childcare

During testimony, speakers described a dire situation where child care itself is too expensive and there aren’t enough providers available

The Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative is addressing the state’s shortage of early childhood educators with its MiEarly Apprentice program

Conservative influencers have recently accused childcare centers in Minnesota of fraud, with a focus on the state’s Somali-American community

Microsoft is taking steps to build a data center on land in Kent County’s Gaines Township, requesting rezoning to support the project, Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the top priority of her final year in office will be improving Michigan’s dismal student literacy scores, and more.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel released a 300-page report detailing allegations of sexual abuse against both adults and children by clergy in the Diocese of Grand Rapids since 1950, Michigan's House Appropriations Committee chair is defending the choice to cancel nearly $650 million in unspent money from the last state budget, and more.

A Michigan developed childcare model is receiving widespread attention

The governor is also considering bills that would help guard members pay for health and dental insurance

In response to the pause in SNAP benefits due to the federal government shutdown Grand Rapids based Kids' Food Basket is expanding its West Michigan services, Meijer is donating $4 million to food banks and pantries across six Midwestern states, and more.

Grand Rapids-based developer Magnus Capital Partners will break ground this month on phase three of its Home Flats at 28 West in Wyoming

Regional business, civic and economic development leaders met at Cascade Engineering discussing the lack of access to affordable, high-quality childcare