The Southeast Michigan Community Alliance (SEMCA Michigan Works) will be hosting an informational on healthcare apprenticeships for National Apprenticeship Week. This virtual event will take place on November 12, 2021, beginning at 9:00am. Register here.
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Michigan’s Draft Redistricting Maps Approved
On Monday, Oct. 11, Michigan’s independent redistricting commission voted to take 10 newly drawn political maps to the public in a series of hearings. The commission believes these maps represent the best possible balance between equal representation, community interests, civil …
Continue ReadingChamber COO Tammy Carnrike Featured in Forbes, Fortune, and Entrepreneur
The October Midwest print editions of Forbes, Fortune, and Entrepreneur feature a profile of Tammy Carnrike, chief operating officer for the Detroit Regional Chamber. The profile is part of a Leading Women in Business series that each magazine does, and it outlines the Chamber’s …
Continue ReadingSBA Extends Deadline to Nov. 12 for Michiganders to Submit Physical Disaster Loan Applications; Approvals Tops $99 Million
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has extended the deadline for businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters to apply for a physical disaster loan to Nov. 12, 2021.
Continue ReadingDeadline Approaching: Apply for Going PRO Talent Fund Grant to Support Employer-Led Training, Upskilling
The Going PRO Talent Fund is a grant program that awards employers funds that can be used on training and apprenticeships to attract and retain current and newly hired employees. The competitive grant application is now open and will close Friday, Oct. 15. Awards are expected to be announced mid-December with training starting after Jan. 1, 2022.
Continue ReadingOakland County Passes Three-Year Budget
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved County Executive Dave Coulter’s balanced budget for fiscal years 2022-2024 Wednesday evening in a unanimous vote. The Coulter budget continues to break with the past practice of dipping into fund balance to pay for general operations, instead preserving it for critical investments and emergencies.
Continue ReadingDetails and Deadlines: SBA Disaster Loan Applications
The U.S. Small Business Administration Business Recovery Center’s customer service representatives are still available to answer program questions, assist in completing the SBA disaster loan application, and help with the reconsideration process.
Continue ReadingStatewide Poll Reveals Opinions on Underlying Economic Concerns, COVID-19 and Vaccination Perceptions, Voting Rights, Political Landscape
View the full poll results here. DETROIT (Sept. 20, 2021) – Today, the Detroit Regional Chamber released findings from a new statewide poll of registered voters in Michigan ahead of the 2021 Mackinac Policy Conference. The survey provides insight and data …
Continue ReadingVeteran-Owned Businesses Can Take Advantage of Federal Surplus Property Program
The “Veteran Small Business Enhancement Act” gives Veteran-Owned Small Businesses access to the Federal Surplus Program through the General Services Administration. Federal Surplus enables eligible organizations and entities to obtain personal property that the government has deemed surplus.
Continue ReadingHow Detroit election workers scored a win in face of criticism, threats
Janice Winfrey, a former math teacher who’s now the top election official in Michigan’s largest city, received threats, criticism and national attention as supporters of former President Donald Trump attacked the 2020 election.
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