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New JOBS Act 4.0 Boosts The Next Generation of High Growth American Companies

WASHINGTON DC – The National Venture Capital Association strongly supports provisions in the newly announced JOBS Act 4.0 package that facilitate capital formation and make the public markets more attractive for innovative young companies. “Innovative corporate challengers are the lifeblood of the American economy,” said NVCA President & CEO Bobby Franklin. “This legislative package contains

By |2022-04-08T16:38:11-04:00April 8th, 2022|Politics, Politics/Government|
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Michigan Works! Celebrates State Talent Development Leaders

LANSING — Local talent development and employment successes were among those celebrated by state leaders at the Michigan Works! Association Impact Awards this week. Local lawmakers and statewide talent development officials gathered virtually, and in-person, on Thursday, March 24 to recognize local resident Billy Truong, Homewatch Caregivers of Washtenaw, Washtenaw Community College, as well as

By |2022-04-01T10:10:24-04:00April 1st, 2022|Politics, Politics/Government|
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State To Provide $237 Million For Small Biz Loans, Venture Capital Fund Investments

GRAND RAPIDS - Nearly $237 million in federal funding coming to the state is planned to support small businesses in Michigan through lending initiatives and equity investments in venture capital funds. The Michigan Economic Development Corp. aims to deploy the federal funding across five programs, including investing $75 million in one or more venture capital funds

By |2022-01-29T13:20:44-05:00January 27th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Business Leaders For Michigan Economic Scorecard Shows Michigan Struggling To Grow Faster Than Other States

ANN ARBOR - Gabe Rodriguez from Business Leaders for Michigan provided details on its updated benchmarking report comparing Michigan’s performance against the Top 10 states. While Michigan has made significant gains since the Great Recession, moving from 49th to 29th, the metrics show that Michigan is struggling to grow faster than other states. You can

By |2022-01-26T07:24:12-05:00January 25th, 2022|mitechtv, Politics, Politics/Government|
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New Redistricting Maps Give Michigan Dems Shot At Legislative Power

LANSING - Michigan Democrats have their best shot in decades to take control of the state Legislature after an independent commission voted in December on new political district boundaries that likely create many more competitive elections than in previous years. Democrats have been in the minority in the state House since 2011 and the Senate since 1984. While there is no guarantee they will win control of

By |2022-01-11T15:19:18-05:00January 11th, 2022|Politics, Politics/Government|
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MEDC Names Jen Nelson New COO

LANSING—Officials at the Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced that Jen Nelson has been appointed COO for the organization. Nelson returns to the MEDC, where she will lead MEDC organizational operations, including development and implementation of MEDC’s strategic plan as well as MEDC’s continuous improvement and organizational performance initiatives. “Jen brings an incredible wealth of experiences

By |2022-01-05T08:02:10-05:00January 4th, 2022|Politics, Politics/Government|
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MPSC Approves $27 Million Consumers Energy Rate Increase – 59 Cents Monthly

LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a substantially reduced rate increase of $27,118,000 for Consumers Energy Co.’s electric operations, a nearly 88 percent reduction from the $225 million the utility had originally requested. A typical residential customer who uses 500 kilowatt hours of electricity per month will see an increase of 59 cents (0.64%) on their monthly

By |2022-01-04T10:25:35-05:00December 28th, 2021|Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|
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MEDC Offers 2 Programs To Financially Strengthen Michigan’s Communities

LANSING 0 The Michigan Economic Development Corporate announced two new programs designed to strengthen Michigan’s communities by supporting placemaking efforts around the state utilizing federal funding, including American Rescue Plan dollars. Program guidelines for the Revitalization and Placemaking program and the Public Gathering Spaces Initiative were approved on Dec. 7 by the Michigan Strategic Fund

By |2021-12-13T09:56:13-05:00December 13th, 2021|Politics, Politics/Government|
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MPSC Study To Review Renewable Natural Gas Efforts To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission last week launched a new study that will examine the potential of renewable natural gas (RNG) development in Michigan, in accordance with Public Act 87 of 2021, approved by the Legislature and signed into law in September by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. PA 87 requires the Commission to conduct the study

By |2021-12-13T09:56:13-05:00December 13th, 2021|Clean Update, Climate Change, Politics, Politics/Government|
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MPSC Approves $84 Million DTE Gas Rate Increase – $3.18 More Monthly For Residential Customers

LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission last week approved an $84.2 million rate increase for DTE Gas, including $38 million for an infrastructure surcharge previously approved by the Commission. The new rates take effect Jan. 1, 2022, and will cost the average residential customer $3.18 a month. DTE Gas sought a rate increase of

By |2021-12-13T09:56:13-05:00December 13th, 2021|Clean Update, Politics, Politics/Government|
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