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AAA Activates 'Tow to Go' for St. Patrick’s Day

Michigan Business Network
March 14, 2024 7:00 AM

Michigan residents can call (855) 2-TOW-2-GO for a safe ride

DEARBORN, Mich., (March 14, 2024) — AAA is activating ‘Tow to Go’ for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day weekend, in hopes that partygoers do not press their luck by driving impaired.

  • Tow to Go is active from 6 p.m. Friday, March 15th to 6 a.m. Monday, March 18th.
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ICYMI: Ultium Cells Lansing Surpasses 2 Million Construction Build Hours

Michigan Business Network
March 12, 2024 8:00 AM

  • Commitment to safety and continuous innovation as the plant progresses toward completion and is on pace for the start of production in early 2025.

  • Momentum builds as the team ramps up new employee hiring as part of its effort to create over 1,700 new high-tech jobs in Lansing, Michigan.

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Huron-Clinton Metroparks Launches Multimillion Dollar Initiative to Eliminate Barriers and Improve Quality of Life for Families in Southeast Michigan

Michigan Business Network
March 11, 2024 5:00 PM

Metroparks & Me Initiative seeks to raise nearly $2.5M over three years to reach thousands more community members through free swim lessons and in-school science learning programs 

DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich.—Millions of people throughout Southeast Michigan experience the wonder and joy of nature and outdoor recreation through the Huron-Clinton Metroparks every single year.

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Ultium Cells Lansing Surpasses 2 Million Construction Build Hours

Michigan Business Network
March 11, 2024 3:00 PM

  • Commitment to safety and continuous innovation as the plant progresses toward completion and is on pace for the start of production in early 2025.

  • Momentum builds as the team ramps up new employee hiring as part of its effort to create over 1,700 new high-tech jobs in Lansing, Michigan.

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AAA: Fatalities Due to Drowsy Driving Higher Than Reported

Michigan Business Network
March 7, 2024 7:00 AM

New AAA Research Shows Fatalities Due to Drowsiness 10X Higher Than Reported

DEARBORN, Mich., (March 7, 2024) — With Daylight Saving Time approaching (Sunday, March 10 at 2 AM), the darker mornings and lost hour of sleep will lead to more drowsy drivers. Soon-to-be-published research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals the shocking lethality of drowsy driving. The study, based on in-depth crash investigations and national fatal crash data, estimates that drowsy driving is a factor in roughly ten times as many traffic fatalities as traditional crash data indicates.

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CAR | Check Out Our Partner Whitepaper: Automotive Digital Transformation in Uncertain Times

Michigan Business Network
March 6, 2024 2:00 PM

CAR is pleased to share with you a partner whitepaper from Infor and the Center for Automotive Research.

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Gaby's Gourmandise Acquires Dorothy & Tony's Popcorn

Michigan Business Network
March 6, 2024 9:00 AM

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 5, 2024 – Gaby’s Gourmandise, creator of gourmet French food at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market, today announced it has acquired Dorothy and Tony’s Gourmet Popcorn Shop, its neighbor in the Market Hall. The acquisition includes the Dorothy and Tony’s brand, Market Hall space, recipes, roasting equipment, and inventory. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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UPDATE: More Information From FEMA

Michigan Business Network
March 5, 2024 6:00 PM

As FEMA continues to work to provide assistance to those affected by the storms that rolled through our state last August, Congresswoman Slotkin wanted to provide additional updates for those affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding.

As a reminder, the FEMA declaration covers Eaton, Ingham, Livingston, and Oakland counties in the 7th District. And if you have family or friends in Wayne, Ionia, Kent, Macomb, or Monroe counties who were affected by those storms, this information applies to them as well.

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AAA Michigan: The Busy Travel Season Starts with Spring Break

Michigan Business Network
March 5, 2024 7:00 AM

Cruises and international trips on the rise; Florida tops list of domestic destinations

DEARBORN, Mich., (March 5, 2024) — Michigan residents are actively finalizing travel plans for the year ahead. A new AAA travel survey reveals that 84 percent of residents will travel in 2024; 40% will take more vacations than last year.

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Media Business | Tyler Theile How Media Deals with Economic Impact of Big Events

Media Business
February 28, 2024 4:00 PM

Tony Conley is a newer content contributor and show-host for Michigan Business Network. To wrap up his sixty-eighth episode, Tony has a three-segment conversation regarding the recent NFL playoffs for the Detroit Lions impacting Michigan's economy and what might be expected with the upcoming NFL Draft.

He welcomes back Ms. Tyler M. Theile, the vice president, COO, and director of public policy for Anderson Economic Group.

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