Insider Intelligence

To celebrate social media’s evolving impact on communications, Governor Rick Snyder has proclaimed Friday, June 30, 2017, as Michigan Social Media Day.  As the third state in the U.S. to recognize Social Media Day in 2012, Michigan government is embracing the use of social media to extend traditional channels of constituent engagement.  For more information, […]

This week two candidates moved forward with plans to run in the 2018 election.  On Monday, Dr. Jim Hines, filed signatures with the Secretary of State’s office to run in the Republican primary race for governor.  He is the first to officially file a petition to enter the race.  Dr. Hines served as an OBGYN […]

This week it was announced that Steve Arwood, CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corp (MEDC), would be stepping down on June 30.  Mr. Arwood has served in his current role, as well as president and chairman of the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF), since January 2015.  Prior to that, he also served as director of […]

This week, a Partnership Agreement was signed with the state superintendent, State School Reform Office, local intermediate school districts, and local district partners, to put the lowest performing schools on a path to increase academic achievement.  Each year, schools in the bottom 5% of all public schools in the state are identified as Priority Schools […]

This week, Governor Rick Snyder launched a new campaign to change perceptions of Career Technical Education (CTE) and the opportunities they present.  The second phase of the state’s Going PRO campaign is designed to change the discussion about the professional trades, enhance career tech programs, and better connect the business and education communities.  In the […]

In January, Governor Rick Snyder kicked off his final two years in office and he’s shown no signs of slowing down.  Neither have Lt. Governor Brian Calley and the various departments who continue to move full steam ahead to complete several objectives.  Keeping Michigan’s global presence, the Governor lead an investment mission to Israel in […]

On Thursday, Governor Rick Snyder announced an increase to state standards for the federal Lead and Copper Rule and that he is creating a permanent commission focusing on the elimination of child lead exposure. The Lead and Copper Rule is a federal regulation aimed at controlling lead and copper in the drinking water and can […]

On Monday, Governor Rick Snyder appointed Brad Jacobsen to the Liquor Control Commission, representing Republicans.  Mr. Jacobsen is a former state representative and was the founder and president of the non-profit organization, ‘Grow Oakland!’  He also served as an Oakland County Commissioner and an Oxford Charter Township Trustee.  Mr. Jacobson has a Bachelor Degree in […]