December Unemployment Remains Steady
Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates held
steady at 8.9 percent in December according to a report released this week. The
state’s workforce realized a decline of 11,000 workers in December; however,
remains up 28,000 overall from December 2011. The report also highlights the
third consecutive year of declining unemployment since a high of 13.4 percent
in 2009.
Re-election
Looks Promising for Schostak
Current Michigan Republican Party Chair Bobby
Schostak appears to have no major challengers getting in between him and his
bid for a second term as Party Chair. Governor Rick Snyder and Lieutenant
Governor Brian Calley have publicly expressed their support for Mr. Schostak to
be re-elected. Republican strategist John Yob has also openly shown support for
Mr. Schostak, which comes as a surprise given the two sides clashed last year.
New
Executive Director to Lead Cable Telecommunications Association
The Michigan Cable Telecommunications
Association (MCTA) has formally selected Matt Groen as new Executive Director
to succeed recent retiree Colleen McNamara. MCTA’s Board of Directors approved
Mr. Groen, who previously worked as the association’s Government Affairs
Director.