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Michigan’s Growth Office Announces Call for Applications for First of Its Kind Regional Pilot Program

Michigan Business Network
July 31, 2024 12:00 PM

to Retain and Attract Talent

$500,000 in grant funding available to statewide partners to develop regional programs specific to their area that encourage talent to make Michigan their home

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Center for Automotive Research Announces Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, as Keynote Speaker for Management Briefing Seminars (MBS)

Michigan Business Network
July 31, 2024 10:00 AM

Ann Arbor, MI (July 31, 2024) – The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) is excited to announce Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of the State of Michigan, as a keynote speaker for its upcoming 59th Management Briefing Seminars (MBS). MBS is a premier event that brings together leaders from across the automotive industry for insightful discussions on the most critical issues facing the sector.

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Ravi Venugopal, Giggso, Making AI Usage for Businesses - Simple and More!

Michigan Business Beat
July 31, 2024 7:00 AM

Giggso making AI usage for businesses - Simple, Cost-Effective, and Scalable


Chris Holman welcomes Ravi Venugopal, Founder & CEO, Giggso, Troy, MI

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LEO | Black Leadership Advisory Council Makes Policy Recommendations to Build a Stronger, More Inclusive Michigan, Remove Barriers for Black Michiganders

Michigan Business Network
July 30, 2024 6:00 PM

State, local Flint leaders hold roundtable to discuss supporting recommendations, lifting up Black communities 

FLINT, Mich. — Tuesday, Black Leadership Advisory Council (BLAC) members joined state and local Flint leaders to launch their latest policy recommendations to remove barriers for Black families and communities and build a stronger, more inclusive Michigan.

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Leadership Lowdown | Brian Hurtekant - "A Piece of Fabric is Made of Many Threads"

Leadership Lowdown
July 30, 2024 2:00 PM

Vic Verchereau welcomes Brian Hurtekant, who is the Financial Manager with the State of Michigan.

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

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Detroit Auto Show Announces 2025 Schedule

A Shunpiker's Journal
July 30, 2024 1:00 PM

Save the Dates! 

DETROIT – (July 30, 2024) – The Detroit Auto Show today announced its 11-day show calendar for 2025 that reflects an energized synergy between media, industry and consumer audiences and programming.

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Lt. Governor Gilchrist Announces Grants Under Federal Partnership to make Michigan’s National Parks More Accessible

Michigan Business Network
July 30, 2024 8:00 AM

National Park Mobility Challenge grants will enhance access and visitor experience   

LANSING, Mich. Today, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II joined the National Park Service (NPS) to announce the first round of grant funding under the National Park Service Mobility Challenge Program,

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100% Hustle Ep. 7 - Pt. 2 The Power of Perspective; Turning Barriers into Opportunities

100% Hustle
July 29, 2024 6:00 PM

Vicki Hamilton has returned to Michigan Business Network with her new show. It shines a light on business ‘Hustlers’ who offer their advice for growing passions into side hustles and careers, and how to balance it all. Hamilton seeks to help listeners grow their own business hustle by inviting her local and international guests to share how they have built successful business careers, fulfilling side hustles and passion projects. Guests share their winning advice and lessons learned in this personal, conversational, yet informative podcast. Topics include side hustles, business startups, franchising, entrepreneurship, and of course a whole lot of hustling.

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ICYMI: 2024 MVCA Impact Report Highlights Resilient Investment Activity and Record Fundraising in Michigan

Michigan Business Network
July 29, 2024 5:00 PM

Despite National Slowdown, Michigan Maintains Steady Investment Levels with Nearly $500 Million Raised and Detroit Ranking Second Globally in Startup Ecosystem Growth

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. – July 22, 2024 - The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA), a nonprofit trade association dedicated to increasing capital and talent for Michigan’s entrepreneurial and investment sectors, has released its
2024 MVCA Impact Report, revealing that Michigan venture capital firms, defying national trends, experienced one of the best fundraising years in over a decade.

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LEO | New Opportunity for Michiganders to Help Create Michigan’s First-Ever Statewide Community and Worker Economic Transition Plan

Michigan Business Network
July 29, 2024 3:00 PM

Lansing, MICH – The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) is seeking applications for the new Community and Worker Economic Transition Office Advisory Committee.

Authorized as part of Michigan’s historic clean energy and climate action legislation, the Advisory Committee will help create Michigan’s first-ever statewide transition plan that will support communities, workers and employers in the fossil fuel and automotive industries who are subject to significant economic transition.

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