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Deadline Nears to Apply for Disaster Unemployment Benefits if Job Was Lost due to August Storms

Michigan Business Network
March 18, 2024 1:00 PM

Residents in 9 Michigan counties have until March 27, 2024, to apply if severe weather interrupted work

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) reminds residents in nine Michigan counties of an upcoming deadline to apply for disaster unemployment assistance if they lost work due to severe weather last summer.

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MEDC | DOE Funds Reaffirm Michigan’s Hydrogen Energy Leadership

Michigan Business Network
March 18, 2024 9:00 AM

Michigan’s lead position in the pursuit of large-scale hydrogen energy use is reinforced with two Department of Energy awards

The Department of Energy (DOE) announced a total of $80 million for two hydrogen projects in Michigan, reaffirming the state’s leadership in clean energy and advanced manufacturing.

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LEO | 71 Students Honored in Michigan Career and Technical Institute’s Winter/Spring Graduation Ceremony

Michigan Business Network
March 15, 2024 12:00 PM

MCTI’s student-focused approach results in postsecondary success for individuals with disabilities

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Career and Technical Institute (MCTI) hosted its winter/spring graduation ceremony Thursday, celebrating 71 students who successfully completed in-demand training programs and earned credentials that will help them access competitive, integrated employment opportunities.

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Michigan Municipal League Honors State Representatives O’Neal and Tisdel

Michigan Business Network
March 13, 2024 1:00 PM

 as Legislators of the Year

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Municipal League has named State Representatives Amos O’Neal and Mark Tisdel as Legislators of the Year. Representatives O’Neal, D-Saginaw, and Tisdel, R-Rochester Hills, received the honor yesterday, March 12, at the League’s 2024 Capital Confrerence in Lansing.

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DTMB | Regional Michigan Unemployment Rates Increase Seasonally in January

Michigan Business Network
March 13, 2024 12:00 PM

LANSING, Mich. – Not seasonally adjusted jobless rates rose in all 17 Michigan labor market areas over the month, according to data released today by the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics.   

“All Michigan labor market areas exhibited typical seasonal unemployment rate increases in January,” said Wayne Rourke, labor market information director for the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. “January nonfarm jobs also fell across all Michigan metro areas over the month.”

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LEO | Michigan Officials Appointed to Intergovernmental Advisory Committee, Lt. Gov. Gilchrist II to Serve as Chair

Michigan Business Network
March 12, 2024 3:00 PM

Committee to assist FCC on telecommunications issues affecting local, state and Tribal governments

Lansing, Mich.—Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II and his designee, Michigan’s Chief Connectivity Officer, Eric Federick were appointed as members on the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC), with the Lieutenant Governor selected as the committee’s Chair.

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MEDC | Bay City Achieves MEDC’s Redevelopment Ready Communities “Essentials” Status

Michigan Business Network
March 8, 2024 5:00 PM

Designation signals communities have identified redevelopment goals, created a master plan for the future

LANSING, Mich. – For its efforts in establishing a more streamlined development process and overall community development vision, the City of Bay City achieved the Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) Essentials designation under the new RRC 2.0 framework, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced Tuesday.

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Eric Lupher, New Citizens Research Council Report Analyzes Detroit Results

Michigan Business Beat
March 8, 2024 10:00 AM

Chris Holman welcomes back Eric Lupher, President of the Citizens Research Council, Livonia, with 4 branches across Michigan.

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LEO | Lt. Gov. Gilchrist II Celebrates Biden Administration Paving Way for Michigan to Enhance High-Speed Internet Access

Michigan Business Network
March 7, 2024 6:00 PM

Michiganders encouraged to visit challenge portal to prepare for March 25 State Challenge Process launch

Lansing, Mich.Today, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office (MIHI) announced that the Biden Administration has approved Michigan’s proposed State Challenge Process, which will give Michiganders an opportunity to help identify locations across the state that are eligible for high-speed internet infrastructure expansion through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Eric Lupher, New Citizens Research Council Report Analyzes Detroit Results

Michigan Business Beat
March 7, 2024 2:00 PM

Chris Holman welcomes back Eric Lupher, President of the Citizens Research Council, Livonia, with 4 branches across Michigan.

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