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Business grant money available

MARQUETTE — Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity announced the awarding of a total of $2.5 million in Michigan Industry Cluster Approach 3.0 grants to business groups across the state to address labor shortages.

Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! was awarded $250,000.

“These grants are putting Michiganders first by helping innovative employers in high-demand industries address talent shortages across Michigan,” Whitmer said in a news release. “Together, we can continue leading the future of agriculture, construction, IT, manufacturing, mobility and so much more as we usher in a new era of prosperity for our families, communities, and small businesses.”

Business groups across the state are focused on addressing talent shortages in high-demand industries such as agriculture, construction, energy, healthcare, hospitality and tourism, information technology, manufacturing or mobility, the governor’s office said.

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