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AI Is Driving Workplace Gains but Deepening Job Anxiety for US Workers

AI is helping businesses work faster and close skills gaps, but according to a new Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey, those gains are also deepening worker unease about hiring and the future of work.AI Is Already Reshaping the Workplace AI is already making an impact, as 79% of hiring managers say their companies use AI in the workplace, while 62% of employed job seekers report the same about their own companies. For hiring managers, that growing use is closely tied to business

Brighton Man Receives National Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  June 4, 2026  CONTACT:Brett RogersDirector of Marketing800-686-1883 x.1558brogers@cleary.edu  Brighton man receives national award for helping transform learning   (HOWELL, MI) Mike Mast, a member of the Cleary University Board of Trustees and Principal Program Manager for Microsoft, received the 1EdTech Learning Impact Award for his service on the organization’s board, and for championing new, groundbreaking initiatives to help shape the future of learning. Mast was recognized

Cleary Summer Dance Camp

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  June 3, 2026  CONTACT:Brett RogersDirector of Marketing800-686-1883 x.1558brogers@cleary.edu  Cleary University offers dance summer camp for high schoolers   (HOWELL, MI) Cleary announces an opportunity for high school students to improve their dance skills through an instructional summer camp conducted at the Cleary University Wellness Center and in the new on-campus dance studio inside the Wellness Center.   Here are the dates for the summer camp:   Saturday, July 25: 6 pm

Howell Area Chamber of Commerce Named Finalist of the Year!!!

   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2026 Media Contact: Janelle Smith, IOM President, Howell Area Chamber of Commerce jsmith@howell.org 517-546-3920Media Contact: Will Burns, Vice President, Communications & Networks Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives 703-998-3571 | wburns@acce.org  howell area chamber of commerce NAMED finalist for PRESTIGIOUS CHAMBER OF the YEAR award   Howell, MI (June 4, 2026) — The Howell Area Chamber of Commerce has been named a finalist

North Star Reach Celebrates 10 Years of Mooseness!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                   CONTACT: J.J. Lewis, CEOJune 3, 2026                                                                 (517) 618-1874                                                            North Star Reach Celebrates 10 Years of Mooseness with Anniversary Ribbon Cutting and Camp Tour  Pinckney, MI – North Star Reach will celebrate its 10-Year Anniversary on Wednesday, July 1, with a special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Camp Tour honoring a decade of life-changing

Most Job Seekers Know What Can Cost Them a Job but Are Less Certain What Actually Gets Them Hired

With ongoing volatility in the U.S. job market, many job seekers are focused on how to separate themselves from the competition. But a recent Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey shows candidates are more likely to identify what could cost them a job than the factors that improve their chances of getting hired.What Job Seekers Say Helps Them Stand Out Job seekers point to a wide range of ways to stand out, from refining their resumes to putting in extra effort during the application

Cleary hosts summer party of the year, “totally 80s” style

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  May 27, 2026  CONTACT:Brett RogersDirector of Marketing800-686-1883 x.1558brogers@cleary.edu  Cleary hosts summer party of the year, “totally 80s” style  (HOWELL, MI) Cleary University will turn back time on Friday, June 12, to celebrate “Totally 80s” Summerfest, a blast from the past that features nostalgic music, food, drinks and plenty of high-energy fun, all to raise money for Cleary students needing financial assistance.   The fourth annual Summerfest fundraiser will take

Fowlerville resident named Cleary University Professor of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  May 26, 2026  CONTACT:Brett RogersDirector of Marketing800-686-1883 x.1558brogers@cleary.edu  Editor’s note: if you would like to Interview Jason or any of the other award winners (many are Livingston County residents as noted), please call Cindy Ficorelli at 810.923.4996 or send an email to cficorelli@cleary.edu  Fowlerville resident named Cleary University Professor of the Year   (HOWELL, MI) At its second annual Catamounts award ceremony, Cleary University recognized faculty,

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Cleary Student Earns Top DECA International Honors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  May 19, 2026  CONTACT:Brett RogersDirector of Marketing800-686-1883 x.1558brogers@cleary.edu  Cleary student from Brighton earns top DECA international honors   (HOWELL, MI) At the annual International Career Development Conference and competition for Collegiate DECA students held in Louisville, Kentucky, a Cleary University Early College student placed in the top 10 among competitors around the world! Veda Kania from Brighton earned this prestigious honor.   “Top 10 is huge

Fund a Life Spring Bling with Cooper and Binkley Jewelers

Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Shevalla KramerFund a LifeEmail: skramer@fundalife.orgPhone:734.660.5616Fund a Life Launches Spring Bling Raffle in partnership with Cooper and Binkley Jewelers Benefiting Local Families  Fund a Life is excited to bring back its Spring Bling Raffle in partnership with Cooper & Binkley Jewelers  giving community members the chance to win a $10,000 shopping spree while helping local families facing medical and life-changing hardships. With only 200 tickets

VINA Charity Golf Classic Returns June 26 at Timber Trace Golf Club

VINA Community Dental Center, a nonprofit organization providing dental care to underserved adults, will host the VINA Charity Golf Classic held at Timber Trace Golf Club on June 26, 2026 with a 9:00 a.m. shotgun start. The outing is open to golfers of all skill levels. Registration includes a round of golf with a cart, breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks (bottled water/soft drinks), fun games and prizes, and a VINA golfer gift. Adult beverages will be available for purchase. All proceeds from the event go