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You're damned right we have an opinion. We're here to fight for change. And anyone who wants to hear what we have to say, can read it here.
Michigan is in the middle of a transformation. With a long-standing culture of grit, determination and entrepreneurial spirit, the motor capital is quickly becoming a hub for start-ups and small business owners. We’ve already seen some of the incredible entrepreneurs in Flint. Here, we look at some of the entrepreneurs who are shaping Battle Creek.
Did you know smoke-able cannabis is always a female plant? The male cannabis plant looks pretty dinky by comparison; if you want to grow cannabis, you have to pick out all the male seeds and discard them.
Before Proposal 1, arrests for marijuana offenses in Michigan were shockingly common. In 2016, there were more arrests for cannabis-related offenses than there were for shoplifting, making up 11.4% of all arrests in the state, according to Michigan State Police data.
Have you ever been so completely immersed in an activity that you lost all sense of time? You may have been experiencing a mental state known as “flow.”
Words like “grit” and “perseverance” are common adjectives used to describe successful entrepreneurs. It’s no surprise, then, that a thriving startup culture is flourishing here in Flint. From coffee-brewing and consulting to high-quality clothing and sustainable eyewear, here are our picks of local startups and entrepreneurs who are making waves across our city.
When it comes to pro sports, cannabis has remained firmly on the bench. Banned outright by most North American leagues, players today face stiff punishments and public backlash if they speak out or test positive for cannabis.
They say the hardest part of starting up is starting out.
Thankfully there’s Detroit Startup Week (June 17 to 21), a free, five-day event connecting entrepreneurs, designers, developers, and marketers with mentors and executives. As part of the rebirth of the city and its entrepreneurial community, more than 250 speakers will be there offering the tools and resources entrepreneurs need to grow their business.
Sometimes it’s not what you know, but who you know.
No matter the field you work in, networking can help you make connections, meet new clients, spark important conversations, and help your business thrive. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to know where to go or how to begin growing your professional contacts.
Cannabis hasn’t typically been associated with getting s***t done. But despite the rampant “stoner” stereotype—listless, lazy, apathetic, etc.— recent research suggests cannabis may actually increase productivity.
Michigan is in the middle of a transformation. With a long-standing culture of grit, determination and entrepreneurial spirit, the motor capital is quickly becoming a hub for start-ups and small business owners. We’ve already seen some of the incredible entrepreneurs in Flint. Here, we look at some of the entrepreneurs who are shaping Battle Creek.
Did you know smoke-able cannabis is always a female plant? The male cannabis plant looks pretty dinky by comparison; if you want to grow cannabis, you have to pick out all the male seeds and discard them.
Before Proposal 1, arrests for marijuana offenses in Michigan were shockingly common. In 2016, there were more arrests for cannabis-related offenses than there were for shoplifting, making up 11.4% of all arrests in the state, according to Michigan State Police data.
Have you ever been so completely immersed in an activity that you lost all sense of time? You may have been experiencing a mental state known as “flow.”
Words like “grit” and “perseverance” are common adjectives used to describe successful entrepreneurs. It’s no surprise, then, that a thriving startup culture is flourishing here in Flint. From coffee-brewing and consulting to high-quality clothing and sustainable eyewear, here are our picks of local startups and entrepreneurs who are making waves across our city.
When it comes to pro sports, cannabis has remained firmly on the bench. Banned outright by most North American leagues, players today face stiff punishments and public backlash if they speak out or test positive for cannabis.
They say the hardest part of starting up is starting out.
Thankfully there’s Detroit Startup Week (June 17 to 21), a free, five-day event connecting entrepreneurs, designers, developers, and marketers with mentors and executives. As part of the rebirth of the city and its entrepreneurial community, more than 250 speakers will be there offering the tools and resources entrepreneurs need to grow their business.
Sometimes it’s not what you know, but who you know.
No matter the field you work in, networking can help you make connections, meet new clients, spark important conversations, and help your business thrive. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to know where to go or how to begin growing your professional contacts.
Cannabis hasn’t typically been associated with getting s***t done. But despite the rampant “stoner” stereotype—listless, lazy, apathetic, etc.— recent research suggests cannabis may actually increase productivity.
© Common Citizen. 2019
© Common Citizen. 2019
