Economy Is Strong at the End of 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate has passed bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, directing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to create a plan for the agency to effectively manage its workforce so that they are well-equipped to help communities deal with natural disasters. FEMA has faced challenges deploying staff with the proper training and skills needed to best address different natural disasters across the country.
Global OEMs, Startups, Tech Companies, Industry Trade Organizations, Non-Profits and the Public Sector
DETROIT (DEC. 18, 2024) – The Detroit Auto Show yesterday announced a diverse group of industry, talent and tech voices will be speaking at the Mobility Global Forum (MGF) on Jan. 15-16, including President and CEO of Alliance for Automotive Innovation John Bozzella; Chief Mobility Officer for the State of Michigan Justine Johnson; Toyota Motor North America Group Vice President of Technical Resources Jeff Makarewicz; and Dunamis Charge Founder and CEO Natalie King, to name a few.
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Peters’ Provision Will Build on Funding He Secured to Create a Northern Border Mission Center to be Collocated with DHS Components Currently Operating at Selfridge Air National Guard Base
Bill Now Heads to President to Be Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate has passed the annual national defense bill, which includes numerous provisions secured by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to strengthen Michigan’s defense footprint and support our nation’s servicemembers and veterans. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Peters led and supported provisions to invest in Michigan’s military facilities, advance PFAS removal efforts, give servicemembers a pay raise, and combat aggression by U.S. foreign adversaries like the Chinese and Russian governments.
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“Consumers Energy applauds the Legislature’s work to improve and expand the Michigan Energy Assistance Program.
TST of Portage to develop new manufacturing facility, create 14 jobs in city of Portage; Forming USA to establish sales and manufacturing facility, create 50 new jobs in Township of Schoolcraft
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced two economic development projects in Southwest Michigan, building on the county’s continued growth and prosperity. In Portage, TST Portage is redeveloping an existing manufacturing facility and building a new facility, and in the Township of Schoolcraft, Forming USA is building a new sales and manufacturing facility. In total, these two projects represent over $25 million in capital investment and the creation of 64 new jobs.
