Gordie Howe Bridge Deal: The Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Detroit and Windsor is set to open July 27 after the U.S. and Canada reached a toll revenue-sharing and governance agreement, with Canada citing “cooperative measures” and a 15-year economic development fund tied to bridge profits. Workforce Funding: North Central Michigan College is slated to receive nearly $6M in FY2027 state money for a Skilled Trades Education Pathways Center and a renovated dental hygiene clinic, expanding hands-on training in trades and manufacturing/engineering tech. Northern Michigan Business Growth: The MEDC’s Match on Main program is backing 9 Upper Peninsula businesses with downtown-focused grants, including awards up to $25,000 for local storefronts and small business expansion. U.P. University Expansion: Northern Michigan University secured $13M for a $23M project to relocate its College of Business into a new addition in the Hedgcock Building, boosting capacity for business, cybersecurity, and employer-linked programs. Public Health Watch: Michigan’s Cyclospora outbreak keeps climbing, with health officials reporting explosive diarrhea cases surging across dozens of counties and urging strict produce safety steps while investigators work to identify the source. Right to Repair: The FTC and states reached a settlement with John Deere that pushes repair access for farmers, including repair software and diagnostic tools. Consumer/Payments: Michigan is set to receive $936,540 from a $45M multistate Cash App settlement over weak security and misleading practices that made fraud easier.