MIRS Articles Of Note

Grants Could Be Michigan's Last Chance To Achieve Universal Broadband Connectivity

03/26/24 03:11 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)

The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment, or BEAD, program has $1.6 billion in federal funding to get every Michigander connected, but the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office (MIHI) needs to find all the non-connected areas.

Teamsters Go Public With House Employee Unionization Project

03/26/24 02:58 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)

Legislative office employees at the Michigan House are currently engaged in an organizing campaign with Teamsters Local 243, the union said Monday, confirming a report MIRS published earlier in the month.

$160 M In Economic Impact Estimated For NFL Draft

03/25/24 11:15 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)

Visit Detroit President Claude Molinari said he expects an economic impact of around $160 to $170 million from hosting the 2024 National Football League (NFL) Draft,

What 3 Michigan Polls Show In Presidential Race

03/25/24 11:04 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)

Former President Donald Trump (47 percent) is leading incumbent Joe Biden (44 percent) by two points, but it’s within the margin of error, according to a March 15-16 Mitchell Research & Communications poll of 627 Michigan voters conducted for MIRS News this week