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$250,000 in grants available to small businesses to protect workers

LANSING — Michigan small businesses with 250 employees or less can now apply for a Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) matching grant up to $5,000 to make improvements to their workplace safety and health. “To supplement the great economic development work our state already does, we need to focus on creating and growing more Main Street businesses and protecting our workforce,” said Susan Corbin, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity director. “Supporting small businesses through these ongoing grant opportunities and our continued ...

Waldo seed investment round germinating new forest industry solution

CHASSELL – Today, Waldo Solutions, Inc announces the successful closing of its pre-seed investment round with the addition of a strategic angel investor. Logging is a multi-billion-dollar industry burdened with manual processes, particularly in the areas of wood security, inventory control and logistics. These inefficiencies result in significant cost increases and produce less than optimal results for truckers, loggers, mills and land management companies. Through its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Platform and Mobile Application, Waldo enables seamless communication for improved ...

GS Engineering awarded SeaPort Next Generation multiple-award IDIQ contract

HOUGHTON — GS Engineering has been awarded the Navy’s Next Generation SeaPort (SeaPort-NxG) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract. This contract has a five-year base and five-year option ordering period, with a potential value of $5 billion per year or $50 billion over the 10-year contract life span for all Seaport NxG awardees. Both U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. will procure future engineering and program management support services from the winning pool of contractors. The winning pool was limited to those with successful Navy past performance. “GS ...

MDARD announces grant opportunity for rural areas

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is offering a competitive grant program to promote the sustainability of land-based industries and support infrastructure benefiting rural communities in Michigan. “Investing and supporting our rural communities is a hallmark of MDARD,” said Director Gary McDowell. “The Administration is committed to growing our rural economy and these grants are an important step in tackling the unique challenges facing our rural communities.” The Rural Development Fund grants are available for ...

Governor Whitmer announces partnership with midwest governors to coordinate electric vehicle charging infrastructure, grow jobs, and futureproof regional commerce

LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined her colleagues in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and Wisconsin today to collaborate on electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the Midwest region, signing the Regional Electric Vehicle for the Midwest Memorandum of Understanding (REV Midwest MOU). The goal of the REV Midwest MOU is to collectively accelerate vehicle electrification in the Midwest Region. REV Midwest will provide the foundation for cooperation on fleet electrification along key commercial corridors to safeguard economic security, grow jobs, futureproof interstate ...

Applications for training grants through Going PRO Talent Fund accepted starting Sept. 30

LANSING — Michigan employers looking to take advantage of the Going PRO Talent Fund program will be able to apply for a share of at least $40 million in competitive training funds available to Michigan businesses today, Sept. 30. The Going PRO Talent Fund helps individuals secure employment, industry-recognized credentials and strong wages by providing training grants to Michigan businesses to support employees in high-demand, skilled trades industries. Going PRO Talent Fund provides grants to assist in training, developing and retaining current and newly hired employees. New this ...