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MaryJane Tours Tells Ann Arbor’s Cannabis History
ANN ARBOR - Long time cannabis activist Anthony Freed provides details on his MaryJane Tours
2021 Study: How Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Impacts Home Values
DETROIT - As legalization brings marijuana into the mainstream, it’s sparked questions for real estate
Michigan Cannabis Sales Increase 65 Percent To $149 Million in June
LANSING - During June, Michigan cannabis sales increased 60% from a year ago to $149.0
MRA Director Andrew Brisbo Talks Caregivers, Edibles, Consumption Lounges, Sales, Tribal Regs
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency Executive Director Andrew Brisbo joins the Four20 Post
Hemp And It’s 20,000 Uses Michigan’s Newest Cash Crop
ANN ARBOR - Leadership from the Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan joins MITech TV co-hosts
Lume Cannabis Co. and 313 Presents Announce Exclusive Cannabis Partnership
DETROIT - Lume Cannabis Co. announced a five-year agreement with 313 Presents in which Lume
Detroit CannaCon Preview Featuring Pot Brothers At Law
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post June 16 on Facebook, the team provided details on
Four20 Academy and Hero Project Support Michigan Cannabis Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan explains the Hero Project that aims to provide funding for
Breaking News
Ohio Senate Would Require Hemp Products Be Sold Only At Dispensaries
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Senate unanimously passed a bill that would regulate intoxicating hemp and
TerrAscend Acquires Ohio Dispensary, Entering 6th State Market
COLUMBUS - Canadian-based TerrAscend Corp. announced it has closed on its previously announced acquisition of
1,700 Sheep Under Solar Panels Enhances Clean Energy, Quality Of Wool
AUSTRALIA - It’s not every day that an experiment involving 1,700 merino sheep and solar
U-M Engineers Develop EV Batteries That Can Charge 500 Percent Faster In Cold Weather
ANN ARBOR - A modified manufacturing process for electric vehicle batteries, developed by University of
Ohio Black Women-Owned Cannabis Company To Achieve 100% Vertical integration
COLUMBUS - The cannabis industry has over the years seen little participation of women and the involvement
Ohio With 123 Dispensaries Looks To License More To Keep Up With Demand
COLUMBUS, Ohio - For a month now, Ohio adults aged 21 and older have been able
Ohio Capping Number Of Cannabis Dispensaries In Columbus, Cleveland And Cincinnati
TOLEDO - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control is capping the number of marijuana dispensaries
U.S. Economic Deceleration Outlook 2024 Per U-M Forecast
This news post will cover the U.S. Economic Deceleration Outlook 2024 as Per U-M Forecast.
Community Solar Would Create $1.47 Billion Economic Boom For Michigan
EAST LANSING – Community solar expansion in Michigan would contribute nearly $1.5 billion to the
WMSBF November Luncheon Nov. 8 – Closed Loop Packaging
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host a luncheon program discussing closed
Study: World Should Shut Nearly 3,000 Coal Plants To Keep On Climate Track
SHANGHAI, China - The world will need to shut down nearly 3,000 coal-fired power plants
Michigan Is Clean Energy Leader In Upper Midwest With 7 Percent Of Electricity From Wind
DETROIT - Michigan is a clean energy leader in the Upper Midwest footprint of the
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Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Elections
NEW YORK - Artificial intelligence (AI) is already having an impact on upcoming U.S. elections and other political races around the
GM Drops Electric Vehicle Production Targets As Consumer Demand For EVs Slows
DETROIT - General Motors is pulling back its electric vehicle production target this year and adjusting the timing on its profit
Fourth Straight Month Of Economic Growth Reported For West Michigan Economy
GRAND RAPIDS - A Grand Valley survey of West Michigan purchasing managers and businesses indicates the region’s economy continues to chug
MI Tech TV
$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.
Michigan
OneStream Tops $200 Million In Annual Revenue
BIRMINGHAM—OneStream Solutions, developers of corporate performance management software and services, announced that it had achieved
A First – Toyota Set To Dethrone GM As Leader In US Auto Sales
NEW YORK - Toyota is about to become the leader in US auto sales for
Ford Adds Deere CEO To Board To Harvest Autonomous Vehicle Expertise
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. has added to its board of directors John May, CEO of Deere
EPA Raising Vehicle Mileage Standards To Fight Climate Change
WASHINGTON DC - The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced its final rule for greenhouse gasses
OneStream Tops $200 Million In Annual Revenue
BIRMINGHAM—OneStream Solutions, developers of corporate performance management software and services, announced that it had achieved
A First – Toyota Set To Dethrone GM As Leader In US Auto Sales
NEW YORK - Toyota is about to become the leader in US auto sales for
Ford Adds Deere CEO To Board To Harvest Autonomous Vehicle Expertise
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. has added to its board of directors John May, CEO of Deere
EPA Raising Vehicle Mileage Standards To Fight Climate Change
WASHINGTON DC - The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced its final rule for greenhouse gasses
Michigan Cannabis Sales Drop as 24% Tax Hits Industry
LANSING -Michigan cannabis sales are falling sharply as a new 24% tax begins to impact
Three Important Elements for Digitizing Your Business in 2026
Fifteen years ago, embracing digital technology was an option for businesses. In 2026, this isn’t
Keeping The Tech In Shape In Your Business
For pretty much any business that you might be running today, you need to make
How Tech-Enabled Storytelling Is Elevating Plant-Based Brands
In today’s fast-moving digital economy, the relationship between consumer products and innovation runs deeper than
Advanced Technologies
Smart Mobility Today – EVs, AI, Drones, Autonomous Mobility
DETROIT - In the last episode of Smart Mobility Today, we focused on Detroit’s automakers, space, industry 4.0, machine computing, and
Texas A&M Receives $3.74 Million For 3D-Printed Hempcrete Research
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - A plan from Texas A&M University researchers to 3D print new resilient buildings using hempcrete has the
A Shortage Of Tritium Fuel May Leave Fusion Energy At Starting Gate
DETROIT - Last year, the Canadian tritium fueled an experiment at JET showing fusion research is approaching an important threshold: producing
Princeton Scientists Develop First Perovskite Solar Cell With 30 Year Lifespan
PRINCETON, N.J. - Princeton Engineering researchers have developed the first perovskite solar cell with a commercially viable lifetime, marking a major
Science Tech
Epidemiologist Fred Brown: If You Can’t Get Vaccinated By Thanksgiving, Wear A Mask Indoors
ANN ARBOR - Thanksgiving and year-end holidays are upon us. Whether you have had a Moderna, Pfizer or JnJ vaccine to date, please get a full three course dose before you go visiting or you
National STEM Day Explained By LTU’s Sibrina Collins
ANN ARBOR - Sibrina Collins, Director of the Marbuger STEM Center at Lawrence Technological University highlights National STEM Day at middle schools in Southfield and Detroit, where students built circuits with LED lights. https://youtu.be/3c1CX6O7UGU
Survey: Nearly 60 Percent Of Americans Unlikely To Travel For Thanksgiving Or Christmas
WASHINGTON DC - While rising vaccination rates against COVID-19 have increased travelers’ comfort levels, most Americans are still opting to stay home this holiday season, according to a new national survey commissioned by the American
Third Quarter Robot Orders Put 2021 On Track For Record Year
ANN ARBOR—Strong robot sales in the third quarter of 2021 bring the total number of orders so far this year to nearly 29,000 units valued at $1.48 billion, the best numbers ever recorded for the
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Mobility
ACM, Block Harbor To Develop Cybersecurity At Auto Tech Center
YPSILANTI–The Detroit-based cybersecurity firm Block Harbor is joining the American Center for Mobility as its
Smart Mobility Today: EVs, Autonomous Trucks, Chinese Auto Industry, Robots, Space
DETROIT - This week’s Smart Mobility Today focus is a lot on electric and autonomous
J.D. Power: EV Owners Increasingly Turn To Makers’ Apps
TROY–The use of auto manufacturers’ mobile apps for electric vehicles has increased, according to the
China’s SAIC Group To Offer Car With Solid-State Battery For Longer Range
BEIJING, China - China's largest carmaker SAIC Group expects to see its first model with
Digital and Mobile
Cyber Patriot Summer Camps Still Scheduled For Late July, August
DETROIT - We are all in this together and we pray you are all safe
Zoombombing: What It Is, How To Prevent It In Zoom Video Chat
SAN FRANCISCO - Video-conferencing software Zoom has been drawing attention from researchers and journalists lately for
Moving Your Business Online In This Pandemic Age
ROYAL OAK - Justin Marhsall, an SEO expert with Brave River, explains what businesses need
Priority Health Expands Free Telehealth, Home Prescription Delivery
GRAND RAPIDS—In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Priority Health announced that it will be expanding
Report: Hackers Can Take Over Your Phone To Send Text Messages, Make Phone Calls
LAS VEGAS - The Unicorn Team researchers from 360 Technology, China's leading security company, discovered
Feds Shut Down Two Of The Dark Webs’ Biggest Purveyors Of Illegal Goods
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Justice and Europol announced Thursday that they have shut down
Don’t Be Forced Out Of Business By Cybercrime
ROCHESTER HILLS - According to the National Cyber Security Alliance, one out of every five
LeakerLocker Ransomware Attacks Android Phones From Apps Downloaded From Play Store
SAN FRANCISCO - Security firm McAfee discovered the latest attack, called LeakerLocker, which affects Android
Business and Finance
Amazon Prime Day 2023: The E-Commerce Event and How You Can Thrive
BIRMINGHAM - Amazon is hosting its semi annual Prime Days again on Oct. 10-11. So
Saginaw Hiring Mixer Set For Oct. 26 To Connect Career Seekers With Employers
SAGINAW - Great Lakes Bay for a business is hosting a casual networking experience on
Planning To Showcase Your Products At Trade Show? Airfoil Group CEO Provides Tips
ROYAL OAK - If your company plans to exhibit at a trade show this fall
ITC Holdings Invests $500,000 In Grand Rapids Community Transformation Fund
GRAND RAPIDS – New Community Transformation Fund, a Grand Rapids-based venture fund aimed at boosting
Canopy Helps People Near End Of Life Deal With Health Questions
ROYAL OAK - Canopy is building tools to help you talk about health questions that
FinTech Consortium To Open Hub, Incubator In Downtown Detroit
DETROIT - FinTech Consortium Tuesday announced it will open Detroit FinTech Bay, its flagship North
Applications Open For $1 Million Accelerate Michigan Competition
DETROIT - Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition is now accepting applications for startups to win up
Vestaron Seeks $12 Million Investment To Commercialize Spider Venom Pesticide
KALAMAZOO - Vestaron Corp. seeks to raise $12 million in investments to enable the company
How Apprenticeship Programs Can Increase and Diversify Your IT Talent Pool
TROY - IT employers in the Southeast Michigan region are facing an increasingly challenging recruiting
Dematic Inks Deal With AutoStore To Expand Worldwide
GRAND RAPIDS – Supply Chain Technology company Dematic has signed a global agreement with AutoStore
U-M’s Verdict Learning Database Speeds Queries From Hours To Seconds
ANN ARBOR - A tool that makes large databases work smarter, not harder, could unlock
ITC Holdings, Fortis Inc. To Donate $100,000 To Red Cross For Hurricane Harvey Relief
NOVI – ITC Holdings Corp. will join its parent company Fortis Inc. and other Fortis
Business News
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- 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
