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US Supreme Court To Hear Case That Could Upend Big Tech Legal Protections

WASHINGTON DC - For years, Washington has been stumped about how to regulate the internet—or if it should even try. But the Supreme Court is set to hear a cybersecurity lawyers case next week that could completely transform our online world as we know it. On Tuesday, justices will hear arguments for Gonzalez v. Google, a

By |2023-11-10T09:24:29-05:00February 20th, 2023|Government/Politics, News|

Great Lakes Angels Fund, Birmingham Angels Invest In 5 Startups In December

BIRMINGHAM - Great Lakes Angels Fund and Birmingham Angels added  five startups in December to its portfolio. Those companies are: Need Anything Kind Katch Catalyst Ulendo Wide Awake VR City Side Ventures is a driven venture group of experienced business builders, die-hard serial entrepreneurs, disrupters, innovators, and technologists.  We are more than just traditional investors;

By |2023-02-06T08:38:41-05:00February 5th, 2023|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, News|

Michigan Business Leaders See High Demand For Talent

DETROIT – A quarterly economic survey released by Business Leaders for Michigan shows the state’s top executives have confidence in their Michigan operations and high demand for qualified talent, even with potentially softening economic conditions. Michigan business leaders’ concerns over filling jobs has remained overwhelmingly high at 78%, with 81% of respondents citing a lack

By |2023-02-07T13:54:42-05:00February 3rd, 2023|Featured, News|

Sparrow Consulting Pivots Into Cannabis Tourism, Events, Cannabis-Friendly Accommodations

MUSKEGON - Muskegon-based Sparrow Consulting announced that they will be pivoting their business model to focus on hospitality, tourism, and cannabis music events. Dérive Travel, a subsidiary of Sparrow Consulting, will offer cannabis friendly accommodations and comprehensive travel planning services to travelers worldwide. Sparrow Consulting’s announcement comes at a time when many cannabis-related businesses are

By |2023-02-01T12:19:59-05:00February 1st, 2023|Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan NORML’s Rick Thompson With Cannabis News Jan 25 Edition

ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson gives you the top cannabis news from Michigan and beyond in this video update on Four20 Post Live, streaming video interviews with Michigan’s business cannabis leaders. Email him with your news tips at [email protected]. https://youtu.be/WOySJRSGKkg

By |2023-01-26T15:06:39-05:00January 25th, 2023|Featured, Marijuana Business, News, Uncategorized|

Four20 Post Successor To Michigan Marijuana Report

ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report has officially become Four20 Post. Dan Keelan, the co-founder, joins Mike Brennan, his business partner in that cannabis business project, to explain why and how the collection of websites, streaming video shows, educational components and even cannabis tourism can help both cannabis companies and ancillary general businesses that want

By |2023-01-24T18:31:55-05:00January 24th, 2023|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

CRA Webinar: Financial Services Guidance From Four20 Post, SBAM

LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency is hosting a webinar at 10 am Thursday Jan. 26 with Four20 Post and the Small Business Association of Michigan to help cannabis businesses get financial advice during the market consolidation roiling the Michigan adult-use market. Are you a cannabis business looking for financial advice? If you have questions

By |2023-01-26T15:06:18-05:00January 24th, 2023|Marijuana Business, News|

Rick French, CEO Of French/West/Vaughan, Explains Why He Purchased Birmingham-Based Millerschin Group

ANN ARBOR - Mobility and transportation focused Millerschin Group was acquired by French/West/Vaughan, an independently held PR, advertising and digital marketing agency. Terms were not announced. Joining Mike Brennan and Matt Roush on MITech TV is Erin Millerschin, the daughter of automotive and business journalist David C. Smith, former editorial director at Ward’s Auto and

By |2023-01-10T13:46:03-05:00January 10th, 2023|mitechtv, News|

As Russia Destroys Homes, Ukrainian Hemp Builder Builds More

LIEV, Ukraine - Before Russia launched its senseless and brutal war on Ukraine, builder Sergiy Kovalenkov was well into a mission to bring environmentally friendly, healthy hempcrete living spaces to Ukrainian citizens. With the war destroying homes in many parts of the country, Kovalenkov now finds that mission heightened as more and more Ukrainians are

By |2023-01-09T18:16:47-05:00January 9th, 2023|Marijuana Business, News|

If You Are Planning Michigan Cannabis Events, Sparx & Recreation Wants To Help You Promote Them

ANN ARBOR - If your company is developing Michigan cannabis events for the first half of 2023, we want to hear from you at Sparx & Recreation. We are planning our second edition of the digital magazine that will feature cannabis events through June 30, and perhaps beyond. These events can be indoors or out.

By |2023-01-10T19:41:57-05:00January 6th, 2023|ESD, Featured, Marijuana Business, News|