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MLive.com | December 13, 2023



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*New EV company resurrecting ?American icon? to set up Michigan facility* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Grand Rapids Business | December 13, 2023



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*EV supplier plans $7.9M expansion in Holland* [ [link removed] ]

A metro Detroit-based remanufacturer of automotive drivetrain technology will invest $7.9 million to expand at its electric vehicle-focused facility in Holland.



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crainsdetroit.com | December 13, 2023



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*Metro Detroit EV supplier plans $7.9M expansion in West Michigan* [ [link removed] ]



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WWMT | December 13, 2023



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*WK Kellogg receives approval for renaissance zone, keeping jobs in Battle Creek | WWMT* [ [link removed] ]

Hundreds of jobs at WK Kellogg Co are staying in Battle Creek.



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Second Wave media | December 13, 2023



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*Muskegon recycling company plans $17.5M expansion* [ [link removed] ]



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The Detroit News | December 12, 2023



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*MEDC approves renaissance zone to keep Kellogg production in Battle Creek* [ [link removed] ]

The investment will retain 170 jobs, which had been slated to be lost from the idling of two production lines, and create 43 positions.



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The Detroit News | December 12, 2023



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*Scout Motors gets $10M grant for Novi innovation center* [ [link removed] ]

The proposed operations will be the hub for the Virginia-based, VW-backed EV startup's product design and engineering teams.



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Crain's Detroit | December 12, 2023



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*Scout Motors plans EV R&D center, 200 new jobs in Novi* [ [link removed] ]

Electric truck manufacturer Scout Motors Inc. is looking to invest $11 million and create 200 jobs with a new research and development center in Novi.



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WOOD-TV | December 12, 2023



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*Holland?s work ethic attracts German company looking to expand* [ [link removed] ]



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mlive | December 12, 2023



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*Jobs stay in Michigan as Kellogg shifts investment from Canada* [ [link removed] ]

WK Kellogg Co., a newly formed cereal spinoff of Kellogg, is redirecting an investment from Canada to Michigan.



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Port Huron Times Herald | December 12, 2023



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*Boat manufacturer gets $350,000 state grant for Cottrellville expansion* [ [link removed] ]

According to the MEDC, Sunsation Powerboat's new build at Starville Road and Marine City Highway would yield 20 new jobs and a captial investment of $7.7 million.



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Second Wave media | December 12, 2023



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*Unique partnership serves up opportunity for dedicated pickleball courts in downtown Plymouth* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | December 12, 2023



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*Agribusiness expansion in Wayland: $8.3M investment, 31 new jobs planned* [ [link removed] ]



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Lansing State Journal | December 12, 2023



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*State approves millions in incentives for largest industrial investment in Bath Township* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain?s Grand Rapids Business | December 12, 2023



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*Orthopedic implant maker plans $41M expansion in Holland* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | December 12, 2023



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*3 mixed-income developments in Corktown get state incentives* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | December 12, 2023



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*Kellogg reverses course to keep cereal production lines in Battle Creek* [ [link removed] ]



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DBusiness | December 12, 2023



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*Three New Housing Projects Totaling $67M Coming to Detroit?s Corktown* [ [link removed] ]



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Lansing State Journal | December 13, 2023



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*Metro Detroit restaurant plans to open bar in former Champps in Lansing Township* [ [link removed] ]



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crainsdetroit.com | December 13, 2023



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*Air filter supplier RoboVent plans new factory in Macomb County* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | December 13, 2023



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*Local governments seek Grand Haven-area residents? viewpoints on community energy planning* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | December 13, 2023



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*Big projects ahead in downtown Munising* [ [link removed] ]



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Concentrate | December 13, 2023



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*Dexter apartments serving veterans, homeless, and low-income residents wins national award* [ [link removed] ]

Hilltop View Apartments received an award from the national Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition. Staff say the complex is "a place to land" for people healing from traumatic experiences.



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The Detroit News | December 13, 2023



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*5 things to know about Henry Ford Health's expansion project* [ [link removed] ]

A 280-page Brownfield Redevelopment Plan signals that developers are remaining on track to break ground in the new year.



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mlive | December 13, 2023



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*Michigamme Highlands in U.P. protected under conservation easement* [ [link removed] ]

Grants from national nonprofit help Michigan protect 73,000 acres from development.



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Second Wave media | December 12, 2023



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*Unique partnership serves up opportunity for dedicated pickleball courts in downtown Plymouth* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | December 12, 2023



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*Help direct Grand Haven area?s energy future by attending open houses* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | December 12, 2023



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*Michigan wants to clear local hurdles to housing with $5M program* [ [link removed] ]



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WPBN | December 12, 2023



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*Broadband expansion along Lake Michigan looks to transform 35,000 rural homes by 2028* [ [link removed] ]

On Monday, Peninsula Fiber Network hosted an event in Bellaire to share the infrastructure for its Critical Crossings Project.



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Second Wave media | December 12, 2023



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*Bold revitalization plan for Benton Harbor's Empire Corridor* [ [link removed] ]



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crainsdetroit.com | December 12, 2023



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*MacKenzie Scott donates millions more to Michigan nonprofits* [ [link removed] ]



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WZZM-TV | December 12, 2023



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*Soccer stadium one step closer to fruition after vote from city of Grand Rapids* [ [link removed] ]



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WOOD-TV | December 12, 2023



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*East Kentwood gets $5M new ?state-of-the-art? kitchens* [ [link removed] ]



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The Detroit News | December 12, 2023



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*GM signs on to another hydrogen fuel cell partnership* [ [link removed] ]

The automaker is joining with a manufacturer of mining and construction equipment to make a fuel-cell powered mining truck.



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Forbes | December 12, 2023



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*3 Lessons On Recruiting In A Competitive Job Market* [ [link removed] ]

Solving recruiting problems in a tight labor market.



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WJRT-TV | December 12, 2023



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*CMU's future doctors, SVSU's future nurses train together in simulation* [ [link removed] ]



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WOOD-TV | December 12, 2023



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*Grant aims to help immigrants learn English, get a health care job* [ [link removed] ]



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Concentrate | December 13, 2023



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*Ann Arbor SPARK receives state funding to build out entrepreneurial services with local partner orgs* [ [link removed] ]

Last month, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that Ann Arbor SPARK and 26 other Michigan organizations would receive more than $73 million to provide services to small businesses as entrepreneurial hubs.



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Concentrate | December 13, 2023



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*From solving mobility problems to creating streetwear, Ypsilanti-area youth explore entrepreneurship* [ [link removed] ]

We talked to several young entrepreneurs and adults who run entrepreneurship-related programs for youth in the Ypsilanti area.



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Model D | December 13, 2023



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*BUILD Institute shows micro-entrepreneurs that their vision is feasible* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain?s Grand Rapids Business | December 12, 2023



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*Doctor-backed venture capital firm based in Petoskey raises $130M for fifth fund* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain?s Grand Rapids Business | December 12, 2023



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*New 8,500-seat soccer stadium could spur $408M in new economic activity over 30 years* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | December 13, 2023



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*Take a snowy stroll through Dow Gardens for their Christmas Walk event* [ [link removed] ]



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mlive | December 13, 2023



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*The Highlands is almost ready to debut Midwest?s first 6-person bubble chairlift* [ [link removed] ]

For ski fans, it's billed as a sleek, speedy - and comfy - ride to the top. It's also retro for The Highlands, which had the first bubble chair in the 1960s.



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MLive.com | December 12, 2023



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*Tough enough to be a winter camper in Michigan? Here are 16 state parks for you* [ [link removed] ]



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WOOD-TV | December 12, 2023



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*4,800 mile trail that runs through MI finally recognized as National Park* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | December 12, 2023



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*Climb snow-capped dunes, cruise Lake Michigan shoreline on a fat-tire bike this winter* [ [link removed] ]



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Yahoo! News | December 12, 2023



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*Michigan ski resort voted No. 1 in North America* [ [link removed] ]



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mlive | December 12, 2023



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*Sleeping Bear Dunes has a new digital park pass* [ [link removed] ]

The park aims to better serve visitors by allowing entrance passes to be purchased online.



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DBusiness | December 12, 2023



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*Mount Bohemia in Northern U.P. Voted No. 1 Ski Resort in North America* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | December 12, 2023



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*Renovated Chalets with Airbnb feel put you slopeside at this Up North ski resort* [ [link removed] ]



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Detroit Free Press | December 13, 2023



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*Detroit Youth Choir lands Disney+ series, ?Choir,? debuting Jan. 31* [ [link removed] ]

The choral group that won the nation's heart in 2019 on 'America's Got Talent' is the subject of a six-episode docuseries set for January.



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Detroit Free Press | December 13, 2023



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*Detroit?s Fisher Building to host pop-up holiday market, free tours, performances* [ [link removed] ]



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mlive | December 13, 2023



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*Written, directed by Jeff Daniels, ?Diva Royale? delivers comedic twists and turns* [ [link removed] ]

We talked to Daniels about his stage comedy which is now shown in the round for a different audience experience.



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MLive.com | December 13, 2023



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*A chance to drink and play putt putt coming soon to new Grand Rapids bar* [ [link removed] ]



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WOOD-TV | December 12, 2023



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*Mini-golf bar coming to downtown Grand Rapids* [ [link removed] ]



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Spartan Newsroom | December 12, 2023



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*Michigan snowsports organization promotes outdoor recreation* [ [link removed] ]



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WPBN | December 12, 2023



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*Unearthing history: Traverse City church unveils decades-old time capsule* [ [link removed] ]

We can't travel back in time to see what Traverse City looked like in the 1920s, but we are getting a look at pieces of the past.



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DBusiness | December 12, 2023



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*USA Today Puts Meadow Brook Hall Among the Nation?s Top Historic Holiday Home Tours, and More* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | December 12, 2023



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*From Polk to Obama: Saginaw museum exhibit explores 170 years of political posters* [ [link removed] ]



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