Michigan Business Network

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation to help save taxpayers billions of dollars by changing the way the federal government acquires real estate. The bill would allow federal agencies to purchase properties at a bargain price when it would be more cost effective than long-term leases. U.S. Representatives Greg Pence (R-IN) and Mark Meadows (R-NC) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.

LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today issued a consumer alert to advise Michigan residents of an illegal robocall scam where the callers are representing themselves as employees of the Office for Victims of Crime federal agency. The scam artists are using spoofing technology, which allows them to appear as a local caller in an attempt to steal personal information, including Social Security Numbers, from Michigan residents.

LANSING, Mich. - “Michigan’s regional jobless rates were generally little changed in October, despite the strike in the state’s auto sector,” said Jason Palmer, director of the Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives. “However, the manufacturing industry reported temporary job reductions in a few Michigan metro areas.” 

CARSON CITY, MI – Sparrow Medical Group (SMG) Carson Walk-In Clinic has expanded its hours to six days a week to meet the needs of the Carson City area. The SMG Carson Walk-In Clinic is now open Monday through Friday from noon to 7 p.m., and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon.

Sparrow showcases Mom and newborn simulator mannequins

Sparrow Health System introduced their new mother and newborn simulator mannequins, lifelike moveable figures that portray the steps of labor and birth. These mannequins were funded by the Sparrow Foundation’s Women Working Wonders and will be used as a teaching tool for Sparrow Nurses, Providers, and medical students.

Friday evening November 15, 2019, the China Entrepreneur Network of Michigan State University held an event on the MSU Campus. "Crazy Rich" was a competition for students based around Speculation Strategy. MBN was on hand for a part of the evening.

LANSING, MI – Sparrow Hospital has earned a top ranking for use of technology in improving Patient care from the Ann Arbor-based College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME).

GM Parsons to take on larger role in February

Lansing Lugnuts team president Nick Grueser, the team’s longest tenured full-time employee, will officially leave the Lugnuts in February, the team announced this past Thursday. 

Final of Five Public Open Houses to be Held in November to Shape BWL’s New Integrated Resource Plan!

The Lansing Board of Water & Light is hosting a series of Open Houses to gather feedback on the new Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which will guide the company’s actions to continue delivering cleaner, affordable and reliable power to the region for decades to come. Members of the public are invited to attend to ask questions and offer suggestions to help shape the IRP.

Attendees Celebrate 10 Years of Critical Funding and Support for Michigan Startups 

Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition (AMIC), a program of Invest Detroit’s ID Ventures, Wednesday November 13th announced EVOQ Therapeutics was selected as the grand prize recipient at the tenth annual pitch competition. The pitch competition celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the pitching competition, which provides critical funding and support for Michigan startups.