Insider Intelligence

Below are some of the articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. Research: How People Feel About Paying for Social Media – Are people willing to pay for social media and what are they expecting in return? 3 […]

MLC lobbyist Monica Martinez shared where you should focus your energy when you start something new to set yourself up for success. Michigan is launching, and revamping, marketing campaigns to attract business, talent, and visitors to the state. Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist announced a partnership aimed at attracting and retaining investment professionals to Michigan. The […]

Michigan is launching, and revamping, marketing campaigns to attract business, talent, and visitors to the state. In March, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) launched its reimaged Pure Opportunity business marketing campaign, as well as the evolution of the Pure Michigan campaign. Additionally, the MEDC is developing the nation’s largest talent attraction campaign, set to […]

Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist announced a partnership aimed at attracting and retaining investment professionals to Michigan. The collaboration between the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVAC) will work to accelerate the fundraising and deployment of capital into early-stage companies. The MVCA will create a broad network of talent to grow Michigan startups and […]

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 […]

A Texas federal judge struck down the Affordable Care Act requirement that health insurers cover and pay for certain preventative care services without additional cost to the patient. In response, Governor Gretchen Whitmer directed the Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) to take immediate action. Her letter directs the department to do the following: […]

The legislature returns from their two-week recess, resuming their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. The MI Healthy Climate Conference is being held on April 11 – 12 at the Huntington Place in Detroit. For more information, please click here.

Beginnings can be a time of great opportunity. To quote Aristotle, “The beginning seems to be more than half of the whole.”  True indeed.  I can recall my first three months serving as a commissioner on the Michigan Public Service Commission.  During that time, there were a few large issues decided, including reviewing the competitiveness […]