CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 12, 2021, entitled "Business Employment Dynamics in Michigan - Second Quarter 2020": From March 2020 to June 2020, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Michigan were 141,099, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 731,502, the U.S. Bureau of Labor   more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, March 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: "Start with Why," by Simon Sinek, was rated the "bestselling leadership book" in 2018 and can still be effective in motivating today. The book's main point is that by understanding your organization's purpose, or why they do what they do, it will help to keep everyone excited and focused on common goals. The book's real-world examples provide unique perspectives and keeps th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on March 12, 2021: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced the completion of its soil cleanup at the Barrels Inc. Superfund site, a former drum reclamation facility, at 1404 North Larch St. in Lansing, Michigan. "Finishing this lengthy and intensive cleanup is a major accomplishment, and great news for Lansing residents because it sets the stage for EPA to remove Barrels Inc. from   more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The Federal Maritime Commission issued the following news release on March 8, 2021: Last week, Commissioners Maffei and Bentzel sent letters to the Governors of Great Lakes states urging them to prioritize the vaccination of the maritime workforce to protect the Nation's supply chain in preparation for the upcoming start to the Great Lakes shipping season when the Soo Locks open on March 25th. Letters were sent to the Governors of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota,   more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, March 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: Two Defense Department Surplus Term Sale contracts were tentatively awarded during a live bid opening held at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, March 4. The contracts cover all surplus personal property approved for public release by the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services throughout the continental U.S. and its territories Guam, Puerto  more