in April 2024
New partnership, team members will help cohort navigate current systems
GRAND RAPIDS. Michi. – The Steelcase Foundation has partnered with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Women’s Resource Center to fill two new positions as part of their $10-million, 10-year Investment in Families Initiative. The Initiative will partner with a group of 30 Black and Latina mothers in Kent County to identify changes to existing systems and policies that will positively impact the well-being of Michigan families.
Chris Holman welcomes Erica & Michael Lynn Jr. Co-Founders The Village Lansing, Lansing, MI. Welcome, Erica, Michael, tell us about The Village Lansing?
EGLE to expand financing options helping communities replace lead pipes, upgrade water systems
LANSING, Mich. -- Last Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced a $290 million expansion of the MI Clean Water Plan, utilizing existing authority from the bipartisan, voter-approved 2002 Great Lakes Water Quality Protection Bond.
EGLE to expand financing options helping communities replace lead pipes, upgrade water systems
LANSING, Mich. -- Last Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced a $290 million expansion of the MI Clean Water Plan, utilizing existing authority from the bipartisan, voter-approved 2002 Great Lakes Water Quality Protection Bond.
Last week, I welcomed Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to Williamston, where we convened nearly 100 members of Michigan’s agriculture community to hear directly from the Secretary about the issues most important to Michigan agriculture.
The community in Williamston was of course affected heavily by the major storms and tornadoes that swept through Mid-Michigan last August, and it’s great to see how far the community has come thanks to the resilience of the farmers in the area and the dedicated work of emergency management workers.
Chris Holman welcomes Erica & Michael Lynn Jr. Co-Founders The Village Lansing, Lansing, MI. Welcome, Erica, Michael, tell us about The Village Lansing?
JACKSON, MI, April 29, 2024 -- The Consumers Energy Foundation is calling on nonprofit organizations across the state to submit letters of intent for the 2024 People Awards. The grants will provide as much as $250,000 to two or more nonprofits or municipalities aiming to ensure all Michigan residents thrive economically and have access to basic needs.
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Anderson Economic Group (AEG) today released the results of their analysis on the state of the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Michigan, finding that the number of charging stations around the state increased significantly in 2023.
AEG found that, as of April 2, 2024, there are currently 311 public DC fast charging stations and 1,141 Level 2 charging stations across Michigan. In 2023, the number of public DC fast charging stations increased by 102, about 52%, over the total of the prior years where there were 196 charging stations. An additional 13 stations came online in early 2024.
Executive Directive 2024-1 will grow Michigan’s workforce, help us harness federal resources
PONTIAC, Mich.—Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Directive 2024-1 to help train 5,000 new infrastructure workers, who will each earn an industry-recognized certificate or credential or receive on-the-job training.
