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Labor and Economic Opportunity

Statewide Workforce Plan To Train 5,000 Infrastructure Workers By 2030

HOWELL — Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) released the Michigan Statewide Infrastructure Workforce Plan, a framework for creating and enhancing job opportunities and training programs to meet Michigan's critical infrastructure needs.  Michigan is undergoing an unprecedented infrastructure transformation, with more than $16.7 billion in federal

By |2025-05-01T15:32:47-04:00May 1st, 2025|ESD|
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Michigan High Speed Internet Program Draws 32 Applicants In First Round, Second Round Soon

LANSING  — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s (LEO) Michigan High-Speed Internet Office (MIHI) is advancing efforts to extend broadband coverage to every home, business and community anchor institution across Michigan with the announcement of the preliminary results of the first project application period for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program.

By |2025-04-24T09:30:36-04:00April 23rd, 2025|Featured, Internet, Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEAM), STEM|
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