Blog tagged as Business

Religious Groups Get 2nd Chance At Challenging ELCRA

09/23/24 01:42 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Religious Groups Get 2nd Chance At Challenging ELCRA
A federal appellate panel held two religious entities have established standing in their challenge to Michigan’s civil rights law that now includes sexual orientation and gender identity protections.

Farhat Sends Letter/DTMB Pulls 3rd Party Towing Contracts

09/09/24 10:50 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Farhat Sends Letter/DTMB Pulls 3rd Party Towing Contracts
A state government contract for a third-party towing management system (meant to help Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers clear wrecks) was pulled at the last minute, but still spawned a lawsuit and a bill.

Unsuccessful Bidder Questins DTMB’s Practices

08/27/24 01:49 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Unsuccessful Bidder Questins DTMB’s Practices
A Warren company alleges the state abused its discretion when canceling a request for proposal (RFP) process before investigating allegations of fraud and conspiracy in the process.

Granholm Talks 'Building Boom,' Biden-Harris Incentives 

08/15/24 01:14 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Granholm Talks 'Building Boom,' Biden-Harris Incentives 
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm described the country as amid a "building boom," touting to union pipefitters and plumbers on Wednesday how federal construction tax credits incentivize tapping into union contractors and apprenticeship programs.

Michigan Eyeing $15 Minimum Wage By 2030 

08/01/24 01:26 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Michigan Eyeing $15 Minimum Wage By 2030 
Michigan's $10.33-an-hour minimum wage will increase from around $12.25 to $12.30 an hour and tipped workers will see their base wage go up from $3.93 an hour to around $5.90 an hour by Feb. 21, 2025, under a Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday.