Gov. Whitmer Directs Mich. Agencies to Harness Chips Act

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) issued an executive directive telling her state's departments and agencies to take advantage of resources to be provided by the recently passed Chips and Science Act (see 2207280060). Tuesday’s directive said state bodies should designate a person to facilitate interdepartmental coordination and outreach with the private sector, higher education and others, and to do workforce development geared toward the semiconductor industry. “The ongoing chip crisis is having a stark impact on Michigan,” said Whitmer. “We need to move fast.”