Blog categorized as Business

100% 'Clean Energy' By 2040 Passes Senate

10/27/23 02:52 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
100% 'Clean Energy' By 2040 Passes Senate
Electric companies need to run 100% on "clean energy" – which includes nuclear power and methane digesters controlling organic waste decomposition – by 2040 under an expansive energy reform package driven by Senate Democrats.

MI Awarded $1B To Create Hydrogen Storage Facility 

10/16/23 10:46 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MI Awarded $1B To Create Hydrogen Storage Facility 
Michigan will be the site of one of seven U.S. locations in which commercial-scale hydrogen will be stored and distributed, according to Department of Energy Friday.

Report: Young Public Service Workers Have Positive Job Morale, But Financial Stress

09/29/23 11:06 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Report: Young Public Service Workers Have Positive Job Morale, But Financial Stress
Younger public service workers under age 35 reported positive job morale, but continue to experience financial stress, according to a recent report.

Toyota, Honda, Tesla May Be Big Winners From UAW Strike 

09/18/23 01:46 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Toyota, Honda, Tesla May Be Big Winners From UAW Strike 
The big winners from the UAW "targeted" strike of three auto plants may be other automakers whose supplies will not be restricted by the work stoppage, according to a pair of Michigan economists.

Manufacturers Concerned Paid Leave Equals $1.5B Payroll Tax

08/28/23 05:06 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Manufacturers Concerned Paid Leave Equals $1.5B Payroll Tax
The Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA) expressed concern Friday that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer 's idea to create a paid family and medical leave policy would be paid for through a payroll tax similar to what was done in Minnesota.