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DTMB to Host In-Person State Surplus Sale Friday, Dec. 6, Just in Time for Holiday Shopping

Michigan Business Network
November 22, 2024 3:00 PM

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) will host an in-person state surplus sale Friday, Dec. 6, from 8 a.m. - noon. In-person sales are held in Lansing at 3111 W. St. Joseph St, Building 600.

The sale is a perfect opportunity to do some holiday shopping and features a wide array of items, including toys, clothing, cleaning supplies, sporting goods, tools, desks, file cabinets, chairs, bookshelves, and assorted fashion accessories.

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Michigan Municipal League Receives Michigan Top Workplaces Award for Third Year in a Row

Michigan Business Network
November 22, 2024 1:00 PM

Ann Arbor, Mich. — The Michigan Municipal League (the League) has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by Detroit Free Press Top Workplaces. This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures the employee experience and its component themes, including employees feeling respected and supported, enabled to grow and empowered to execute.

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MiLEAP Celebrates Impact of Programs to Help Recent High School Graduates Pursue College Degree, Skill Certificate During College Scholarship Month

Michigan Business Network
November 22, 2024 7:00 AM

Students and Families are Encouraged to Explore Opportunities for Financial Support Through the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, Community College Guarantee

LANSING, Mich. – As part of an ongoing recognition of College Scholarship Month, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential is celebrating the transformative impact of the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, a groundbreaking initiative to lower the cost of college for high school graduates beginning with the class of 2023.

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DTMB | Regional Michigan Unemployment Rates Advance in October

Michigan Business Network
November 21, 2024 6:00 PM

LANSING, Mich.  Not seasonally adjusted jobless rates rose in 15 of Michigan’s 17 labor market areas over the month, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget.

“Michigan regional labor markets exhibited modest jobless rate advances during October,” said Wayne Rourke, labor market information director for the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics.

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CRC of MI | Facts Matter - Now More than Ever Before

Michigan Business Network
November 19, 2024 11:00 AM

As we reflect on this election year, which featured outsized personalities, misinformation, and policy proposals that lacked fact-based evidence for implementation, Citizens Research Council staff focused on providing quality, non-partisan research that you and other decision-makers need to build the future our state deserves.

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Dotty Wilinski, First Impressions Boutique - Provides People with Professional Attire

Michigan Business Beat
November 18, 2024 8:00 AM

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Dotty Wilinski with First Impressions Boutique, operated through CAMW! the Capital Area Michigan Works!, Lansing, MI, but serving Ingham Eaton and Clinton Counties.

THEME: Dotty discusses First Impressions Boutique, a boutique that provides people with professional attire.

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DTMB | Michigan Unemployment Rate Rises in October

Michigan Business Network
November 15, 2024 6:00 PM

LANSING, Mich.  Michigan’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate increased by two-tenths of a percentage point over the month to 4.7 percent during October, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Employment receded by 9,000 over the month, while unemployment advanced by 6,000, resulting in a workforce decline of 3,000 since September.

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Treasury: The Michigan Education Savings Program Retains Silver Rating from Morningstar

Michigan Business Network
November 15, 2024 3:00 PM

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP) is proud to announce that it has once again earned a Silver Rating from Morningstar, a leading provider of independent investment research. The prestigious recognition underscores MESP’s commitment to providing Michigan families with a robust and effective way to save for their children’s future higher education expenses.

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MWF | Applications Open for 2025 WomanUp and Pitch Competition

Michigan Business Network
November 15, 2024 10:00 AM

Applications Open for 2025 WomanUp and Pitch Competition 

Nov. 14, 2024 Update: The application deadline has been extended to Friday, Nov. 29.

Michigan Women Forward has opened up applications for its annual WomanUp & Pitch Business Plan and Pitch Competition for women looking to start or grow an existing for-profit business.

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Gov. Whitmer Pardons Aidan Cluckinson, Rooting for a Lions Thanksgiving Win

Michigan Business Network
November 14, 2024 6:00 PM

LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer pardoned a turkey before Thanksgiving. The turkey’s name, Aidan Cluckinson, was submitted by Valentina, a young Michigander from South Lyon. The name was selected from nearly 4,500 entries in the statewide contest. Aidan Cluckinson is the third turkey pardoned since the governor took office.

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