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Government Technology | August 28, 2023



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*Michigan Invests in STEM to Meet CHIPS Act Goals* [ [link removed] ]



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The Alpena News | August 28, 2023



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*Thunder Bay Theatre to begin renovations next month* [ [link removed] ]



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michiganbusinessnetwork.com | August 28, 2023



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*Michigan Business Beat | Jacob Schroeder MEDC International Trade Details on MI-Step Program Funds* [ [link removed] ]

MI-STEP Grants once again become Available October 1. Watch Jacob and Chris' interview for more details.



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Plastics News | August 25, 2023



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*Auto supplier Plastic Omnium plans $170M hydrogen investment in Michigan* [ [link removed] ]



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WWMT | August 25, 2023



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*Three counties in West Michigan to receive funding for needed housing* [ [link removed] ]

As Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer pushes for more people to come to the Mitten State, more housing projects are needed.In West Michigan, a development inst



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Escanaba Daily Press | August 25, 2023



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*Fundraising starts for Pickleball Courts of Dreams project in Gladstone* [ [link removed] ]



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Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) | August 25, 2023



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*National recognition spotlights inclusive spirit and innovative marketing efforts of Pure Michigan campaign* [ [link removed] ]

Dave Lorenz named State Tourism Director of the Year by U.S. Travel Association



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Crain's Detroit Business | August 25, 2023



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*Gotion reaches development agreement with Michigan township for EV battery plant* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | August 28, 2023



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*University of Michigan economic outlook lowers chances of a national recession* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | August 28, 2023



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*Here?s how 3 metro Detroit businesses are using Artificial Intelligence to their advantage* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | August 28, 2023



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*Michigan hop farmers are upbeat about their future* [ [link removed] ]



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Lansing State Journal | August 28, 2023



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*Adjoining hotels, Italian steakhouse near completion at $260M Red Cedar development* [ [link removed] ]

Two adjoining hotels and a restaurant situated along East Michigan Avenue within the $260 million Red Cedar development will be finished by Aug. 31.



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Crain?s Grand Rapids Business | August 25, 2023



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*Bill would allow Michigan to invest $150M with partner to produce insulin * [ [link removed] ]



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WEYI | August 25, 2023



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*Hydrogen technology company to make large investment in Grand Blanc Township* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain?s Grand Rapids Business | August 25, 2023



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*Grand Rapids medical device firm closes on $45M in debt financing to help scale operations * [ [link removed] ]



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Model D | August 28, 2023



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*Livability Labs bring Muskegon County leaders together to solve community challenges* [ [link removed] ]



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The Detroit News | August 28, 2023



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*'A resilient, adaptive community': How development is transforming Detroit's Corktown* [ [link removed] ]

The transformation of Corktown is a continuing story of the area?s evolution, said Blake Almstead, president of the Corktown Historical Society.



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The Alpena News | August 28, 2023



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*Thunder Bay Theatre to begin renovations next month* [ [link removed] ]



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The News-Herald | August 28, 2023



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*?Make it in Michigan? tour puts spotlight on Wyandotte development* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | August 27, 2023



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*167 years after only Michigan speech, Abraham Lincoln returns to Kalamazoo* [ [link removed] ]



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The Detroit News | August 27, 2023



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*Four Wayne County buildings earn spot on National Register of Historic Places* [ [link removed] ]



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WSJM-AM | August 26, 2023



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*Benton Harbor seeking to reopen community center* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | August 25, 2023



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*Affordable housing eyed for long-vacant Muskegon school building* [ [link removed] ]



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REJournals.com | August 25, 2023



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*Bedrock-planned entertainment hub taking shape in downtown Detroit* [ [link removed] ]



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Southwest Michigan's Second Wave | August 25, 2023



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*East Main Street Condo project progresses, will provide housing in Kalamazoo's Eastside Neighborhood* [ [link removed] ]

The Kalamazoo County Land Bank has been working to help the Eastside Neighborhood develop affordable, mixed-income housing, and more space for new businesses. Work is progressing on the construction of six condominium units and 1,800 square feet of c



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Escanaba Daily Press | August 25, 2023



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*Escanaba distillery gets state agriculture department grant* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | August 25, 2023



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*USDA grants $12.7M to bridge high-speed internet gaps in these 4 northeast Michigan counties* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | August 28, 2023



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*Tool-and-die makers brace for big business amid ?unprecedented' wave of EV launches* [ [link removed] ]



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WXMI-TV | August 26, 2023



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*250 cyclists set record at ?Bikes on the Blue Bridge?* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | August 25, 2023



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*The shipping supply chain is plagued with inefficiencies. Can autonomous vessels solve that?* [ [link removed] ]

The project, expected to kick off in earnest in the coming weeks, seeks to untangle a supply chain plagued by inefficiencies while bringing new life to a port that is losing its traditional shipping operations.



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Detroit Free Press | August 25, 2023



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*DTE, Consumers Energy are playing a big role in the electric vehicle transition* [ [link removed] ]



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DBusiness | August 28, 2023



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*University of Michigan and Fullstack Academy Launch Tech Bootcamps* [ [link removed] ]



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WEYI | August 28, 2023



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*Kettering University faculty awarded nearly $400k NSF grant to build industry partnerships and launch tech-focused research internship progr* [ [link removed] ]

A team of Kettering University faculty members has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for $398,946.



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Crain's Detroit Business | August 25, 2023



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*These companies are consistently ranked the best places to work in Southeast Michigan* [ [link removed] ]

They made this year's top 30 and have established themselves as the Best Places to Work time and time again.



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Manchester Times | August 28, 2023



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*Michigan?s Investment in High-Tech, Founders, and Startups Paying off* [ [link removed] ]



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WWMT-TV | August 27, 2023



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*GVSU offers free entrepreneurship program for veterans in Battle Creek* [ [link removed] ]



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Lansing State Journal | August 28, 2023



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*Adjoining hotels, Italian steakhouse near completion at $260M Red Cedar development* [ [link removed] ]

Two adjoining hotels and a restaurant situated along East Michigan Avenue within the $260 million Red Cedar development will be finished by Aug. 31.



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Crain's Detroit Business | August 28, 2023



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*Tourist towns expect school districts' earlier start to hit them in the wallets this Labor Day* [ [link removed] ]



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The Detroit News | August 27, 2023



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*U.P. State Fair endures as young farmers get rewarded for raising animals* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | August 28, 2023



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*Highlights from the 2023 Blue Water Traditional Pow-Wow* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | August 28, 2023



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*The Historic Masonic Temple raises the curtain for three local playwrights* [ [link removed] ]



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WXMI-TV | August 27, 2023



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*Polish Heritage Festival wraps up, celebrating 60th year in Grand Rapids* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | August 26, 2023



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*?Fingers are crossed? Grand Rapids pro soccer stadium could open by 2026* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | August 26, 2023



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*Hundreds flock to Burning Foot Festival on Lake Michigan for 100 breweries, Bob Marley?s son* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | August 25, 2023



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*Local businesses whip up tasty bite-sized treats for statewide snack competition?s return* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | August 25, 2023



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*5 fun things to do in Grand Rapids this weekend (Aug. 25-27)* [ [link removed] ]



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Escanaba Daily Press | August 25, 2023



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*U.P. State Fair sets record attendance* [ [link removed] ]



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Southwest Michigan's Second Wave | August 25, 2023



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*PHOTO ESSAY: Tour the vibrant murals of Color the Creek* [ [link removed] ]

In its 8th year, Battle Creek's Color the Creek is a much-anticipated event each year, transforming the city into vibrant color.



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Second Wave media | August 25, 2023



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*What to do with unwanted electronics and appliances* [ [link removed] ]



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