WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 6, 2025 ARMY AECOM Technical Services Inc., Arlington, Virginia (W912DY-25-D-0065); Baker-Stanley-Cardno JV, Moon Township, Pennsylvania (W912DY-25-D-0066); Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp., Overland Park, Kansas (W912DY-25-D-0067); HDR Engineering Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan (W912DY-25-D-0068); Jacobs Government Services Co., Arlington, Virginia (W912DY-25-D-0069); Tetra Tech/Mason & H  more

MICHIGAN, East Lansing, May 7 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on May 5, 2025, by Governor Lisa D. Cook at the Michigan State University James Madison College 2025 Spring Commencement: * * * Four Guides for the Journey Ahead Huge congratulations to Michigan State University's James Madison College Class of 2025!/1 It is an honor to speak to this inspiring and talented graduating class. Before I address the graduates, I would like to thank those who helped you get here: the p  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 5 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces Funding to Redevelopment Properties in Grand Rapids, Holly, and Utica into Space for Thriving Businesses May 5, 2025 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced three redevelopment projects have received support from the bipartisan Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) program, which will see vacant and underused propert  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor recovers over $1.4M in wages for 2,620 workers after employer failed to pay overtime wages SAN JOSE, CA - The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered more than $1.4 million in back wages for more than 2,600 employees after finding a large, San Jose-based electrical engineering and construction company failed to pay them proper overtime rates, a violation of the Fair Labor Standards  more