Peters’ Provision Will Build on Funding He Secured to Create a Northern Border Mission Center to be Collocated with DHS Components Currently Operating at Selfridge Air National Guard Base
Bill Now Heads to President to Be Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate has passed the annual national defense bill, which includes numerous provisions secured by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to strengthen Michigan’s defense footprint and support our nation’s servicemembers and veterans. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Peters led and supported provisions to invest in Michigan’s military facilities, advance PFAS removal efforts, give servicemembers a pay raise, and combat aggression by U.S. foreign adversaries like the Chinese and Russian governments.
Episode 6: Women in Asset Management
Join us for this month’s episode of Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast, featuring the asset management series AM With A&M. Hosted by April Priebe and Miranda Bialk, this series dives into strategies, insights, and resources for professionals working in the field of asset management.
Chris Holman welcomes back Cindy Hales, Ed.D., Vice President of Community Investment with the Capital Region Community Foundation.
for Commercial Drivers Heads to President to Be Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, DC – The House recently passed bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to strengthen the national safety system for commercial drivers. Peters’ Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS) Act, which he introduced with U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-IN), will protect funding for the Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS), a crucial, nationwide computer system that ensures commercial drivers have only one license and one complete driver record.
KALAMAZOO, MI – Discover Kalamazoo hosted their annual meeting on Wednesday evening, December 11th, at Bell’s Eccentric Café with over 150 community members from around the County involved in the travel and tourism industry. One of the highlights of the meeting is the presentation of the annual Partnership Awards which recognize the accomplishments of individuals, events, and organizations that have had a positive impact on the regional hospitality/tourism industry.
Alignable’s November Revenue & Rent Report, released today, reveals a mix of progress and challenges for small businesses as Q4 unfolds. The report is based on responses from 7,780 randomly selected small business owners surveyed from 11/9/24 to 11/30/24, along with 80,000+ historical responses.
WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement after meeting with Governor Kristi Noem, President-elect Trump’s intended nominee to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security:
WHAT: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases monthly employment situation reports that outline the current unemployment rate and specific household and establishment survey data. In November 2024, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 227,000 and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.2%.
Other key insights from the report include:
LANSING, Mich. – The state’s six largest business organizations, the Michigan Manufacturers Association, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Detroit Regional Chamber, Grand Rapids Chamber, Small Business Association of Michigan and Business Leaders For Michigan, released the following statement expressing disappointment to the Michigan Legislature’s passage of legislation (Senate Bill 40) yesterday to drastically increase UI benefits – and costs to employers, who fund 100% of the cost of the UI system:
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