LANSING, MI, March 30th, 2017 – Passage of a new state law to reform piping standards for public projects would be a move in the right direction for Michigan, said an alliance of business groups in announcing its support for Senate Bill 157. The bill, the “Public Works Quality Procurement Act,” will allow for the consideration of all piping materials that meet performance specifications for state-funded water infrastructure projects.

Michigan is facing a growing problem with our state’s water infrastructure, the coalition members in support of SB 157 include:, the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, the Home Builders Association of Michigan (HBAM) and the Michigan Chemistry Council.

LANSING, MI, February 3^rd, 2017 – The Michigan Chemistry Council and its members have been vocal supporters of the Rover Pipeline since its proposal more than two years ago. And today, we were thrilled to learn that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has granted the project its approval. Midstream natural gas infrastructure projects like Rover are critical to the success of MCC’s member companies, who rely on energy resources as both raw inputs and to power their businesses. Rover will facilitate access to affordable, domestically-produced natural gas for the chemistry industry in Michigan, and we appreciate FERC’s timely review and approval.

The Michigan Chemistry Council, established in 1967, represents Michigan’s chemical manufacturers, formulators and distributors. Chemistry is Michigan’s fifth-largest manufacturing sector, supporting more than 80,000 Michigan jobs and generating $147 million in state and local taxes.