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GR Company's Growth Recognized by Inc. 5000 Honor

Michigan Celebrates Small Business
August 11, 2022 9:00 AM

Growing GR Marketing Firm Makes Prestigious Inc. 5000 list for 2022

(GRAND RAPIDS, MI) -
Grand Rapids-based marketing firm LaFleur Marketing has made the prestigious Inc. 5000 list for 2022. LaFleur Marketing, founded in 2015 by Chip LaFleur, has grown to a robust 40-person team specializing in data-driven digital marketing for law firms, healthcare organizations, financial services firms, and other highly regulated businesses. The Inc. 5000 list is only the latest in the company's numerous honors.

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Michigan Business Beat | Scott Hiipakka - A Mid-2022 Review of a Banner Year for MIBA

Michigan Business Beat
August 10, 2022 2:00 PM

A year of growth and activity so far for Michigan Israel Business Accelerator of Southfield, MI, with a big event set for October.

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Scott Hiipakka, CEO, for the MIBA,

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Michigan Business Beat | CAMW! VIP Employer Spotlight: Manitou Pontoons

Michigan Business Beat
August 5, 2022 3:00 PM

 Jeffrey Mosher welcomes, Shaun Cohen, Talent Acquisition Advisor at Manitou Pontoons/BRP Marine Group, Lansing, MI

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Michigan Business Beat | Brighton Teen Launches Mobile Detailing Business, How a Local Business is Recognizing and Rewarding the Young Entrepreneur

Michigan Business Beat
August 5, 2022 2:00 PM

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Detail Garage Owner Garrett Kubiak, Sterling Heights, and Shorty's Auto Detailing Connor Nicholson of Brighton, MI.

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LEAP's One and All Inclusive Entrepreneurship Initiative Celebrates 19 Graduates from Program Six — May-July 2022

Pure Lansing
August 5, 2022 10:00 AM

Six One and All Graduating Class Continues to Accelerate Economic Mobility Across Clinton, Eaton,  Ingham and Shiawassee Counties   

LANSING, Mich. (Aug. 3, 2022) – Nineteen entrepreneurs from across the Lansing region celebrated the end of a two-month journey of business growth with the sixth program of One and All, an inclusive entrepreneurship initiative created in 2020 by the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) and funded by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Consumers Energy Foundation. 

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LEAP Helps A Plus International Culture Communications, Inc. Launch US Operations in Lansing, MI

Pure Lansing
August 2, 2022 4:00 PM

Chinese Company to Offer Educational and Cultural Exchange Opportunities 

LANSING, Mich. (Aug. 2, 2022) — An exciting new educational and cultural exchange company is coming to Lansing, Michigan, thanks in part to the Lansing Economic Area Partnership’s (LEAP) foreign direct investment (FDI) soft landing program. Representatives from A Plus International Culture Communication, Inc., were joined by LEAP, local elected officials, and education partners in Lansing today to announce the launch of its U.S.-based cultural exchange operations.

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Shop, Work and Eat at TechTown on July 27! 💼

Michigan Business Network
July 27, 2022 9:00 AM

Take a break from work to shop local at TechTown on July 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with The SHOP pop-up. Enjoy food and goods from Detroit small business owners, all in the comfort of TechTown.

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TechTown Detroit | The 2022 Comerica Bank Hatch Detroit Winner Has Been Crowned! 👑

Michigan Business Network
July 25, 2022 10:00 AM

The 2022 Comerica Bank Hatch Detroit winner is Little Liberia!

Little Liberia was crowned the winner of the 2022 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest, taking home the $100,000 grand prize from Comerica Bank to open the brick-and-mortar business of their dreams in Detroit.

In addition to the cash grant, Little Liberia will receive a package of pro bono support and counsel from Hatch Detroit powered by TechTown and its partners to bolster its opportunity for success.

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Michigan Business Beat | CEO Tim Herman - Quarterly Update for Flint Genesee Group

Michigan Business Beat
July 18, 2022 4:00 PM

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Tim Herman - CEO of the Flint Genesee Group, Flint, MI.

 


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Michigan Business Beat | Kwaku Osei - His and Farmacy Food's Story

Michigan Business Beat
July 18, 2022 3:00 PM

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Kwaku Osei, Chief Executive Officer at Farmacy Food, Detroit metro. MBN first met him after his tech talk at Automation Alley's Integr8 in Novi recently.

 


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