As Michigan’s economic recovery continues to build momentum following the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, several communities across the state are receiving national attention for the strength of their small business employment and talent opportunities.
Bipartisan Bill Will Help Save Taxpayer Dollars
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, reintroduced a bipartisan bill that would help save taxpayer dollars by directing the General Services Administration (GSA) to install the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting in public buildings. The bill previously passed through Committee during the 116th Congress.
LANSING, Mich. -- Governor Whitmer made the following statement after the state hit another vaccination milestone today by administering over 2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 25, 2020) — With approval from the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Board Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) will receive $100,000 in Gateway Representative support from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) for the seventh consecutive year. This high-tech startup program has been vital in strengthening LEAP's and the region’s capacity to help lead and evolve the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem into a top 25 startup community.
LANSING – Thursday Governor Gretchen Whitmer and MEDC Executive Committee Chair Awenate Cobbina released the following statements congratulating MEDC CEO Mark Burton for accepting a new position with Honigman, to be announced shortly.
LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer traveled to a vaccination clinic in Garden City to see firsthand the collaboration and work being done to achieve the governor’s goal of vaccinating 70% of Michiganders, who are 16 years and older, as quickly as possible.
Michigan Outdoor Industry Supplier Summit
The Michigan Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry, along with the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable and Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC), will host the first Michigan Outdoor Industry Supplier Summit on Tuesday, March 23, providing a platform for supply chain matchmaking between Michigan product and service suppliers and the outdoor recreation industry. The free virtual event will highlight industry trends and the scale of opportunity available, as well as provide networking opportunities and one-on-one buyer-supplier meetings.
Drivers say improving vehicle safety systems takes priority over developing self-driving cars
DEARBORN, Mich., (February 25, 2021) — Automakers may already hold the key to improving public acceptance of self-driving cars: fine-tuning existing vehicle technology. AAA’s annual automated vehicle survey finds that only 22% of people feel manufacturers should focus on developing self-driving vehicles.
