HOUGHTON — Parking consultants found $1.8 million in immediate deficiencies of Houghton’s parking deck recommended for repairs in a study commissioned by the city. Pierce Engineers prepared the study for the city and the Veridea Group of Marquette, which is in negotiating with the city to ...
While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to bring economic hardships to Copper Country families, 31 Backpacks and the Western Upper Peninsula Food Bank work tirelessly with local schools to keep hungry families fed. Last week, 31Backpacks and the WUPFB helped get groceries to five school districts ...
LANSING — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-90, which allows laboratory research to resume under stringent precautionary measures. “The reopening of laboratory research in Michigan marks another step toward reopening our economy and getting Michiganders back to ...
LANSING — In support of businesses navigating their way through the COVID-19 pandemic, the Michigan Department of Treasury today issued a notice that provides business taxpayers additional time to pay their Sales, Use and Withholding (SUW) taxes. Business taxpayers who were scheduled to make ...
LANSING — As efforts begin to re-engage Michigan’s economy under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s MI Safe Start Plan, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced several new initiatives today designed to help support the COVID-19 economic recovery efforts of small businesses and ...
LANSING — As the curve continues to flatten and many businesses reopen their doors, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) within the Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) issued workplace guidelines for employers and employees and created a new hotline, ...
LANSING — The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) partnered with Michigan Women Forward today in announcing the creation of the $1.5 million Michigan Entrepreneur Resilience Fund to help entrepreneurs and small businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19 recover from the outbreak, ...
LANSING — Today the state of Michigan announced that it would participate in the federal Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) Work Share program to help offset budget implications as a result of the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of this program, impacted state employees ...
Dial Help is offering Guiding Good Choices, a free class for parents and caregivers of youth age 9 to 14. Guiding Good Choices offers a chance to learn skills for family management, including: Reducing adolescent problem behaviors, increasing communication skills, improving ...
ESCANABA – For the first time in over 50 years, the Trappers Convention/ Outdoor Expo will not be held. The decision to cancel was obviously forced by the current COVID-19 pandemic. “This was a tough decision to make for all of us involved,” stated Roy Dahlgren, president of District 3 ...
LANSING – As the spring wild-foraged mushroom season gets underway, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) reminds foragers that all mushroom species picked in the wild to be sold must be inspected and found safe by a certified mushroom expert. In addition, all ...
Join us on Tuesday, May 12 at 6 PM EDT to hear Jeff Towner, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers retired wildlife biologist, and Mike Ripley of the Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority discussing the controversy over re-permitting Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline, which passes through the Upper Peninsula ...
LANSING — The Michigan Departments of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) teamed up to launch a new portal on Pure Michigan Talent Connect, the state’s labor exchange system, that makes it easier for health care professionals to apply for jobs that ...
WAUSAU, WIS. – As Wisconsin and Michigan adapt to life during COVID-19, business owners, employees, and customers are longing to return to business as usual. But government regulations, safety concerns and shifting recommendations and guidelines can cause confusion and anxiety. That’s ...
LANSING — Today, after announcing that Michigan's manufacturing workers will return to work on Monday, May 11, Governor Gretchen Whitmer detailed the six phases of her MI Safe Start Plan to re-engage Michigan's economy. The governor has worked with leaders in health care, business, labor, and ...
LANSING — As the construction industry reopens today, the Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity highlighted requirements for employers and provided further guidance on best practices to help protect Michigan workers and reduce the spread of COVID-19. “We must take aggressive action to ...
LANSING – More than 2,700 small businesses around Michigan have been awarded a total of $10 million in grants by local economic development organizations through the Michigan Small Business Relief Program, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today. The program was ...
LANSING — Attorney General Dana Nessel issued an urgent consumer alert today to notify Michiganders of another online retailer that is taking advantage of consumers looking to buy products like hand sanitizer and face masks during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Nessel’s office recently ...
LANSING — Michigan’s animal agriculture leaders today responded to state and national news of processor shutdowns that some fear will create food shortages around the country. In particular, the leaders said Michigan is working quickly to help ensure grocery stores are able to continue to ...
LANSING — A partnership between state government, Meijer and the Food Bank Council of Michigan will help feed a growing number of residents turning to food banks during the COVID-19 crisis. The collaborative project between the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) and Food Bank Council ...