The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced six communities will receive funding to build 60 new homes and additional space for businesses. The projects are expected to generate a total capital investment of nearly $18 million in Milan, Sturgis, Calumet, Otter Lake, Ypsilanti, and Ionia. “These projects will support construction jobs, build more affordable housing to lower costs, and drive commercial growth in downtowns across the state, supporting small businesses and regional economies,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
State Budgets Move
This week, there was movement in both the House and Senate on the state budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins on October 1. In a late-night session on Wednesday, the House passed the omnibus and education omnibus budgets. Aspects within the House versions...






