DAFTER TOWNSHIP, MI. - A log cabin building surrounded by forest in the expansive wilderness of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula houses the Lake Superior Academy, a school focused on environmental education for its K-5 students. The Dafter Township property was an ideal setting for its programming, until March, when a bitcoin mining operation came online directly
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity today announced applications are now open for Fiscal Year 2026 Cycle 1 of the Going PRO Talent Fund, a statewide grant program that strengthens Michigan’s economy by closing critical skill gaps and building a more competitive workforce. Michigan businesses have until October 30 to apply
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which tracks how Americans live, work, and access services, released its 2024 data in September 2025. The newly updated ACS findings offer the clearest picture yet of how internet access has evolved nationwide since Reviews.org's last analysis. Internet access in the U.S. continues to expand
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) announced that the application period is now open for the 2025-26 Out-of-School Time (OST) Grant Program. Eligible organizations may apply through November 18 for the $73 million in funding to provide expanded learning opportunities for Michigan students in grades K-12. “Every Michigan student
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity has launched a new initiative to award college credit to residents who complete building trades Registered Apprenticeship programs. LEO, the state’s skilled trades unions, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) and the Michigan Community College Association (MCCA) will work together to
Referral programs are a powerful tool. They can drive new customer acquisition. They reward loyal customers who are already loyal. For example, a "Give $20, Get $20" method is especially efficient. It is a clear and mutual gain. Both the referrer as well as the person who is referred to benefit. This results in strong
Marketing and Sales in 2026 is not about piling on more tools. It is about orchestrating strategy across marketing and sales so CEOs can see measurable, repeatable growth. On the October 13, 2025 MITechTV segment, hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Rousch welcomed Melih Oztalay of SmartFinds Marketing and Ken Cheo of Our Sales Coach to
COLUMBUS - Cannabis dispensary workers have been forced to go on strike at Herbal Wellness Center in Columbus to protest the company's unfair labor practices and secure a contract. "There's no reason the employer can't provide these workers with what they're demanding – annual wage increases, seniority, and protection from unjust discipline," said Tony Jones,
BEIJING - Scientists have repaired a natural gateway into the brains of mice, allowing the clumps and tangles associated with Alzheimer's disease to be swept away. After just three drug injections, mice with certain genes that mimic Alzheimer's showed a reversal of several key pathological features. Within hours of the first injection, the animal brains showed
NEW YORK - About 6,000 years ago, hunter-gatherers who migrated south settled in the Bogotá Altiplano of what is now Colombia, transitioning to an agricultural society over the next 4,000 years. Then they vanished. Whoever these people were, they disappeared from the genetic record. The team of researchers who discovered them through fragmented DNA in
