ANN ARBOR - Gabe Rodriguez from Business Leaders for Michigan provided details on its updated benchmarking report comparing Michigan’s performance against the Top 10 states. While Michigan has made significant gains since the Great Recession, moving from 49th to 29th, the metrics show that Michigan is struggling to grow faster than other states. You can
LANSING - Michigan Democrats have their best shot in decades to take control of the state Legislature after an independent commission voted in December on new political district boundaries that likely create many more competitive elections than in previous years. Democrats have been in the minority in the state House since 2011 and the Senate since 1984. While there is no guarantee they will win control of
LANSING—Officials at the Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced that Jen Nelson has been appointed COO for the organization. Nelson returns to the MEDC, where she will lead MEDC organizational operations, including development and implementation of MEDC’s strategic plan as well as MEDC’s continuous improvement and organizational performance initiatives. “Jen brings an incredible wealth of experiences
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a substantially reduced rate increase of $27,118,000 for Consumers Energy Co.’s electric operations, a nearly 88 percent reduction from the $225 million the utility had originally requested. A typical residential customer who uses 500 kilowatt hours of electricity per month will see an increase of 59 cents (0.64%) on their monthly
LANSING 0 The Michigan Economic Development Corporate announced two new programs designed to strengthen Michigan’s communities by supporting placemaking efforts around the state utilizing federal funding, including American Rescue Plan dollars. Program guidelines for the Revitalization and Placemaking program and the Public Gathering Spaces Initiative were approved on Dec. 7 by the Michigan Strategic Fund
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission last week launched a new study that will examine the potential of renewable natural gas (RNG) development in Michigan, in accordance with Public Act 87 of 2021, approved by the Legislature and signed into law in September by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. PA 87 requires the Commission to conduct the study
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission last week approved an $84.2 million rate increase for DTE Gas, including $38 million for an infrastructure surcharge previously approved by the Commission. The new rates take effect Jan. 1, 2022, and will cost the average residential customer $3.18 a month. DTE Gas sought a rate increase of
LANSING - An effort to entice big businesses with government-backed incentives advanced in the Michigan Senate Thursday, just a day after the state House approved similar legislation. Senate Bills 769, 770 and 771 passed with bipartisan support in the Michigan Senate on Thursday and would create the “Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve Fund” and the
LANSING - Michigan's lowest-funded cities, townships, villages, counties, and school districts would share $500 million in American Rescue Plan and infrastructure money under a plan announced by a pair of House Democrats Tuesday. Under the Raise Up Local Grant Match from Rep. Julie Brixie (D-Meridian Township) and Rep. Amos O'Neal (D-Saginaw) , introduced as HB
WASHINGTON DC - Brian Deese, director of the White House's National Economic Council, expressed optimism about the Build Back Better Act's prospects days after President Biden's social spending package passed in the House. Speaking with "Fox News Sunday" guest host Bret Baier, Deese defended the bill against criticisms that it could worsen already elevated inflation. "There's
