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Governor Whitmer proposes $2.1 billion investment to grow the middle class, support small businesses, and invest in communities

LANSING — Joined by business leaders and public officials in Lansing, Governor Gretchen Whitmer laid out a $2.1 billion proposal to grow Michigan’s middle class, support small businesses, and invest in communities by tackling several underlying issues. As Michigan’s economic jumpstart continues, Governor Whitmer’s proposals will tackle underlying issues faced by families, communities, and small businesses and take advantage of the historic influx in federal resources to deliver meaningful change that makes a real difference in people’s lives. “Since day one, I have been ...

Local youth develop employment Skills while Building Community Connections

HOUGHTON — This summer in Baraga, Houghton, and Keweenaw counties, Superior Alliance for Independent Living, Disability Network of the Upper Peninsula (SAIL), the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) - Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS), and the Department of ...

Gov. Whitmer announces more than $2.5 million available to help Michigan businesses address talent shortages

LANSING — Gov. Whitmer joins the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to announce a competitive Request for Proposals to develop and launch the Michigan Industry Cluster Approach 3.0 (MICA 3.0) initiative. There is $2.5 million available to fund grant awards to support the development of a new, or the revitalization of an existing employer-led collaborative. “These grants will expand opportunity for Michiganders statewide as we continue our economic jumpstart and help small businesses emerge from the pandemic stronger than ever,” said Governor Gretchen ...

Governor Whitmer launches ‘UP Jobs Tour’

LANSING - Starting Tuesday, Governor Whitmer will embark on the ‘UP Jobs Tour’ across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to showcase Michigan’s Economic Jumpstart plan and how her administration is preparing and training the 21st Century workforce. The governor’s plan includes $1 billion to jumpstart Michigan’s economy by investing in businesses, workers, and organizations across our state. “I am always excited to get an opportunity to visit the Upper Peninsula and work closely with the extraordinary Yoopers that enrich our state’s culture and are helping us continue our ...

Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau drives local economic growth in the Copper Country

CALUMET — When thousands of people make their way to the Keweenaw Peninsula annually, locals may simply see them as temporary visitors. They notice them eating at their favorite restaurants, exploring local history, and racing down the bike trails. After their vacation ends, they’re gone. But the truth is they’ve made more of an impact on the local economy than some may think. According to the state of Michigan estimates from 2019, tourists spent a combined $95 million visiting Houghton and Keweenaw Counties. The dollars put toward lodging and non-lodging businesses like ...

Bergman leads fight against IRS guidance punishing small business owners with families

WASHINGTON - Rep. Jack Bergman sent a letter to the IRS opposing recent guidance discriminating against business owners with families and demanding immediate action to change this misguided rule. On Aug. 4, the IRS issued guidance on the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) – a refundable tax credit that has helped thousands of businesses avoid laying off employees since the start of the pandemic. Rep. Bergman supported the creation of the ERC as part of the CARES Act in March of 2020. Unfortunately, the recent IRS guidance makes it so that wages to business owners or their spouses only ...