GRAND RAPIDS - While global economic markets face turbulence following the Trump administration’s implementation of tariffs, the West Michigan economy continues to show modest strength, according to a Grand Valley State University researcher. Brian Long, director of supply management research at GVSU’s Seidman College of Business, said his monthly survey of local businesses and purchasing
OREGON - McDermitt Caldera in Oregon is attracting attention for what could be one of the largest lithium deposits ever identified in the United States. Many view it as a potential boost for domestic battery production, while local communities voice concern over the impact on wildlife and cultural sites. The excitement stems from estimates that value
TOKYO - Imagine an electric vehicle, powered by a new solid-state battery, that could travel nearly 750 miles on one charge, last 30 years and fully recharge in under 10 minutes. Could this be the Holy Grail of EV proliferation? After taking a back seat on EV implementation over the last decade with only one
ITHICA, NY - A Cornell University-led research team has developed a way to generate green hydrogen through solar-powered electrolysis of seawater. As an added bonus, it also produces potable water. A small hybrid solar distillation-water electrolysis device is key to the process, helping to produce 200 milliliters of hydrogen per hour with 12.6% energy efficiency, according
If you have a small shop that manufactures things, you understand that every dollar counts, particularly when you’re talking about advertising. Expensive promotions involving production teams and big billboards are most likely out of the question. That doesn’t mean your brand can’t make an impression, however. It simply requires ingenuity, perseverance, and an understanding of
Most online gambling platforms, such as digital betting websites or mobile apps, owe a lot to the gaming industry for their growth. After all, they are nearly the same. Both celebrate the entertainment found in competition, and it’s almost always done with spectacles lying at the wait. While the gambling industry did well enough on
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Twitch streamers are the celebrities of today’s rapidly evolving online gaming and entertainment universe. They stream live and are followed by millions of fans. Some Twitch streamers have turned their passion for gaming into a career. People nonetheless ask, How much do Twitch streamers make? This question is posed by both existing and aspiring streamers
In an era where billion-dollar heists don’t require ski masks but system access, financial institutions have had to radically rethink their approach to insider threats. The year is 2025, and while cybersecurity has advanced, so too have the tactics of those operating from within. No longer are insider threats just disgruntled employees or naive mistakes—they’re
LANSING - Michigan April cannabis sales declined 2.5 percent, from $276 million in March to $270.2 million last month, with medical sales down to just roughly $500,000 in April, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported Tuesday. In one of those good news versus bad news twists, consumers purchased more pot in April – when the 420
