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#MPC23 | Gov. Whitmer Outlines Strategy to Tackle Michigan’s Population Growth,

Michigan Business Network
June 2, 2023 10:00 AM

Announces First-Ever Chief Growth Officer

Key Takeaways

  • ‘Growing Michigan Together’ is about investing in our people, places, talent, and education.
  • Hilary Doe will lead charges as the new Chief Growth Officer; Shirley Stancato and former U.S. Ambassador John Rakolta Jr. will serve as Growing Michigan Together Council Co-chairs.
  • The Governor is focused on continuing efforts to make Michigan attractive to future talent that transcends partisan divides.
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ICYMI: Treasury: Michigan 529 Awareness Week Encourages Families to Save with MET for Their Children’s College Education

Michigan Business Network
June 2, 2023 8:00 AM

Prepaid College-Savings Plan Waiving Enrollment Fees on New Contracts Opened May 22 - June 2

LANSING — In celebration of National 529 Day and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proclamation of May 22 through May 29 as 529 Awareness Week, the Michigan Education Trust (MET) is encouraging families to give the gift of college credits to Michigan children — and it is throwing in an incentive to sweeten the deal.

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#MPC23 | The Power of & Brings Profitability,

Michigan Business Network
June 1, 2023 3:00 PM

Growth, and Sustainability

Key Takeaways

  • The public and private sectors can — and must — work together using the “Power of &” to speed progress in sustainability and profits. They’re not mutually exclusive. 
  • Diversity of representation helps drive company culture and should be reflective of a company’s client base. 
  • Sustainability makes economic sense.
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#MPC23 | CEOs on Embracing the Power of &

Michigan Business Network
June 1, 2023 2:00 PM

in Business and Civil Discourse

Key Takeaways

  • Future-thinking, simplification, innovation, and compromise are opportunities within business. 
  • Engaging others with differing political views with your core values encourages civility.
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#MPC23 | Embracing Immigration, Increased Postsecondary Education Attainment

Michigan Business Network
June 1, 2023 1:00 PM

Key to Region Winning ‘Fierce Competition for Talent’

Key Takeaways: 

  • Michigan must continue to be a welcoming place for immigrant talent of all levels. 
  • Winning the talent competition requires embracing untraditional methods and different kinds of educational levels while building a talent pipeline within your organization. 
  • For Michigan to stay competitive, there needs to be considerable more attention to K-12 education, along with postsecondary credential and degree attainment.
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MEDC | East Grand Rapids Achieves MEDC’s Redevelopment Ready Communities Essentials Status

Michigan Business Network
May 30, 2023 4:00 PM

Designation signals communities have identified redevelopment goals, created a master plan for the future

LANSING, Mich. – For its efforts in establishing a more streamlined development process and overall community development vision, the city of East Grand Rapids achieved the Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) Essentials designation under the new RRC 2.0 framework, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced recently.

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Treasury: Michigan 529 Awareness Week Encourages Families to Save with MET for Their Children’s College Education

Michigan Business Network
May 29, 2023 5:00 PM

Prepaid College-Savings Plan Waiving Enrollment Fees on New Contracts Opened May 22 - June 2

LANSING — In celebration of National 529 Day and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proclamation of May 22 through May 29 as 529 Awareness Week, the Michigan Education Trust (MET) is encouraging families to give the gift of college credits to Michigan children — and it is throwing in an incentive to sweeten the deal.

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ICYMI: Media Business | Richard Studley - Business, Politics and Policy in Michigan

Media Business
May 29, 2023 10:00 AM

Tony Conley is a newer content contributor and show-host for Michigan Business Network. To wrap up his fiftieth episode, Tony has a three-segment conversation about business, politics, policy and foreign competition for Michigan, its citizen and companies. 

He welcomes Richard Studley - Retired president of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.

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Treasury: Administration, Fiscal Agencies Reach Consensus on Revenue Estimates

Michigan Business Network
May 26, 2023 11:00 AM

May Revenues Reflect Sustainable Tax Relief for Seniors, Working Families; Corporate Income Tax Exceeds Expectations

LANSING, Mich. – State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks, Senate Fiscal Agency Director Kathryn Summers, and House Fiscal Agency Director Mary Ann Cleary today reached consensus on revised economic and revenue figures for the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 and for the upcoming 2024 and 2025 fiscal years.

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ICYMI: Leadership Lowdown | Dr. Frank Weller - Keep it About the Mission

Leadership Lowdown
May 25, 2023 6:00 PM

Vic Verchereau welcomes Dr. Frank Weller, who is the President of Great Lakes Christian College.

He is the latest guests for six segments with Vic Verchereau on Leadership Lowdown.

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