New state department will provide space for collaboration, alignment in pursuit of Sixty by 30
LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive order establishing the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, or MiLEAP. This move will consolidate the state’s work in early childhood and postsecondary education, adding capacity in these crucial sectors and accelerating progress towards the state’s Sixty by 30 attainment goal.
Vic Verchereau welcomes Patrick M. O’Keefe, who is the Founder and CEO of O’Keefe.
He is the latest guest for six segments with Vic Verchereau on Leadership Lowdown.
Also, Unemployment Claims in Kentucky Are 182.29% Higher Than the Previous Week
This news hit the wires late last week indicating for the week of June 26, new unemployment claims in Michigan were 123.15% higher than in the previous week, amid high inflation and the threat of a recession, according to WalletHub’s updated rankings for the States Where Unemployment Claims Are Increasing the Most.
The Detroit Regional Chamber's annual Mackinac Policy Conference.
Chris Holman speaks with J.D. Collins, State Director, Michigan SBDC - Small Business Development Center from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference.
Michigan Infrastructure Office: Governor Whitmer’s Budget Highlights the Importance of Investing in Infrastructure
LANSING, Mich – The Michigan Infrastructure Office (MIO) today released the following statement from Chief Infrastructure Officer Zachary Kolodin in response to the passage of the FY24 budget, which allocates hundreds of millions of dollars toward enhancing Michigan’s infrastructure, accelerating renewable energy initiatives and fostering high-tech opportunities that will bolster the state’s global competitiveness.
Balanced, bipartisan budget makes investments to lower costs, grow the economy, support student success, and deliver on the kitchen-table issues
LANSING, Mich. — Last Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer celebrated the passage of a balanced, bipartisan state budget for Fiscal Year 2024 focused on growing the economy, lowering costs, delivering on kitchen-table issues, and helping anyone “Make it in Michigan.”
MCAN applauds bold investments in postsecondary access and success
LANSING, Mich. — Last week, the state legislature reached an agreement on Michigan’s fiscal year 2024 budget, a bipartisan set of bills that was negotiated between both chambers of the legislature and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
The Detroit Regional Chamber's annual Mackinac Policy Conference.
Chris Holman speaks with Britany Affolter-Caine, Executive Director, URC, (Michigan's University Research Corridor) & Tyler Theile, VP, COO, Director of Public Policy & Economic Analysis, AEG (Anderson Economic Group) from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference.
Bipartisan budget delivers on comprehensive economic development strategy centered on projects, people, and places, puts Michigan in strong economic position to win future
LANSING, Mich. — Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlighted investments in the recently passed bipartisan budget that deliver on “Make it in Michigan,” a comprehensive economic development strategy unveiled at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
