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WXYZ-TV | December 6, 2023



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*MICHauto Summit offers perspective on the current state of the automotive and mobility industry* [ [link removed] ]



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StateScoop | December 6, 2023



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*Detroit parking technology test lab receives $500K in state funds* [ [link removed] ]



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WKZO-AM | December 6, 2023



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*MEDC?s ?Keep it Fresh? tourism ad campaign underway* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | December 6, 2023



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*$838K grant to fund major expansion of Michigan Tech?s semiconductor program* [ [link removed] ]



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WDIV-TV | December 6, 2023



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*Gov. Whitmer wants state fleet to go EV by 2040* [ [link removed] ]



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DBusiness Magazine | December 5, 2023



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*City of Detroit Getting EV Charging Infrastructure* [ [link removed] ]

Detroit implementing three initiatives with firm itselectric, a Brooklyn, N.Y.-born electric vehicle (EV) to transition to electrification.



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Crain?s Grand Rapids Business | December 6, 2023



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*Norwegian aluminum recycler opens $150M plant in Southwest Michigan* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | December 6, 2023



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*West Michigan tribal development firm buys software company* [ [link removed] ]



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DBusiness Magazine | December 5, 2023



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*Photo Systems Inc. in Dexter Signs Licensing Deal with Eastman Kodak - DBusiness Magazine* [ [link removed] ]

Eastman Kodak-branded photo chemicals new deal with Photo Systems Inc. in Dexter as its new authorized brand licensee.



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WPBN | December 5, 2023



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*City of Cadillac one step closer to landing rubber manufacturer* [ [link removed] ]

The Cadillac City Council has given the green light to apply for state grant money to help land an Italian-based rubber manufacturer and potentially add hundred



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WDIV-TV | December 6, 2023



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*Michigan gets $6M to upgrade 8 community parks, trails, sports facilities* [ [link removed] ]



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mlive | December 6, 2023



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*Vacant Grands Rapids union hall to be transformed into housing* [ [link removed] ]

The project, at 916 Benjamin Ave. NE, will bring three buildings containing a total of 48 apartments to the city.



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mlive | December 6, 2023



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*See historic photos from 1937, as Kalamazoo?s courthouse was built* [ [link removed] ]

Funded by the New Deal in 1937, the courthouse is closing for good this week.



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mlive | December 6, 2023



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*15-unit townhome development pitched steps from downtown Dexter* [ [link removed] ]

A conceptual plan calls for demolishing a rental home and building the townhomes there and on a nearby vacant lot.



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upnorthlive.com | December 6, 2023



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*Gov. Whitmer announces $6.4M for park renovations in nine Michigan counties* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | December 6, 2023



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*Midtown building to get Marriott's first U.S. conversion to 'apartment-style' concept* [ [link removed] ]



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WLUC-TV | December 5, 2023



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*Gov. Whitmer announces funding for park upgrades, Keweenaw County to receive $3.5M* [ [link removed] ]



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WPBN | December 5, 2023



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*Northern Michigan developer aims to transform affordable housing with unique plan* [ [link removed] ]

Seven hundred and eighty thousand dollars: that's how much the median price was for a home in Leelanau County in October.



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WPBN | December 5, 2023



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*Roscommon's Metro Park to be renovated thanks to $410K grant* [ [link removed] ]

The Roscommon County Metro Park is getting $410,000 for renovations and upgrades.



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WNEM-TV | December 5, 2023



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*Mid-Michigan nonprofits receive over $1.5 million in grant funding* [ [link removed] ]



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DBusiness Magazine | December 5, 2023



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*Ford Pro Partners to Install 30K EV Charging Ports for Business Fleets by 2030 - DBusiness Magazine* [ [link removed] ]

Ford Pro in Dearborn, and Xcel Energy in Minneapolis collaboration deploy 30,000 electric vehicle charging ports in Xcel Energy territories.



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DBusiness Magazine | December 5, 2023



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*Michigan State University Partners with Italian Team in Indy Autonomous Challenge - DBusiness Magazine* [ [link removed] ]

Michigan State University East Lansing teaming with Politecnico di Milano in Italy to field car in Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) next year.



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Crain's Detroit Business | December 5, 2023



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*Whitmer orders state government vehicle fleet to have zero emissions* [ [link removed] ]



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DBusiness Magazine | December 5, 2023



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*City of Detroit Getting EV Charging Infrastructure - DBusiness Magazine* [ [link removed] ]

Detroit implementing three initiatives with firm itselectric, a Brooklyn, N.Y.-born electric vehicle (EV) to transition to electrification.



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MLive.com | December 6, 2023



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*$838K grant to fund major expansion of Michigan Tech?s semiconductor program* [ [link removed] ]



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Lansing State Journal | December 6, 2023



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*'Like in a real hospital.' MSU nursing students learn in immersive reality* [ [link removed] ]



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WPBN | December 6, 2023



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*Char-Em ISD granted $7,500 for STEM education boost in K-8 classrooms* [ [link removed] ]

More students in Char-Em ISD schools will have access to the latest technology in science, math, technology and engineering.



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DBusiness Magazine | December 5, 2023



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*Henry Ford College and Davenport University Partner to Offer Online Degrees* [ [link removed] ]

Leaders from Henry Ford College in Dearborn and Davenport University signed agreement allow HFC students to earn degree completely online.



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Second Wave media | December 6, 2023



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*?It really opened up my world?: Users welcome health benefits of accessible trails* [ [link removed] ]



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TravelAbility Insider | December 6, 2023



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*Make Your Parades More Accessible with a ?Sensory Block?* [ [link removed] ]

In her 15 years working for the Midlands Michigan Parks and Recreation, Marcie Post has left her mark all over the city. And that mark has been an A for Accessibility as the first priority. Post se?



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WNWN-FM | December 5, 2023



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*MEDC?s ?Keep it Fresh? tourism ad campaign underway* [ [link removed] ]



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Concentrate | December 6, 2023



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*New weekly holiday pop-up market in Ypsi spotlights diverse local businesses* [ [link removed] ]

Show Love Saturdays will host a rotating cast of food, clothing, and beauty vendors throughout the holiday season, while also providing some space for local nonprofits.



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mlive | December 6, 2023



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*You can see thousands of Christmas lights set to music every night in December* [ [link removed] ]

The Freeland Lights Show is back, illuminating this mid-Michigan park with thousands of colorful Christmas lights set to seasonal music for a cause.



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MLive.com | December 5, 2023



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*Make your own work, support an artist at Curiouser Clay in downtown Jackson* [ [link removed] ]



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