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WNMU-FM | February 23, 2024



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*MEDC awards expansion grant to Rapid River business* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | February 23, 2024



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*$2M granted to help establish 265-acre industrial park near I-94* [ [link removed] ]



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Daily Tribune | February 23, 2024



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*SAVIC, a digital programming company, bringing 100 new jobs to Troy* [ [link removed] ]



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Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) | February 23, 2024



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*Michigan Delivers on Federal Funding for Battery and Chip Manufacturers | Michigan Business* [ [link removed] ]

Michigan grows programs and marks wins in bringing federal funding home to expand semiconductor and battery pack manufacturing.



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Radio Results Network | February 23, 2024



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*Whitmer Announces State Support for Rapid River Business Expansion* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain?s Grand Rapids Business | February 23, 2024



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*The lowly pontoon is getting a makeover for Michigan?s millennial boat buyers* [ [link removed] ]



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Business Facilities | February 23, 2024



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*Tech, Manufacturing Companies Invest Combined $9M In Michigan* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | February 23, 2024



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*The Great Lakes Bay Small Business Hub receives federal entrepreneurial hub grantGovernor Whitmer designation unleashes vital resources for* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | February 23, 2024



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*West Michigan wood products manufacturer to add 25 jobs, $8.7M investment* [ [link removed] ]



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WZZM-TV | February 22, 2024



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*We spoke to him 14 years ago when he sold his website at just 14 years old for $15,000, now he's bringing his tech company to Grand Rapids* [ [link removed] ]



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WJRT-TV | February 22, 2024



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*Department of Energy loaning $544 million to a Bay City company* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | February 22, 2024



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*Jack in the Box plans to open 5 restaurants in Michigan* [ [link removed] ]



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WPBN | February 23, 2024



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*Michigan's blight program invests $29 million in community revitalization* [ [link removed] ]

Underutilized properties in Michigan are getting a boost of support through state's Blight Elimination Program.



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Second Wave media | February 22, 2024



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*What?s next for housing in Kent and Ottawa counties* [ [link removed] ]



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Detroit Free Press | February 22, 2024



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*Detroit custom car show to feature Batmobiles, vintage cars* [ [link removed] ]



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manisteenews.com | February 22, 2024



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*Hyundai's Supernal and Embraer-backed Eve Air Mobility see future in electric-powered air taxis* [ [link removed] ]

As the aviation sector seeks ways to make air travel less polluting and more sustainable, aerospace company Embraer and South Korean automaker Hyundai are among the companies betting on a new form of air travel -? air taxis.



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DBusiness | February 22, 2024



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*Segula Technologies in Livonia Launches U.S. Tooling Automation Systems* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | February 22, 2024



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*How students can use 1 application to apply for many scholarships* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | February 22, 2024



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*The Great Lakes Bay Small Business Hub receives federal entrepreneurial hub grantGovernor Whitmer designation unleashes vital resources for* [ [link removed] ]



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Concentrate | February 22, 2024



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*WCC Start-Up Incubator offers two years of mentorship and support for new businesses* [ [link removed] ]

Washtenaw Community College has opened applications for its 2024 Start-Up Incubator Program, with cohorts planned for March, June, and October.



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The Detroit News | February 23, 2024



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*Robots and happy workers: Productivity surge helps explain US economy's surprising resilience* [ [link removed] ]



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The Detroit News | February 23, 2024



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*Applications for US jobless benefits fall again as labor market powers on* [ [link removed] ]



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The Brookings Institution | February 22, 2024



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*CHIPS and Science Act programs are writing a new story about the Rust Belt* [ [link removed] ]



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Business Facilities | February 22, 2024



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*Michigan Welcomes ?Risk-Takers,? ?Gritty Workers?* [ [link removed] ]



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Detroit Free Press | February 22, 2024



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*Whitmer issues nationwide challenge: Locate clean energy developments in Michigan* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | February 23, 2024



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*You can stay at this historic Michigan lighthouse for $50 per night* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | February 23, 2024



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*Here?s your complete list of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park events for 2024* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | February 23, 2024



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*West Michigan Whitecaps announce 2024 special theme nights at LMCU Ballpark* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | February 22, 2024



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*A positive impact on art and cultural tourism* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | February 22, 2024



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*Prost! in Uptown Bay City creates more than small plates* [ [link removed] ]



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