Martin
to Florida; Campau to Head Realtors
Longtime Michigan Realtors Association
CEO Bill Martin will be leaving Michigan to lead the Florida Realtors
Association and will be succeeded by current Chief Operating Officer Robert
Campau. The change will take effect March 20th. Bill Martin served
as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1987-1994 and then as
Director of the State Lottery and the Department of Corrections under former
Governor John Engler. Mr. Campau has been with the Michigan Realtors since
1995.
Iron
Belle Trail Announced
Currently in development, a new trail
that connects Belle Isle in Detroit to Ironwood in the Upper Peninsula has
officially received a name, sources from the Department of Natural Resources
(DNR) announced this week. The “Iron Belle Trail” showcases a 1,250 mile hiking
route and a 774 mile bicycle route, aspects that DNR Director Keith Creagh
believe will help connect communities with recreational activities to be
enjoyed by resident and visitor alike.
Michigan
Improves to 12th Lowest Unemployment Rate
Normally placed in the top ten highest
rates for unemployment, Michigan has now improved to hold a shared 12th lowest
rate, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. At 6.3
percent, Michigan, along with Alaska and Washington, are ahead of several
states including Washington D.C. (7.3). The lowest rates were held by North
Dakota (2.8), Nebraska (2.9), Utah (3.5) and Minnesota (3.6).
Driskell
Considering Bid to 7th U.S. House Seat
Representative Gretchen Driskell
(D-Saline) confirmed Wednesday that she is considering a run for the 7th
U.S. House Seat in 2016. The seat is currently held by U.S. Representative Tim
Walberg (R-Tipton) and has been regarded as one of the more competitive seats
in the state over the last few election cycles. Representative Driskell has not
confirmed a decision at this time, only that she is considering a run.