LANSING, Mich. -- On a seasonally adjusted basis, the Michigan unemployment rate moved down in February by two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.7 percent, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Over the month, the number of employed persons increased by 14,000, while Michigan’s number of unemployed declined by 6,000 in February, leading to a total workforce advancement of 9,000 or 0.2 percent.
LAFCU opens Shred Day to public April 23
Spring cleaners: Credit union offers free secure destruction of personal information to help prevent identity theft
LANSING, Mich. — Spring cleaners take note: LAFCU is offering free document shredding to the public at the credit union’s Shred Day, Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m. to noon, to reduce identify theft.
Applications opened yesterday for the bipartisan $365 million grant program to support childcare businesses and deliver $1,000 bonuses to thousands of childcare professionals.
LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday announced the launch of the second round of the Child Care Stabilization Grant program, which will distribute $365 million to give every full-time childcare professional a $1,000 retention bonus and keep childcare programs open and serving kids.
Bill Allows Airports Increased Access to Testing Devices That Limit PFAS Exposure; Effort Builds on Peters’ Previous Work to Ban the Use of Firefighting Foam Containing PFAS
WASHINGTON, DC – Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to reduce the spread of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination at commercial airports has advanced in the Senate. The Preventing PFAS Runoff at Airports Act, would deploy more existing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding for commercial airports to purchase devices necessary to test their firefighting equipment without discharging toxic PFAS chemicals.
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer today joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to announce that LG Energy Solution (LGES) is investing $1.7 billion and creating 1,200 jobs at its current location in Holland. LGES’ expansion will quintuple the plant’s capacity to help produce battery components into the future as Michigan’s electric vehicle industry grows.
Hi there! Are you looking for effective ways to grow your business?
Are you trying to incorporate technology into your business growth? Do you want to scale your operations without breaking the bank? If this sounds like you, then this conference is for you.
We are looking to bring together technology and manufacturing gurus to influence the construction of the 4.0 industry through Integr8 2022. This technology is inspired by the role of Industry 4.0 processes and creates fast solutions to the constant business disruptions.
The conference will include face-to-face discussions with industry and technology experts. It will also expose you to advanced technology that you can apply to grow your business in today's changing world. You can't afford to miss out!
Who Will Be There?
Our keynote speakers are Jeff Winter, a manufacturing industry executive at Microsoft, and Howard Heppelmann, a divisional Vice President & General Manager at PTC.
Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center will also be there with its Smart Technology Zone and partner technology suppliers on Industry 4.0 technologies.
Time
The conference is from 7 am - 5 pm, with Tom Kelly, an Automation Alley Executive Director, and CEO, as the first keynote speaker.
He will mainly address small and mid-sized manufacturers by encouraging them to embrace advanced technologies such as 3D printing and robotics in the manufacturing process.
Lots of Things to Learn!
We will also highlight the advantages your business will face by placing software at the center of your digital transformation. Integr8 2022 will cover other topics, including:
Don't Miss Out!
Event registration is open here, and the best part is that it's FREE to Michigan Manufacturers. There will also be a live stream video available for those who prefer to attend virtually.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, introduced bipartisan legislation to make permanent the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Risk Index (NRI) – an online tool that utilizes data to identify communities that are most vulnerable to natural disasters. The bill would also require FEMA to use data from the NRI to establish community disaster resilience zones (CDRZs) to designate the communities across the nation that are most in need of mitigation projects – and help them access federal funding and support to plan for mitigation and resilience projects.
LANSING, Mich. -- Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates rose in all 17 Michigan labor market areas between December and January, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget.
Senators Secured Major Funding for Northern Michigan University in the Recently Passed Budget Bill
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters announced that Northern Michigan University will receive $1.2 million through the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help fill the gap in fast, affordable internet service in the Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan.
for Medical Products Advances in Senate as Part of Pandemic Preparedness Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bipartisan provision authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to strengthen requirements for foreign manufacturers of medical products that are distributed in the United States to register with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has advanced in the Senate as a part of a larger legislative package to strengthen our nation’s preparedness and response to future pandemics.
