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Roath named chief strategy officer at Michigan Pharmacists Association

LANSING – The Michigan Pharmacists Association has promoted Eric Roath to chief strategy officer and Sona Camara to director of membership. As director of government affairs, Roath has spearheaded MPA’s advocacy efforts since 2023, which led to the passage of key legislation that ...

July report reveals weakening jobs market

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market stalled unexpectedly last month, delivering a political blow to President Donald Trump three months ahead of midterm elections and complicating decision-making for the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve. Employers cut 23,000 jobs in July. And ...

Mande earns her CPRM designation

IRON MOUNTAIN – Staci Mande of Mande Insurance & Investment Solutions has successfully completed the requirements to earn the Certified Personal Risk Manager designation through the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance. The CPRM designation is a nationally recognized mark of excellence ...

Mortgage rates rise for fifth straight week in US

CHICAGO (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose for a fifth consecutive week to its highest level in just over a year, marking the latest strain for prospective homebuyers who are facing steep borrowing costs. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.69%, ...