Reply Upper Peninsula and Northeast MI manufacturers creating the smart factory of tomorrow (Image Credit (MGA Manufacturing Growth Alliance))
LANSING, Mich. - Manufacturers in the Upper Peninsula, Northeast Michigan and across the globe are facing challenges like they have never seen before – an uncertain economic and political climate; trade wars; global supply chain issues; skilled labor shortages; and the pressure to move to Industry 4.0 and innovate even more.
The torrid pace of today s digital revolution is making change the only constant. To move to the smart factory of tomorrow, Manufacturing Growth Alliance (MGA), along with the University of Michigan s Economic Growth Institute and several regional partners will be offering training and the possibility of grant funding to help move Michigan manufacturers to the front of the class. The Michigan Strategic Fund has made $271 thousand available in grant funds to the region to drive Industry 4.0 readiness.
In a first step towards fulfilling a national goal set by President Biden’s Executive Order 14008 to conserve 30 percent of the United States, on land and at
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As of Wednesday, data from the State of Michigan reported there have been 1,057 cumulative confirmed cases and 1,380 cumulative probables of COVID-19 in Chippewa County. There have been 33 deaths because of the virus.
On Tuesday, it was reported by the Chippewa County Health Department that 2,186 people have recovered.
Compared to last week’s totals, there had been 1,038 confirmed cases, 1,363 probable cases and 32 deaths due to COVID-19 in Chippewa County. Per the health department, 2,093 people had recovered from the virus.
War Memorial reminds the community to continue to do their part in staying safe by hand washing, mask wearing and social distancing. The War Memorial COVID-19 + Flu A/B Self Collection Test is open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday on Nolte Street.
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LANSING With the recent confirmation of Deb Haaland to lead the Department of the Interior, the nation has its first Native American cabinet member.
The position has significant influence on Native American affairs, and tribal representatives in Michigan say they’re optimistic about what Biden administration’s policies and Haaland’s position mean for Native representation.
Haaland, a member of the Laguna Pueblo, is a former U.S. representative from New Mexico and now runs the department with the most responsibility for Native American affairs, including relationships between the federal government and tribes. The department includes the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education.