Ottawa County Tops Michigan Unemployment Metrics in Feb 2018
Ottawa County shows 3.8 percent unemployment in February 2018, edging up from 3.7 percent in January, staying among Michigan’s top counties. Kent County at 3.9 percent also ranks high, while Allegan at 4.8 percent slips from the top ten. The Grand Rapids Wyoming region sits at 4.0 percent, with statewide unemployment at 4.7 percent. Nonfarm payrolls rise by 5,200 to 556,500 in February, up 2.1 percent since February 2017, outpacing Michigan’s 1.2 percent. Education and health services and professional and business services drive gains.
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Trump EPA to roll back auto gas mileage rules
The EPA under the Trump administration is expected to announce a rollback of Obama era vehicle fuel economy and pollution standards. The move could spark a legal clash with California and other states. debate centers on national versus state rules and the cost and tech implications for automakers.
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General Motors
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Potomac River
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Facebook exec disavows his own 2016 memo
New York The author of a provocative Facebook memo arguing growth justifies harm says he does not agree with it and wrote it to spark debate. Boz Bosworth, VP of VR and AR, said the memo was among the most unpopular internally and helped shape tools for the better. Mark Zuckerberg called him a talented leader, but said most at Facebook disagreed with the memo. The company faces a Cambridge Analytica data scandal involving tens of millions of users.
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Ionia Officials Warn Against School Threats Across Districts
Ionia area schools sent students home after a joint letter from the Ionia County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and district superintendents. The warning cites threats as intolerable and notes cooperation among IPS, Belding, Portland, Lakewood, Saranac, Penama-Westphalia, and ISD leaders with local police on addressing the issue.
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