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Michigan Business Beat | Jenan Jondy, Innovating Together: MSU's REI and Michigan Inventors Expo

Michigan Business Beat
September 20, 2024 6:00 PM

Chris Holman welcomes the M.S.U. perspective from the recent Michigan Inventors Expo. His guest for this video; Jenan Jondy, REI Coordinator, Center for Community & Economic Development, University Outreach and Engagement, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI.

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LEO | MIOSHA Recognizes Nucraft Furniture with MVPP Star Award for Exceptional Commitment to Workplace Safety

Michigan Business Network
September 20, 2024 5:00 PM

LANSING, Mich. –  The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) has awarded Nucraft Furniture in Comstock Park the Michigan Voluntary Protection Program (MVPP) Star award, recognizing the company’s outstanding commitment to workplace safety and health. 

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DTMB | Michigan Jobless Rate Rises in August

Michigan Business Network
September 20, 2024 4:00 PM

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up by one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 4.5 percent during August, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Employment declined by 12,000 over the month, while unemployment increased by 5,000, resulting in a workforce reduction of 7,000 during August.

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Committee Passes Peters Bill to Reform Traveler Redress Process and Improve Screening Practices

Michigan Business Network
September 20, 2024 3:00 PM

Legislation follows Peters’ Report that Found Growth and Redundancy of Terrorist Watchlist and Other Airport Screenings Risks Sweeping Up Innocent Americans with Little Recourse

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation led by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) to improve screening practices at airports and ports of entry that repeatedly affect individuals who pose no danger to national security and ensure counterterrorism resources are used effectively has advanced in the Senate.

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LEO | Michigan Helps More than 30,000 Individuals Learn More and Earn More Through Adult Education Programming

Michigan Business Network
September 20, 2024 2:00 PM

Michigan provides employment services to more participants than any other state in the Midwest and is #2 in the nation for helping adults get employed

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan provides employment services to more participants than any other state in the Midwest and is #2 in the nation for helping adults get employed. These services and resources include providing Adult Education programming to more than 30,000 Michiganders annually.

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Faces of Manufacturing | Episode 14 - Lansing Board of Water & Light

Faces of Manufacturing
September 20, 2024 1:00 PM

Faces of Manufacturing is a new show to Michigan Business Network. Cindy Kangas, Executive Director, CAMC, Capital Area Manufacturing Council, Lansing, Michigan, co-hosts with Joy Wagner, HR Manager of Granger Waste Services, also Lansing.

Cindy and Joy strive to share the corporate culture, personal stories, and unique personalities of those making a living in manufacturing today, in Michigan. With that in mind, this month they connected with several members of the LaFontaine family of dealerships. The Family Deal: It’s Not Just What You Get, It’s How You Feel.

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MMDC | Small Businesses, Apply for up to $20,000 in Direct Funding

Michigan Business Network
September 20, 2024 12:00 PM

Apply for up to $20,000 in Direct Grant Funding 

Middle Michigan businesses, you could be eligible to receive up to $20,000 in funding from the Great Lakes Bay Business Hub. 

To learn more and submit your proposal, complete an Inquiry Form at WorkGreatLakesBay.com.

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Senators Stabenow and Peters Announce $355 Million in Funding for Michigan’s Battery Manufacturing Sector

Michigan Business Network
September 20, 2024 11:00 AM

Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Strengthen our Domestic Supply Chain, Create Good-Paying Jobs, and Help Michigan Lead the Clean Energy Future

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Free Bikes 4 Kidz Kicking Off 7th Season at Participating Meijer Stores

Michigan Business Network
September 20, 2024 10:00 AM

Organization has given over 12,000 bikes to kids in the last six years 

DETROIT - Free Bikes 4 Kidz (FB4K) Detroit, is once again calling on the public to donate used  bicycles on Saturday, September 28 from 9am to 1pm at 25 Meijer stores across  Southeast Michigan. Since 2018, FB4K Detroit has given away over 12,385 bikes to local kids  in need. Each bike includes a free, properly sized helmet.  

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Will We See You at This Year’s BBB Torch Awards?

Michigan Business Network
September 20, 2024 9:00 AM

Join the Better Business Bureau for the 2024 BBB® Torch Awards for Ethics Award Ceremony that will be held at Oakland University's Oakland Center in Rochester Hills, Michigan, on Wednesday, October 23, at 11am EST, to honor this year's finalists and award winners.  

By attending this event, you will have the opportunity to: Hear from our keynote speaker, Laketa L. Henderson, District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Michigan District Office as she shares her inspiring story and discusses how the SBA helps companies thrive in Michigan's ever-evolving marketplace. 

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