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Factory Shutdowns Raise Concerns Over GM’s Truck Production Amid Broader Trends in the U.S. Automotive Sector

Factory Shutdowns Raise Concerns Over GM’s Truck Production Amid Broader Trends in the U.S. Automotive Sector

FLINT - Factory workers are accustomed to periodic production line shutdowns for maintenance, but General Motors' recent announcement raises some eyebrows. The company revealed that the Flint Assembly plant, which manufactures GM’s heavy-duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks, will halt production for an entire four weeks. The shutdown, described as “extended holiday downtime,” will

By Mike Brennan|2025-12-15T15:33:56-05:00December 15th, 2025|News|

Does the Michigan Economic Development Corp. Do More Than Provide Business Funding And Tax Credits?

Does the Michigan Economic Development Corp. Do More Than Provide Business Funding And Tax Credits?

LANSING - Some Michigan legislators are critical of the way the Michigan Economic Development Corp. uses business funding and tax credits to woo businesses to Michigan. MEDC CEO Quentin Messer Jr. addresses those concerns and said both programs are just a small percentage of what MEDC does to help create jobs. MEDC CEO Quinten

By Mike Brennan|2025-12-17T09:55:36-05:00December 15th, 2025|Government/Politics, mitechtv, Politics, Politics/Government|

Ann Arbor’s Electric Patrol Car Pilot Reflects Growing EV Experiments Across Michigan Police Departments

Ann Arbor’s Electric Patrol Car Pilot Reflects Growing EV Experiments Across Michigan Police Departments

ANN ARBOR — The Ann Arbor Police Department is cautiously testing the use of electric vehicles in law enforcement, currently operating one electric patrol vehicle as it evaluates whether EVs can play a broader role in police work. Department officials describe the vehicle as a pilot, not a fleet conversion. The EV is primarily used

By Mike Brennan|2025-12-14T16:51:13-05:00December 14th, 2025|Auto Tech, Clean Update|

Ohio Bill Tightens Home Marijuana Grow Rules, Recasting Voter-Approved Legalization as SB 56 Heads to DeWine

Ohio Bill Tightens Home Marijuana Grow Rules, Recasting Voter-Approved Legalization as SB 56 Heads to DeWine

COLUMBUS — Ohio law allows adults to grow marijuana at home, but legislation heading to Gov. Mike DeWine would tighten where and how residents can legally cultivate cannabis, further reshaping the state’s newly legalized adult-use market. Under current Ohio law, adults may grow marijuana plants at their primary residence, but strict limits already apply. Households

By Mike Brennan|2025-12-14T12:21:03-05:00December 14th, 2025|Business|

Ford–SK End $11.4B Battery Venture As EV Sales Slow And Policy Shifts Reshape The Market

Ford–SK End $11.4B Battery Venture As EV Sales Slow And Policy Shifts Reshape The Market

DEARBORN — Ford Motor Co. and South Korean battery manufacturer SK On are unwinding one of the most ambitious electric-vehicle bets of the past decade, ending their $11.4 billion joint venture to build EV battery plants in the United States as demand for electric vehicles softens and federal policy signals shift. The move marks a

By Mike Brennan|2025-12-14T11:08:40-05:00December 14th, 2025|Auto Tech, Clean Update|

Survey: West Michigan Economy Losing Momentum, Mirroring Economic Headwinds Facing Michigan, US

Survey: West Michigan Economy Losing Momentum, Mirroring Economic Headwinds Facing Michigan, US

ALLENDALE — As 2025 draws to a close, West Michigan’s economy is losing momentum, mirroring broader economic headwinds facing Michigan and much of the United States, according to new data from Grand Valley State University. Brian Long, director of supply chain management research at Grand Valley’s Seidman College of Business, said his latest monthly survey

By Staff Writer|2025-12-13T18:38:04-05:00December 13th, 2025|Featured, News|

Another Hyperscale Data Center Proposed in Van Buren Township, Raising Local Concerns Over Power and Land Use

Another Hyperscale Data Center Proposed in Van Buren Township, Raising Local Concerns Over Power and Land Use

VAN BUREN TWP. — A new proposal for a massive hyperscale data center has emerged in southeast Michigan, adding to a growing list of projects aimed at powering artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. Panattoni Data Center Group wants to develop a data center campus on roughly 280 acres in Van Buren Township, near Belleville in

By Staff Writer|2025-12-13T18:38:05-05:00December 13th, 2025|Clean Update, ESD, Featured|

What Reclassifying Marijuana To Schedule III Would Mean For Cannabis Companies — and Why Trump May Do It

What Reclassifying Marijuana To Schedule III Would Mean For Cannabis Companies — and Why Trump May Do It

WASHINGTON DC - President Trump is likely to loosen long-standing federal restrictions on marijuana early next year by reclassifying the drug under federal law, according to Axios. If that happens, the move would carry major consequences for cannabis companies, investors, researchers, and state-regulated marijuana markets. Under the plan under review, marijuana would be shifted from

By Staff Writer|2025-12-13T18:38:07-05:00December 12th, 2025|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

25,000 Bronze And Copper Coins From 2000 Years Ago Discovered

25,000 Bronze And Copper Coins From 2000 Years Ago Discovered

FRANCE - Archaeologists in northeastern France have uncovered an ancient neighborhood beneath the town of Senon, where they found three ceramic jars filled with Roman coins. The hoard is huge, numbering at least 25,000 bronze and copper coins from the 3rd-century CE. The discovery, made during a routine excavation, offers new insight into how people

By Staff Writer|2025-12-13T18:38:08-05:00December 12th, 2025|Science|

Why Are More People Choosing Folding Electric Bikes for City Commuting?

Why Are More People Choosing Folding Electric Bikes for City Commuting?

Commuting in the city is becoming increasingly stressful—traffic congestion is getting worse, parking is limited, public transit is overcrowded during rush hours, and travel distances often fall into the “awkward zone” (too far to walk, too short to justify driving). In this environment, a lightweight, flexible, cost-saving mode of transportation has quickly become a favorite

By Guest Column|2025-12-15T10:13:21-05:00December 12th, 2025|Guest Columns|