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fastcompany.com | August 4, 2023



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*How Michigan is preparing for an electric vehicle future* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | August 4, 2023



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*City rec department plans first free and publicly-accessible pickleball courts on Mackinac Island* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | August 4, 2023



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*Redevelopment of former school into Pontiac community center receives $12M boost from state* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain?s Grand Rapids Business | August 4, 2023



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*Metal stampings supplier to expand in Big Rapids with $3M investment * [ [link removed] ]



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WXMI-TV | August 3, 2023



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*Business expansions in Branch, Mecosta counties to add 130 jobs* [ [link removed] ]



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DBusiness | August 4, 2023



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*123Net in Southfield Launches New Internet Exchange in Grand Rapids* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | August 4, 2023



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*LG Energy Solution ?seriously considering' Holland for North American headquarters* [ [link removed] ]



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Hour Detroit Magazine | August 4, 2023



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*Meet the Local Chefs Recognized by the James Beard Foundation - Hour Detroit Magazine* [ [link removed] ]



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Detroit Free Press | August 4, 2023



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*Kingsford charcoal company began with Henry Ford in Michigan's U.P.* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | August 4, 2023



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*Kalamazoo's RJ?s Printing legacy grows with new chapter and new owner* [ [link removed] ]



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The Coldwater Daily Reporter | August 4, 2023



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*Madsen Wire expands into Bronson with 70 new jobs* [ [link removed] ]



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crainsdetroit.com | August 4, 2023



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*After series of redevelopments, Flint entrepreneur Hagerman sells 2nd historic building* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | August 4, 2023



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*Detroit touts redevelopment of vacant duplexes for new affordable housing model going forward* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | August 4, 2023



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*Michigan Central rolls out program to bring technology-infused arts, conversations to Detroit campus* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | August 4, 2023



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*3 Michigan cities land in top 100 places to live in U.S. list with 1 in top 10* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | August 4, 2023



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*Redevelopment of former school into Pontiac community center receives $12M boost from state* [ [link removed] ]



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WCMU-FM | August 3, 2023



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*State economic grant helps Grayling arts center expand downtown* [ [link removed] ]



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The ?Gander | August 4, 2023



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*Currents of Change: New State Grants to Amp Up Electric Future for Michigan?s Great Lakes* [ [link removed] ]



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DBusiness | August 4, 2023



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*Pontiac School District Opens New EV Bus Charging Station, Worked with BorgWarner* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | August 4, 2023



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*Bosch e-bikes segment passes $1B in sales. Why it matters for the auto behemoth.* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | August 4, 2023



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*American Center for Mobility plans EV testbed to diversify revenue streams* [ [link removed] ]



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Detroit Free Press | August 4, 2023



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*Self-driving shuttles headed to Detroit; select residents will qualify for free rides* [ [link removed] ]



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WWMT-TV | August 4, 2023



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*Battle Creek Executive Airport looks to expand space for a 'drone park'* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | August 3, 2023



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*I-94 could host self-driving vehicle lanes between Ann Arbor and Detroit. Here?s how to learn more* [ [link removed] ]



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The Herald-Palladium | August 4, 2023



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*Lake Michigan College to debut Marine Maintenance Technician Program* [ [link removed] ]



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The Mining Journal | August 4, 2023



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*Ironworkers Local 8 breaks ground on new facility* [ [link removed] ]



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Northern Michigan University | August 4, 2023



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*Alumnus Finds True Calling as Fishing Guide* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | August 4, 2023



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*Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College incorporates traditional cultural values with higher education* [ [link removed] ]



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Midwest Living | August 4, 2023



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*10 Fresh Places to Eat, Drink, Play and Stay This Fall* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | August 4, 2023



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*Exploring the U.P.: Three small towns to discover* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | August 3, 2023



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*3 Michigan cities land in top 100 places to live in U.S. list with 1 in top 10* [ [link removed] ]



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Cond? Nast Traveler | August 3, 2023



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*13 Scenic Michigan State Parks for Stargazing, Hiking, and Boating on Turquoise Waters* [ [link removed] ]



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Travel | August 3, 2023



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*Finding Michigan?s wild side: a journey through the Upper Peninsula* [ [link removed] ]

A week with National Geographic Photographer Michael George in Marquette, Copper Harbor, and Isle Royale National Park reveals the wild beauty of Michigan.



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Craft Brewing Business | August 4, 2023



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*Photos: Let?s take a look at Short?s Brewing?s Bellaire Beer Garden* [ [link removed] ]



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Southwest Michigan's Second Wave | August 4, 2023



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*Kalamazoo's National Night Out goes all out in six neighborhoods* [ [link removed] ]

National Night Out is a Kalamazoo summer tradition to connect with neighbors, police, and resources.



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MLive.com | August 4, 2023



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*Mackinac Island?s Wawashkamo Golf Club celebrates 125th anniversary of historic course* [ [link removed] ]



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