LEO partners with Michigan College Access Network to hire additional Completion Coaches to support students 

Lansing, Mich.—To help students with the critical support they need to successfully enroll in classes and complete a skill certificate or associate degree, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) has invested $350,000 into the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) College Completion Corps to support Michigan's adult students, with a focus on serving Futures for Frontliners and Michigan Reconnect students.

Format Explores Digital Transformation & Promotes Collaboration  

Innovation Article by Automation Alley

According to a recent ADP Research survey, 40% of respondents now place career advancement on their priority list, marking a substantial increase from the previous year’s 23%. In fact, it surpassed the importance of flexible working hours.

The Growing Michigan Together Council, housed within the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, will hold its next public meeting virtually on October 12 at 1:30 p.m. The meeting agenda and webinar link will be available at www.GrowingMichigan.org.

LANSING, Mich. -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed October 2023 as Cybersecurity Awareness Month to encourage families and businesses around the state to educate and protect themselves from the constantly evolving threats in the digital environment. According to the FBI, U.S. residents and businesses have lost more than $10.3 billion to cybercriminal activities.

Applications for cycle 1 of Going PRO Talent Fund open on Oct. 9

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan employers looking to take advantage of the Going PRO Talent Fund program will be able to apply for a share of approximately $50 million in competitive training awards over the course of two application cycles starting Monday, October 9. These dollars help grow Michigan’s workforce and support residents’ access to good-paying, in-demand jobs.

Michigan High-Speed Internet Office opens public comment on Volume 1 of Michigan’s BEAD Initial Proposal

Lansing, Mich.—The Michigan High-Speed Internet Office (MIHI) is now accepting public comment on Volume 1 of Michigan’s Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposal. Public comments will be used to help draft MIHI’s proposal for how Michigan will use the historic $1.559 billion funding allocation from the BEAD Act to expand access to high-speed internet service to more homes, businesses and community anchor institutions in the state.

How AI Transformation Will Impact Organizations

Although Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around in one form or another for the past 30 years, with the advent of the web and ability to electronically link large datasets, AI is coming on its own. The AI transformation from work to daily life is coming on strong and fast, but not fast enough to immediately eliminate a number of jobs.

Michigan manufacturers can receive free cyberhealth score evaluation, results to help identify ways to prepare companies for Industry 4.0 transition 

TROY, Mich., – Automation Alley is offering small and medium-sized manufacturers an opportunity to participate in its Cybersecurity Research Project for free.

U.S. Department of Labor Announces New Proposed FLSA Salary Level Test

As reported recently, on August 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced it is proposing a revised rule that will increase its Salary Level Test by revising part of the Exemption Tests in its regulations. To be classified as an exempt employee under the DOL regulations, the job must meet three tests as outlined by the FLSA regulations.