National Marketing Campaign to Grow Talent Launches

National Marketing Campaign to Grow Talent Launches

A new talent attraction marketing campaign was launched nationally this week, with the goal of growing Michigan’s population and driving the state’s economic future forward. Key Points: Named the “You Can in Michigan” campaign. According to the Michigan Economic...
Growing Michigan Council Starts Field Meetings

Growing Michigan Council Starts Field Meetings

The Growing Michigan Together Council Jobs, Talent, and Economy workgroup kicked off its field meetings this week in Traverse City. The field hearing allows experts to answer questions and share data, policy solutions and lessons learned. The workgroups will share...
Collective Bargaining Changes Move

Collective Bargaining Changes Move

The House passed legislation making changes to the collective bargaining process for public school teachers. Key Points: Repeals the collective bargaining gap provisions within current law. Changes the topics that are and are not allowed during collective bargaining....
Minimum Wage Legal Battle Continues

Minimum Wage Legal Battle Continues

In the latest in the ongoing legal battle over the legislature’s use of adopt and amend as it pertains to increasing the state’s minimum wage and paid sick leave laws, the Michigan Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the case. Key Points: In 2018, two citizens’...
Michigan Joins National Coalition

Michigan Joins National Coalition

Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition submitting comments in support of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed rule that would eliminate non-compete clauses in most employment contracts. She joined 18 other states in supporting the proposed national...