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 – Michigan has been awarded $750,000 to support workers in securing well-paying jobs in infrastructure and clean energy. The Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity (LEO) received this grant from the Families & Workers Fund. This award recognizes LEO's Community & Worker Economic Transition Office as a winner of the Powering Climate and
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
LANSING The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced the creation of Michigan’s Growth Office. The Office is tasked with implementing the Growing Michigan Together Council’s blueprint for growth, passed 19-1 in December 2023. With Gov. Whitmer signing an executive order deeming the Council’s work complete, Michigan’s Growth Office will lead the state’s population growth work
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission today announced it is seeking further input on proposals that would establish financial penalties for utilities that don’t meet thresholds for getting the power back on and incentives for reduced outages and faster restoration of service (Case No U-21400). The Commission’s meeting took place at the LV Eberhard
