CLEVELAND - As Ohio’s cannabis industry continues to mature more than one year after recreational sales began in August 2024, one of the state’s largest cannabis industry events is returning for another edition. The fifth-annual Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit (OCHBS) will take place Oct. 3-4 at the IX Center in Cleveland. The educational and networking
WISCONSIN - Canadian mining company GreenLight Metals announced Monday that early drilling results confirm the presence of significant copper and gold at the Bend deposit in northern Wisconsin. The company, which does business in the state as Green Light Wisconsin, drilled six holes this summer on less than an acre of the deposit in Taylor County
ALLENDALE – Grand Valley State University and the Fifth Third Foundation celebrated on September 23 the Michigan launch of REP4ⓇFinLit, a learner-driven financial literacy tool designed by and for college students to help them become more financially independent. REP4ⓇFinLit began as an idea pitch through REP4Ⓡ (Rapid Education Prototyping for Change, Learners, Community, Equity), a
NEW YORK - After two uncharacteristic years of decline in 2022 and 2023, CEO pay surged in 2024 and remained enormous compared with the pay of other workers, according to a new data tool on CEO pay provided by the Economic Policy Institute. CEO Pay Surges Again After Two-Year Decline Average realized CEO compensation—including stock
TROY– Project DIAMOnD has launched its new additive manufacturing marketplace – a secure, peer-to-peer platform where companies can submit 3D printing jobs at scale, and participating small manufacturers across Michigan can fulfill those jobs collaboratively. The marketplace is designed to leverage the full network of printers for secure commercial transactions, while also protecting intellectual property
GRAND RAPIDS – Davenport University announced the successful completion of its historic ELEVATE Campaign, raising more than $35.4 million to support students, expand academic programs and transform the future of the institution. With this achievement, Davenport declares itself officially ELEVATED—a powerful signal of progress and momentum that will shape student outcomes and community impact for
WASHINGTON DC - Federal officials have released updated data on the number of banks reporting that they work with marijuana businesses–and most financial institutions don’t seem especially concerned with their cannabis clientele. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), which falls under the U.S. Department of Treasury, has been publishing data for years about suspicious activity
BIRMINGHAM - Cybersecurity vendor research has become one of the most crowded, fast-moving challenges in technology today. Thousands of vendors compete for attention, launching new products, pivoting business models, and merging to stay alive. For CISOs, investors, and corporate development teams, simply keeping track of who’s who has become overwhelming. Every week brings new funding
LOS ANGELES - Clear and startling images of what appears to be a UFO were captured over Los Angeles, sparking fresh debate about what's flying over America's biggest cities. A pair of Los Angeles residents were on their balcony when they spotted a black, V-shaped craft covered in lights moving slowly over the city on August 28. The
DETROIT – LIFT, the Department of Defense-supported national advanced materials and manufacturing innovation institute, has been awarded a contract to accelerate the development of ceramic-based materials for use in industrial and defense applications. This new four-year, $9 million “Critical Materials Processing” program, which was supported by U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (MI) in the FY2024 federal
