Blog tagged as Business

Dems Roll Out 'Make It In MI' Vision 

06/02/23 12:42 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Dems Roll Out 'Make It In MI' Vision 
(Source: MIRS.news, Published 05/31/2023) (MACKINAC ISLAND) – Ramping up the revitalization of brownfield and abandoned properties while creating a fund of federal money for clean energy and semiconductor projects are key efforts to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's "Make It In Michigan" economic strategy.

Retail Sales Up In April; Entrepreneurship Stays Strong 

05/25/23 12:16 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Retail Sales Up In April; Entrepreneurship Stays Strong 
Retail sales in Michigan increased significantly over March, as retailers anticipate a bright summer in sales through July, according to a Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) report Wednesday.

Enviros Push To Make MI 100% Carbon Free By '35

05/24/23 02:22 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Enviros Push To Make MI 100% Carbon Free By '35
Democratic lawmakers and clean energy advocates are charged up to transition Michigan to renewable energy.

Short-Handed Nursing Homes Eye Federal Staffing Mandate

05/05/23 01:28 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Short-Handed Nursing Homes Eye Federal Staffing Mandate
A likely incoming federal staffing mandate for nursing facilities could unfairly penalize facilities struggling to fill positions after the COVID-19 pandemic

WMU Starts Cannabis Marketing Certification Program On 4/20; Cost: $420

04/21/23 10:17 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
WMU Starts Cannabis Marketing Certification Program On 4/20; Cost: $420
Everything came up 420 on the unofficial stoner holiday Thursday, as Western Michigan University announced it was offering a Cannabis Marketing Certification program, a first for any university.