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Featured News

 

Michigan invests $5M to turn 3 properties into 'build-ready' mega sites | Bridge Michigan
 (bridgemi.com) 29/08-2022

The funding, approved this week, will cover just a portion of what’s needed to make the properties build ready. But it better prepares the state to compete for large-scale development deals that employ thousands.

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MEDC In the News

 

West Michigan workforce training programs awarded state grants
 (MLive.com) 29/08-2022

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'Just getting started': Holland recognized as ideal place for redevelopment
 (Holland Sentinel) 29/08-2022

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MEDC CEO guest at Lapeer Econ Club luncheon - The County Press
 (The County Press -) 29/08-2022

Quentin Messer, Jr., CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, addressed the Lapeer Economic Club on Thursday. Photo by Jeff Hogan ELBA TWP. — Quentin Messer, Jr., CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), on Thursday told a luncheon gathering of the Lapeer Economic Club at the Lapeer Country Club that “his goal in

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Pontiac joins 38 Michigan cities in historic group
 (The Oakland Press) 29/08-2022

The city can now apply for federal historic-preservation grants for a variety of efforts.

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Crowdfunding effort launches to build stage at Durant Park
 (WLNS-TV) 29/08-2022

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Oregon Street project underway in Lapeer - The County Press
 (The County Press -) 29/08-2022

Photo by Jeff Hogan Work got underway last week on the reconstruction of Oregon Street from N. Saginaw Street to the bridge over the Flint River in Lapeer. The project includes some underground water utility upgrades, curb and gutter, sidewalk and new pavement. Work is expected to take about a month to complete.

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Business Development

 

Commentary: How buying local can pay big dividends for Michigan
 (Crain's Detroit Business) 29/08-2022

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Ann Arbor SPARK Brings Back a2Tech360 Conference Oct. 7-14 - DBusiness Magazine
 (DBusiness Magazine) 29/08-2022

The a2Tech360 conference will take place from Oct. 7 through Oct. 14 at both online and in various in-person locations throughout the city.

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Buoyed by recent craft beverage exits, entrepreneurial investors redeploy proceeds locally, internationally
 (MiBiz) 29/08-2022

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Speakers and Agenda Announced for 2022 Black Footwear Forum in Detroit
 (DBusiness) 29/08-2022

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Mackinac Island’s Kingston Kitchen is a ‘story of fulfillment and freedom’
 (Michigan Advance) 29/08-2022

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Community Development

 

Meijer donates $1 million to buy beach robots and water drones for Great Lakes cleanup program
 (Crain's Detroit Business) 29/08-2022

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Urban Pioneer Program offers $10k to first-time homebuyers in Port Huron
 (Second Wave media) 29/08-2022

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New Old Mission Community Center With Distillery, Coffee Shop, Restaurant Aims For Q4 2022 Opening
 (The Ticker) 29/08-2022

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5 new safety features in downtown Kalamazoo for those walking, driving or biking
 (MLive.com) 29/08-2022

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Crowdfunding effort launches to build stage at Durant Park
 (WLNS-TV) 29/08-2022

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Mobility & Automotive

 

Toyota Safety Research Center in Ann Arbor Adds Four Projects
 (DBusiness) 29/08-2022

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Ford prepares to unveil what's likely the last gas-powered Mustang
 (Crain's Detroit Business) 29/08-2022

The six generations of Mustangs introduced over the past six decades have often reflected Ford Motor Co.'s priorities and ambitions at the time. The first pony car, for example, was aimed at attracting the coming wave of postwar baby boomers who wanted something more hip and exciting than their…

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Integrated Roadways, Cisco providing in-road wireless EV charging
 (fleetequipmentmag.com) 29/08-2022

Integrated Roadways has announced its partnership with Cisco to expand real-world, in-road wireless electric vehicle charging capabilities in the U.S. This announcement follows the recent Cisco Live conference where leaders from Cisco and Ford Motor Company discussed technology’s central role in transforming the auto industry and announced actionable plans with the City of Detroit to […]

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Entrepreneurship

 

Atlas Space Operations in Traverse City Draws $26M Series B Funding
 (DBusiness) 29/08-2022

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Travel

 

'Huge addition to the experience': Bridge at U.P. park makes Tahquamenon Falls more accessible
 (The Detroit News) 29/08-2022

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9 Fantastic Dark Sky Parks In Michigan Perfect For Stargazing
 (newsexplorer.net) 29/08-2022

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Nostalgia the norm for three Grand Traverse Motel themed rooms
 (record-eagle.com) 29/08-2022

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Good times, over time: Tourism flourished with appeal to large, hardy demographic
 (The Traverse City Record-Eagle) 29/08-2022

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Arts & Lifestyle

 

Beer brewing workshop on tap at Manistee brewery
 (Manistee News Advocate) 29/08-2022

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