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Detroit Free Press | April 25, 2024



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*NFL draft 2024 in Detroit is here! Everything you need to know* [ [link removed] ]



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The Detroit News | April 24, 2024



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*NFL rolls out red carpet in Detroit ahead of draft* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | April 24, 2024



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*Here's the first look at the NFL Draft fan experience in Detroit* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | April 25, 2024



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*Redevelopment of Petoskey's historic Michigan Maple Block building gets financial boost from state* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | April 24, 2024



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*NFL Draft in Detroit spurs nearly $1.7M in grants, programs* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | April 24, 2024



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*?Ted Lasso? actor from Detroit says NFL Draft visitors should visit these spots* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Grand Rapids Business | April 25, 2024



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*Grand Rapids startup brings gig economy model to health care professionals* [ [link removed] ]

The company Nathan Baar started in Grand Rapids three years ago for today?s gig economy hopes to connect health care professionals with providers who need medical staff for a temporary period.



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Crain's Detroit Business | April 24, 2024



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*Michigan company on the clock to print jerseys during the NFL Draft* [ [link removed] ]



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Rural Innovation Exchange | April 25, 2024



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*First-ever rural-focused Real Estate Development Boot Camp aimed at emerging housing developers* [ [link removed] ]

Looking to encourage emerging developers to build new housing in the state's rural communities, the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan is launching its first-ever Real Estate Development Boot Camp.



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Crain?s Grand Rapids Business | April 24, 2024



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*Amphitheater, soccer stadium projects secure initial city approvals for $318M incentive plan* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain?s Grand Rapids Business | April 24, 2024



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*Grand Rapids adopts 5 policy changes to increase housing supply and affordability* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain?s Grand Rapids Business | April 25, 2024



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*West Michigan aerospace firm eyes $10M series A round to bring technology to market* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | April 25, 2024



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*From helicopter landings to pig lungs: Elementary students explore careers in STEM* [ [link removed] ]



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WLUC-TV | April 24, 2024



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*Innovate Marquette to host annual Women in Entrepreneurship event* [ [link removed] ]



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MITechNews.Com | April 24, 2024



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*Centrepolis Accelertor At LTU Gets Mobility Grant* [ [link removed] ]



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Unknown | April 24, 2024



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*Flint & Genesee entrepreneurs, small business owners can now plug into new support hub ? The Courier News* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | April 25, 2024



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*Keep an eye on these outdoor rec startups* [ [link removed] ]



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Concentrate | April 25, 2024



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*U-M's Ypsilanti Health Center to move downtown, tripling space and adding specialty care* [ [link removed] ]

The move will place the center in a more accessible location and allow Michigan Medicine to establish a more prominent presence in the Ypsi community.



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Detroit Free Press | April 25, 2024



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*Mitch Albom: Detroit hosting the NFL draft? Now we know things have changed* [ [link removed] ]



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Unknown | April 24, 2024



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*Detroiter, actor Sam Richardson promotes city in ad ahead of NFL Draft* [ [link removed] ]

The Emmy-winning actor and comedian is the latest face of a six-minute ad promoting Detroit ahead of the NFL Draft.



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Second Wave media | April 25, 2024



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*Starry, starry night: U.P.'s second annual Dark Sky Festival embraces the night skies* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | April 24, 2024



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*Luxury meets cozy at this colonial bed and breakfast in Michigan?s top beach town* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | April 25, 2024



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*Lake of the Clouds and Northern Lights: Scenic Michigan photo contest winners* [ [link removed] ]



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Detroit Free Press | April 25, 2024



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*Jemele Hill: NFL draft is a chance to combat old narratives about Detroit* [ [link removed] ]



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The Detroit News | April 24, 2024



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*'We're ready': Downtown restaurants, bars ready to serve up crowds during NFL Draft* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | April 24, 2024



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*Black-owned food hall pops up for NFL Draft in Detroit* [ [link removed] ]



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WPBN | April 24, 2024



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*Reeling in the fun: National Trout Festival lures crowds to Kalkaska county* [ [link removed] ]



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