SVSU Board selects George Grant to serve as 5th president.

Grant is the current chancellor at Penn State University-Berks, prior dean at Grand Valley State.

Job fair to be held in downtown Flint Aug. 15

(FLINT, Mich., Aug. 9, 2022) – Have an interest in working with youth? Don’t miss the YouthQuest job fair on Aug. 15 in downtown Flint. With the program ramping back up for the 2022-23 school year, YouthQuest plans to make job offers on the spot for more than 60 learning guide positions.

Connecting Michigan businesses to procurement opportunities is why Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC) exists.

The Detroit Regional Partnership were joined by  Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) last Thursday to announce that beverage manufacturer Niagara Bottling is establishing a new facility in Shelby Township with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund.

Legislation Peters and Stabenow Helped Pass Will Allow Medicare to Negotiate Drug Prices, Cap Insulin at $35/month for Seniors, Reduce U.S. Carbon Emissions by 40 Percent by 2030, Pay Down Deficit, Fight Inflation

Matching its Pre-Pandemic Low Point

Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose by 14,000 to 262,000 in the week ending August 6 from a downward revised 248,000 in the week ending July 30. The four-week moving average of initial claims, which smooths out some of the volatility, moved up 5,000 to 252,000 in the week ending August 6 from a downward revised 247,000 in the previous week. It hit a low of 172K in early April. The insured unemployment rate held steady at a very low 1.0 percent in the week ending July 30. 

Chinese Company to Offer Educational and Cultural Exchange Opportunities 

LANSING, Mich. (Aug. 2, 2022) — An exciting new educational and cultural exchange company is coming to Lansing, Michigan, thanks in part to the Lansing Economic Area Partnership’s (LEAP) foreign direct investment (FDI) soft landing program. Representatives from A Plus International Culture Communication, Inc., were joined by LEAP, local elected officials, and education partners in Lansing today to announce the launch of its U.S.-based cultural exchange operations.