LANSING, Mich. -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation marking July 28 - August 4 as Buy Michigan Week.
Affected by Recent Flooding
LANSING, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer today joined the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) and financial leaders across Michigan to announce a shared commitment to help Michiganders affected by the recent flooding in southeastern Michigan to stay in their homes and to afford necessary repairs.
The economy gained 850,000 jobs in June, and the national unemployment rate is now 5.9%, which is 60% below the peak of 14.8% during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. To provide more context at the city level, WalletHub today released its report on the Cities Whose Unemployment Rates Are Bouncing Back Most, as a follow-up to our report on the States Whose Unemployment Claims Are Recovering the Quickest, along with accompanying videos and audio files.
DETROIT, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday announced plans to make a historic investment in affordable housing that addresses the health, safety, and well-being of Michigan residents and communities grappling with unique and varied housing needs. The proposal would assist 6,000 Michiganders, produce 2,000 rental housing units, and leverage an additional $380 million in private funding while creating 1,600 good-paying jobs.
According to Business Facilities
- Michigan also takes top 10 rankings in additional manufacturing categories, food processing leaders, health care jobs, and cybersecurity
- Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Grand Rapids receive Top 10 honors in metro category
to Provide Healthy Food Options to Area Residents, Create Economic Growth
- New grocery store on Flint’s north side will bring access to fresh foods to local residents
- Vacant site will be revitalized into food co-op, giving ownership opportunities to members of the community; 836 member-owners already on board
- Public-private partnership includes support from numerous government and nonprofit organizations
- The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. national home price index leaped 16.6% in May from one year earlier; the fastest pace on record.
- The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-City home price index jumped 17.0% in May from one year earlier; all 20 cities saw double-digit year-over-year gains.
- PNC’s baseline forecast calls for a slowing in house price growth in the remainder of the year.
Ford Ion Park to be located in Romulus, locate 200 full-time engineers at the site
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer today joined Ford Motor Company and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to announce support from the Michigan Strategic Fund for Ford’s new global battery center of excellence securing its location in Romulus and helping to drive momentum as the state continues to emerge as an electric vehicle R&D and manufacturing leader.
The legislation provides financial resources for flooding recovery and additional support for local police.
LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Senate Bill 27 to appropriate $384.7 million in supplemental relief funding to support the recovery of individuals, families, and small businesses to help them emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic in a stronger position. A total of $367.7 million is from federal COVID relief funding that was authorized through the federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, while another $17 million is from the state's general fund.
LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Senate Bill 27 to appropriate $384.7 million in supplemental relief funding to support the recovery of individuals, families, and small businesses to help them emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic in a stronger position. A total of $367.7 million is from federal COVID relief funding that was authorized through the federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, while another $17 million is from the state's general fund.
The Coalition to Protect and Promote Association Health Plans Applauds New Introduction of Legislation
Washington - On behalf of small businesses and self-employed individuals across the country, we applaud members of Congress for their ongoing commitment to enacting policies that would give employees of small employers and self-employed individuals with no employees much-needed access to comprehensive, affordable health coverage through an “Association Health Plan” (AHP).
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