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Senator Peters Issues Statement Following Senate Passage of the National Security Supplemental Package

Michigan Business Network
February 14, 2024 11:00 AM

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement after the Senate passed the national security supplemental package with bipartisan support. The legislation provides aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and civilians in Gaza and Ukraine. It also includes provisions to help stem the flow of fentanyl in the United States and additional funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which helps to protect houses of worship and other nonprofits from security threats. Peters recently spoke on the Senate floor to advocate for passing the legislation.  

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Sarah Kile - Michigan 2-1-1 Reviewing Social Determinants of Health Month

Michigan Business Beat
February 13, 2024 9:00 AM

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Sarah Kile, a director with Michigan 2-1-1, a free service that connects residents across the state with help from thousands of health and human resource agencies right in their communities.


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Michigan Business Beat | Sarah Kile - Michigan 2-1-1 Reviewing Social Determinants of Health Month

Michigan Business Beat
February 12, 2024 10:00 AM

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Sarah Kile, a director with Michigan 2-1-1, a free service that connects residents across the state with help from thousands of health and human resource agencies right in their communities.


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Senator Peters Applauds Department of Defense Expansion of PFAS Cleanup Strategies Developed in Northern Michigan

Michigan Business Network
February 9, 2024 6:00 PM

to Selfridge Air National Guard Base and Camp Grayling

WASHINGTON, DC  U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement after the Department of Defense (DoD) announced plans to expand use of PFAS mitigation strategies  pioneered in Northern Michigan at more than 30 DoD installations and National Guard facilities nationwide, including Selfridge Air National Guard Base and Camp Grayling. This follows a recent Air Force decision to utilize these locally developed methods to stem the flow of PFAS surrounding the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda.

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2024 Travel Trends: AAA Reports Strong Demand for Cruising

Michigan Business Network
February 8, 2024 7:00 AM

The majority of spring-summer vacations are booked in the first three months

DEARBORN, Mich., (February 8, 2024) — The new year is off to a hot start for the travel industry, particularly with cruising. Travel professionals with AAA – The Auto Club Group say cruise lines saw record breaking booking days last year, and that trend has carried into 2024.

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MHA | CEO Report — The State of Healthcare

Michigan Business Network
February 7, 2024 8:00 AM

“Mankind’s greatest achievements have come about by talking, and its greatest failures by not talking. It doesn’t have to be like this. Our greatest hopes could become reality in the future. With the technology at our disposal, the possibilities are unbounded. All we need to do is make sure we keep talking.”
 Stephen Hawking

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Sparrow News: Sparrow Ionia Volunteer Named Sparrow's Volunteer of the Year

Michigan Business Network
February 6, 2024 10:00 AM

Longtime Sparrow Ionia volunteer named health system’s Volunteer of the Year

IONIA, MI – Sparrow Ionia Hospital volunteer Sandy Olson was recently named Sparrow Women’s Board of Managers Volunteer of the Year for 2023.

Olson is the second recipient of the Sparrow Women’s Board of Managers Volunteer of the Year award, given to one of Sparrow’s 700 active volunteers.

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AAA Study Examines Characteristics of Fatal Roadside Worker Crashes

Michigan Business Network
February 6, 2024 7:00 AM

Highway Heroes at Risk: AAA Study Examines Characteristics of Fatal Roadside Worker Crashes

Speed, Impairment, and Distraction are Likely Factors for Many Roadside Crashes

DEARBORN, Mich., (February 6, 2024) — Struck and killed – nearly four times more than reported. It’s the chilling reality for roadside assistance providers (RAPs), including tow truck drivers, mobile mechanics, emergency roadside technicians, and safety service patrols who put themselves at risk every day to help others.

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Sparrow News: Sparrow Ionia Hospital Nurses Honored for Extraordinary Patient Care

Michigan Business Network
February 5, 2024 9:00 AM

Sparrow Ionia honors nurses with DAISY awards

IONIA, MI – Sparrow Ionia Hospital recently honored a caregiver and our highly skilled infusion center team with DAISY Awards for their compassionate care for patients.

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Sparrow News: Sparrow Eaton Hospital Named a Level IV Trauma Center

Michigan Business Network
January 30, 2024 1:45 PM

 

CHARLOTTE, MI – For the first time, Sparrow Eaton Hospital has been designated as a Level IV Trauma Center, reflecting its expertise in providing advanced trauma life support prior to transferring patients to a higher-level trauma center.

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