From the Desk of Michigan Chief Mobility Officer Justine Johnson
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This week the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) closed applications for the inaugural cohort of its Michigan Mobility Fellows Program, a highly selective 15-month fellowship that attracts talent from all over the country to gain real-world experience in transportation planning and mobility innovation.
From the Desk of Michigan Chief Mobility Officer Justine Johnson
Hello -
This week the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) closed applications for the inaugural cohort of its Michigan Mobility Fellows Program, a highly selective 15-month fellowship that attracts talent from all over the country to gain real-world experience in transportation planning and mobility innovation.
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Cleaning up polluted shorelines is revitalizing local economies as well as ecosystems, according to a recent analysis from economic consulting firm Anderson Economic Group, LLC.
AEG estimated that restoring three of the most polluted locations in Michigan – Deer Lake, White Lake, and the Menominee River – has produced $138 million in benefits. The firm found that property values tend to appreciate faster relative to similar locations after remediation actions. Cleaner water, natural shorelines, and enhanced public access can significantly increase the desirability of nearby communities.
AAA OPENS RETAIL BRANCH INSIDE MARQUETTE WALMART SUPERCENTER
This is the second of two AAA-Walmart stores in the state
MARQUETTE, Mich., (July 23, 2024) — AAA-The Auto Club Group announced the opening of a new retail branch inside the Walmart Supercenter at 3225 US Highway 41 in Marquette.
Funding Announcement Will Support More Than One Thousand Good-Paying Union Jobs, Bolster Michigan Auto Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow applauded a more than $657 million Department of Energy (DOE) investment that will support the conversion of auto manufacturing facilities in Lansing and Maryville for production of electric vehicles (EVs) and components necessary for EVs.
Michiganders can call (855) 2-TOW-2-GO for a safe ride
DEARBORN, Mich., (July 1, 2024) — As AAA prepares to rescue nearly 800,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble during the week of Independence Day, it will also provide a free service to keep impaired drivers off the road. The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program in Michigan and other select states (see below), offering a safe ride for would-be impaired drivers and their vehicles.
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The Auto Club Group Urges Motorists to Get a Vehicle Inspection Before their Road Trip
DEARBORN, Mich., (June 25, 2024) — As a record-setting 2.6 million Michigan residents prepare to set out for an Independence Day road trip, AAA urges drivers to make sure their vehicle is ready for the road.
