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Lakeshore Advantage Debuts New SURGE Accelerator Programs To Support Startups

HOLLAND —Lakeshore Advantage is launching a new wave of SURGE-powered entrepreneurial programs designed to fuel startup momentum and scale innovation across Allegan and Ottawa Counties. These expanded offerings will connect local founders to expert guidance, startup capital, and growth strategies—marking a major step forward for the region’s innovation ecosystem. New offerings are fueled by a

By |2025-08-28T16:25:51-04:00August 28th, 2025|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|

MG Motor Unveils World’s First EV Using New-Age Semi-Solid Battery

LONDON - The MG4's late summer debut is a milestone moment for a new generation of electric vehicle tech, according to a quick scroll through headlines from industry publications that are following the ride's development. MG4 is a sporty-looking hatchback from British automaker MG Motor, which China's SAIC Motor owns. It's turning heads for several reasons, including having the first

By |2025-08-28T16:25:52-04:00August 28th, 2025|Auto Tech|

Washtenaw Economic Club Hosts Driving Innovation And Entrepreneurship At Michigan Central

ANN ARBOR  – The Washtenaw Economic Club will host keynote speaker Mark de la Vergne from Michigan Central on September 11. Widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading voices in transportation and mobility innovation, de la Vergne will speak about “Driving Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Michigan Central.” The meeting will be at 11:30 a.m.

By |2025-08-28T18:58:40-04:00August 28th, 2025|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, ESD, Featured|

Unfinished Cannabis Business Will Be On Ohio General Assembly Agenda In September

COLUMBUS - The Ohio General Assembly in September has been expected to make changes in the cannabis law voters approved in 2024, but it now appears likely that most of the main provisions for cannabis users won’t be modified. Ohio House members, whether or not they wanted legal weed, have largely agreed the will of

By |2025-08-27T13:53:26-04:00August 26th, 2025|Guest Columns|

CRA Adds Sherri Overfield to Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Exclusion List

LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency has permanently excluded Sherri Overfield from being employed by – or working in any capacity – at or for a licensed Michigan marijuana business or being a supplemental applicant of any medical or adult-use marijuana business in Michigan. On July 30, 2025, the CRA issued a consent order and stipulation,

By |2025-08-26T13:04:02-04:00August 26th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News, Politics, Politics/Government|

Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Fall Events

SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology has a full events schedule for fall 2025. MCWT spokeswoman Kathleen Norton-Schock provides all the details in this video interview on MITech TV. Elevate Level Up Sept. 10 Volunteer Information Sept. 11 Reignite 2025 Sept. 17 MCWT at Tech Week Grand Rapids Sept. 18 Grand Slam

By |2025-08-26T12:52:19-04:00August 26th, 2025|ESD, mitechtv|

From Motor City To The Mainframe: How Automotive Tech Is Shaping Modern Casinos

Michigan’s rich history is closely linked to the roar of internal combustion engines and the meticulous work of assembly lines. However, as the boundaries between industries start to fade, the groundbreaking innovations that originated in Motor City are making their way into an unexpected field: online gambling. The very technologies that transformed automotive design, manufacturing,

By |2025-08-26T09:20:40-04:00August 26th, 2025|Guest Columns|

The Tools Shaping the Future of Disease Detection

The next wave of disease detection won’t come from a single miracle device. It will arrive as a toolkit that dissolves bottlenecks: algorithms that spot faint signals, lab techniques that read biology at higher resolution, sensors that travel to the bedside, and data rails that let all of it talk to each other safely. Used

By |2025-08-26T09:20:51-04:00August 26th, 2025|Guest Columns|