The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) offices will be closed Thanksgiving Day and the day after, but claimants can still go online to certify their work searches and access a wide variety of helpful resources.
to Compete for Jobs and Bring Supply Chains Home
LANSING, Mich. — Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer kicks off a three-day investment mission in Spain, joining members of Team Michigan to bring the state’s economic development strategy overseas to share why foreign businesses should continue to “Make It” in Michigan.
The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) is marking International Fraud Awareness Week by urging claimants and employers to remain vigilant about protecting personal and business information from bad actors.
LANSING, Mich. – As part of an ongoing recognition of College Scholarship Month, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential is celebrating the transformative impact of the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, a groundbreaking initiative to lower the cost of college for high school graduates beginning with the class of 2023.
Michigan ranks 27th among all states, with gains driven by labor force participation and business growth
DETROIT – Business Leaders For Michigan’s 2024 Benchmarking Report released today ranks Michigan 27th in the nation across key indicators measuring the overall economic prosperity of the state and its people. Results reflect recent gains in workforce participation, modest GDP growth and ongoing strength in business creation.
Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Launches Dedicated Resource Page to Help Businesses Navigate New Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Rules
LANSING, MI — The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) has launched a dedicated webpage to assist businesses in understanding and adapting to significant changes in Michigan’s paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements.
LANSING, Mich. – A new partnership with the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration will allow safety professionals to apply the credentials they earned from MIOSHA training toward their Grand Valley State University (GVSU) occupational safety and health degree.
The Detroit Regional Chamber introduced TalentEd, a new brand encompassing its robust portfolio of education and talent-focused programs. This new brand, combining the terms “talent” and “education,” better reflects the Chamber’s unique position to improve education systems and pipelines to meet employers’ talent needs.
and Improve Independent Auditing of Federal Grant Recipients
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) to improve the quality, usability, and completeness of grant recipient audit data has passed the Senate. State, local, Tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments receiving more than $1 million in federal grants must submit annual independent audits of their financial controls, but the resulting public data is often incomplete, limiting federal oversight and informed decision-making in grant allocation.
