Tony Conley is a newer content contributor and show host for Michigan Business Network. To wrap up his seventieth episode, Tony has a three-segment conversation about free market story publishing, limited government, security, Lansing legislation, funding at the state level, auditing, watchdogs, and the state of education in the state.
He welcomes back James David Dickson Managing Editor of Michigan Capitol Confidential.
LANSING, Mich. —The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) today announced applications have opened for cycle 2 of the Going PRO Talent Fund. Michigan businesses can apply to receive a share of at least $11 million in funding to help them train, develop and retain current and newly hired employees.
Col. John Gutierrez, USMC (Ret.) announced as executive director with decades of military expertise
LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) in announcing the new Office of Defense and Aerospace Innovation (ODAI), which will help grow the state’s defense and aerospace industry.
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Ryan Fewins-Bliss, Executive Director, MCAN, Michigan College Access Network, Lansing, MI.
Bipartisan Bills Creating Michigan Innovation Fund Introduced in Lansing
Funding would provide crucial support for entrepreneurs and startups by helping to create self-sustaining nonprofit early-stage evergreen funds and leverage existing fund infrastructure
Lansing, Michigan - A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Lansing has introduced new bills to create the Michigan Innovation Fund, providing critical funding support to Michigan’s existing early-stage evergreen venture funds and entrepreneur ecosystem. Michigan House Bills 5651, 5652 and 5653, sponsored by Representative Alabas Farhat (D-Dearborn), Jason Hoskins (D-Southfield) and Greg VanWoerkom (R- Norton Shores), would provide $105m to a coalition of five impactful, established Michigan based nonprofit early-stage evergreen funds as well as provide additional increased funding to key partners in the ecosystem that support startup companies, founders and funds.
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation declaring April 22-28 as NFL Draft week in Michigan. Detroit will proudly host the 2024 NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza, where NFL teams will convene to select the next generation of talent.
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Ryan Fewins-Bliss, Executive Director, MCAN, Michigan College Access Network, Lansing, MI.
Chris Holman welcomes back Tyler Theile, Vice President and Director of Economic Analysis and Public Policy at Anderson Economic Group, East Lansing, MI.
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II joined the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) today to kick off “Reach for the Pie,” a statewide initiative and contest, in partnership with Hungry Howie’s and Michigan Credit Union League, encouraging students and parents to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to lower the cost of college and unlock valuable financial aid opportunities such as the Michigan Achievement Scholarship.
