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Crain's Grand Rapids Business | May 4, 2023



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*Developer plans 526 apartments at massive Grand Rapids factory redevelopment* [ [link removed] ]

The Creston neighborhood?s momentum is poised for a major boost with a developer?s plan to replace a massive vacant industrial building with more than 500 housing units and succeed where previous proposals have failed.



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Second Wave media | May 5, 2023



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*'EV Toolkit': Free resource made available to communities looking to boost their EV infrastructure* [ [link removed] ]



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WILX-TV | May 5, 2023



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*Two business expansion projects coming to Ithaca, Jonesville* [ [link removed] ]



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The Detroit News | May 5, 2023



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*Michigan to get $400 million hydrogen technology facility from Norwegian company* [ [link removed] ]



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WLNS-TV | May 5, 2023



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*LCC kicks off commencement with firefighter program * [ [link removed] ]



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WXMI-TV | May 5, 2023



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*Rehabilitation of historic GR elementary school receives state award* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | May 5, 2023



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*Save on Mackinac Island stays, golf and Up North resorts with Pure Michigan?s May travel deals* [ [link removed] ]



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WXMI-TV | May 5, 2023



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*Holland launches crowdfunding campaign for new community ice skating park* [ [link removed] ]



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Metromode | May 5, 2023



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*Automotive supplier announces major expansion, 120 new jobs in Sterling Heights* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | May 5, 2023



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*Downtown Manistee's five-story lakefront hotel development receives $2M loan from state* [ [link removed] ]



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Automotive News | May 4, 2023



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*Norwegian hydrogen company plans $400M, 500-job factory in Michigan* [ [link removed] ]



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DBusiness | May 5, 2023



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*US Signal?s Michigan Data Centers Going Green* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | May 5, 2023



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*Traverse City restaurateur gets into the farming game ? with an eye on Michigan wine* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | May 5, 2023



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*Michigan company starts high-speed manufacturing of disposable medical gowns* [ [link removed] ]



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Metromode | May 5, 2023



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*Automotive supplier announces major expansion, 120 new jobs in Sterling Heights* [ [link removed] ]



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DBusiness | May 5, 2023



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*AAM Investing $10M in Future Technology* [ [link removed] ]



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Lansing State Journal | May 5, 2023



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*Moneyball Sportswear to open $1M headquarters, retail store in Lansing this month* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Grand Rapids Business | May 5, 2023



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*West Michigan facility operating first commercial-scale PFAS-destroying technology* [ [link removed] ]

Inside a wastewater treatment facility in West Michigan, a commercial operation is deploying technology with significant public health and environmental benefits: destroying harmful PFAS chemicals.



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Petoskey News-Review | May 5, 2023



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*Petoskey renews commitment to repair Wheelway* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | May 5, 2023



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*Lake Michigan beachfront hotel plans early summer opening, taking reservations* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | May 5, 2023



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*The Community Hub Project in Bad Axe is moving forward* [ [link removed] ]



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WPBN | May 5, 2023



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*Broadband project breaks ground in Leelanau County* [ [link removed] ]

Leelanau County leaders have broken ground on a long-awaited project hoping to bring broadband to every corner of the county.



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DBusiness | May 5, 2023



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*Ford Lowers Prices for Mustang Mach-E, Adds Hands-free Driving Option* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | May 5, 2023



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*High-speed rail a $100m conversation starter in early Michigan budget* [ [link removed] ]



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wzzm13.com | May 4, 2023



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*The EV industry's impact on Michigan's economy* [ [link removed] ]

We took a closer look at how leaders are stepping up to fill jobs needed to improve the electric vehicle industry.



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Second Wave media | May 4, 2023



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*'EV Toolkit': Free resource made available to communities looking to boost their EV infrastructure* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Grand Rapids Business | May 4, 2023



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*Gentex leads investment in tech startup advancing thermal cameras for self-driving cars* [ [link removed] ]

West Michigan Tier 1 automotive supplier Gentex Corp. recently led an investment and formed a collaboration agreement to help bring an Israel-based company?s thermal camera technology to market.



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Crain's Detroit Business | May 5, 2023



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*Op-Ed: Michigan is missing a talent opportunity by not prioritizing adult education* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | May 5, 2023



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*Traverse City biotech sector gains traction as startups relocate for work-life balance* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | May 5, 2023



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*SC4?s annual Career/Job Fair provides platform for job seekers to connect with regional employers* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | May 5, 2023



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*A new Traverse City tech event gives northern Michigan entrepreneurs a place to pitch* [ [link removed] ]



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Seatrade Cruise News | May 5, 2023



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*Viking doubles capacity for second Great Lakes season* [ [link removed] ]



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Awesome Mitten | May 5, 2023



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*2023 AWESOME Guide to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore* [ [link removed] ]

Looking for a full guide to the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore? Look no further! We have everything you need to know about exploring this beautiful area.



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AND Magazine | May 5, 2023



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*The business of travel: Group, sports events make economic impact in Flint & Genesee* [ [link removed] ]

As Genesee County?s tourism industry looks forward to a busy summer, positive signs of recovery in 2022 also bode well for this year. That?s especially true for group travel and sports tourism, which draw thousands



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Second Wave media | May 5, 2023



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*Downtown Manistee's five-story lakefront hotel development receives $2M loan from state* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | May 5, 2023



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*Tulyp Hotel blossoms in downtown Holland* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | May 5, 2023



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*U.P. waterfalls are peaking right now: 4 that have easy access* [ [link removed] ]



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Manistee News Advocate | May 5, 2023



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*The History Channel's American Pickers to film in Michigan* [ [link removed] ]

The television series American Pickers is set to film in Michigan starting in July and is...



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Local Spins | May 5, 2023



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*Summer Series supplemented by Tuesday Evening concerts at Meijer Gardens* [ [link removed] ]

The universally popular, family-friendly Tuesday series kicks off earlier than ever before with a May 30 show featuring Motherland Cultural Connections and Sarena Rae.



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