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Governor Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads

Michigan Business Network
April 1, 2024 12:00 PM

with Projects Starting This Week in Ten Counties

LANSING, Mich.  Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin road and bridge repair projects this week including highway and bridge rebuilding in Cheboygan County, highway improvements in Huron County, highway maintenance in Kent County, bridge repairs in Mackinac County, highway repairs in Oakland County, bridge repairs in Osceola County, highway rebuilding in Ottawa County, road repairs in Otsego County, bridge and highway repairs in Roscommon County, and highway repairs in Wayne county. Based on economic modeling, these investments are expected to support 5,736 jobs.    

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Governor Whitmer Announces Funding to Fix Local Roads in Villages and Small Cities Across the State 

Michigan Business Network
March 29, 2024 4:00 PM

LANSING, Mich. – Thursday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced 17 villages and cities across the state with populations less than 10,000 will receive road funding grants totaling $3.1 million, awarded through the Community Service Infrastructure Fund (CSIF) Category B program.   
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Gov. Whitmer Announces 144 New Jobs with Four Business Expansions in Kent, Bay Counties

Michigan Business Network
March 28, 2024 4:00 PM

  •  Schreiber Foods expands investment to meet growing customer demands creating 32 new jobs 
  • Celia Corporation, d.b.a. General Formulations, invests in equipment for increased demand, creating 52 new jobs
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MBN On the Road | Flint & Genesee Group Annual Meeting March 2024, “Connected for Good”.

Michigan Business Network
March 27, 2024 7:00 PM

Thursday, March 14th, MBN was on the road to Flint, Michigan to join in on the celebration as the Flint & Genesee Group held their 2024 Annual Meeting, "Connected for Good". Highlights included $244.4M in private investment, group travel generating an estimated $12M of economic impact

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Gov. Whitmer Applauds Biden-Harris Administration Support to Help Re-Open Palisades, Protecting 600 Union Jobs and Clean Power for 800,000 Michiganders

Michigan Business Network
March 27, 2024 1:00 PM

Investment would make Palisades first successfully restarted nuclear power plant in US history 

COVERT TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, state Representative Joey Andrews (D-Saint Joseph), and Holtec International to announce the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) decision to issue a conditional commitment for an up to $1.52 billion loan to restart the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant.

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Michigan Business Beat | Ryan Hundt, Michigan Works! Association Recent News & Gearing up for Impact Awards!

Michigan Business Beat
March 26, 2024 7:00 PM

Chris Holman welcomes back Ryan Hundt, CEO, Michigan Works! Association, Lansing, MI.

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Lt. Gov. Gilchrist Announces Approval for up to $22 Million in SSBCI 2.0 Funding

Michigan Business Network
March 26, 2024 4:00 PM

 to Support Michigan’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem   

LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund approval of up to $22 million in State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) 2.0 Michigan Small Business Venture Capital Program (SBVCP) funds to support two venture capital investment funds. 

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Gov. Whitmer Announces Approval for New Economic Development Projects Creating up to 1,580 Jobs,

Michigan Business Network
March 26, 2024 3:00 PM

 Generating Over $650 Million in Investment  

LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation today in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approval of projects that will bring job growth and opportunity across both peninsulas.

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Leadership Lowdown | Suzy Merchant - Work Ethic, Character, Passion

Leadership Lowdown
March 26, 2024 2:00 PM

Vic Verchereau welcomes Suzy Merchant, who is the retired Head Coach of the Michigan State University Women's Basketball program.

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

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Jeff Lobdell, Restaurant Partners Management - Part 2 Restaurants in 2024

Michigan Business Beat
March 26, 2024 6:30 AM

Chris Holman welcomes back Jeff Lobdell, president and founder of Restaurant Partners Management, LLC, headquartered Grand Rapids,, MI.

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