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Pathfinder, Michigan’s online career exploration tool, enhanced to better support residents

LANSING — Michigan Education and Career Pathfinder (Pathfinder), the state’s online career exploration tool, recently received a major update to enhance available data, ensure mobile friendliness and create an overall better user experience. This online resource supports residents in exploring in-demand careers and the degrees or credentials needed to pursue them. Pathfinder is a free tool that uses current information related to employment and the workforce, as well as data about the relationship between education and training programs. It allows visitors to better match skills to ...

GS Engineering selected for US Army experiment

HOUGHTON — GS Engineering has been selected by the U.S. Army to take part in the 2022 Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment (AEWE 2022) for the Maneuver Battle Lab at U.S. Army Fort Benning in Georgia. GS Engineering will bring its Ultralight Tactical Bridge for testing and evaluation under the Stand-Alone Assessment venue. An AEWE Team consisting of an infantry military occupational specialist (MOS) will put the technology through its paces in an operationally relevant context. AEWE is an annual campaign of experimentation placing prototype technologies that show potential for a ...

Michigan joins forces With 18 states to assist people with disabilities

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Treasury today announced that the state has joined the National ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Alliance, a 19-member bipartisan state consortium that works to create the most cost-effective and user-friendly ABLE programs for people with disabilities. As part of its membership in the alliance, Michigan’s ABLE savings and investment program – MiABLE – will be managed by Ascensus. MiABLE investment services are currently directed by TSA Consulting Group. The transition is slated for completion by the end of this year. MiABLE account ...

State Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development issues consumer advisory for all REV 360 motor oil and transmission fluid

LANSING, MI - Today, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) issued a Stop-Use and Stop-Removal Order for motor oil and transmission fluid manufactured, packaged, and/or distributed by Orion Lubricants of Worth, IL under the brand REV 360 after finding the products did not comply with the Michigan Weights and Measures Act, 1964 Public Act 283. The Stop-Use and Stop-Removal Order prohibits the sale, offering for sale, or use of motor oils or transmission fluids manufactured, packaged and/or distributed by Orion Lubricants. These products should no longer be ...

DIFS action shuts down fake bank, credit union websites

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) has ordered the websites of four fake banks and credit unions to be taken down after issuing a temporary cease-and-desist order against CEO World Credit Union, Eastern Trust Finance, EH National Bank, and Capital Standard Institution. “DIFS is committed to protecting Michiganders from predatory entities seeking to collect personal and financial information for harmful purposes,” said DIFS Director Anita Fox. “Websites like these take advantage of unsuspecting consumers, and we will do everything ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces $2 million in export assistance funds available for Michigan’s small businesses

LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation today to announce Michigan has received the top award in the nation from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) State Trade Expansion Program for the upcoming fiscal year. Michigan received $2 million in federal grant funds – the maximum amount awarded by the SBA and a $650,000 increase from 2021 – to help Michigan small businesses grow in the state through increased access to global markets. “These federal STEP grants are vital to helping businesses across Michigan create and gain ...