LANSING, Mich. – The state officially broke ground today on a new, state-of-the-art public health and environmental science laboratory to be constructed at the State Secondary Complex in Dimondale. The new 300,000-square-foot facility will house consolidated lab space for the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS); the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE); and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO).
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate was constant at 3.9 percent between February and March, according to data released today by the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. Employment advanced by 8,000, while unemployment fell by 3,000, resulting in a statewide labor force increase of 5,000 over the month.
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II joined the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) today to kick off “Reach for the Pie,” a statewide initiative and contest, in partnership with Hungry Howie’s and Michigan Credit Union League, encouraging students and parents to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to lower the cost of college and unlock valuable financial aid opportunities such as the Michigan Achievement Scholarship.
LANSING, Mich. – On April 16, the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) convened a roundtable discussion with White House National Cyber Director Harry Coker, Jr., state cybersecurity professionals, and members of Michigan’s K-12 education community to promote cybersecurity and discuss ways to better protect local districts’ digital environments.
in High-Wage Jobs and Highlight Skilled Trades
JACKSON, Mich.—Today, the Michigan Women’s Commission in collaboration with Consumers Energy hosted a roundtable discussion aimed at advancing opportunities for more women to enter high-wage professions and highlighting skilled trades as a path to economic empowerment for women.
Missing Middle Housing Program supports riverfront rental homes in REO Town neighborhood
LANSING – Today the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) and Let’s Grow Michigan hosted a celebration of the REO Gateway development in Lansing. MSHDA CEO & Executive Director Amy Hovey and Michigan’s Chief Growth Officer Hilary Doe were joined by Ingham County Treasurer Alan Fox, Lansing Mayor Andy Schor, and the project’s developers for a press conference and tour this morning.
This morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a pair of officially licensed Greg Kampe Oakland Golden Grizzlies Bobbleheads as well as a bobblehead featuring Oakland’s mascot, Grizz. The bobbleheads celebrate the Golden Grizzles’ coach who has led the program for 40 years and was a tournament darling during March Madness after a stunning upset over Kentucky followed by a near-upset over NC State.
A senior investigator with the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has been honored with a national award for helping expose an unemployment fraud ring that operated in Michigan and other states. The investigation landed 15 people in prison and halted a scheme to steal millions in taxpayer money during the COVID-19 pandemic.
LANSING, Mich. – Recent polling of likely 2024 voters in Michigan, conducted by Impact Research for Michigan Future, Inc., finds strong support for a $1 billion Working Parents Tax Cut (WPTC) to help parents raising young children afford household necessities including child care.
