Blog tagged as Economic health

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.

Childcare Issues Costs Michigan Economy $2.8B 

09/07/23 04:39 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Childcare Issues Costs Michigan Economy $2.8B 
A report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation points to childcare as a means of getting working parents to return to the job market and pointed to the importance to businesses.

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.

Continent's Largest Hydrogen Storage Manufacturing Plant Planned For Grand Blanc Twp.

08/23/23 11:27 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Continent's Largest Hydrogen Storage Manufacturing Plant Planned For Grand Blanc Twp.
The largest hydrogen storage manufacturing plant in North America is being planned for Grand Blanc Township

June State Unemployment Falls To Lowest Point In 23 Years 

07/21/23 12:11 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
June State Unemployment Falls To Lowest Point In 23 Years 
The June unemployment rate has reached the fourth lowest point in the state since 1976, and matched the national rate of 3.6% for the second consecutive month, according to data from the Department of Technology, Management and Budget.