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MPHI staff to present at NNPHI conference on public health leadership

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 10, 2025

The National Network of Public Health Initiatives (NNPHI) Conference is set to occur from June 10-12, 2025, in Minneapolis, MN.

Michigan sees 24 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry during 2024

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 9, 2025

In 2024, 24 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry located in Michigan, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Michigan receives $177 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q4

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 9, 2025

The VA issued 603 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Michigan during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Skills-based hiring reshapes employment landscape

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 9, 2025

More companies are prioritizing skills over degrees in hiring practices, impacting how employers select candidates and how individuals prepare for jobs.

Osceola County woman wins big in Michigan Lottery's Club Keno

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 9, 2025

An Osceola County resident, Donna Keathley from Evart, has won a $412,171 prize in the Michigan Lottery's Club Keno The Jack game.

Michigan small business briefing covers key updates and initiatives

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 9, 2025

In the latest episode of The Small Business Briefing, hosts Sarah Miller and Kelli Saunders provided insights into recent developments affecting small businesses in Michigan.

Attorneys general sue Trump administration over machine gun device distribution

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 9, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced her participation in a coalition of 16 attorneys general suing the Trump Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).

AG Nessel criticizes Trump's federalization of California's National Guard

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 9, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has expressed concern over President Trump's federalization of National Guard troops in California.

SBAM offers cost-saving opportunities for small businesses

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 8, 2025

Running a business often involves managing significant costs.

Socializing improves mental health and builds resilient communities

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 7, 2025

Social connections play a significant role in enhancing mental and physical health, according to insights shared by OnSite Wellness.

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DOD digital assistant on Credit Card Competition Act: ‘Dick Durbin is leading the attack and would threaten credit card rewards'

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 6, 2025

Amjed Yacu, Special Digital Assistant at the United States Department of Defense, said that Democrats are undermining President Trump's GENIUS Act with the Credit Card Competition Act, which he claims threatens credit card rewards and consumer...

Upper Peninsula woman wins big with Michigan Lottery's 50X Wild Time

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 6, 2025

An Upper Peninsula resident, Amanda Hughes from Gwinn, won $500,000 through the Michigan Lottery's 50X Wild Time instant game.

Podcast marks 10 years since Obergefell marriage equality decision

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 6, 2025

This month, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes are releasing a two-part podcast series on their show, Pantsuits and Lawsuits.

Lockhart Chemical Company director faces trial over Flint River oil spill

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 6, 2025

Rajinder Singh Minhas, a director at Lockhart Chemical Company, will face trial in Genesee County's 7th Circuit Court.

Macomb County woman faces charges over alleged Medicaid fraud scheme

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 6, 2025

A Macomb County resident, Alicia Renee Hackett, has been arraigned in the 54B District Court in East Lansing on charges of Medicaid fraud.

Woman-owned business honored by Michigan Celebrate Small Business

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 6, 2025

On the latest episode of the SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers interviews Lorri Rishar, CEO of Edge Partnerships.

VA home loan amount averages $284,203 in Michigan for Q4 2024

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 5, 2025

The average VA home loan amount in Michigan during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $284,203, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Michigan reports third year decline in opioid overdose deaths

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 5, 2025

Michigan is projected to see a decline in opioid overdose deaths for the third consecutive year in 2024, according to provisional data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).

Preliminary injunction blocks termination of AmeriCorps grants in multiple states

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 5, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with a coalition of states, has obtained a preliminary injunction to prevent the termination of AmeriCorps grants by the Trump Administration.