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CRAA | Holiday Travel Tips from Lansing Airport

Michigan Business Network
November 22, 2024 4:00 PM

Passengers advised to follow simple travel tips to reduce stress 

 

LANSING, Mich.— As the holiday season kicks off and with industry forecasts predicting record-breaking travel numbers over the Thanksgiving holiday, the Capital Region International Airport (LAN) is ready to welcome guests, and is sharing travel tips and holiday travel information to ensure Fly Lansing travelers’ trips go as smoothly as possible.

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Detroit Auto Show and Michigan Economic Development Corporation Partner on Future Leaders Forum

A Shunpiker's Journal
November 22, 2024 11:00 AM

Inspiring the Next Generation of Mobility Leaders 

  • Seventeen Michigan universities, hundreds of students to experience Detroit Auto Show programming during Industry Days, Jan. 15-16
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MEDC | State of Michigan Announces Partnership with Electreon, Xos, Inc. to Electrify Delivery in Detroit with Wireless Charging

Michigan Business Network
November 21, 2024 2:00 PM

The nation’s first road capable of charging EVs wirelessly while in motion grows its user base and showcases how wireless charging for electrified fleets reduces vehicle downtime and increases business efficiency
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AAA Michigan: AAA Will Rescue More Than 570,000 Stranded Drivers During Thanksgiving Holiday

Michigan Business Network
November 20, 2024 11:00 AM

The Auto Club Group Urges Motorists to Get a Vehicle Inspection Before their Road Trip

DEARBORN, Mich., (November 20, 2024) — AAA expects record-breaking travel numbers this Thanksgiving. This means more people on the road, and potentially more on the roadside.

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Senate Passes Peters Bipartisan Bill to Safeguard Taxpayer Dollars

Michigan Business Network
November 20, 2024 9:00 AM

and Improve Independent Auditing of Federal Grant Recipients

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) to improve the quality, usability, and completeness of grant recipient audit data has passed the Senate. State, local, Tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments receiving more than $1 million in federal grants must submit annual independent audits of their financial controls, but the resulting public data is often incomplete, limiting federal oversight and informed decision-making in grant allocation.

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Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Better Address Supply Chain Threats from Foreign Adversaries

Michigan Business Network
November 20, 2024 7:00 AM

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) introduced bipartisan legislation to address security threats to our nation’s supply chain by improving the effectiveness of the Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) and increasing its oversight responsibilities. The federal government currently depends on technologies that are often made by companies with connections to foreign adversaries, like the Chinese government, for many products, particularly those related to communications and cybersecurity.

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Explore Flint & Genesee | Visitor Spending in Genesee County Steadily Increasing Since 2020 According to New Report

Michigan Business Network
November 19, 2024 5:00 PM

According to the 2023 Tourism Economic County Report, visitors spent $615.8 million in Genesee County in 2023

(Flint, Mich. Nov. 19, 2024) – new report  published by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation shows tourism spending in Genesee County has increased yearly since 2020, with an increase of 9.1% from 2022 to 2023. Visitors spent $615.8 million in Genesee County in 2023, generating $73 million in state and local tax revenue.  
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AAA: Nearly 2.6 Million Michiganders Expected to Travel for Thanksgiving

Michigan Business Network
November 19, 2024 7:00 AM

This year’s extended holiday forecast exceeds pre-pandemic numbers, sets new record

DEARBORN, Mich., (November 18, 2024) — AAA expects record-setting travel numbers for Thanksgiving. Nearly 2.6 million Michigan residents are forecast to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday. That’s an all-time high for Thanksgiving and 65,000 more travelers than last year.

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Flint & Genesee Group Earns Detroit Free Press’ Top Workplaces Recognition for Second Year

Michigan Business Network
November 18, 2024 1:00 PM

(FLINT, Mich., Nov. 18, 2024) For the second consecutive year, the Flint & Genesee Group has been awarded a Top Workplaces honor by the Detroit Free Press Top Workplaces program.

“We are deeply grateful to our team for making this recognition possible,” said Tim Herman, CEO of the Flint & Genesee Group.

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ICYMI: Media Business | Nicole Noll-Williams, How Media Deals with New Services and Evolving Business

Media Business
November 18, 2024 11:00 AM

Tony Conley is a newer content content contributor and show host for Michigan Business Network. To kick off his eightieth episode, Tony has a three-segment conversation about new airline services, terminal plans, cargo operations, pilot training, Michigan airport collaborations.

He welcomes back Nicole Noll-Williams, the President and CEO of the Capital Region Airport Authority.

 

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