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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Bo Garcia Lansing Community College BCI Reacts to Economic Forecast

Michigan Business Beat
March 18, 2024 6:00 PM

Chris Holman welcomes back Bo Garcia - Dean of Community Education & Workforce Development at Lansing Community College · and Executive Director, Business & Community Institute (BCI) at Lansing Community College.

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Deadline Nears to Apply for Disaster Unemployment Benefits if Job Was Lost due to August Storms

Michigan Business Network
March 18, 2024 1:00 PM

Residents in 9 Michigan counties have until March 27, 2024, to apply if severe weather interrupted work

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) reminds residents in nine Michigan counties of an upcoming deadline to apply for disaster unemployment assistance if they lost work due to severe weather last summer.

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Payton Heins Northern Lakes Economic Alliance New Leadership & Strategic Plan

Michigan Business Beat
March 18, 2024 10:00 AM

Chris Holman welcomes Payton Heins, President, Northern Lakes Economic Alliance, Boyne City, MI.

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Kristina Johnston, Flint Genesee Group Attracting Jobs and Investments

Michigan Business Beat
March 15, 2024 5:00 PM

Chris Holman recently welcomed Kristina Johnston, Chief Operating Officer, Flint Genesee Group, Flint, MI.

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Gov. Whitmer Announces First Director of Office of Community Violence Intervention

Michigan Business Network
March 15, 2024 2:00 PM

New office established by the governor will focus on reducing crime, building on $1.5 billion of public safety investments since she took office   

LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Jennifer DeLaCruz as the director of the newly created Office of Community Violence Intervention Services. 

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LEO | 71 Students Honored in Michigan Career and Technical Institute’s Winter/Spring Graduation Ceremony

Michigan Business Network
March 15, 2024 12:00 PM

MCTI’s student-focused approach results in postsecondary success for individuals with disabilities

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Career and Technical Institute (MCTI) hosted its winter/spring graduation ceremony Thursday, celebrating 71 students who successfully completed in-demand training programs and earned credentials that will help them access competitive, integrated employment opportunities.

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CAR | Hot Topics: EV Tax Credits, Battery Sourcing & More!

Michigan Business Network
March 15, 2024 11:00 AM

Automotive Industry Hot Topics

March 15, 2024

This week we are joined by a special guest, Dr. Snehasis Ganguly, Senior Industry Analyst at CAR. Snehasis covers and shares his thoughts on the latest Hot Topics happening in the automotive industry.  

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ICYMI: Flint & Genesee Group Reports 2023 Successes in Business, Talent, and Place

Michigan Business Network
March 15, 2024 9:00 AM

Highlights include $244.4M in private investment, group travel generating an estimated $12M of economic impact

(Flint, Mich., March 14, 2024) Today, the Flint & Genesee Group reported on its accomplishments in 2023 and shared its priorities moving forward during the organization’s annual meeting – themed “Connected for Good” – at the FIM Capitol Theatre.

“As the region’s lead economic development organization, the Flint & Genesee Group takes a holistic approach to our work by focusing on business, talent, and place,” said Tim Herman, CEO of the Flint & Genesee Group.

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Gov. Whitmer Announces 187 New Jobs w/ Two Business Expansions in Macomb, Oakland Counties

Michigan Business Network
March 14, 2024 6:00 PM

  • The Paslin company announces expansions at their Pontiac, Shelby Twp. and Warren facilities, creating 100 new jobs 
  • Quantum Fuel Systems announces first-ever Michigan facility in Wixom, creating 87 new jobs  
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Flint & Genesee Group Reports 2023 Successes in Business, Talent, and Place

Michigan Business Network
March 14, 2024 5:00 PM

Highlights include $244.4M in private investment, group travel generating an estimated $12M of economic impact

(Flint, Mich., March 14, 2024) Today, the Flint & Genesee Group reported on its accomplishments in 2023 and shared its priorities moving forward during the organization’s annual meeting – themed “Connected for Good” – at the FIM Capitol Theatre.

“As the region’s lead economic development organization, the Flint & Genesee Group takes a holistic approach to our work by focusing on business, talent, and place,” said Tim Herman, CEO of the Flint & Genesee Group.

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