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Over 175,000 Michigan workers and more than 7,100 businesses to date have received funding from the Going PRO Talent Fund

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) announced today that approximately $50 million in funding is available for cycle 1 of the Going PRO Talent Fund. Applications are now open and Michigan businesses have until Oct. 18, 2024 to apply for funding to help them train and upskill their workforce. Since its launch, the program has provided training opportunities for more than 175,000 Michigan workers and supported the growth of over 7,100 businesses throughout the state.

to Provide Nursing Rooms at Ford Field

LANSING, Mich. -- The Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP) is proud to announce its partnership with the Detroit Lions to provide nursing rooms for mothers inside Ford Field. This initiative aims to create a more welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, ensuring that families feel comfortable and supported while attending games.

 to Expand Support, Opportunities for Students Transferring from Community College

Grants Also Awarded to Diploma Equity Project, Schoolcraft College and Others to Enhance Capacity, Empower Student Success; Funding Still Available

Legislature Strengthens School Safety and Mental Health Funding

LANSING, MI —The Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity (MASO), the Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators (MASA), the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB), the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators (MAISA), the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP), and the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA)  applaud the Michigan House and Senate for passing a School Aid Fund Supplemental, which restores critical investments in school safety and mental health resources for students across the state.

by Reusing Excess Federal Property Heads to President to be Signed into Law

WASHINGTON, DC – The House passed bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to hold agencies more accountable to the public on how they reuse excess personal property.