New education budget delivers on the Michigan Guarantee, gets Michigan closer to Sixty by 30 goal
LANSING, Mich.—Today, Governor Whitmer highlighted the new school aid budget, which delivers on the Michigan Guarantee so every high school graduate can earn an associate’s degree or skills certificate from an in-district community college tuition-free, saving more than 18,000 students up to $4,800 a year.
Vic Verchereau welcomes David Ashcraft, who is the President and CEO of the Global Leadership Network.
He is the latest guest for six segments with Vic Verchereau on Leadership Lowdown.
LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) today announced the recipients of awards totaling $640,000 to provide youth and young adults with career exploration and experience opportunities throughout the state.
(FLINT, Mich. – July 8, 2024) Registration is now open for TeenQuest’s summer session, which will be held from July 22 to July 25. The free pre-employment and leadership program teaches Genesee County teens the skills needed to get and to keep a job. It also earns them an invite to the 2025 Summer Youth Initiative Job Fair, during which local employers will interview students for job openings next summer.
Michigan credit union’s comprehensive course empowers participants to conquer debt, elevate credit scores
LANSING, Mich. — The transformative, life-changing power of LAFCU’s comprehensive personal finance course was evident during the graduation ceremony of its Pathway to Financial Transformation 2023-2024 cohort at the Alfreda Schmidt Southside Community Center.
LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin road and bridge repair projects this week this week across eight counties, including improvements on eastbound I-69 ramp to M-15 in Genesee County, bridge deck repairs on I-96 in Ingham County, extending the US-23 flex route in Livingston County, repairs to M-53 in Macomb County, rebuilding I-75 Business Loop in Otsego County, US-131, M-60, and M-86 resurfacing in St. Joseph County, and M-55 resurfacing in Wexford and Missaukee counties, estimated to support 2,695 jobs.
Recently passed FY 2025 budget supports educators with increase in pay for veteran teachers, continued student loan repayment, future educator fellowship, and stipends for student teachers
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Whitmer highlighted investments in the recently passed state budget to support educators—past, present, and future.
