in the Upper Peninsula to Help Recovery Following Spring Flooding
LANSING, Mich. – Friday, Governor Whitmer expanded the state of emergency to Alger, Baraga, Dickinson, Iron, Marquette, and Ontonagon counties to help address the impacts of widespread flooding caused by melting snow due to warming temperatures.
LANSING, MI – A Sparrow Eaton Hospital caregiver whose great-grandparents came to the U.S. from Mexico looking for a better life has received the Outstanding Latino Caregiver Award from the Lansing Latino Health Alliance.
A community leader Debbie Harrison was recognized with the 2023 Sparrow Founders’ Award, Sparrow’s highest honor Thursday.
The award is given to a volunteer, community member, retired caregiver, or physician who has made a positive impact on the health of the mid-Michigan region through their involvement with Sparrow.
with Projects Starting Next Week in Kent, Keweenaw, and Wayne Counties
LANSING, Mich. — Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is slated to begin multiple projects next week, including resurfacing and bridge work on I-96 in Kent County, Silver Ridge bridge replacement in Keweenaw County, and the next phase of work on the Revive 275 project in Wayne County.
LANSING, Mich. -- Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) due to flooding caused by snowmelt in several counties in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
IONIA, MI – Sparrow Ionia Hospital has honored one of its caregivers with the BEE Award for going above and beyond in her position.
Nominated by fellow caregivers, Patient Access caregiver Dawn Graham received the BEE Award for her exceptional care towards patients and continual willingness to assist colleagues. Graham has worked at Sparrow Ionia since 2016.
to Help Recovery Following Spring Flooding
LANSING, Mich.- Friday, Governor Whitmer declared a state of emergency for Gogebic and Houghton counties to help address the impacts of flooding caused by accelerated snow melt due to warming temperatures.
Priority deadline for some State of Michigan scholarships on May 1, 2023; deadline does not apply to Michigan Achievement Scholarship
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer reminded high school seniors to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – known simply as the “FAFSA” for short – by May 1, 2023 to be given priority consideration for some state of Michigan financial aid programs.
Michigan wins expansion over several other states, underscores the state’s strengths as a tech, life sciences hub
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced that Niowave, Inc., a global producer of medical isotopes, plans to expand in the city of Lansing, driving $20 million of investment and creating 35 good-paying jobs in the life sciences and tech industry.
Match on Main grants will create 70 full-time and 144 part-time jobs
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced that twenty-eight communities around Michigan have been awarded a total of $697,325 in grants aimed at supporting small local businesses to create resiliency and strengthen downtowns. The grants are expected to create 70 full-time jobs and 144 part-time jobs, and the projects are expected to generate a total private investment of more than $2.6 million.
