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Treasury: Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund to Host Fall Fundraiser Dinner in Detroit

Michigan Business Network
September 16, 2024 12:00 PM

More Than $1.4 Million Raised for Scholarships Since 2012

LANSING, Mich. –The Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund, which for more than a decade has helped youth who have experienced foster care achieve their dreams of a college education, will host a fundraising dinner at the Motor City Casino in Detroit from 5:30-9:30 p.m. on Friday, September 20.

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Gov. Whitmer Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, Honors Contributions of Hispanic Communities

Michigan Business Network
September 16, 2024 10:00 AM

LANSING, Mich.   Sunday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is recognizing September 15 through October 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month in Michigan, celebrating the rich history, culture and contributions of Hispanic Americans in shaping Michigan’s diverse communities.   

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ICYMI: New Report Shows Gov. Whitmer’s Clean Energy Legislation Will Lower Costs, Create Thousands of Good Paying Jobs, and Stimulate an Economic Boom

Michigan Business Network
September 11, 2024 9:00 AM

In combination with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Governor Whitmer’s historic clean energy and climate action package has made Michigan a leader in the fight against climate change, with thousands of jobs and billions in federal funding projected by 2030.   

LANSING, Mich.   Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlighted a new report from 5 Lakes Energy, projecting that the historic clean energy package signed into law last year,

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Michigan Business Beat | Shibani Putatunda, Michigan DTMB - Latest Analysis on MI Unemployment

Michigan Business Network
September 10, 2024 9:00 AM

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Shibani Putatunda, Economic Specialist, with the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics, within
DTMB - the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget for the State of MI, Lansing, MI

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MiLEAP Celebrates First Day of PreK at Lansing Schools

Michigan Business Network
September 9, 2024 6:00 PM

PreK for All Offers Free Education for Four-Year-Olds, Financial Relief for Michigan Families  

LANSING, Mich.  The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) joined local educators, students and parents this morning at Averill Elementary School to celebrate the first day of PreK for the Lansing School District (LSD) and to highlight the positive impact the program is having on families across the state.

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Gov. Whitmer and Lt. Gov. Gilchrist Proclaim Week of September 8th as Voter Preregistration Week

Michigan Business Network
September 9, 2024 1:00 PM

LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist proclaimed the week of September 8th, 2024, as Voter Preregistration Week, encouraging eligible Michiganders to preregister to vote.  Preregistration allows teenage Michiganders 16 years and older to take proactive action and ensure they are enrolled to vote as soon as they turn 18.

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ICYMI: MBN on the Road | Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II, Innovation Summit 2024, in Detroit

Michigan Business Network
September 9, 2024 11:00 AM

Wednesday, August 28th, Jeffrey Mosher was on the road to Detroit.
At the NewLab Building at Michigan Central Station, Detroit, MI, for the 
The Innovation Summit 2024:  Fostering Collaboration in US Manufacturing.

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ICYMI: MBN on the Road | Cynthia Hutchison, CEO, US Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Innovation Summit 2024

Michigan Business Network
September 9, 2024 9:00 AM

Wednesday, August 28th, Jeffrey Mosher was on the road to Detroit, at the NewLab Building at Michigan Central Station, Detroit, MI, for the Innovation Summit 2024:  Fostering Collaboration in US Manufacturing.

For this interview Cynthia Hutchison, CEO, US Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Troy, MI, is the guest.

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Gov. Whitmer Joins Keel Laying Ceremony for USNS Lansing, Celebrating Michigan as a Leader in Innovation, Manufacturing, and Job Creation

Michigan Business Network
September 6, 2024 6:00 PM

As part of the keel laying ceremony, the USNS Lansing has been engraved with Governor Whitmer’s initials, G.W   

MOBILE, Ala. -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro for the keel laying ceremony for the future USS Lansing. A keel laying ceremony represents the joining together of the ship’s modular components at the land level.

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MBN on the Road | Cynthia Hutchison, CEO, US Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Innovation Summit 2024

Michigan Business Network
September 6, 2024 4:00 PM

Wednesday, August 28th, Jeffrey Mosher was on the road to Detroit, at the NewLab Building at Michigan Central Station, Detroit, MI, for the Innovation Summit 2024:  Fostering Collaboration in US Manufacturing.

For this interview Cynthia Hutchison, CEO, US Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Troy, MI, is the guest.

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