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WAPO | January 10, 2024



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*U.S. small-business optimism rises to five-month high on earnings* [ [link removed] ]

U.S. small-business optimism ticked up to a five-month high in December, largely reflecting less pessimism around sales, earnings trends and economic expectations.



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Crain's Detroit Business | January 10, 2024



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*5 Detroit neighborhood projects get a $14.5M boost* [ [link removed] ]



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Coldwater Daily Reporter | January 10, 2024



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*Two downtown MEDC grant deadlines are a month away* [ [link removed] ]

?Match on Main? grants promote retail business growth downtown with technology and other assistance or for facade renovations.



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Second Wave media | January 9, 2024



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*Lakeshore Advantage recognizes top leaders driving economic vibrancy* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | January 9, 2024



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*Three Thumb area hospitals merge to form new health system* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | January 10, 2024



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*$640K tax break for diesel plant makeover approved by Grand Haven* [ [link removed] ]



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The Daily Mining Gazette | January 10, 2024



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*$300K grant for Point Abbaye* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | January 9, 2024



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*1,000 apartments, other developments proposed near Briarwood Mall* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | January 9, 2024



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*Where to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the Jackson area* [ [link removed] ]



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DBusiness | January 10, 2024



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*American Center for Mobility in Ypsilanti Advances EV Testing Standards* [ [link removed] ]



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DBusiness | January 9, 2024



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*AAM in Detroit Demonstrates Next-generation Electric Drive Systems at CES* [ [link removed] ]



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DBusiness | January 9, 2024



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*Detroit Manufacturing Systems Inks Production Deal with InductEV* [ [link removed] ]



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DBusiness | January 9, 2024



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*Valeo in Troy and Applied Intuition in Royal Oak Develop Advanced Driver Sensor Simulation* [ [link removed] ]



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DBusiness | January 9, 2024



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*Danlaw in Novi Acquires Australian Firm to Advance Smart City Solutions* [ [link removed] ]



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crainsdetroit.com | January 9, 2024



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*Auto supplier Antolin explores options for metro Detroit headquarters* [ [link removed] ]



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Flintside | January 10, 2024



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*Enrollment for Great Start Readiness Program is open for students in Genesee County* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain?s Grand Rapids Business | January 10, 2024



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*Investor-backed Grand Rapids firm helps campgrounds step into the digital age* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | January 9, 2024



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*Renaissance Venture Capital opens UnDemo Day applications for underrepresented founders* [ [link removed] ]



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Radioresultsnetwork.com | January 9, 2024



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*Upper Peninsula Communities Receive Grants From State ?Rural Readiness? Program* [ [link removed] ]

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity's (LEO) Office of Rural Prosperity has awarded $852,...



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MLive.com | January 10, 2024



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*You can take a lantern-lit snowshoe hike at U.P.?s Mt. Bohemia this winter* [ [link removed] ]



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The Petoskey News-Review | January 10, 2024



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*Winter weather's finally here: Five fun things to do in snowy weather* [ [link removed] ]

Wet, heavy snow is expected to start falling Tuesday morning, continuing through the afternoon, said meteorologist Harold Dippman.



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mlive | January 10, 2024



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*Sip & Ski tours are Up North winter wine country adventures* [ [link removed] ]

Three dates are set for Sip & Ski guided tours this winter on the Leelanau Peninsula.



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MLive.com | January 10, 2024



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*What?s happening? Chart a path for all 10 Flint Artwalk stops* [ [link removed] ]



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miningjournal.net | January 10, 2024



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*Deerton resident awarded $1,250 state art grant* [ [link removed] ]

DEERTON ? Julie Highlen of Deerton has been awarded a professional (or) organization pevelopment grant of $1,250 from the state of Michigan Arts and Culture Council. The grant was awarded through the MACC peer review process and was one of 711 applicants to compete for the MACC f



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MLive.com | January 9, 2024



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*Pop music icon tribute set for Bay City theater* [ [link removed] ]



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WPBN | January 9, 2024



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*Governor Whitmer declares Wolverine Day to mark Michigan's historic college football win | WPBN* [ [link removed] ]

LANSING, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed Wolverine Day in Michigan following the University of Michigan?s victory in the 2024 Col



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mlive | January 9, 2024



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*?Go Bloo?: Kellogg?s sells special edition Froot Loops box to celebrate Michigan title* [ [link removed] ]

Only 1,000 special edition boxes are available. And cereal's not included.



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