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Women In Cannabis Program Seeks Sponsors For Fall Celebration
DEARBORN - Four20 Post publisher Dan Keelan talks about the Women in Cannabis Leadership series. The program will highlight the women who are making a positive difference in the cannabis business community. Sponsors will gain
AI Marketing Tactics That Work: How to Create, Measure, and Avoid Mistakes
Artificial intelligence has moved beyond the buzz. For today’s marketers, the real conversation is about AI marketing tactics—the practical, strategic ways AI can support faster content creation, smarter decision-making, and stronger campaign performance. Businesses that
Cybersecurity Update: More Hacks, Crypto Threats, Fake Cyber Workers
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity pros Richard Stiennon of IT-Harvest and Dan Lohrmann of Presidio return for their monthly cybersecurity report that focuses on major threats to businesses, including Hacks, Crypto Threats, Fake Cyber Workers. Hot
Breaking News
Congress Hemp Crackdown Could Eliminate CBD Sleep Aids, THC Drinks And THCA Products Across Michigan And Ohio
ANN ARBOR — Congress is moving closer to approving restrictions that could reshape a hemp-derived
TSA Issues Warning To Pet Owners: Your Dog Or Cat Can’t Stay In Its Carrier At Security
DETROIT— Millions of Americans plan to travel with their pets this summer, but the Transportation
CBD Approved For Medicare And Medicaid Patients
ANN ARBOR - Marty Makary, head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported
Michigan Built A $3 Billion Cannabis Market. Why Are Cannabis Companies Leaving The State?
TerrAscend's exit, cultivation facility closures and hundreds of lost jobs are raising questions about whether
America’s $39 Trillion Debt Is Becoming Impossible To Ignore — And Michigan Could Feel The Impact
WASHINGTON DC - The United States national debt is rapidly approaching an almost unimaginable milestone:
Ohio Hemp Court Fight Mirrors Growing Pressure On Michigan Hemp Market
COLUMBUS - An Ohio courtroom battle over hemp-derived cannabinoid products is highlighting a much larger
Pentagon UFO Files Reignite Mystery Surrounding Roswell, Area 51 And Decades Of Unexplained Encounters
WASHINGTON DC — The Pentagon’s latest release of classified files involving Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena —
From Newsroom To Boardroom: Veteran Journalists Launch AI-Enhanced Executive Ghostwriting Service
ANN ARBOR - In an age flooded with AI-generated content, authentic storytelling may be more
Mazda Adopting Tesla EV Plug As Worldwide Standard, Even In Japan
DETROIT - The North American Charging Standard plug, also known as NACS, SAE J3400, or
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
DTE Completes Construction on Pine River Solar Park
DETROIT - DTE Energy announced that construction has been completed at Pine River Solar Park
Michigan Cannabis Sales Slip in 2025 as Market Matures, New Wholesale Tax Reshapes 2026 Outlook
Michigan’s legal cannabis market closed 2025 with a modest decline, marking a clear shift from
Michigan Marijuana Industry’s Court Challenge To 24% Wholesale Tax Advances As Job Losses Mount
LANSING — Michigan’s cannabis industry is pressing forward with a constitutional lawsuit against the state’s
Michigan’s 24 Percent Wholesale Cannabis Tax Starts Jan. 1 As Dispensaries Brace For Margin Pressure In 2026
LANSING — Michigan’s cannabis industry is heading into 2026 facing a new cost layer that
Cannabis Reform Is Moving Forward — But Washington Is About to Break The Hemp Economy
ANN ARBOR - President Donald Trump’s decision to move marijuana out of the most restrictive
Featured News
Why Michigan Could Decide the Senate Filibuster Fight
LANSING - Michigan is not just another battleground state. In the looming Senate fight over the SAVE Act and the filibuster,
SAVE Act, Sliding Polls, and a High-Stakes Gamble Over the Senate Filibuster
WASHINGTON DC - As President Donald Trump faces softening poll numbers and Republicans defend razor-thin margins in Congress, the Safeguard American
Ford’s Mechanic Shortage Signals a Broader Workforce Misalignment — Not a Lack of Willing Workers
DEARBORN - When Ford Motor Company says it cannot fill thousands of open mechanic jobs — even with wages that can
Michigan
Are Smartphones Now Obsolete?
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - For nearly thirty years, we’ve lived with our faces glued to
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Airport Gets $14.1 Million Grant To Build Runway Extension
KALAMAZOO— The Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) is proud to announce it the receipt of
Study: Automakers Doing The Exact Opposite Of What Buyers Want
DETROIT - Frugal buyers are not looking for fancy features like a leather-wrapped steering wheel,
2025 MCWT Scholar Award Winners
SOUTHFIELD - Michigan Council of Women In Technology hosted its annual Scholar Awards at the
Are Smartphones Now Obsolete?
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - For nearly thirty years, we’ve lived with our faces glued to
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Airport Gets $14.1 Million Grant To Build Runway Extension
KALAMAZOO— The Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) is proud to announce it the receipt of
Study: Automakers Doing The Exact Opposite Of What Buyers Want
DETROIT - Frugal buyers are not looking for fancy features like a leather-wrapped steering wheel,
2025 MCWT Scholar Award Winners
SOUTHFIELD - Michigan Council of Women In Technology hosted its annual Scholar Awards at the
Michigan Cannabis Sales Slip in 2025 as Market Matures, New Wholesale Tax Reshapes 2026 Outlook
Michigan’s legal cannabis market closed 2025 with a modest decline, marking a clear shift from
Michigan Marijuana Industry’s Court Challenge To 24% Wholesale Tax Advances As Job Losses Mount
LANSING — Michigan’s cannabis industry is pressing forward with a constitutional lawsuit against the state’s
Michigan’s 24 Percent Wholesale Cannabis Tax Starts Jan. 1 As Dispensaries Brace For Margin Pressure In 2026
LANSING — Michigan’s cannabis industry is heading into 2026 facing a new cost layer that
Cannabis Reform Is Moving Forward — But Washington Is About to Break The Hemp Economy
ANN ARBOR - President Donald Trump’s decision to move marijuana out of the most restrictive
Oracle Data Center Wins Full Tax Break After Township Attorney Warns: ‘You’re Going To Lose’
SALINE TOWNSHIP – Three days after attempting to limit tax incentives for Oracle's proposed AI
House GOP Revives SAVE Act By Attaching It To Defense Bill, Setting Up Senate Showdown
WASHINGTON – A controversial election bill that supporters say would strengthen voter integrity and critics
Michigan Startup Competition Offers $2 Million In Funding To Early-Stage Companies
LANSING – Michigan entrepreneurs developing the next generation of artificial intelligence, defense, healthcare and advanced
Michigan Risks Falling Further Behind in Growing U.S. Hemp Economy
CRA rules under review July 23 could determine whether Michigan attracts hemp farming, processing and
Advanced Technologies
Michigan Is Projected to Lose More Manufacturing Jobs
NEW YORK - The United States is undergoing a manufacturing revival, driven by efforts to reshore critical industries, strengthen supply chain
Artificial Intelligence Ending Career Ladder As We Know It
NEW YORK - Current CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Antonio Neri rose from call center agent at the company to chief
Report: Agentic AI Deployment Accelerates Despite Risks
STAMFORD, Conn. - The still nascent Artifical Intelligence technology continues to pose implementation challenges, KPMG said. The primary obstacles to agent
Future Of AI In Art And Design Topic of Sept. 25 Lawrence Tech Event At DIA
SOUTHFIELD —Lawrence Technological University’s College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) will present an innovative event exploring the intersection of AI technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Biomass Energy Producer Woodchuck Lands $3.75 Million In Seed Funding
GRAND RAPIDS -Woodchuck announced it has raised $3.75 million in seed funding led by an investor syndicate headed by Mason Fink.
Change Your Browser Settings Now Due To Massive Security Risk
NEW YORK - A new warning has just been issued for Chrome and Edge users, as the feared tidal wave of
Mastering the AI-Enhanced Customer Journey from Awareness to Advocacy
In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t just a trendy buzzword—it’s becoming the backbone of modern marketing. Gone are
Trump Mandates AI Training In Schools, But Few Teachers Understand
WASHINGTON DC - President Trump recently signed an executive order to mandating Artificial Intelligence training in schools. Problem is not many
Science Tech
Smart Phones: Replaced By Brain-Computer Interfaces, Electronic Tattoos, AR Glasses
SAN FRANCISCO - The tech world is abuzz with speculation about the future of smartphones, and some of the biggest names in the industry are painting vastly different pictures. While figures like Elon Musk, Bill
New Cannabinoid Discovered In Cannabis That Could Treat Forms Of Cancer
SOUTH KOREA - Researchers have announced that they’ve successfully identified a new cannabinoid—cannabielsoxa—produced by the marijuana plant as well as a number of other compounds “reported for the first time from the flowers of C.
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 Michigan engineers, could enable high ranges and fast charging in cold weather, solving problems that are turning potential EV buyers
A Natural Alternative To Ozempic That Doesn’t Cost Hundreds Of Dollars Each Month
BEJING - Scientists may have identified a way to naturally regulate blood sugar levels and sugar cravings in a similar fashion to drugs like Ozempic. In mice and humans, the key to unlocking this natural
MSU Joins Coalition To Develop Therapies From COVID-19 Patient Blood Plasma
REDMOND, Wash.—A coalition of medical and research institutions, blood centers, life science companies, technology companies, philanthropic organizations, and COVID-19 survivor groups has come together to support the rapid development of potential new therapies for patients with COVID-19. Working together under the “The Fight Is In
Troy Gets CDC Blessing For COVID-Killing Cleaning Product
TROY—Tygrus LLC announced that tests conducted by a Center for Disease Control and Prevention authorized Bio Safety Level 3 laboratory on its new ingredient, Tydracide, showed that the formulation eliminated the SARS-CoV-2 virus in 1
East Lansing Company Rolls Out Cleaning System For Businesses
EAST LANSING—Republic Healthcare Inc. announced the availability of its MicroBIOstatic cleaning system, which not only kills viruses like COVID-19 and eliminate them from work and high touch surfaces, but also provide protection from microbes for up
GVSU Alumna Launches ‘Headband Aid’ To Bring Relief To Those Wearing Masks For Extended Hours
GRAND RAPIDS — Frontline workers responding to COVID-19, along with many others who are returning to their jobs, are wearing masks all day long. Some are experiencing irritation, especially around their ears. Katarina Samardzija, a
BAMF Health And HealthBar Announce Partnership
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan-based companies HealthBar and BAMF Health announced their partnership in which they will be providing concierge healthcare services to patients who travel to BAMF’s Grand Rapids location for their treatment. The partnership
Doug Lawrence Joins Hygieia As CEO
LIVONIA – Hygieia, a digital therapeutics company for insulin therapy, has appointed Doug Lawrence its chief executive officer, responsible for leading operations, development, and global growth of the company and its d-Nav Insulin Management Program.
XLerateHealth Selects 8 Healthcare Startups for 2022 Flint Accelerator Cohort
FLINT --XLerateHealth, a healthcare accelerator headquartered in Louisville, KY, on Tuesday announced the selection of eight startup companies to participate in its 2022 Flint cohort. XLH Flint has received support from the Charles Stewart Mott
Life Sciences Company Investing $430M To Revive Former BASF Site In West Michigan
MUSKEGON TWP. — A former BASF herbicide production facility in Muskegon County would return to life with a potential $430 million capital investment by Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC. The Michigan Strategic Fund Board approved
BAMF Health And HealthBar Announce Partnership
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan-based companies HealthBar and BAMF Health announced their partnership in which they will be providing concierge healthcare services to patients who travel to BAMF’s Grand Rapids location for their treatment. The partnership
Doug Lawrence Joins Hygieia As CEO
LIVONIA – Hygieia, a digital therapeutics company for insulin therapy, has appointed Doug Lawrence its chief executive officer, responsible for leading operations, development, and global growth of the company and its d-Nav Insulin Management Program.
XLerateHealth Selects 8 Healthcare Startups for 2022 Flint Accelerator Cohort
FLINT --XLerateHealth, a healthcare accelerator headquartered in Louisville, KY, on Tuesday announced the selection of eight startup companies to participate in its 2022 Flint cohort. XLH Flint has received support from the Charles Stewart Mott
Life Sciences Company Investing $430M To Revive Former BASF Site In West Michigan
MUSKEGON TWP. — A former BASF herbicide production facility in Muskegon County would return to life with a potential $430 million capital investment by Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC. The Michigan Strategic Fund Board approved
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Panasonic Battery Breakthrough Will Supercharge Tesla Performance
DETROIT - The year 2027 is poised to be a big one for electric vehicles.
Japan Mobility Show Update With Paul Eisenstein
TOKYO - Long-time auto reporter Paul Eisenstein joins MITech TV Producer Mike Brennan from Japan,
EV Tax Incentives Elimination Force GM To Take $1.6 billion Hit In Next Quarter
DETROIT - General Motors will record a negative impact of $1.6 billion in its next
Automakers Race To Roll Out Revolutionary EV Tech — Battery Swapping Stations
VIETNAM - As more and more drivers switch from combustion-based transportation to electric vehicles, EV
LTU Students Win Design Industry Awards At MAIN Event 2018
DETROIT – Nine Lawrence Technological University students won industry-sponsored awards and scholarships Sunday night at
Carmera Wins Autonomous Driving Best Of Show At PlanetM Awards
DETROIT – PlanetM and AutoMobili-D Tuesday announced that CARMERA, provider of real-time 3D maps and
Digital and Mobile
Michigan Cyberpatriot Sends Team To National Finals, Seeks Donations
DEARBORN - Michigan Cyber Patriot is a decade-long program founded by cybersecurity professional Tamara Shoemaker
Merit Network Gets Grant To Expand High-Speed Internet In Rural Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Merit Network received a $997,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Chinese Hackers In US Electrical Grid, Water Treatment Plants, Infrastructure
BIRMINGHAM - News came out last week that Chinese hackers have been in the US
PSN Technology Survey Seeks Cybersecurity Responses
DEARBORN - Phillipp Emma, CEO of PSN Technology, shares details on a survey he is
Mobile Monday Detroit Oct. 9 Focus: Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality
DETROIT – In recent years, wearables, augmented reality and virtual reality have been gaining significant
Deadline Oct. 15 To Apply For Global Automotive & Mobility Challenge
DETROIT - The Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge, now in its 10th year, is
Mobile Monday Detroit Hosts Wearables AR/VR Demo
DETROIT – Mobile Monday Detroit has invited experts to provide hands-on demonstrations of their wearable
Mobile Monday Detroit Explores Use Of Connected Tech In Healthcare
DETROIT, MI – Mobile Monday Detroit will explore the use of connected technologies in healthcare
ISSA Motor City And SC2 Host Greater Detroit 2023 Holiday Event Dec. 14
LIVONIA - Join ISSA Motor City/ISC2 Greater Detroit Holiday Event for a discussion on Information
Michigan Cyber Patriot Program Seeks Donations, Mentors To Stay Operational
SOUTHFIELD - Michigan Cyber Patriot is a program aimed at grade-school students to provide them
Motor City ISSA Meeting: Navigating The Security Challenges Of AI
SOUTHFIELD - Artificial Intelligence promises to revolutionize society, but with any revolutionary technology there are
State Of Michigan’s Chief Security Officer Recaps Cyber Summit, Offers Safety Tips
LANSING - The State of Michigan hosted a two-day cyber summit in mid October that
Lapeer County Launches New Effort To Expand Broadband Access
LAPEER—The Lapeer County Broadband Committee has launched a new initiative to expand and improve high-speed
Connected Nation Offers Michigan Broadband Coverage Maps
LANSING—Connected Nation Michigan, the state affiliate of the national high-speed internet promotion organization Connected Nation,
97 Adult Education Programs Get $13.6 Million From Education Department
LANSING - Michigan residents will have improved access to adult education programs as 97 organizations
71 Percent of Students Fear Lower Grades Due To Sporadic Internet Access
WASHINGTON - Seventy-one percent (71%) of students who expect lower grades than usual while learning
Business and Finance
Why Electricity Plans Now Matter as Much as Internet Speed in Modern Living
Image Source Rapid internet has previously topped the list of requirements that modern households do
Detroit’s New Tech Grant Highlights Bigger Problem: Michigan Startups Struggle To Get The Capital They Need To Grow
DETROIT - Detroit’s launch of a new microgrant program aimed at helping small businesses adopt
How To Keep Your Business Team Healthy
Do you feel as though you aren’t taking good care of your business team? If
How To Make Sure People Take Your Business Seriously
Startups are notoriously difficult to get right, which is why so many of them fail
CryptoMiningFirm Allows XRP Holders to Earn $17,969 Daily – CryptoMiningFirm Launches XRP Mining Contracts
Recent on-chain data shows that a single institutional address purchased 60 million XRP in a
Kentucky Governor Says Medical Marijuana Dispensary Will Open By Year’s End
LOUSVILLE - Kentucky's governor says the commonwealth's medical marijuana program is moving forward. Gov. Andy
Ohio Gov. DeWine Seeks To Outlaw Kratom
COLUMBUS - Gov. Mike DeWine ordered the Ohio Pharmacy Board on Monday to categorize kratom,
XRP’s New Growth Model: Investors Earn 770 XRP Daily Through Topnotch Crypto Cloud Mining
For years, the inability to directly mine XRP has frustrated investors. Despite its impressive achievements
Report: Michigan Venture Capital Activity In 2022 Up, VC Deals Down Nationally
BLOOMFIELD HILLS - While national venture capital investing decreased in 2022, Michigan continued to show
Women Entrepreneurs, Empowering Tech Startups
BIRMINGHAM - The Birmingham Angels are calling all women technology-based entrepreneurs, angel investors, and aspiring
Michigan Capital Network Names Sapna Patel Principal
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan Capital Network (MCN), the state’s largest association of regional angel investing
MSUFCU Donates $175,000 To Habitat For Humanity And Detroit Public Theatre
EAST LANSING — The Desk Drawer Fund, the philanthropic foundation of MSU Federal Credit Union,
Eugenio Lolli Named Alcantara’s CEO And Managing Director
MILAN - Eugenio Lolli has been named CEO and managing director of Alcantara S.p.A., the
GoHealthUSA Coming To Michigan To Provide Alternative To Private Medical Insurance
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla - A new bundle of medical, legal, drug discount and more services,
New Social Media Platform Heiroom Connects Family
SALINE - Heiroom was founded by CEO Chris Budnik in 2020. When the world shut
Bosch Starts Volume Production Of Its Fuel-Cell Power Module
STUTTGART, Germany – Bosch is entering the hydrogen age of mobility. At its Stuttgart-Feuerbach location,
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
