LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Jen Flood will lead the State Budget Office as its new director beginning in mid-November after Chris Harkins accepted a new position outside of state government. The governor also announced additional promotions and hires within the executive office.
LANSING, Mich. -- Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates decreased in all 17 Michigan labor market areas over the month, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget.
“Michigan regional labor markets displayed typical seasonal jobless rate declines,” said Wayne Rourke, labor market information director for the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics.
LANSING, Mich. – Late Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement after the United Auto Workers (UAW) agreed to a tentative agreement with Ford.
Calumet Electronics to construct first-and-largest-of-its-kind in U.S. facility for organic substrate manufacturing, retaining 270 jobs. | Support for DENSO will expand production line to include Battery Electric Vehicle-compatible components in Battle Creek | MSU College of Human Medicine expanding with Flint campus, adding 129 jobs to downtown
Lansing-area based Materials Advancement and Research Solutions (MARS) Hub Drive Development of Globally Competitive Advanced Materials Industry
LANSING, Mich.—Monday, Governor Whitmer announced that Michigan will receive a $400,000 grant from the federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) to develop a regional technology and innovation strategy, laying the foundation for development of a globally competitive advanced materials industry. Led by the Michigan State University Foundation and in partnership with the EDA’s Tech Hub program, the MARS hub will focus on utilizing advanced materials, like synthetic diamonds, to advance semiconductor manufacturing, power next-generation defense technology, and enable EVs to charge up to five times faster.
MEDC hails partnership as largest investment in state history to promote cutting-edge learning and high-paying, high-tech career opportunities in surging semiconductor industry with a focus on Metro Detroit students in underserved communities
DETROIT, Mich. – Leaders with the Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) announced Tuesday the largest investment in state history to expand semiconductor education and training programs in partnership with Wayne State University, University of Michigan, Oakland University and Washtenaw Community College.
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund approval of a Transformational Brownfield Plan for a series of redevelopment and new construction projects to bring an influx of new residents and commercial activity to the Godfrey Corridor in Grand Rapids.
Cybersecurity Article by Claroty
With complex and integrated supply chains, bad cyber actors are increasingly going after smaller targets in a large company’s supply chain.
LANSING, Mich. – Friday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced 47 villages and cities across the state with populations less than 10,000 will receive road funding grants totaling $8 million, awarded through the Community Service Infrastructure Fund (CSIF) Category B program.
