by Kimberly Viers | Jun 6, 2021 | Business
Do you have an idea or a problem that needs to be solved? A product that needs to be created? Have you had an idea for a business that you’ve been itching to make a reality? Do you feel that with a little guidance, you’d be able to finally launch your concept? If this...
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 4, 2021 | Business
Michigan’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate decreased slightly by two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.9 percent in April, according to data released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Employment in Michigan edged up modestly by 6,000...
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 4, 2021 | Business
Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce that five communities around Michigan have been awarded a total of $100,000 in grants to support the downtown enhancement and improvement projects. Communities receiving...
by Kimberly Viers | May 24, 2021 | Business
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced updates to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (MIOSHA) COVID-19 emergency rules as many employers return to in-person work. The governor also announced an updated Michigan Department of Health and...
by Kimberly Viers | May 20, 2021 | Business
Kalamazoo RESA (KRESA) and Southwest Michigan First’s public-private partnership, formed ahead of the 2019 Career & Technical Education (CTE) millage campaign, remains strong as the two agencies are united in the goal of redesigning Kalamazoo County’s CTE system....
by Kimberly Viers | May 20, 2021 | Business
The ‘MI Vacc to Normal’ Plan now features two steps to get the state back to normal by July 1st. Here we go Michigan. Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced an updated MI Vacc to Normal plan, which outlines steps Michiganders can take to emerge from...
