Crews have installed what’s billed as the nation’s first wireless-charging public roadway for electric vehicles beneath a street just west of downtown Detroit.
Money & Jobs
Michigan manufacturers score $22M from Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
Funding from the US Department of Energy is set to help two Michigan companies expand electric heat pump manufacturing in St. Joseph and Oakland counties.
Michigan without Line 5? A new report says we’ll be just fine.
A recent report predicts that shutting down the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline would have an insignificant impact on Michigan’s energy markets and gas prices.
Study: Michigan economy set to grow as US avoids recession
Economists from the University of Michigan say the US will likely avoid a recession, while Michigan’s economy will continue to see growth.
Two years in, here’s what Biden’s infrastructure law has done for Michigan
In Michigan, $9.4 billion in funding has been announced, with over 350 specific infrastructure projects identified for funding. Approximately $6.5 billion will go to transit upgrades, and almost $500 million for clean water and water infrastructure.
Op-ed: Growing old with financial security
In an op-ed, Sharon Kourous of Stronger Together Huddle in Monroe highlights the need for government to more to help seniors retire and age with dignity and economic security.
Biden invests $5 billion to support rural communities, including in Michigan
Nearly $4 million will be used to upgrade the internet service of 56 people in Chippewa County. The Tribe of Chippewa Indians will also participate in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program in order to get improved internet access as well.
Explainer: Michigan’s minimum wage is going up next year. But will it ever actually hit $15?
Michiganders earning the minimum wage will see a small raise next year, but a lawsuit pending in the Michigan Supreme Court could let voters push the rate even higher.
Careers in construction can offer women a path to economic freedom
“We’ve seen young women go from homeless to homeowner, or pay off their student loan debt in just a few years. We’ve seen mothers be able to build better lives for their children and women save up for a vacation of their dreams with their loved ones,” Tori Menold, co-founder of Women in Skilled Trades (WIST), writes in an op-ed.
Here’s where the UAW strike against Detroit Three stands
Some United Auto Workers (UAW) affected by the nearly seven-week strike against the Detroit Three automakers have begun the voting process to sound off on the set of tentative agreements with Ford Motor Co., Stellantis and General Motors.