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Grand Rapids Business Journal | March 22, 2023



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*Small businesses: The heart of Michigan's economy and communities* [ [link removed] ]

Small businesses help to drive innovation, create jobs and contribute to the growth and vitality of communities everywhere.



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Second Wave media | March 22, 2023



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*SK Siltron CSS puts Bay County at the forefront of nation?s growing appetite for semiconductor chips* [ [link removed] ]



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WGRT | March 22, 2023



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*$10 Million Microloan Fund For Women, Veterans, and Entrepreneurs of Color | WGRT* [ [link removed] ]

When it comes to business loans and funding available for start-ups, minorities often get left out of the equation, or are not equally represented in certain cases. A new microloan seeks to provide?



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WNWN-FM | March 21, 2023



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*Governor Whitmer announces 150 new jobs with 51 of them coming to a Kalamazoo company* [ [link removed] ]



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record-eagle.com | March 22, 2023



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*Small businesses come up big* [ [link removed] ]



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Rural Innovation Exchange | March 22, 2023



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*Stormy Kromer partners to make portable sauna tents* [ [link removed] ]

Iconic Stormy Kromer partners with Wisconsin tent manufacturer to produce portable sauna tents. ?We think it makes a lot of sense for two Midwestern brands who definitely know winter to jointly put their names on this innovative product,? said Stormy



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Grand Rapids Business Journal | March 22, 2023



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*West Michigan metal fabricator invests $15.5M to diversify into EV space* [ [link removed] ]

Concept Metals Group is making significant investments to bolster its presence in the electric vehicle battery production sector



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mlive | March 22, 2023



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*Ann Arbor is the 8th best city to live in America, ranking says* [ [link removed] ]

The city has fallen two spots from its ranking in 2022.



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DBusiness | March 22, 2023



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*New Corktown Multifamily Housing Complex to Open in Fall 2023* [ [link removed] ]



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DBusiness | March 22, 2023



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*Historic Book Tower in Detroit to Reopen Following $300M Renovation* [ [link removed] ]



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Crain's Detroit Business | March 22, 2023



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*Book Tower apartments to begin pre-leasing as Gilbert-backed renovation hits home stretch* [ [link removed] ]



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record-eagle.com | March 22, 2023



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*Maple City Crossings adds to housing in Leelanau* [ [link removed] ]



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mlive | March 22, 2023



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*Plans revealed for new arena in downtown Kalamazoo* [ [link removed] ]

Developers are planning a 320,000-square-foot event center in downtown Kalamazoo for sporting events, concerts and more.



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Second Wave media | March 22, 2023



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*New development coming to Downtown Zeeland* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | March 22, 2023



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*How some Michigan communities spent ARPA dollars* [ [link removed] ]



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DBusiness | March 22, 2023



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*U-M Taps AI to Make Autonomous Vehicle Testing 99% More Efficient* [ [link removed] ]



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Rural Innovation Exchange | March 22, 2023



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*On the horizon: The first electric Mackinac Island ferry* [ [link removed] ]

The electrification of the first Mackinac Island ferry is underway, part of a bold initiative to modernize the fleet and other ships serving the region. It's also part of an ambitious plan to bolster the economy of the Straits of Mackinac.



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Shoreline Media Group | March 21, 2023



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*Deadline extended for food-based business pitch challenge* [ [link removed] ]



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WLNS-TV | March 21, 2023



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*Whitmer awards $3 million to Young Professionals grants * [ [link removed] ]



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DBusiness | March 22, 2023



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*EO Detroit Announces Cassandra Worthy as Keynote Speaker for XCentric 2023* [ [link removed] ]



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Flintside | March 21, 2023



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*100K Ideas showcases three Flint entrepreneurs in sixth episode of storytelling series* [ [link removed] ]



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Second Wave media | March 22, 2023



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*Raising the hotel bar in the U.P.* [ [link removed] ]



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MLive.com | March 22, 2023



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*First-ever Upper Peninsula Dark Sky Festival coming to Copper Harbor in April* [ [link removed] ]



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WFGR-FM | March 22, 2023



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*8 Must-See Destinations to Visit In Michigan?s U.P. This Spring* [ [link removed] ]



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WSJM-AM | March 21, 2023



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*2023 Could Be Record-Breaking Year For Great Lakes Cruises* [ [link removed] ]



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DBusiness | March 22, 2023



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*DBusiness Daily Update: The John Shippen National Invitational Golf Series Sets 2023 Schedule, and More* [ [link removed] ]



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