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Bank of America Grand Rapids Day of Giving Today ~ Volunteer Activities and $1.215 Million Investment

Michigan Business Network
November 19, 2024 6:00 PM

Housing Kent named 2024 Neighborhood Champion, receiving $50,000 in funding plus access to nonprofit leadership training
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Explore Flint & Genesee | Visitor Spending in Genesee County Steadily Increasing Since 2020 According to New Report

Michigan Business Network
November 19, 2024 5:00 PM

According to the 2023 Tourism Economic County Report, visitors spent $615.8 million in Genesee County in 2023

(Flint, Mich. Nov. 19, 2024) – new report  published by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation shows tourism spending in Genesee County has increased yearly since 2020, with an increase of 9.1% from 2022 to 2023. Visitors spent $615.8 million in Genesee County in 2023, generating $73 million in state and local tax revenue.  
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The Right Place's Economic Outlook for 2025

Michigan Business Network
November 19, 2024 1:00 PM

December 5, 2024 | 7:30 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. 
JW Marriott Downtown Grand Rapids

Join The Right Place for one of the most anticipated economic forecast events in our community.

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Pure Lansing : LEAP Graduates 14 Entrepreneurs from Elevate and Ascend Business Accelerator Programs

Pure Lansing
November 19, 2024 9:00 AM

Programs develop entrepreneurs to further accelerate revenue, profitability, job creation and prominence of their small businesses

LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 19, 2024) — The Lansing Area Economic Partnership (LEAP) is proud to announce the graduation of 14 talented entrepreneurs from its equity-focused business accelerator programs, adding to the overall highly successful and robust small business development programs of LEAP.

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Flint & Genesee Group Earns Detroit Free Press’ Top Workplaces Recognition for Second Year

Michigan Business Network
November 18, 2024 1:00 PM

(FLINT, Mich., Nov. 18, 2024) For the second consecutive year, the Flint & Genesee Group has been awarded a Top Workplaces honor by the Detroit Free Press Top Workplaces program.

“We are deeply grateful to our team for making this recognition possible,” said Tim Herman, CEO of the Flint & Genesee Group.

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Dotty Wilinski, First Impressions Boutique - Provides People with Professional Attire

Michigan Business Beat
November 18, 2024 8:00 AM

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Dotty Wilinski with First Impressions Boutique, operated through CAMW! the Capital Area Michigan Works!, Lansing, MI, but serving Ingham Eaton and Clinton Counties.

THEME: Dotty discusses First Impressions Boutique, a boutique that provides people with professional attire.

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Six Flint-Area Businesses Win a Collective $30,000 in Two-Lane Fast Pitch Competition

Michigan Business Network
November 15, 2024 5:00 PM

(FLINT, Mich., Nov. 15, 2024) Six small businesses were awarded $30,000 in prizes at the Two-Lane Fast Pitch Competition, hosted by the Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance Small Business Support Hub and sponsored by The State Bank. Held Nov. 14, the event celebrated the passion and entrepreneurial spirit of local small business owners.

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PNC Chief Economist Gus Faucher: Industrial Production Down in October

Michigan Business Network
November 15, 2024 2:00 PM

With Drags from Boeing Strike, Hurricanes

  • Industrial production fell for a second straight month in October, as did manufacturing production. The Boeing strike and hurricanes were drags. 
  • The capacity utilization rate also fell in October.
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MiCareerQuest Capital Area Opens to the Public for the First Time

Michigan Business Network
November 15, 2024 12:00 PM

Capital Area Michigan Works! and T3 hold Greater Lansing’s largest career exploration event to provide an interactive learning experience to students

LANSING, Mich. — Capital Area Michigan Works! and its T3: Teach. Talent. Thrive. council is hosting MiCareerQuest Capital Area to introduce Michigan high school students to high-demand, high-wage jobs in the Lansing area.

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Andria Romkema, The Right Place - Highlighting their Active Fall 2024!

Michigan Business Beat
November 15, 2024 9:00 AM

Chris Holman welcomes back Andria Romkema, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications, The Right Place, Grand Rapids, MI.

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