LANSING — Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced two Michigan projects have received funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Ports Program. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) has received $3 million in funding to launch the MI Clean Ports Program and the Wayne County/Detroit Port Authority has received $25 million,
WASHINGTON DC – Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Announces Easy Cancellation for Subscriptions Final Rule also called the “Click-to-Cancel” Rule making it easier for consumers to end recurring subscriptions and memberships as it was to sign up. Most of the rule's provisions will go into effect 180 days after it is published in the Federal Register. 1.
GRAYLING - Saab, the Swedish defense and security company, is moving forward with plans to build a $75 million munitions plant in Grayling Township. “We see this as a great step forward, a great opportunity to build a meaningful place in the community, up in Grayling…” said Brad Barnard, vice president and general manager of
LANSING — Small and diverse automotive manufacturers in Michigan will soon have support securing funding to grow their businesses and hire more workers thanks to $9.1 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) and a $500,000 matching grant from the Make it in Michigan Competitiveness Fund. This investment will launch the Michigan
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) Michigan Center for Data and Analytics has released the state’s latest “Hot 50” and “Career Outlook” publications. Both reports, updated every other year, provide information on careers that will be in the highest demand in Michigan through 2032. “We’re excited to provide our education
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on October 3 from 6 to 9 pm to take comment relating to major electric transmission upgrades proposed by Michigan Electric Transmission Co. (METC) (Case No. U-21471). The meeting will be virtual only, with participation available via livestream on Microsoft Teams or
LANSING– As the iconic Pure Michigan campaign nears its 20th anniversary in just over a year, the team behind the brand announcied new leadership to steer it into the future. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced that Kelly Wolgamott has been named Vice President of Pure Michigan. Wolgamott has served as interim Vice President since
LANSING— Michigan communities will receive more than $35.5 million in Safe Streets and Roads for All grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation, with Kalamazoo County taking home $25 million to implement strategies to improve safety and prevent traffic deaths and serious injuries over more than 130 miles of primary roadways—most of which are rural.
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity’s (LEO) Community & Worker Economic Transition Office was awarded $750,000 from the Families & Workers Fund as a winner of the Powering Climate and Infrastructure Careers Challenge. The funds will help ensure Michigan has the workforce needed to leverage and implement over $10B in federal
The Michigan Supreme Court recently delivered a significant ruling on a minimum wage increase that will have a direct impact on workers' wages across the state. In a 4-3 decision announced on Wednesday, the court determined that the State Legislature acted unconstitutionally when it blocked a pair of ballot initiatives related to Michigan's minimum wage
