DETROIT - Michigan is a clean energy leader in the Upper Midwest footprint of the electric grid operator, Midcontinent Independent System Operator, and wind energy is leading the way. According to the American Clean Power Association, Michigan has installed 550 megawatts of wind capacity thus far in 2021, the second most in the MISO North
DETROIT - During this record-breaking labor crisis, a study finds Michigan has nearly enough jobs to employ every one of its residents. The state has 0.81 unfilled jobs per unemployed person, the No. 23 lowest rate in the country. Our nation’s capital has been the hardest hit -- with 2.37 open jobs per unemployed resident and
LANSING – The future of mobility is here and unless Michigan makes critical investments now the state that put the world on wheels could get left behind, according to a new report released today outlining several recommendations for state policymakers. Groups praised the work that went into crafting the report, noting that if the recommendations are
DETROIT - Michigan ranks 41 out of 50 states for factors that make it easier to own and use an electric vehicle, according to a new survey - defined as "friendliness." Bumper, an online car reporting service, zeroed in on the financial incentives and infrastructure in states. Michigan, where General Motors and Ford Motor Company
WASHINGTON, DC — With demand for well-trained STEM workers expected to skyrocket, and women and people of color grossly underrepresented in STEM professions, afterschool programs in Michigan and across the country have been ramping up their STEM offerings. Today, 78 percent of Michigan parents report programs are providing STEM, up from 60 percent in 2014.
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced $92.6 million in funding to 47 states to provide training and employment services to eligible workers affected adversely by foreign trade. Michigan's share amounts to $3.5 million. Administered by the department’s Employment and Training Administration, the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers Program supports training, employment
LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced Michigan has been awarded an Area Development 2021 Manufacturing Gold Shovel award, affirming the momentum and strength of job creation around new and expanded manufacturing facilities in the state. “This Manufacturing Golden Shovel Award is a recognition of our ongoing economic jumpstart,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “As we
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist provides details on a new state government program aimed at providing low-cost broadband connections to people in the cities and country that can not afford otherwise. The state wants to close the digital divide that often keeps both groups from participating in virtual schools and training, remote
DETROIT - Wynn Resorts is one of the major developers and operators of casino and hotel resorts in the United States. They have been in business since 2002 and the company was founded by former Mirage Resorts Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn, and just recently moved into Michigan. At the time of writing, the brand
PLYMOUTH —The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the purchase of a 45,000-square-foot building in Plymouth to be used as a second SEMA Garage, where manufacturers will have access to advanced product-development tools and equipment, an emissions testing lab, an Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) research and development center, and expert technicians who will help
