Michigan Workers

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the Employer-Assisted Housing Fund at the Northern Michigan Policy Conference in Acme on Friday morning.

The Decorative Panels International factory that closed last month and laid off nearly 200 workers was recently toured by two potential buyers. The Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce Buyers said the buyers expressed concern that without the factory's long-time employees, the factory would not be able to reopen and run efficiently.

Two Greater Lansing Starbucks stores voted to unionize Thursday.

The state says an increase in the minimum wage is unlikely for next year.Right now, the minimum hourly wage in Michigan, is 9 dollars and 65 cents an…