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Treasury | Gov. Whitmer Awards Funding to Shore Up Retirement Savings for Michigan Seniors, Putting More than $553 Million Back into Their Pockets

Michigan Business Network
September 21, 2023 4:00 PM

Grant Awards Help Local Communities with Promises to Local Retirees, Provide Fiscal Stability for Other Important Services 

LANSING, Mich. –Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that more than $553 million in Protecting MI Pension Grant awards are being sent to 123 Michigan communities, putting dollars back into the pockets of retirees and offsetting costs for local communities, keeping them from having to divert funds from critical public services.

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The Right Place | GR Econ Dev Agency Provides Update on 10-Year Strategy to Create 20,000 Tech Jobs in Region

Michigan Business Network
September 21, 2023 12:00 PM

10-year strategy will position region as a leading tech cluster in Midwest; creating 20,000 new jobs in the tech sector 

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH (Sept. 2022):  Regional economic development organization, The Right Place, Inc., has launched a 10-year tech strategy to grow the Greater Grand Rapids region into a major tech hub of the Midwest. This vision calls for the tech sector to grow to 10% of regional employment and 20,000 jobs over the next decade.

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SBAM | Call to Action: Proposed Energy Policy Bad for Small Business

Michigan Business Network
September 21, 2023 8:00 AM

Call to Action: Tell your Senator not to support energy policies that will increase rates and decrease reliability.

There are major overhauls to energy policy being proposed in both the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan Senate. The focus of SBAM’s energy policy is on the reliability and affordability of electric and gas services that our members rely on to operate.
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ICYMI: 100% Hustle - Episode 5 - Part 2 Paul Schmidt - Lights, Camera, Action & Impact!

100% Hustle
September 21, 2023 7:00 AM

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: Michigan Business Beat | Scott Piggott Michigan Farm Bureau - Feeding Michigan and Beyond and More!

Michigan Business Network
September 20, 2023 1:00 PM

Chris Holman welcomes Scott Piggott, Chief Executive Officer of the Michigan Farm Bureau, Lansing, MI.

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ICYMI: Convergence Networks Lansing Announces New Office Location

Michigan Business Network
September 18, 2023 3:00 PM

Lansing, MI, September 2023 – Convergence Networks, formerly ASK, a leading provider of technology and cybersecurity solutions, is excited to announce that it will be moving to a new office location in Reo Town, Lansing, in September. The new office is located at 1305 S Washington Ave, just a few blocks away from the current location.

Convergence Networks has been operating from the former Moores River Elementary building since 2018.

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100% Hustle - Episode 5 - Part 2 Paul Schmidt - Lights, Camera, Action & Impact!

100% Hustle
September 18, 2023 2:00 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: Michigan Business Beat | Brian Peters - MHA - Michigan Health & Hospital Association Focus on Issues

Michigan Business Network
September 18, 2023 11:00 AM

Chris Holman welcomes back Brian Peters, CEO, of MHA, the Michigan Health & Hospital Association, Lansing, MI.

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Gerry Roston An Inspirational Story of Recovery and Perseverance

Michigan Business Network
September 18, 2023 9:00 AM

Chris Holman welcomes back Gerry Roston, Experienced Tech Startup Executive and Innovation Team Leader, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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The Right Place | 3 Days Until TECH WEEK / Tech Week GR: 6-Day Schedule out Now

Michigan Business Network
September 15, 2023 9:00 AM

View this week's highlighted events below, but don't miss out on the other 30+ events featured on techweekgr.com.

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