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Cannabis News
Optimism Surrounds The Michigan Cannabis Market
LANSING- Although Michigan’s sales of recreational cannabis have lagged behind Illinois’ cash register totals, a
Monroe Street Fair Founder Launches Michigan Cannabis Tourism & Hospitality VIP Group
ANN ARBOR - Cannabis business entrepreneur Charlie Strackbein started the Ann Arbor Monroe Street Fair
Measure Opposing Labor Peace Agreement For MRA License Rule Moves
LANSING - On a party-line 6-3 vote, the Michigan Senate Regulatory Reform Committee reported out
Gage Opens Cookies Provisioning Center – Bringing California Cannabis To Michigan
DETROIT - On January 31, Gage Cannabis Co. opened Cookies, a new flagship cannabis provisioning
AndCan Index Up In October: US Demand For Legal Cannabis Rising
LANSING - Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan Index shows resumed growth in U.S. demand for
MDHHS Reports State’s Third Vaping-Related Death
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced there has been a
27 Rec Marijuana Licenses Awarded, Not All Provisioning Centers Open
LANSING - As of Jan. 7, there are 27 active adult-use licenses in the state.
AndCan Index: September Demand Flat For Legal U.S. Cannabis Products
EAST LANSING —According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan®Index, demand for legal cannabis products in the
Breaking News
Detroit Auto Show Announces Lineup of Brands, Track Experiences As Show Returns To January
DETROIT - The Detroit Auto Show announced a powerful roster of 22 brands representing a
Michigan Cannabis Sales End 3-Month Decline in November
LANSING – Michigan Cannabis Sales Rebound After 3-Month Decline. The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has
Dispensary Growth To Slow When Ohio Changes Recreational Cannabis Program
CINCINNATI – It’s been about four months since Ohio dispensaries began selling recreational cannabis, but
GVSU Economist Suggests West Michigan Economy On Upswing, Ending 4-Month Slump
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan economy trending "back to positive" indicating 2025 will begin with
11 Cloud Cannabis Dispensaries Acquired By Stash Ventures
MOUNT PLEASANT - Stash Ventures has acquired the dispensaries of Troy-based Cloud Cannabis Co. in
$87.5 Million In Grants Announced To Help State Win Transformative Projects
LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing approval of
Michigan Cannabis Dispensary Gets $212,000 Fine After CRA Inspectors Find Pot In The Attic
VASSAR, MI - Inspectors found a black garbage bag containing nearly 20 pounds of untagged,
Michigan iGaming Posts Record Revenues In 2023
LANSING - Total iGaming and sports betting gross receipts for 2023 hit a record $2.3
May Mobility Gets State Aid For Self-Driving Shuttle Expansion
LANSING—The Michigan Strategic Fund Board approved a $700,000 Michigan Business Development Program grant to support
EGLE Awards $1.7 Million For 36 EV Charger Stations
LANSING - Drivers of electric vehicles will have more locations to recharge their vehicle’s batteries
CMS Buys Wind Farm, Opens Charging Stations
JACKSON—Two green energy moves Friday by Jackson-based CMS Energy Co. and its subsidiary, Consumers Energy.
MSPC Approves DTE Electric’s Amended Renewable Energy Plan
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved DTE Electric Co.’s amended renewable energy plan
Featured News
Development Of Hydrogen-Fueled 4-Stroke Engine Underway For Zero Emission Vessels
OSAKA, Japan – Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd, is developing a hydrogen-fueled 4-stroke high-speed engine for power generation for coastal vessels
Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday Virtual Pitch Session Jan. 30
KALAMAZOO - Join Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday Jan. 30 at 9 am for an online pitch event via the Microsoft Teams virtual
Startup Application For April 17 DEI UnDemo Day Opened For Underrepresented Founders
ANN ARBOR — Renaissance Venture Capital will host its third Spring DEI UnDemo Day on April 17 and is now accepting
MI Tech TV
Fall Events Update For The Michigan Council of Women In Technology
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to MITech TV to update all the fall events for the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. From past golf outings to the November gala are covered in her
12 Steps For A Highly Successful Job Search
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, Managing Partner of Executive Search Partners, provides tips on how you can land that top executive level job as Chief Information Officer or Chief Information Security Officer. On his website,
Back Story On TechTown Virtual Toast Of The Town Sept 30
ANN ARBOR - Lindsay Robillard from Wayne State's TechTown joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan to provide the back story on the Toast of The Town celebration the community’s celebration of entrepreneurship and the role
Michigan
LTU Offers Summer Science Camp Prize In Competition Marking National Engineers Week
SOUTHFIELD—Middle school and high school students are invited to solve the technological challenges of tomorrow
Survey: Tech Companies See 41 Percent Increase in Demand For Business Intelligence
CRANBURY, NJ - Shifts in the tech landscape in 2020 are driving increased revenue, the
Whitmer Waiting For ‘Full’ COVID-19 Plan From Lawmakers
LANSING -The Michigan House passed a $3.5 billion COVID response plan made up of mostly
State Projecting July-August Vaccination Start For ‘Everyone Else’ Category
LANSING - If you’re not a senior, a frontline essential worker or someone with a
LTU Offers Summer Science Camp Prize In Competition Marking National Engineers Week
SOUTHFIELD—Middle school and high school students are invited to solve the technological challenges of tomorrow
Survey: Tech Companies See 41 Percent Increase in Demand For Business Intelligence
CRANBURY, NJ - Shifts in the tech landscape in 2020 are driving increased revenue, the
Whitmer Waiting For ‘Full’ COVID-19 Plan From Lawmakers
LANSING -The Michigan House passed a $3.5 billion COVID response plan made up of mostly
State Projecting July-August Vaccination Start For ‘Everyone Else’ Category
LANSING - If you’re not a senior, a frontline essential worker or someone with a
Best 7 Solar Panel Inspection Software in 2026
Efficient solar panel inspections are essential for maximizing energy output, reducing downtime, and preventing long-term
How Technology Is Shaping More Sustainable Delivery Choices
The world of delivery is rapidly evolving. As online shopping continues to grow, so does
How A CRM With QuickBooks Integration Improves Sales And Accounting Workflows
Let’s face it. Sales and accounting teams often feel miles apart. Your sales crew is
Is it Time for Your Business to Consolidate Tools?
Image credit Maybe when you started out alone, just as an entrepreneur, you probably used
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Science Tech
COVID Vaccine Update – How Employers Can Protect Employees, Customers
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown, who is working with many US states and world nation states as an infectious disease expert, updates the latest news on the vaccines, potential vaccination times, and what employers
State Projecting July-August Vaccination Start For ‘Everyone Else’ Category
LANSING - If you’re not a senior, a frontline essential worker or someone with a health issue, you may not get a COVID vaccine until July or August at the earliest, according to the state’s
Vaccine Optimism Boosts 4Q20 Citizens Business Conditions Index In Michigan
DETROIT – The national Citizens Business Conditions Index posted a second consecutive quarter of gains as optimism fueled by COVID-19 vaccine announcements and increased election certainty began to outweigh concerns about spiking pandemic cases. The national
Small Business Development Center Expands Services to Aid COVID-19 Recovery
LANSING — The Michigan Small Business Development Center has expanded its no-cost services to reflect the needs of small businesses continuing to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Small businesses in all 83 counties in
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
What Nobody Is Telling You About Hydrogen Combustion Engines
DETROIT - With fossil fuel reserves like oil projected to exhaust by 2040 and the increasing
10 Upcoming Electric Vehicles That Will Take The Market By Storm
DETROIT - Automakers the world over are launching Electric Vehicles, or EVs for short, at
Hyundai IONIQ 6 EV Boasts 400-Mile Range
DETROIT - In the summer of 2020, Hyundai launched IONIQ as its own electric brand consisting
Michigan Becoming Center Of US Battery Manufacturing
DETROIT - Michigan, long the automotive manufacturing capital of the United States, is now getting
Digital and Mobile
StartupNation CEO Sloan To Help Judge China-Government Backed InnoSTARS Competition
DETROIT - Jeff Sloan, Co-Founder and CEO of StartupNation, has agreed to help judge the
Rehmann To Host Free Cybersecurity Conference May 9 At Troy Marriott
ROYAL OAK - Rehmann Chief Digital Officer and Vice Chairman James Carpp joins Matt and
InnoSTARS Opens Competition To Any IoT Company Interested In China Market
DETROIT – A few changes have been made to the Chinese-government backed InnoSTARS competition that
Inventor Dean Kamen To Keynote Plex IIoT Conference
TROY—Plex Systems, the Troy-based developer of manufacturing management software, announced that inventor and entrepreneur Dean
CloudTech1 Sept. 21 Free Lunch And Learn: Network Security
ROCHESTER HILLS – Join CloudTech1 University at its Education Center on September 21st at 11am
iPhone 7 – Does It Protect User Privacy?
CUPERTINO, Ca. - What more can Apple say to convince customers it's protecting their personal
Apple Issues Urgent Security Update For OS X and Safari
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple issued an urgent security update on Thursday for OS X and
Internet Advisor: Duo Security Helps Companies Prepare For Phishing Attacks
DETROIT - Jordan Wright, is an R&D Engineer at Duo Security, who recently developed a
Business and Finance
Center for Automotive Research Announces New Board Chair
ANN ARBOR - The Center for Automotive Research is pleased to announce the appointment of
Michigan Venture Capital Association Names 2022 Award Winners
BLOOMFIELD HILLS – Michigan Venture Capital Association announced awards recognizing the capital events that are
Meet TechTown Detroit’s 2022 Salute Award Winners
DETROIT - Get ready to raise a glass for TechTown Detroit’s 2022 Salute Award winners
Northwood Hosting Largest Outdoor New Car Show In North America Oct. 7-9
MIDLAND, Mich. — Northwood Hosting Largest Outdoor New Car Show In North America Oct. 7-9
Co-Working Space Bamboo Detroit Adds Another Floor In Downtown Detroit
DETROIT - Blogger turned entrepreneur Amanda Lewan announced this week that she has signed a
Toyota Launches AI Ventures To Provide Early-Stage Financing To Tech Startups
LOS ALTOS, Ca. - Toyota Research Institute will invest an initial $100 million to launch
Friday Deadline To Apply For $50,000 Hatch Detroit Contest
The City of Detroit has a long and growing list of resources for small business
Grand Ventures I LP Makes First Investment In Ohio Big Data Company
GRAND RAPIDS — A new venture capital fund in West Michigan closed on its first deal this
IT Professional Services Company C/D/H Named As Top 200 Microsoft Partner
GRAND RAPIDS - C/D/H, an IT professional services company with offices in both Grand Rapids
Nov. 17 At Automation Alley – Game Changing Cloud Technology In The Manufacturing Industry
TROY - On November 17 at 11 am at Automation Alley CloudTech1.Com will be showing
Inforum’s Downs Named National Director At Dandelion – Community Projects Agency
DETROIT - Rachele Downs, long-time Vice President of Entrepreneurial Strategies at Inforum, has been hired
Gongwer Debuts News Service Website Facelift
LANSING - As part of the rollout of the redesigned Gongwer News Service website, Gongwer
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
