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Reminder - Flint & Genesee Group | Immerse Summit Aims to Empower Genesee County Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses - Today!

Michigan Business Network
September 25, 2024 7:00 AM

Event to offer expert-led workshops, networking opportunities, key resources, and new awards program

(FLINT, Mich. Aug. 29, 2024) Looking to transform your business idea into reality or take an existing operation to the next level? Don’t miss the first-ever Immerse Entrepreneurial & Small Business Summit on Wednesday, Sept. 25. This day-long event – hosted by the Flint & Genesee Small Business Support Hub in partnership with the eTEAM – aims to empower Genesee County entrepreneurs and small businesses by equipping them with the knowledge and skills they need to start, grow, and succeed in today’s competitive market.

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LEO | Michigan Secures $9.1M to Launch Michigan Auto Supplier Transition Program

Michigan Business Network
September 24, 2024 3:00 PM

Make it in Michigan Competitiveness Fund awards additional $500,000 to help small and diverse automotive suppliers scale their businesses 

LANSING, Mich.— Small and diverse automotive manufacturers in Michigan will soon have support securing funding to grow their businesses and hire more workers thanks to $9.1 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) and a $500,000 matching grant from the Make it in Michigan Competitiveness Fund.

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Leadership Lowdown | Emma Henry - Much More Than a Roof Overhead

Leadership Lowdown
September 24, 2024 2:00 PM

Vic Verchereau welcomes Emma Henry, who is the Executive Director for the Capital Area Housing Partnership.

She is the latest guest for six segments with Vic Verchereau on Leadership Lowdown.

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Gov. Whitmer Announces Up to 242 Quality Jobs Coming to Detroit and Grayling,

Michigan Business Network
September 24, 2024 11:00 AM

Making Key Investments in Automotive Industry, Defense Leadership   

  • German auto parts manufacturer Laepple Automotive establishing its new U.S. headquarters in Detroit
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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Umar Tahir, LAFCU - Reviews Activity from Summer 2024

Michigan Business Network
September 24, 2024 7:00 AM

Chris Holman welcomes Umar Tahir, VP Marketing, Enterprise Innovation & Digital Assets, LAFCU, Lansing, MI.

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ICYMI New Report: Michigan Ranks 6th Nationally for Clean Energy Jobs

Michigan Business Network
September 23, 2024 5:00 PM

State home to nearly 128,000 clean energy jobs, clean energy jobs growing twice as fast as economy-wide employment    

LANSING, Mich. — The 2024 Clean Jobs America Report from E2, based on an analysis of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2024 Energy and Employment Report (USEER), shows Michigan continues to lead the race for clean energy jobs.   

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LEO | UIA Reopens Renovated Lansing Local Office; Changes Improve Customer Experience, Increase Security

Michigan Business Network
September 23, 2024 4:00 PM

The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) today reopened its Lansing Local Office at 5217 Perry Robinson Circle after extensive renovations to better serve customers who want to meet in-person with a UIA agent about their claim.

The renovations are part of the UIA’s focus on improving the customer experience, upgrading security, and creating an agency that is a national model for fast, fair, and fraud-free service.

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | All About Detroit Business Event Anchored, Supporting LIFE REMODELED TODAY!

Michigan Business Network
September 23, 2024 3:00 PM

Jeffrey Mosher welcomed three guests promoting an upcoming anchor event set for September 23rd, and tied into a Six-Day-Project.
Michael Fencil: Wixom, MI,
Chris Lambert: Detroit, MI,
Dr. Tom Deans: Orangeville, Ontario, Canada. 

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ICYMI: Faces of Manufacturing | Episode 14 - Lansing Board of Water & Light

Faces of Manufacturing
September 23, 2024 12:00 PM

Faces of Manufacturing is a new show to Michigan Business Network. Cindy Kangas, Executive Director, CAMC, Capital Area Manufacturing Council, Lansing, Michigan, co-hosts with Joy Wagner, HR Manager of Granger Waste Services, also Lansing.

Cindy and Joy strive to share the corporate culture, personal stories, and unique personalities of those making a living in manufacturing today, in Michigan. With that in mind, this month they connected with several members of the LaFontaine family of dealerships. The Family Deal: It’s Not Just What You Get, It’s How You Feel.

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LEO | MIOSHA Recognizes Nucraft Furniture with MVPP Star Award for Exceptional Commitment to Workplace Safety

Michigan Business Network
September 20, 2024 5:00 PM

LANSING, Mich. –  The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) has awarded Nucraft Furniture in Comstock Park the Michigan Voluntary Protection Program (MVPP) Star award, recognizing the company’s outstanding commitment to workplace safety and health. 

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