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• Dec 23, 2025

  Winter surfing is good for “surfonomics” around the Great Lakes

  

  Some of the best surfing is possible during those icy, windy months before the lakes freeze over. Those willing to face the frost actually help boost beachside communities.

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• Jul 30, 2025

  Growing pains for Michigan's cannabis industry

  

  The rapidly expanding recreational marijuana sector sees plummeting prices and multistate operations pulling out of Michigan.

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• Jun 16, 2025

  In an era of climate change, sometimes home maintenance is a Sisyphean task

  

  Dan Behm has spent years clearing sand from his Michigan property to keep nearby dunes at bay, hoping to protect a family cottage that’s been part of their summers for generations.

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• Feb 14, 2025

  A tale of two cities — and tariffs

  

  Some Canadian economists say if President Trump follows through with 25% tariffs on all Canadian imports, the impact will be deeply felt in the Detroit/Windsor area, and could send a chill through a region that shares warm economic and cultural ties.

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• Jan 14, 2025

  Why the Detroit Auto Show is happening in January again

  

  For the past few years, the annual gathering was held during warmer months. But many didn’t go for it, which may seem surprising given the typical weather in January in Michigan.

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• Dec 10, 2024

  A new idea for EV charging — at streetlights

  

  A company called Voltpost is set to retrofit 100 lampposts into level two chargers in 2025.

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