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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | MCDC's Dr. Deborah Brown Brings Equitable Dental Care to Michigan

Michigan Business Beat
December 25, 2023 2:00 PM

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Dr. Deborah Brown, DMD, MHA, FACHE, United States (U.S.) Army Veteran, Michigan Board of Dentistry Dentist, and My Community Dental Centers (MCDC) CEO, remains at the forefront of Dentistry statewide.

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | MCDC's Dr. Deborah Brown Brings Equitable Dental Care to Michigan

Michigan Business Beat
December 23, 2023 10:30 AM

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Dr. Deborah Brown, DMD, MHA, FACHE, United States (U.S.) Army Veteran, Michigan Board of Dentistry Dentist, and My Community Dental Centers (MCDC) CEO, remains at the forefront of Dentistry statewide.

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | MCDC's Dr. Deborah Brown Brings Equitable Dental Care to Michigan

Michigan Business Beat
December 22, 2023 12:00 PM

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Dr. Deborah Brown, DMD, MHA, FACHE, United States (U.S.) Army Veteran, Michigan Board of Dentistry Dentist, and My Community Dental Centers (MCDC) CEO, remains at the forefront of Dentistry statewide.

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LEO | Four Battle Creek Employers Recognized as Models for Registered Apprenticeship Programs

Michigan Business Network
December 21, 2023 5:00 PM

Local businesses joined state and federal officials to promote apprenticeships for employers, workers and the economy

LANSING, Mich. — Four Battle Creek employers earned honors Wednesday in a ceremony following a roundtable discussion at Kellogg Community College aimed at recruiting more area businesses to offer Registered Apprenticeships to build the local talent pipeline.

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DTMB | Michigan Jobless Rate Edges up in November

Michigan Business Network
December 21, 2023 12:00 PM

LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate advanced by two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.3 percent between October and November, according to data released today by the Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Both total employment and unemployment in the state rose over the month, resulting in a labor force gain of 23,000 during November.

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MEDC | Buena Vista Charter Township Receives Certification as Redevelopment Ready Community

Michigan Business Network
December 21, 2023 9:00 AM

Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunities

LANSING, Mich. – For its efforts in establishing a solid foundation to attract private investment and further build on municipality assets, Buena Vista Charter Township has been awarded the Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) certification, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced Tuesday.

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Michigan Reconnect Short-Term Training Program Launches to Provide Michiganders an Additional Path to In-Demand Careers

Michigan Business Network
December 20, 2023 11:00 AM

Michigan students 21 and older to receive up to $1,500 to attend eligible career training program

LANSING, Mich.- Today, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) announced the launch of the Michigan Reconnect Short-Term Training Program, a new career training scholarship that saves students $1,500 as they gain skills needed to prepare for in-demand jobs.
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MWF | Do You Have Amazon Shopping Guilt?

Michigan Business Network
December 20, 2023 6:30 AM

We all know it's important to "shop small." When you shop at a small business, you're NOT ONLY helping the local entrepreneur, you're supporting their investment into OUR COMMUNITY. Dollars spent at a local business mean more dollars are spent here in Michigan to hire workers, frequent other businesses and support our neighborhoods.

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LEO | UIA Awarded $2.6 Million Federal Grant to Fight Fraud

Michigan Business Network
December 19, 2023 3:00 PM

U.S. Department of Labor funding pays for extra staff to review cases

The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has been awarded $2,609,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) to expand the agency’s fight against fraud by pursuing bad actors and recovering federal and state money stolen from taxpayers.

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ICYMI: LEO | Joseph Rivet Named Director of Michigan State Land Bank Authority

Michigan Business Network
December 15, 2023 8:00 AM

LANSING, Mich.The Michigan State Land Bank Authority (SLBA) announced the hiring of Joseph Rivet as the new Executive Director of the organization. Rivet will provide overall leadership and strategic direction to the SLBA as it continues to create a positive economic impact on Michigan communities by facilitating productive reuse of land.

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