Great Lakes Wire

EV.com announced on X that Ford's $3 billion battery plant in Michigan is moving forward despite political pressure.

Court warns against terminations based on 'cultural fit' without proper documentation

On June 17, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued an opinion in Kean v. Brinker International, Inc., reversing a summary judgment previously granted to the employer and sending a former Chili’s general manager’s Age Discrimination...

Settlement reached on cleanup of contaminated materials near Port Huron

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has reached a settlement with Domtar Industries, LLC and E.B. Eddy Paper, Inc. to address PFAS contamination at the Techni-Comp, Inc. composting site near Port Huron.

Wyandotte man charged with embezzling funds from auto transport company

Jason Garza, a 45-year-old resident of Wyandotte, has been arraigned on charges related to embezzling over $166,000 from his former employer, Montway Auto Transport.

Leader of Jackson gang sentenced to over 17 years for fentanyl trafficking

A Houston resident, Tamarious "Poogi" Faulkner, has been sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl.

Whitmer engages in fiscal year 2026 budget talks amid international trade mission

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, House Speaker Matt Hall, and Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks engaged in discussions on Wednesday to lay the groundwork for a compromise on the K-12 portion of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget.

Northern Michigan athletes earn CSC Academic All-District honors

Lamar Gordon, Beverly Harper, Gianna Hoving, Ahna Larson, and Ellyse Wolfrath from Northern Michigan University have been recognized for their academic and athletic achievements.

Detroit business owner charged in alleged Sam's Club theft ring

Yesterday, Sean Allos, a 54-year-old resident of West Bloomfield, was arraigned in the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County.

Attorney General Nessel joins lawsuit challenging termination of state federal funding

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in a lawsuit against the Trump Administration.

Attorney General searches MEDC offices amid state grants probe

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) in Lansing was the focus of a search by the Attorney General’s office on Wednesday.

Sen. Nesbitt on education reform: '3 out of 4 students in Michigan aren’t reading at grade level'

Aric Nesbitt, a Senator from Michigan, has expressed concerns over the state's education system, stating that it is failing most students despite high spending.

VA Purchase Loans in Michigan average $295,290 for Q4 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Michigan in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $295,290, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

SBAM briefing covers election updates and infrastructure projects

Sarah Miller and Kelli Saunders from the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) provided an update on several key topics relevant to small businesses.

Effective vs ineffective ways to cope with mental health problems

We all experience stress differently and have unique ways of managing it.

Cooper People Group aids small businesses with HR challenges

Michael recently interviewed Lisa Cooper, the founder and chief people officer of Cooper People Group, on a podcast.

Attorney General Nessel supports lawsuits against proposed cuts to public media funding

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in supporting two lawsuits initiated by National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).

Michigan launches 'Michigan Crafted' campaign to boost craft beverage industry