering a portfolio that is complementary to
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Flying EV Car With 110-Mile Flight Range Just Received FAA Test Flight Approval
SAN FRANCISCO - Alef Aeronautics, a California automaker, said last week that it had received a
The Electric Car Of The Future Only Needs 250 Miles
Lucid Motors made it a point to go above and beyond the industry standard when
1 Million Passenger EVs Registered In Europe During First Quarter Of 2023
LONDON, UK - Europe is rapidly emerging as a hub for electric vehicle (EV) adoption
Michigan Legislature Approves $175 Million State Subsidy To Build EV Battery Plant
LANSING — Michigan lawmakers narrowly gave final legislative approval Thursday for $175 million in state
Digital and Mobile
America’s Education System To Take A Follow-Up Course On Cyber Hygiene
AUSTIN, Texas - According to Microsoft's Global Threat Activity tracker, 61 percent (nearly 4.8 million)
J.D. Power Survey: Wireless Customer Care Satisfaction Remains High
TROY—With a steady flow of calls to wireless customer care representatives, who were moved from
Could The Election Be Hacked? Election Security Now Top Priority
LANSING - Back in the spring of 2016, this blog asked the rhetorical question, “Could
How To Work Remotely And Securely Without Letting The Hackers In
ANN ARBOR - Former Michigan Chief Information Security Officer Dan Lohrmann joins Matt Roush and
Hardware Hacks On Smartphones Give Hackers Access To Your Personal Info
BEER-SHEVA, Israel - When mobile phone users crack a touchscreen, often they will buy a
Your Guide To Surviving The Equifax Data Breach From CNET
SAN FRANCISCO - Most US adults are affected by the hack. Here's a step-by-step on
Your Yahoo Account Info Was Definitely Hacked: Here’s What To Do – Advice From CNET
SAN FRANCISCO - If you're wondering what to do after hearing about the massive data
State’s Cybersecurity Efforts Nab National Awards From CIO Association
LANSING – Michigan took two top honors in the annual state IT awards competition sponsored
Business and Finance
Predictions For 2024 That Could Completely Change Video Games As We Know Them Today
The gaming world is by many standards a very chaotic industry where things can change
LTU Professor, Alumnus Use Digital Fabrication To Cut Cost Of New Home Construction
SOUTHFIELD - A Lawrence Technological University architecture professor Scott Shall and his onetime student Breck
Detroit Becomes Venture Magnet As EV Tech Startups Drive Growth
DETROIT - Detroit has not in recent history been regarded as a center of technological
The Small Business’ Definitive Guide To Increasing Value through Improved Customer Service
Small and established businesses can agree on one thing— there is increased competition in the
BeAlive Closes $3.5 Million Seed Round Led By KittyCat Capital
MIDLAND — BeAlive, which says it is the first digital consumer entertainment brand for millennials
Fusion Coolant Systems Raises $8 Million In Series C Round
CANTON - Fusion Coolant Systems, a University of Michigan spin off, has raised an $8
MVCA Award Winners: Duo Security, Accelerate Michigan, Jody Vanderwel, Strata Oncology
ANN ARBOR - The big winners Tuesday night at the Michigan Venture Capital Association awards
Accelerate Michigan Names 24 Semi-Finalists For $1 Million Startup Competition
DETROIT - Twenty-four semi-finalists were named Wednesday to compete in the $1 million Accelerate Michigan
Aerospace Industry Association Voice Of 600 Plus Aerospace Companies In Michigan
ROCHESTER - The newly formed Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan hopes to be the voice
corePHP, igniteCast Partner To Promote Knowledge E-Learning Platform
ROYAL OAK - The Pignataro twins, Michael and Steven, talk about Joomla, eCommerce, Content Marketing,
State of Michigan’s MiStore Opens To Public For Sale
DETROIT - The state of Michigan’s surplus store, MiStore, will open its doors to the
Executive Search Partners Named To Forbes 2017 Executive Recruiting List
SOUTHFIELD - Executive Search Partner, an information technology focused recruiting company, has been ranked by
Business News
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- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
- 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
