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Peters Helps Advance Senate Appropriations Bill, Secures Investments to Improve Water Infrastructure, Protect our Waterways and Support Michigan’s National Parks

Michigan Business Network
July 31, 2024 11:00 AM

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Includes Funding for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, PFAS Remediation, and Removal of Lead Service Lines

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped the Senate Appropriations Committee pass the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

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Turtle Toast - HNC Foundation Event Set for Aug. 17

Michigan Business Network
July 31, 2024 9:00 AM

Harris Nature Center Foundation Turtle Toast set for ‘under the stars’ Saturday, Aug. 17

Live music, comradery highlight annual fundraising event 

MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Harris Nature Center Foundation presents Turtle Toast 2024, 7-9:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 17. The annual fundraiser will feature live music under the stars at the Harris Nature Center pavilion, 3998 Van Atta Rd., Okemos.

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Peters Helps Advance Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Bill with Michigan Wins

Michigan Business Network
July 31, 2024 8:00 AM

Peters Secured Provisions to Strengthen Michigan’s Transportation Infrastructure, Improve Roadway Safety, Expand Access to Affordable Housing, and Combat PFAS Contamination

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped the Senate Appropriations Committee pass the Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing, Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

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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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Bay Future Hires New Economic Development Manager

Michigan Business Network
July 30, 2024 5:00 PM

BAY CITY, Mich. – Bay Future, Inc., the countywide economic development organization responsible for business retention, attraction, and expansion efforts throughout Bay County, is pleased to announce its recent hire of Jose Rios III, who will join the team as Economic Development Manager.

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University of Michigan Health-Sparrow News: UM Health Sparrow-Ionia Honors Team Members for Outstanding Care

Michigan Business Network
July 30, 2024 4:00 PM

UM Health-Sparrow Ionia honors team members with BEE award 

IONIA, MI – University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Ionia recently honored a team member and the highly skilled food and nutrition services team with BEE Awards for their dedication to patients and team members.

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State Opens Housing Readiness Incentive Grant Program to County Governments

Michigan Business Network
July 30, 2024 9:15 AM

Transformational MSHDA program has funded pro-housing policy changes in 102 cities, villages, and townships so far

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) today announced the Housing Readiness Incentive Grant Program will soon expand eligibility to counties. The change is made possible by updated language in the budget supplemental signed last week by Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Dalton Herbel - LeadingAge Michigan 'Work That Matters' Conference

Michigan Business Network
July 30, 2024 7:00 AM

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Dalton Herbel, MBA, NHA, Vice President for Public Policy, LeadingAge Michigan, Lansing, MI, but serving statewide.
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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Dalton Herbel - LeadingAge Michigan 'Work That Matters' Conference

Michigan Business Network
July 29, 2024 4:00 PM

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Dalton Herbel, MBA, NHA, Vice President for Public Policy, LeadingAge Michigan, Lansing, MI, but serving statewide.
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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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