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LAFCU’s Write to Educate Essay Contest Winners Announced, $20K in College Scholarships to be Awarded

Michigan Business Network
October 23, 2024 12:00 PM

Winning essays reflected on how their hometowns have molded, impacted them  

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Write to Educate Essay Contest: Vivian Hansen (Pinckney High School), Thomas Hays (Napoleon High School), Antonio Rojas (East Lansing High School) and Elvis Vue (Waverly High School).

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Governor Whitmer Announces Funding to Build 450 New Housing Units in Detroit and Wyandotte

Michigan Business Network
October 22, 2024 6:00 PM

Increasing Supply to Help Lower the Cost of Housing in the Region   

LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced approval for placemaking projects that will increase housing and community vitality in Detroit and Wyandotte, as well as additional federal funding to support startups and innovators. 

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LAFCU Promotes Umar Tahir to Vice President of Marketing, Enterprise Innovation and Digital Assets

Michigan Business Network
October 22, 2024 1:00 PM

Tahir’s newly established role leads credit union’s efforts to drive transformation, growth 

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is pleased to announce the promotion of Umar Tahir to vice president of marketing, enterprise innovation and digital assets of the Michigan credit union.

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LEO | Career Exploration Camps for over 300 Middle Schoolers Offered Students Hands-On STEM Learning

Michigan Business Network
October 22, 2024 12:00 PM

Embedded teacher externships equipped educators with real-world STEM experiences, training from the MiSTEM Network

LANSING, Mich. — MiSTEM collaborated with local partners in Northeast Michigan to provide 17 educators with externships and 36 STEM sessions for 347 middle school students.

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Gov. Whitmer Announces $6.5 Million for Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program to Improve Infrastructure

Michigan Business Network
October 21, 2024 6:00 PM

LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a $6.5 million award in funding to 27 municipalities and eight transit agencies as part of the Shared Streets and Spaces Grant (SSSG) program.

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LEO | Careers in Energy Week Spotlights High-Wage, In-Demand Opportunities Supporting Michigan’s Clean Energy Future

Michigan Business Network
October 21, 2024 4:00 PM

LANSING, Mich.  To raise awareness of the many high-wage, in-demand opportunities in one of the state’s most rapidly-evolving industries, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) joins the Michigan Energy Workforce Development Consortium in celebrating October 21-25 as Michigan Careers in Energy Week.

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LAFCU Announces Addition of Payroll and Benefits, Talent Acquisition Specialists

Michigan Business Network
October 21, 2024 3:00 PM

Angela O’Neel, Candace Williams join LAFCU to refine internal processes and advance recruitment efforts 

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has welcomed Angela O’Neel as payroll and benefits specialist and Candace Williams as talent acquisition specialist, a newly-created position at the Michigan credit union. Both O’Neel and Williams bring key expertise that strengthens LAFCU’s human resources team.

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Gov. Whitmer Announces Administration’s $325 Million Investment to Expand Semiconductor Industry in Michigan, Creating Over 1,000 Manufacturing and Construction Jobs

Michigan Business Network
October 21, 2024 1:00 PM

Michigan company Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) secures first significant and largest proposed investment in the state from Biden-Harris administration’s bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act to create jobs, grow Saginaw’s regional economy  

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ICYMI: LAFCU's Robyn Howell Named Crain's Notable Black Business Leader

Michigan Business Network
October 21, 2024 11:00 AM

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is proud to announce that Robyn Howell, executive vice president and chief operating officer, has been recognized as a Crain’s Notable Black Business Leader. The recognition highlights Howell’s outstanding leadership, community contributions, and dedication to fostering diversity in the workplace.

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LAFCU's Robyn Howell Named Crain's Notable Black Business Leader

Michigan Business Network
October 18, 2024 5:00 PM

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is proud to announce that Robyn Howell, executive vice president and chief operating officer, has been recognized as a Crain’s Notable Black Business Leader. The recognition highlights Howell’s outstanding leadership, community contributions, and dedication to fostering diversity in the workplace.

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