From Michigan Economic Development Corporation <[email protected]>
Subject MEDC Daily: Cruise Ship Visits to West Michigan Generate $700k in Economic Impact
Date January 5, 2024 2:53 PM
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DBusiness | January 4, 2024



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*Cruise Ship Visits to West Michigan Generate $700k in Economic Impact* [ [link removed] ]



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MEDC In the News



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bigrapidsnews.com | January 4, 2024



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*Fred Meijer White Pine Trail upgrades continue in 2024* [ [link removed] ]



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WTVB-AM | January 4, 2024



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*Applications now being accepted for Coldwater Match on Main grant program* [ [link removed] ]



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Business Development



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DBusiness | January 4, 2024



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*EW Grobbel in Detroit?s Eastern Market Adds Manufacturing Space in St. Clair Shores* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | January 4, 2024



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*Kalamazoo cafe celebrates grand reopening with new look, new ownership* [ [link removed] ]



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Community Development



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The Detroit News | January 4, 2024



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*18 forestry projects net $400K in green space expansion in Michigan* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | January 4, 2024



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*Muskegon Lake waterfront upgrades, walkability near downtown focus of public/private study* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | January 4, 2024



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*Flint opening customer service center on city?s north side* [ [link removed] ]



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Mobility & Automotive



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Crain's Detroit Business | January 4, 2024



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*Auto suppliers to pitch electrification, software capabilities at CES* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | January 4, 2024



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*New buses arrive on Saginaw roads* [ [link removed] ]



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DBusiness | January 4, 2024



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*Southfield-based Denso Looking to Transfer Auto Tech to Retail World* [ [link removed] ]



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DBusiness | January 4, 2024



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*GM Reports 2023 Sales Up 14%, Affordable SUV Models Driving Growth* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | January 4, 2024



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*Three vehicles win 2024 NACTOY awards* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | January 4, 2024



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*Funding, talent ? or whether to stay in business at all ? top of mind for nonprofit leaders* [ [link removed] ]



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Detroit Free Press | January 5, 2024



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*Gordie Howe International Bridge now expected to be completed in Sept. 2025* [ [link removed] ]



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The Detroit News | January 4, 2024



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*US applications for unemployment benefits fall again as job market continues to show strength* [ [link removed] ]



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Travel



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MLive.com | January 5, 2024



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*Mackinac Island to host 3 Twilight Turtle Treks this winter* [ [link removed] ]



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CNN | January 4, 2024



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*Where to go in 2024: The best places to visit* [ [link removed] ]



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WOOD-TV | January 4, 2024



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*Northwest Michigan declared a must-see destination for 2024 travelers* [ [link removed] ]



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mlive | January 4, 2024



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*New nature preserve with trails, rare habitat opens in Northern Michigan* [ [link removed] ]

The new Turtle Cove Nature Preserve protects a special slice of waterfront property near Traverse City.



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mlive | January 4, 2024



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*Pristine area of Michigan named a top place to travel to in the entire world in 2024* [ [link removed] ]

This Michigan spot is listed among places in Australia, Greece, Spain, Indonesia, Morocco and even The Balkans.



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Lansing State Journal | January 4, 2024



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*Making a Michigan winter bucket list? Here are some experiences, places to consider* [ [link removed] ]



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Arts & Lifestyle



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Cadillac News | January 5, 2024



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*It's official: Drone light show coming back to Cadillac for Freedom Festival* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | January 4, 2024



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*Ice skating with no ice? Possible in Muskegon.* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | January 4, 2024



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*Snowshoe, Wine & Brew treks return to Old Mission Peninsula this winter* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | January 4, 2024



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*Live music, open ice skating: 3 events in Muskegon this weekend (Jan. 5-7)* [ [link removed] ]



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WNEM-TV | January 4, 2024



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*Flint listed among the most affordable cities to live in the U.S.* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | January 4, 2024



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*Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra to perform in Detroit for first time in 95-year history* [ [link removed] ]



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