As Inflation Continues to Ease
LANSING, Mich. — Lt. Governor Gilchrist II concluded his investment mission to Europe this week, meeting with public and private sector leaders in England and the Netherlands. During the mission, the lieutenant governor focused on expanding on Michigan’s rich leadership in the aerospace and defense industry to bring critical jobs and supply chains home to Michigan.
Pulled Lower by Transportation
Commonsense legislation bolsters public safety, ensures Michiganders are better protected from car theft, discriminatory acts of violence, and fire-related risks
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Whitmer signed four bills this week to protect drivers from automobile theft, close loopholes that led to violence against LGBTQ+ Michiganders, and update standards for smoke alarms, making Michigan communities safer, stronger, and more inclusive places to live and work.
Even as Inflation Slows
LANSING, Mich. – Not seasonally adjusted jobless rates rose in all 17 Michigan labor market areas over the month, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget.
“Michigan regions experienced typical jobless rate gains during June,” said Wayne Rourke, labor market information director for the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics.
Sales Were Also Down From Past Year
2023 Research “Michigan’s Path to a Prosperous Future” Awarded “Most Effective Education” by National Peer Organization
Citizens Research Council Honored for 2nd Consecutive Year
New Renewables Ready Communities Program will help Michigan build out more wind, solar, clean energy projects faster to meet climate goals, make more American energy using American workers
LANSING, Mich. – Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the State of Michigan $129.1 million from the Biden-Harris administration’s Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy like wind, solar, and storage.
New jobs programs and pipelines to get Michiganders into needed manufacturing jobs
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. -- Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Department of Labor to officially launch the Michigan Maritime Manufacturing (M3) Initiative, a more than $50 million partnership aimed at building a workforce ready to lead the future of defense manufacturing.
