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Cinnaire | Tomorrow - Haven House Pancake Palooza

Michigan Business Network
February 23, 2024 3:00 PM

Please Join Mark in Helping Local Homeless Families

Our efforts in developing affordable housing for families across Michigan extend beyond construction. We are providing people with the chance to embrace a higher quality of life, fostering positive change and opportunities for improved well-being.

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Michigan Business Beat | Eric Lupher, New Citizens Research Council Report Analyzes Detroit Results

Michigan Business Beat
February 20, 2024 4:00 PM

Chris Holman welcomes back Eric Lupher, President of the Citizens Research Council, Livonia, with 4 branches across Michigan.

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ICYMI: Leadership Lowdown | Barb Schmidt - You're Never Too Old to Learn

Leadership Lowdown
February 14, 2024 10:00 AM

Vic Verchereau welcomes Barb Schmidt, who is the Executive Director at the Capital Area Literacy Coalition.

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

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Leadership Lowdown | Barb Schmidt - You're Never Too Old to Learn

Leadership Lowdown
February 13, 2024 3:00 PM

Vic Verchereau welcomes Barb Schmidt, who is the Executive Director at the Capital Area Literacy Coalition.

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

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Cinnaire | Fifth Third Bank Loan Opens Doors for Cinnaire’s Community Development Work in IL, MI

Michigan Business Network
February 9, 2024 1:00 PM

Cinnaire Lending Corporation (CLC), a certified Community Development Financial Institution has been awarded a $5 million Equity Equivalent investment, or EQ2, from Fifth Third Bank.

Cinnaire Lending will leverage Fifth Third’s $5 million commitment to provide financing to developers for the rehabilitation and construction of affordable for-sale homes, multifamily housing and community facilities in Illinois and Michigan.

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Cinnaire | There's Still Time to Join Mark in Supporting Haven House

Michigan Business Network
February 7, 2024 6:00 PM

Please Join Mark in Helping Local Homeless Families

In just a few short weeks, I will join my fellow star servers at the 2024 Haven House Pancake Palooza. I'm facing a real challenge this year in reaching my $50,000 fundraising goal and I need your help to support Michigan families struggling with homelessness.

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Consumers Energy Issuing Request for Proposals This Month

Michigan Business Network
February 2, 2024 10:00 AM

for 13 Michigan Hydroelectric Dams

JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 2, 2024 – Consumers Energy announced today it will issue a Request For Proposals (RFP) this month to identify potential buyers for its 13 Michigan hydroelectric dams. This step comes after the energy provider has listened to the communities surrounding the facilities and examined options for the dams’ future that align with customers’ and communities’ interests.

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Consumers Energy and Consumers Energy Foundation Donate More than $11 Million in 2023

Michigan Business Network
January 30, 2024 3:30 PM

Employees and retirees spent more than 65,000 hours volunteering across Michigan

JACKSON, MI, Jan. 30, 2024 – The Consumers Energy Foundation, Consumers Energy, and its employees and retirees donated more than $11 million dollars in grants, sponsorships and other supportive funding to nonprofits and municipalities across the state in 2023, empowering organizations to better the lives of people in Michigan, to bolster prosperity for communities, and protect the planet.

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Cinnaire’s Policy Pulse – January 2024

Michigan Business Network
January 25, 2024 6:00 PM

Policy Pulse typically comes out once a quarter, but with multiple major developments at the federal level that could have significant impacts on affordable housing and community development, Cinnaire wanted to share some brief updates on what we know and what to watch in the coming weeks.
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Consumers Energy Foundation to Award $50,000 for Three Small Towns in Put Your Town on the Map Competition

Michigan Business Network
January 24, 2024 1:00 PM

JACKSON, Mich. Jan. 23, 2024 — The Consumers Energy Foundation is calling for entries in the annual Put Your Town on the Map pitch competition, which will provide $50,000 in grant funding for three projects to help small communities in Michigan grow and thrive. Communities with up to 10,000 residents can submit proposals through Feb. 15.

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