Cinnaire has been awarded $6 million in Affordable Housing Program (AHP) subsidies by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) to support three transformational housing projects in Illinois and Wisconsin. These awards will help finance the renovation, adaptive reuse, and new construction of 233 affordable housing units, advancing Cinnaire’s mission to provide equitable housing solutions to underserved communities.
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WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement after meeting with Governor Kristi Noem, President-elect Trump’s intended nominee to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security:
LANSING, Mich. – As part of Michigan’s ongoing efforts to build and sustain local opportunities to respond to child care needs, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) today released a report from Regional Child Care Coalitions, groups of community leaders, child care providers, and economic development organizations that are collaborating to tackle child care challenges at the local level.
WHAT: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases monthly employment situation reports that outline the current unemployment rate and specific household and establishment survey data. In November 2024, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 227,000 and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.2%.
Other key insights from the report include:
Ann Arbor, MI (December 11, 2024) — The electrical training ALLIANCE has reaffirmed its commitment to the Ann Arbor area by signing a five-year agreement to host its annual National Training Institute (NTI). This decision ensures that the Ann Arbor area will continue to serve as the premier destination for the electrical industry's flagship workforce training event through 2029.
Most Michigan businesses will pay less in unemployment insurance taxes in 2025, the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) announced today.
Effective Jan. 1, registered employers who are current with their filings to UIA will be taxed on a smaller portion of the wages they pay to employees, called a taxable wage base.
LANSING, Mich. – The state’s six largest business organizations, the Michigan Manufacturers Association, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Detroit Regional Chamber, Grand Rapids Chamber, Small Business Association of Michigan and Business Leaders For Michigan, released the following statement expressing disappointment to the Michigan Legislature’s passage of legislation (Senate Bill 40) yesterday to drastically increase UI benefits – and costs to employers, who fund 100% of the cost of the UI system:
LANSING, Mich. – Ahead of the December 31 deadline, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is issuing a final call for Michiganders ages 21 to 24 to apply for Michigan Reconnect, the largest effort in state history designed to help adult learners without a college degree earn a tuition-free degree or skills certificate at their local community or Tribal college.
