Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, Michigan’s Chief Growth Officer Hilary Doe, and Chief Executive Officer of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation Quentin L. Messer Jr. announce the statewide Make MI Home program that includes awarding nearly $770,000 in new talent retention and attraction grants to five groups statewide.
Michigan Homebuilder, State Leaders Announce Major New Commitment to Building Homes in Michigan
Lt. Gov. Announces $110M in Funding Commitments to Build Michigan’s Infrastructure Workforce
The State of Michigan announced up to $110 million in funding commitments from partnering departments to support the implementation and execution of workforce strategies under the Build Michigan’s Infrastructure Workforce (BMIW) program. This effort is aligned with the priorities outlined in Executive Directive 2024-1, “Building Up Michigan’s Workforce and Infrastructure,” which sets a bold goal of training 5,000 infrastructure workers by Jan. 1, 2030. Michigan is considered a national leader in coordinating this funding.
Make MI Home Program to Award Nearly $770K in Grants to Retain, Attract Talented Workforce
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, Michigan’s Chief Growth Officer Hilary Doe, and Chief Executive Officer of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation Quentin L. Messer Jr. will announce the statewide Make MI Home program that includes awarding nearly $770,000 in new talent retention and attraction grants to five groups statewide.
Speaker Hall, House Republicans Discuss Major New Priorities in State Legislature for Month of June
This press conference was hosted by Michigan Speaker of the House Matt Hall.
Speakers: Ann Bollin, Michigan Representative; House Budget Chair
Matt Hall, Speaker of the House, State of Michigan
Tim Kelly, Michigan Representative; School Aid Subcommittee Chair
Bill G. Schuette, Michigan Representative; Rules Committee Chair
Michigan Launches Public-private Partnership with DTE Energy and Consumers Energy
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s (LEO) Community and Worker Economic Transition Office announced a public-private partnership designed to create and retain good-paying jobs, support Michigan manufacturers, and strengthen the state’s position as a global leader in the energy supply chain. This historic $3.5 billion commitment is focused on strengthening local supply chains for critical energy infrastructure, such as transformers, and next-generation technologies, including solar components and long-duration energy storage systems.
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