Governor encourages Michiganders who need help with heating or electric bills to call 211 or go to mi211.org to get the resources and support they need to stay safe and warm
LANSING, Mich. – Thursday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that nine local community service agencies across Michigan received a combined $54.5 million in Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) grants to help families pay for heat and energy as the winter approaches. Last year, the program helped over 52,000 households.
With Big Increases in Household Employment and Labor Force Participation
Export Intern Training and Reimbursement Program Accepting Applications for Summer 2022 Internships
MEDC’s International Trade and Development Internship program supports exporters with university student recruitment, training and wage reimbursement so companies can better focus on export expansion. Companies statewide dedicated to increasing export sales are invited to apply to the program, which provides 50 percent reimbursement of student wages, up to $3,600. The program features a coinciding training component to bolster internship outcomes for both companies and students. Application deadline has been extended to December 10
LANSING, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board recommended Wednesday to the Michigan Legislature that 117 recreation development projects and land acquisitions totaling $45,592,200 be funded in 2022. The board this year considered a total of 136 applications seeking over $59.1 million in funding. In a competitive process, all eligible applications were evaluated based on scoring criteria approved by the Trust Fund board.
Authors of Automotive Semiconductor Manufacturing Provisions Urge Leaders to Take Action
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today urged Congressional leadership to include investments on semiconductor manufacturing in a bipartisan bill moving through Congress.
Fed's December 15 decision on taper pace is finely balanced
$44.1 million investment will establish new facility that includes all aspects of EV battery testing, create high-wage jobs, and build on Michigan's leadership in mobility and electrification sector
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today to announce that TÜV SÜD America, a provider of testing and safety solutions to industries including automotive, mobility, and manufacturing, is establishing a new state-of-the-art electric vehicle battery testing facility in Auburn Hills with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund, which is expected to create 40 high-wage jobs.
LANSING, Mich. - A new coalition of job creators, economic development professionals, and industry leaders from across the state have joined forces to help Michigan regain a competitive edge in the race for new jobs and investment.
