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MLive.com | February 13, 2023
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*Ford to build $3.5B battery plant at Marshall mega site* [ [link removed] ]
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The Detroit News | February 13, 2023
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*Ford details $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant to be built in Marshall* [ [link removed] ]
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WTVB-AM | February 13, 2023
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*2,500 jobs expected to be created with new BlueOval Battery Park Michigan to be built near Marshall* [ [link removed] ]
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WXYZ-TV | February 13, 2023
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*Ford to build $3.5B electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan* [ [link removed] ]
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The Detroit News | February 13, 2023
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*Michigan Strategic Fund OKs $1 billion in aid for $3.5 billion Ford battery plant* [ [link removed] ]
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DBusiness Magazine | February 13, 2023
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*Ford Picks Marshall for New EV Battery Plant; Will Create 2,500 Jobs - DBusiness Magazine* [ [link removed] ]
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Crain's Detroit Business | February 13, 2023
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*Why Ford chose Marshall for $3.5 billion EV battery plant* [ [link removed] ]
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SooLeader.com | February 13, 2023
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*Storefront rehabilitation project in Sault wins state grant* [ [link removed] ]
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Business Development
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Second Wave media | February 13, 2023
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*Rolar Products expands operations in Muskegon County* [ [link removed] ]
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Second Wave media | February 13, 2023
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*Gentex to open production facility in Grand Rapids* [ [link removed] ]
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Grand Rapids Business Journal | February 13, 2023
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*Grand Rapids highlights last year?s economic impact* [ [link removed] ]
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Detroit Free Press | February 13, 2023
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*Magna to add jobs at Michigan plant after winning GM Silverado EV business* [ [link removed] ]
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Community Development
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Southwest Michigan's Second Wave | February 13, 2023
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*Kalamazoo chocolate shop expands its sweet spot to help those rebuilding their lives* [ [link removed] ]
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MLive.com | February 13, 2023
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*Michigan college town ranked the No. 1 best place to live in America in 2023* [ [link removed] ]
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Mobility & Automotive
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The Alpena News | February 13, 2023
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*Four electric buses will hit the University of Michigan?s campus* [ [link removed] ]
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The New York Times | February 13, 2023
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*Ford Will Build a U.S. Battery Factory With Technology From China* [ [link removed] ]
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Talent
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Second Wave media | February 13, 2023
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*Students drive awareness of West Michigan?s automotive industry* [ [link removed] ]
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Second Wave media | February 13, 2023
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*Michigan Works! Going PRO Talent Fund strengthens workforce through training* [ [link removed] ]
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MLive.com | February 13, 2023
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*?The future of education:? Students in awe as Muskegon Public Schools unveils first elementary STEAM lab* [ [link removed] ]
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MLive.com | February 13, 2023
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*?Keep them engaged,? STEAM lab prepares elementary students for tech-based future* [ [link removed] ]
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WOOD-TV | February 13, 2023
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*Credit union holds scholarship contest for high school seniors* [ [link removed] ]
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The Traverse City Record-Eagle | February 12, 2023
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*Going Pro Talent Fund awards more than $1.7M to region* [ [link removed] ]
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Entrepreneurship
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Crain's Detroit Business | February 13, 2023
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*MSU startup Enspired Solutions gains steam with PFAS-destroying tech* [ [link removed] ]
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Travel
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MLive.com | February 13, 2023
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*Become a bird watcher with free ?explorer packs? at Michigan state parks* [ [link removed] ]
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Arts & Lifestyle
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Second Wave media | February 13, 2023
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*5 date night ideas sure to stir up the romance in Macomb County* [ [link removed] ]
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