 the department of talent and economic development  governor rick snyder plans to sign an executive order creating a new state department that will combine several agencies and focuses on developing a workforce that can meet the needs of employers this new department of talent and economic development will combine the michigan economic development corporation the michigan state housing development authority the state s unemployment insurance agency for an article on the new department the governor will be creating by executive order go online at  http wwwdetroitnewscom story news politics 20141218 snyderplanscreatestatetalentdepartment 20580471  19  the department talent and economic development  