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Young Professionals initiative offers introduction to the world of work, including career exploration, jobs skills and earned income

LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) today announced the recipients of Young Professionals grants totaling $3 million to provide youth and young adults with a meaningful introduction to the world of work, including on-site, hybrid and virtual career exploration and preparation activities, jobs skills and earned income.

Funding builds on governor’s ‘Make it in Michigan’ Strategy to Win Projects, Invest in People, Revitalize Places 

Lansing, Mich.—The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity today announced $64 million in Community Center Grant funds for 100 Michigan municipalities and organizations to expand programming or work on capital projects to serve 1.6 million Michiganders.

Tony Conley is a newer content contributor and show host for Michigan Business Network. To kick off his sixty-seventh episode, Tony has a three-segment conversation about the US and Michigan economy and impact of debt.

He welcomes Gary Wolfram, William Simon Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Director of Economics, Professor of Political Economy at Hillsdale College.

Tony Conley is a newer content contributor and show host for Michigan Business Network. To kick off his sixty-seventh episode, Tony has a three-segment conversation about the US and Michigan economy and impact of debt.

He welcomes Gary Wolfram, William Simon Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Director of Economics, Professor of Political Economy at Hillsdale College.