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ICYMI: Advocates Urge Swift Passage of Clean Energy Legislation to Support Low-Income Michiganders

Michigan Business Network
August 25, 2023 7:00 AM

Bill package would address power affordability and reliability while making Michigan competitive for federal grants 
 
Lansing, MI –  In advance of the state legislature’s return to Lansing, a group of clean energy advocates, industry representatives, environmental justice advocates, and legislators are urging lawmakers to advance the “MI Power for All” plan — a suite of bills filed previously this session that would accelerate solar and storage adoption across the state, ensuring that historically underserved Michigan families are able to reap the economic and environmental benefits.
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Advocates Urge Swift Passage of Clean Energy Legislation to Support Low-Income Michiganders

Michigan Business Network
August 24, 2023 4:00 PM

Bill package would address power affordability and reliability while making Michigan competitive for federal grants 
 
Lansing, MI –  In advance of the state legislature’s return to Lansing, a group of clean energy advocates, industry representatives, environmental justice advocates, and legislators are urging lawmakers to advance the “MI Power for All” plan — a suite of bills filed previously this session that would accelerate solar and storage adoption across the state, ensuring that historically underserved Michigan families are able to reap the economic and environmental benefits.
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Treasury | Michigan Education Trust Pitches ‘Back to the Future’ Message as Students Prepare to Return to School

Michigan Business Network
August 24, 2023 10:00 AM

It’s the Perfect Time to Buy Tomorrow’s College Tuition at Today’s Prices

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Sparrow News: Sparrow Carson Hospital Nurse Earns Kudos from Patients and DAISY Award

Michigan Business Network
August 23, 2023 2:00 PM

CARSON CITY, MI – Sparrow Carson Hospital has recognized a Surgical Services nurse cited by numerous patients for the compassionate care she provides.

Lynnette Kane, RN, was nominated by nine patients for her quality of care, compassion, and the highly effective communication she provides surgical patients. One of the nominations noted, “Lynnette definitely knows her job and how to treat patients.

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MSU Health Care Garners Top Honors in 2023 Lansing’s Official Community’s Choice Awards

Michigan Business Network
August 22, 2023 5:00 PM

MSU Health Care Pediatrics and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery recognized as Best Pediatric Clinic and Best Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery

East Lansing, Mich. - Two MSU Health Care clinics have been recognized as best in class by the 2023 Lansing’s Official Community’s Choice Awards highlighting Greater Lansing area businesses.

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NEW REPORT: Clean Energy Legislation Will Lower Energy Costs and Bring Billions in Federal Investment to Michigan

Michigan Business Network
August 22, 2023 12:00 PM

New Modeling Shows How Michigan Can Secure Billions of Federal Dollars, Lower Household Energy Costs, and Create Jobs
 
Detroit, MI — 5 Lakes Energy released “ The Michigan Clean Energy Framework,” a new independent modeling report. For the first time, new modeling details the potential impact of enacting significant new climate policies in Michigan this year: lowering household energy costs, creating jobs, and bringing in billions in federal investment to Michigan communities. The report was unveiled at an event in Detroit Thursday by Evergreen Action and the Energy Innovation Business Council alongside Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist, state legislators, and a wide range of business and environmental stakeholders.
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Sparrow News: Sparrow Sports Injury Clinic Reopens in Time for Fall Sports Season

Michigan Business Network
August 22, 2023 10:00 AM

LANSING, MI – As high school athletes return to the field for this school year, Sparrow is reopening its Saturday Sports Injury Clinic for convenient treatment of those bumps and bruises and more serious issues that come with sports.

The experienced Sparrow Medical Group (SMG) Orthopedics and Sports Medicine team of providers and athletic trainers staff the clinic, which opened  Saturday, Aug. 12, from 8-11 a.m. will remain open every Saturday through May (excluding major holiday weekends).

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Treasury | Just 10 Days Left for People with Disabilities and Their Families to Get Match for Opening New MiABLE Account

Michigan Business Network
August 21, 2023 12:00 PM

First 200 New MiABLE Accounts Opened in August will Get Up to a $100 Match

LANSING — As the end of August approaches, just 10 days remain for people with disabilities and their families to take advantage of a limited-time bonus of up to a $100 match by being among the first 200 people to open an eligible MiABLE disability savings account.

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ICYMI: PHP | Physicians Health Plan Achieves NCQA Health Plan Accreditation

Michigan Business Network
August 18, 2023 6:00 PM

Accreditation ensures health plans are supporting care that keeps members at optimum levels of health while also controlling costs and meeting government and purchaser requirements.

Lansing, Mich.— Physicians Health Plan (PHP) today announced it has achieved full accreditation through NCQA Health Plan Accreditation for both the Commercial HMO/POS plan as well as the Exchange HMO plan.

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PHOTOS: Lt. Governor Gilchrist Delivers $49.5 Million to Reduce Racial Disparities Under ‘Make it in Michigan’ Budget

Michigan Business Network
August 18, 2023 11:00 AM

LANSING, Mich.— Recently, in Detroit, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II joined members of the Racial Disparities Task Force and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Elizabeth Hertel to tour the Bethel Baptist Church East Community Health Clinic, meet frontline workers, and highlight the ‘Make it in Michigan’ budget’s $49.5 million investment to implement the recommendations of the COVID-19 Racial Disparities Task Force. 

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