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MLive.com | April 21, 2023



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*Manufacturer plans $1M project, ?onshoring? jobs from Mexico to Michigan* [ [link removed] ]



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Spartan Newsroom | April 21, 2023



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*State and business partnerships may improve the environment* [ [link removed] ]



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The Ticker | April 21, 2023



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*DDA to Vote on Launching Downtown Retail Incubator* [ [link removed] ]



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michiganadvance.com | April 21, 2023



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*$175M for Gotion project clears Senate Appropriations Committee* [ [link removed] ]



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Associated Press | April 21, 2023



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*Michigan committee gives $175 million for EV battery plant* [ [link removed] ]



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Ionia Sentinel-Standard | April 21, 2023



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*Ionia approves bid to redevelop River Trail, will redesign website* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | April 21, 2023



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*Small businesses confident in Michigan banking system, report finds* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | April 21, 2023



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*A new Midland bookstore starts first chapter downtown* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | April 21, 2023



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*More than flooring and paper: UP Hardwoods could be base for sustainable housing* [ [link removed] ]



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Spartan Newsroom | April 21, 2023



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*State and business partnerships may improve the environment* [ [link removed] ]



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Building Indiana | April 21, 2023



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*EQ United moves to MI Location, Near Elkhart* [ [link removed] ]

EQ United has officially cut the ribbon on its new headquarters in Cassopolis, MI. EQ Logistics will remain in Elkhart, IN.



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Crain's Grand Rapids Business | April 21, 2023



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*Education leaders push equitable approach to Grand Rapids tech hub strategy* [ [link removed] ]

As economic development officials position Grand Rapids to become a tech hub in the Midwest, some leaders are hoping for an equitable learning approach to the transformation.



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WOOD-TV | April 20, 2023



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*Survey: 57% of W MI companies plan to expand this year* [ [link removed] ]



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DBusiness | April 21, 2023



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*Construction of Michigan State Cultural Center Underway* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | April 21, 2023



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*Dog park with a bar planned for Detroit?s West Village* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | April 21, 2023



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*Grand Valley looks to make Grand Rapids a college town* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | April 21, 2023



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*DTE?s newest wind park now operational in Saginaw, Midland counties* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | April 21, 2023



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*Community Hub works for healthier communities* [ [link removed] ]



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Petoskey News-Review | April 21, 2023



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*Little Traverse Conservancy in final stage of fundraising for new preserve* [ [link removed] ]



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DBusiness | April 21, 2023



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*Ford F-150 Lightning Debuts in World?s EV Capital Norway* [ [link removed] ]



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DBusiness | April 21, 2023



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*BorgWarner to Invest $20M in Michigan to Support EV Rollout* [ [link removed] ]



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Spartan Newsroom | April 21, 2023



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*Amtrak rolls out new rail cars for Michigan routes* [ [link removed] ]



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Detroit Free Press | April 21, 2023



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*Ford to sell F-150 Lightning truck in Norway after customers begged for a year* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | April 21, 2023



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*Scholarship application window opens for BIPOC students looking to enter Michigan's wine industry* [ [link removed] ]



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thecentersquare.com | April 21, 2023



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*Michigan's $5.6M campaign aims to stop population loss* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | April 21, 2023



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*Freeze-dried candy to salami chips: 5 products that wowed at Make It In Michigan* [ [link removed] ]



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MyNorth | April 21, 2023



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*7 Easy Northern Michigan Nature Hikes for All* [ [link removed] ]



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MyNorth | April 21, 2023



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*New Things To Do On Mackinac Island This Summer* [ [link removed] ]



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Drift Travel Magazine | April 21, 2023



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*A Celestial Celebration: Michigan?s UP Dark Sky Festival* [ [link removed] ]



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MyNorth | April 21, 2023



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*18 Events to Celebrate Earth Day in Northern Michigan* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | April 21, 2023



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*These are Michigan?s 10 best harbors for a boating vacation* [ [link removed] ]



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The Oakland Press | April 21, 2023



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*Paint Creek Trail honored as a ?Pure Michigan Trail?* [ [link removed] ]

Oakland County?s Paint Creek Trail was recognized as a Pure Michigan Trail at the Pure Michigan Governor?s Conference on Tourism.



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