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Gov. Whitmer Announces Acting Director of Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy,

Michigan Business Network
May 3, 2023 5:00 PM

and Additional Staff Updates 

LANSING, Mich. -- Friday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer selected Aaron Keatley as the acting director of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy as Dan Eichinger takes a new opportunity as vice president of governmental and external affairs for Ferris State University. The governor also announced promotions for staff and new hires in the executive office.  

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Maner Costerisan Recognized As a Top National Firm to Watch, Regional Accounting Leader

Michigan Business Network
May 3, 2023 2:00 PM

by Accounting Today 

LANSING, Mich. – Maner Costerisan has been recognized as one of the top accounting firms in the Great Lakes Region for the third consecutive year and earned the new distinction of ‘Top Firms to Watch’ by Accounting Today in its 2023 ranking of leading accounting firms nationwide.

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Treasury Offers Help to Taxpayers Who Missed Tax Filing Deadline

Michigan Business Network
May 2, 2023 11:00 AM

Taxpayers can be United with Outstanding Refunds,Avoid Interest and Penalties

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan taxpayers who missed the April 18 state individual income tax filing deadline last week have options for filing a late return, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury (Treasury).

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ICYMI: Media Business | Dave Lorenz - How the Media Deals with an Updated Pure Michigan

Media Business
April 30, 2023 8:00 AM

Tony Conley is a newer content contributor and show-host for Michigan Business Network. To kick off his forty-ninth episode, Tony has a three-segment conversation mainly focused on Pure Michigan's new campaign designed to welcome and inspire visitors through fresh travel perspectives and new voices. That along with details concerning Michigan’s Tourism, Hospitality Industries Underscoring the Importance of Being Welcoming to All - at Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism

He welcomes back Dave Lorenz Vice President-Travel Michigan at Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

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ICYMI: Media Business | James David Dickson - How Media Deals with Solar Powered Utility

Media Business
April 29, 2023 8:00 AM

Tony Conley is a newer content contributor and show-host for Michigan Business Network. To wrap up his forty-eighth episode, Tony has a three-segment conversation mainly focused on 'Ann Arbor hopes to create solar-powered utility - Ann Arbor says its sustainable utility would run on solar power and battery storage' They then cover other timely topics of April 2023.

He welcomes back James David Dickson Managing Editor of Michigan Capitol Confidential.

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Gov. Whitmer Signs Legislation Cutting Taxes for Michigan Families & Businesses, Protects Children and Seniors, Keeps Communities Safe

Michigan Business Network
April 28, 2023 2:00 PM

New delivery and installation tax cut is the fourth tax cut announced by Governor Whitmer this year.   

LANSING, Mich – Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation to cut taxes for Michiganders by exempting delivery and installation costs from sales tax.

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Media Business | Dave Lorenz - How the Media Deals with an Updated Pure Michigan

Media Business
April 28, 2023 11:00 AM

Tony Conley is a newer content contributor and show-host for Michigan Business Network. To kick off his forty-ninth episode, Tony has a three-segment conversation mainly focused on Pure Michigan's new campaign designed to welcome and inspire visitors through fresh travel perspectives and new voices. That along with details concerning Michigan’s Tourism, Hospitality Industries Underscoring the Importance of Being Welcoming to All - at Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism

He welcomes back Dave Lorenz Vice President-Travel Michigan at Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

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Nearly 40% of Michigan Households Financially Insecure Due to Pandemic, United Way’s ALICE Report Shows

Michigan Business Network
April 28, 2023 8:00 AM

New ALICE Report shows pandemic aids temporarily blunted the financial crisis, yet warning signs are on the horizon 

Lansing, Mich., April 26, 2023—The ranks of Michigan households unable to afford the basics grew by more than 62,000 during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a total of nearly 1.6 million households, or 39 percent, struggling to afford the basics by 2021, according to a new report from Michigan Association of United Ways (MAUW) and its research partner United For ALICE.

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Gov. Whitmer Leads Letter from Governors to Congressional Leadership Against Budget Cuts

Michigan Business Network
April 28, 2023 7:00 AM

to Health Care, Child Care, Job Training, Food Assistance    

LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer led a group of governors to send a letter to congressional leadership opposing any cuts to health care, child care, job training, and food programs as federal budget negotiations continue.

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Media Business | James David Dickson - How Media Deals with Solar Powered Utility

Media Business
April 27, 2023 4:00 PM

Tony Conley is a newer content contributor and show-host for Michigan Business Network. To wrap up his forty-eighth episode, Tony has a three-segment conversation mainly focused on 'Ann Arbor hopes to create solar-powered utility - Ann Arbor says its sustainable utility would run on solar power and battery storage' They then cover other timely topics of April 2023.

He welcomes back James David Dickson Managing Editor of Michigan Capitol Confidential.

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