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BLM Report: Michigan Struggling To Grow Faster Than Other States

DETROIT— Business Leaders for Michigan released its updated benchmarking report comparing Michigan’s performance against the Top 10 states. While the state has made significant gains since the Great Recession, moving from 49th to 29th, the metrics show that Michigan is struggling to grow faster than other states.  Michigan has progressed over the last decade, but needs strategic improvements to become competitive  “Michigan is much better off and has come a

By |2022-01-21T11:03:00-05:00January 21st, 2022|Featured, Government/Politics|

GVSU Expands Tuition-Free Program To Qualified Michigan Students

ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University leaders have expanded a tuition-free program that opens its doors to any qualified Michigan student who wants to enroll at the university. The Grand Valley Pledge awards full undergraduate tuition (renewable for four years) to qualified students who have a family income of less than $50,000. It is available

Dow CEO Named Chair Of National Association Of Manufacturers

WASHINGTON D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers announced the Executive Committee of its Board of Directors has elected Dow Inc. Chairman and CEO Jim Fitterling as board chair and appointed Johnson & Johnson Executive Vice President and Chief Global Supply Chain Officer Kathy Wengel as vice chair. With the industry on the front lines

By |2022-01-20T17:01:54-05:00January 20th, 2022|Featured, New Products / Contracts|

Blockchain Based Data Management Used to Create Sustainable Food Systems

TROY - The global ethical food market is expected to grow to $728 billion by 2025. One company, TrustBix, is using blockchain technology to monitor and encourage food to be sustainably produced. There are two platforms used, BIX, which is the blockchain, and ViewTrak, which is the software. The company has been in business since

By |2022-01-18T17:56:29-05:00January 16th, 2022|Blockchain, Industry 4.0, IoT|

Worldwide PC Shipments Declined 5 Percent In 4Q, Grew Nearly 10 Percent For 2021

STAMFORD, Conn.,— Worldwide PC shipments totaled 88.4 million units in the fourth quarter of 2021, a 5% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2020, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. This is the first year-over-year decline following six consecutive quarters of growth. For the year, PC shipments reached 339.8 million units in 2021, a

By |2022-01-16T18:25:57-05:00January 16th, 2022|Featured, New Products / Contracts|

Why Hemp Drinks Can Help You Drink Less Alcohol

DETROIT - Let’s be real, it can be a nice little ritual to wind down after a long day with a glass of something. But contrary to popular societal beliefs, that something doesn’t actually have to be alcohol! Hemp-infused mocktails can give you similar wind-down benefits to alcohol, without any of the side effects. Like

By |2022-01-16T18:25:57-05:00January 16th, 2022|Marijuana Business, News|

Report: Industrial Hemp Market Poised For Huge Growth In 2022

FORT COLLINS, CO - Look for the industrial hemp market to continue to grow in 2022, in spite of a few handicaps caused by regulatory uncertainties and supply chain bottlenecks, say experts in a new report released. The Hemp Industry 2022 Opportunity Report provides an overview of the trends and potential strategies ahead in the

By |2022-01-16T18:25:58-05:00January 16th, 2022|Marijuana Business, News|

Ready To Take Your Business To The Next Level?

DETROIT - You've read the success stories about our Retail Boot Camp alumni, and now it's your turn to apply for TechTown's RBC Spring Cohort and grow your business to a permanent location with our intensive 12-week program. If you're preparing to open a brick-and-mortar in Detroit, Hamtramck or Highland Park, this program is for

By |2022-01-16T18:26:51-05:00January 16th, 2022|Entrepreneurs|

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 provides some level of work-life flexibility, but they also want to be happy. After all, most Americans spend at least eight hours a day working — and often without paid time off. It’s the $125,000 question in an increasingly unpredictable labor

By |2022-01-15T14:17:06-05:00January 14th, 2022|ESD|