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Michigan Business Beat | Lisa O'Connor, Publicom - Celebrating 45 Years in 2024

Michigan Business Beat
July 19, 2024 6:00 PM

Chris Holman welcomes back Lisa O'Connor, President, Publicom, Inc., Okemos, MI.

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LEO | UIA Phone Services Currently Limited Due to Internet Outage

Michigan Business Network
July 19, 2024 1:15 PM

Due to the recent internet outage caused by CrowdStrike, a Microsoft third-party security application, the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) phone and online chat services are currently limited. Workers are not able to speak or chat online with agents due to the system issues. Technicians are currently working to resolve the issue, with no current resolution time.

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SBAM | Small Businesses Remain Most Trusted Institution in America;

Michigan Business Network
July 19, 2024 10:00 AM

only group ranked equally high across all political affiliations in annual Gallup poll

Lansing, MI - Gallup has released its annual update on Americans’ confidence in major U.S. institutions, with small businesses topping the list.

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LEO Hosts Roundtable with Kalamazoo Leaders to Discuss Opportunities to Support Clean Energy Transitions, FY25 Budget Investments

Michigan Business Network
July 17, 2024 1:30 PM

Stakeholders Gather to Highlight how Community & Worker Economic Transition Office Budget Investments will Support Efforts to Ensure Michiganders Benefit from Clean Energy Transitions 

KALAMAZOO, Mich. Following the passage of a historic budget agreement that provides funding for the newly created Community & Worker Economic Transition Office, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) convened a roundtable in Kalamazoo today to discuss how the new office will help Michiganders benefit from transitions in the auto and energy sectors. 

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LEO | UIA reopens Grand Rapids Local Office

Michigan Business Network
July 16, 2024 3:00 PM

renovated to better serve claimants

The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency’s (UIA) Grand Rapids Local Office reopened today after extensive renovations to better serve customers who want to meet with a UIA agent about their claim.

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Gov. Whitmer Announces Major Progress in Reducing Michigan’s Housing Shortage

Michigan Business Network
July 16, 2024 2:45 PM

by 50,000 Units, Expanding Access for Michiganders  

LANSING, Mich. – Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that Michigan is making progress to tackle the statewide housing shortage.

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Media Business | Anne Craft - How Media Deals with Branding and Marketing

Media Business
July 16, 2024 10:00 AM

Tony Conley is a newer content contributor and show host for Michigan Business Network. To kick off his seventy-sixth episode, Tony has a three-segment conversation about StoryBrand Guide & Marketing Coach, sharing insights on marketing strategy, team leadership, and SMB growth for startups.

He welcomes
Anne Craft; Certified StoryBrand Guide | Marketing Coach to StartUps and SMBs | Marketing & Messaging Strategy | Inbound Marketing| Buyer Persona Research | Sales Enablement | StartED Mentor

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Amirika Richardson, CAMW!, and T3, Discusses MiCareerQuest Capital Area

Michigan Business Beat
July 15, 2024 10:00 AM

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Amirika Richardson, CAMW, and T3, she discusses MiCareerQuest Capital Area, an event that provides a unique interactive experience to connect students with potential career pathways.

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Governor Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads

Michigan Business Network
July 15, 2024 9:00 AM

with Projects Starting This Week in 5 Counties  

LANSING, Mich.  Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin road projects this week across five counties.

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MEDC | MBR: New State Budget Funds Business Grants and Tools

Michigan Business Network
July 12, 2024 4:00 PM

New State Budget Funds Business Grants and Tools

“The State of Michigan has been a Great Resource to Provide Talent at All Levels for Us.” “The State of Michigan has been a Great Resource to Provide Talent at All Levels for Us. ”The Michigan Legislature passed a balanced, bipartisan and small business-friendly budget for fiscal year 2025.
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