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ICYMI: Foster Swift Elects EC Officers for 2024

Michigan Business Network
February 28, 2024 9:00 AM

LANSING, Mich. —The law firm of Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC has elected officers to serve on its executive committee for 2024:

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Gov. Whitmer Proclaims February 26 – March 1 as Michigan Supply Chain Week

Michigan Business Network
February 28, 2024 7:00 AM

LANSING, Mich. -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed February 26 – March 1 as Michigan Supply Chain Week to highlight Michigan’s innovation and role in state, national, and international supply chains that affect countless industries from automotive to healthcare. 

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Foster Swift Elects EC Officers for 2024

Michigan Business Network
February 27, 2024 6:00 PM

LANSING, Mich. —The law firm of Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC has elected officers to serve on its executive committee for 2024:

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Gov. Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills to Protect Children, Cut Red Tape,

Michigan Business Network
February 27, 2024 3:00 PM

Improve Environmental Review Process

LANSING, Mich.— Today, Governor Whitmer signed two bipartisan bills to better protect foster care children in Michigan and ensure they are receiving a high-quality education.

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VIDEO: MBN Speaker Series | George Franklin - Political Humorist / Author - February 22, 2024

Michigan Business Network
February 27, 2024 1:00 PM

The recent MBN Speaker Series Luncheon Event took place on February 22nd at the Eagle Eye Golf and Banquet Center.  

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Gov. Whitmer Announces Nearly 300,000 Checks Sent to Michiganders, Putting an Average of $550 Back in People’s Pockets

Michigan Business Network
February 26, 2024 12:00 PM

Majority in Michigan Legislature and Governor Whitmer worked together to quintuple Working Families Tax Credit last year, leading to $219 Million back to taxpayers  

LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer provided an update on the state's progress to send Working Families Tax Credit checks to Michigan families.

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Gov. Whitmer Highlights Increased Funding to Better Serve Michiganders

Michigan Business Network
February 26, 2024 8:00 AM

 
New budget supports Michigan Department of Civil Rights, lowers costs, and expands mental health support for Michiganders    

LANSING, Mich. -- Friday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlighted funding in her executive budget proposal that will help state government better serve Michiganders.

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ICYMI: Department of Energy and Governor Whitmer Announce Funding for Clean Energy Jobs in Michigan

Michigan Business Network
February 23, 2024 4:00 PM

Lansing, Mich-– Thursday Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined leaders from President Joe Biden’s Department of Energy (DOE) to announce new conditional commitments for loans to expand manufacturing and create jobs in Michigan. The announcement included a $544M conditional commitment to Bay City’s SK Siltron to expand manufacturing of critical wafers that are important to electric vehicle electronics, along with $165 million to American Battery Solutions in Lake Orion to expand their assembly facility to create next-generation battery packs that cut carbon emissions and boost EV efficiency.

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Governor Whitmer Announces Two Business Expansions Bringing 117 New High-Tech, Manufacturing Jobs to Troy, Upper Peninsula

Michigan Business Network
February 23, 2024 8:00 AM

  • Digital programming services provider SAVIC establishing new operations in Troy, creating 100 high-wage tech jobs 
  • Defense and aerospace supplier Creative Composites expanding in Rapid River, adding 17 jobs  
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Governor Whitmer Launches the Battery and Advanced Manufacturing Challenge to Secure Federal Infrastructure Investment in Michigan

Michigan Business Network
February 22, 2024 9:00 AM

Applications Now Open for Battery and Advanced Manufacturing Challenge   

LANSING, Mich.— Today, Governor Whitmer announced the Battery and Advanced  Manufacturing Challenge, a $125 million strategic investment from the Make it in Michigan Competitiveness Fund that offers matching grant dollars for battery and advanced manufacturing projects to help bring federal infrastructure in transformative  projects to Michigan.

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