LANSING, Mich. —The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) today announced applications have opened for cycle 2 of the Going PRO Talent Fund. Michigan businesses can apply to receive a share of at least $11 million in funding to help them train, develop and retain current and newly hired employees.
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Ryan Fewins-Bliss, Executive Director, MCAN, Michigan College Access Network, Lansing, MI.
Bipartisan Bills Creating Michigan Innovation Fund Introduced in Lansing
Funding would provide crucial support for entrepreneurs and startups by helping to create self-sustaining nonprofit early-stage evergreen funds and leverage existing fund infrastructure
Lansing, Michigan - A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Lansing has introduced new bills to create the Michigan Innovation Fund, providing critical funding support to Michigan’s existing early-stage evergreen venture funds and entrepreneur ecosystem. Michigan House Bills 5651, 5652 and 5653, sponsored by Representative Alabas Farhat (D-Dearborn), Jason Hoskins (D-Southfield) and Greg VanWoerkom (R- Norton Shores), would provide $105m to a coalition of five impactful, established Michigan based nonprofit early-stage evergreen funds as well as provide additional increased funding to key partners in the ecosystem that support startup companies, founders and funds.
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Ryan Fewins-Bliss, Executive Director, MCAN, Michigan College Access Network, Lansing, MI.
LANSING, Mich. – The state officially broke ground today on a new, state-of-the-art public health and environmental science laboratory to be constructed at the State Secondary Complex in Dimondale. The new 300,000-square-foot facility will house consolidated lab space for the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS); the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE); and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO).
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate was constant at 3.9 percent between February and March, according to data released today by the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. Employment advanced by 8,000, while unemployment fell by 3,000, resulting in a statewide labor force increase of 5,000 over the month.
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II joined the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) today to kick off “Reach for the Pie,” a statewide initiative and contest, in partnership with Hungry Howie’s and Michigan Credit Union League, encouraging students and parents to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to lower the cost of college and unlock valuable financial aid opportunities such as the Michigan Achievement Scholarship.
LANSING, Mich. – On April 16, the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) convened a roundtable discussion with White House National Cyber Director Harry Coker, Jr., state cybersecurity professionals, and members of Michigan’s K-12 education community to promote cybersecurity and discuss ways to better protect local districts’ digital environments.
in High-Wage Jobs and Highlight Skilled Trades
JACKSON, Mich.—Today, the Michigan Women’s Commission in collaboration with Consumers Energy hosted a roundtable discussion aimed at advancing opportunities for more women to enter high-wage professions and highlighting skilled trades as a path to economic empowerment for women.
