LANSING - As home to the highest concentration of engineering talent in the nation and high-caliber startups driving the future of mobility, Michigan has the skilled workforce and high-tech expertise needed to support the growing Arsenal of Innovation. In recent years, Michigan has fostered a reputation as a growing tech hub where IT, mobility and
LANSING – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will allocate $685 million in COVID-19 relief funding to help low-income Americans residing in public housing. The funding, made available by the CARES Act, will be awarded to Public Housing Authorities across the nation, including $11 million to Michigan. “Public Housing Authorities have a vital role
LANSING - Michigan’s animal agriculture leaders are working quickly to help ensure grocery stores are able continue to offer ample supplies of pork and beef. “Michigan’s animal agriculture industries, like every business and every industry around the country, are making adjustments to their businesses to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Gary McDowell, director of
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extended the COVID-19 lock down on Thursday until May 15, but also provided temporary relief by suspending certain licensing requirements and regulations for food service industries. Under the order, customers are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering over their nose and mouth when entering a food establishment. Grocery stores
LANSING – The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has created a $3 million Tech Startup Stabilization Fund to invest in early-stage tech startups in Michigan that are being impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Administered by ID Ventures , the Tech Startup Stabilization Fund will provide early-stage tech companies direct investments or loans that can be converted into equity. Investment and
ANN ARBOR - Implementation of the Michigan redistricting commission should proceed as planned, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday. Two cases brought against the state by the Michigan Republican Party and individual state Republicans asked the court to declare the voter-approved commission unconstitutional and halt its formation. “Today’s federal court decision upholding the
LANSING - Thirteen new or expanded COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites – including in Detroit and Flint – will provide greater access to residents across Michigan and a new lab will speed up test results under a plan announced by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Expanded testing is available through a partnership involving the Michigan Department of Health
LANSING –The Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Pure Michigan Business Connect program has launched a new grant program providing a total of $1 million in grants to Michigan’s small manufacturers looking to retool and produce critical health and human service supplies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. “Michigan has the manufacturing strength, innovation and determination to
LANSING–The Michigan Economic Development Corp. Pure Michigan Business Connect program is expanding its free, online procurement platform by now including donations from suppliers capable of filling health and human service needs across a broad range of product and service categories. The platform will provide direct access to businesses within the state providing supplies including personal
LANSING—The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) successfully secured $600,000 from the MEDC’s Small Business Relief Program to issue 60 $10,000 grants to small businesses across Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties that are suffering financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant application for these funds is now open and can be accessed
