LANSING, Mich. -- Thursday Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that nine communities around Michigan have been awarded a total of 200,000 in grants to support downtown enhancement and improvement projects. Communities receiving Main Street Vibrancy grants are Cheboygan, Wayland, Lapeer, Downtown Lansing Inc., Three Rivers, Saline, Mexicantown, Grosse Pointe, and North End.
LEO Hosted Regional Roundtables with Local Community Members and Stakeholders to Discuss the New Community & Worker Economic Transition Office, Highlight Importance of Supply Chain in Michigan.
LANSING, Mich.— The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) hosted roundtable events in Macomb and Oakland counties today to discuss the new Community & Worker Economic Transition Office and to commemorate Gov. Whitmer’s proclaiming Feb. 26 – March 1 as Michigan Supply Chain Week.
LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) today announced the recipients of Young Professionals grants totaling $3 million to provide youth and young adults with a meaningful introduction to the world of work, including on-site, hybrid and virtual career exploration and preparation activities, jobs skills and earned income.
Lansing, Mich.—The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity today announced $64 million in Community Center Grant funds for 100 Michigan municipalities and organizations to expand programming or work on capital projects to serve 1.6 million Michiganders.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to Michigan residents affected by severe storms that struck parts of Michigan in August 2023.
It’s never been clearer that the key to business success is to make it in Michigan than with the announcement of the Battery and Advanced Manufacturing Challenge and the Department of Energy’s (DOE) support to expand semiconductor chip and battery pack manufacturing.
LANSING, MI – Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced recipients of $72.5 million in grants from the State Land Bank Authority (SLBA) to support projects that convert underutilized land into affordable housing opportunities and build safer, more prosperous communities through the final rounds of the Blight Elimination Program.
Chris Holman welcomes back Eric Lupher, President of the Citizens Research Council, Livonia, with 4 branches across Michigan.
LANSING, Mich. – Three business expansion projects expected to create a total of 159 new jobs and generate a total capital investment of $25.4 million have received support from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced Friday. The projects are in Newaygo, Kent County and Farmington Hills.
