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Inside Higher Ed | October 9, 2023



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*Scaling Up: Michigan Invests in Talent Pipeline, Experiential Learning* [ [link removed] ]



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WXMI-TV | October 9, 2023



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*The Right Place, MEDC helping expand 2 Walker businesses, add 70+ jobs* [ [link removed] ]



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WLUC-TV | October 9, 2023



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*City of Marquette receives grant to transform vacant building into hub for arts, recreation* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | October 9, 2023



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*$6.1 million state grant will help bring more affordable housing to Grand Rapids* [ [link removed] ]



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Lansing State Journal | October 9, 2023



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*Old Bag of Nails company to open fast-casual pizza eatery in Lansing* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Grand Rapids Business | October 9, 2023



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*Steelcase Foundation invests $500K in minority-focused venture capital fund * [ [link removed] ]

The Grand Rapids venture capital fund that invests in minority-owned businesses has received another $500,000 investment, a week after landing the same amount from a Southeast Michigan company.



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MLive.com | October 9, 2023



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*Wallet Watch: LG Energy pours billions into building batteries in Michigan* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | October 9, 2023



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*New playgrounds coming to four Muskegon parks, citizen input sought for some* [ [link removed] ]



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WPBN | October 9, 2023



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*Progress on $15 million Sawmill Lofts: New housing development set for downtown Grayling* [ [link removed] ]

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- After a nearly five-year wait a new housing development is moving forward.The future Sawmill Lofts will be located on Mic



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Lansing State Journal | October 8, 2023



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*Hundreds of new townhouses planned for area off Saginaw Street in Lansing* [ [link removed] ]



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Michigan Chronicle | October 9, 2023



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*Detroit?s Drive Toward Sustainable Mobility Solutions* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain?s Grand Rapids Business | October 9, 2023



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*Grand Ventures raises $50M for second investment fund * [ [link removed] ]



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Press and Guide | October 9, 2023



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*ACCESS among nine groups to get Federal funding to support businesses, grow economy* [ [link removed] ]

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provided $200 million for federally allocated TA funding. As part of that allocation, the U.S. Treasury awarded just over $5 million to the State of Michigan fo?



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MLive.com | October 9, 2023



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*$31M deep-water port in the works on Sault Ste. Marie waterfront* [ [link removed] ]



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Holland Sentinel | October 8, 2023



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*Check out these spooky lakeshore events in October* [ [link removed] ]



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WOOD-TV | October 8, 2023



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*Muskegon man turning trash from MI beaches into clothes * [ [link removed] ]



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WOOD-TV | October 8, 2023



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*Record-breaking Pulaski Days helps effort to save Jackson Street Hall * [ [link removed] ]



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Lansing State Journal | October 8, 2023



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*From concept to curtain: How Williamston Theatre pros collaborated for 'On the Market'* [ [link removed] ]



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