The Michigan state average up 10 cents from last week

DEARBORN, Mich., (December 16, 2024) - Gas prices in Michigan are up 10 cents from a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.04 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is 13 cents less than this time last month but 5 cents more than this time last year.

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Susan Corbin, Director, LEO, Michigan's Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Lansing, MI.

for Commercial Drivers Heads to President to Be Signed into Law

WASHINGTON, DC – The House recently passed bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to strengthen the national safety system for commercial drivers. Peters’ Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS) Act, which he introduced with U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-IN), will protect funding for the Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS), a crucial, nationwide computer system that ensures commercial drivers have only one license and one complete driver record.

KALAMAZOO, MI – Discover Kalamazoo hosted their annual meeting on Wednesday evening, December 11^th, at Bell’s Eccentric Café with over 150 community members from around the County involved in the travel and tourism industry. One of the highlights of the meeting is the presentation of the annual Partnership Awards which recognize the accomplishments of individuals, events, and organizations that have had a positive impact on the regional hospitality/tourism industry.

Final Board meeting secures combined $1.8 billion in capital investments, creates and retains more than 3,300 jobs

LANSING, Mich. – Tuesday, the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Board voted to support the creation or expansion of six businesses and nearly 150 units of housing through investments planned for communities in six counties across Michigan.

Electric recycling trucks to replace diesel fleet in Southeast Michigan, delivering cleaner air, lowering costs and supporting communities

$4.4 million in Inflation Reduction Act funding will deploy 15 all-electric recycling trucks; fund infrastructure upgrades and workforce training for drivers and mechanics

LANSING, Mich.  – Governor Gretchen Whitmer today applauded Michigan Strategic Fund Board (MSF) action to support two projects utilizing the Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve (SOAR) Fund led by the University of Michigan and Detroit Diesel Corporation, respectively, in Southeast Michigan. Combined, the projects will create at least 636 new jobs, retain over 2,000 jobs, and secure capital investments of roughly $1.53 billion.