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Discover Kalamazoo Sports 2023 Economic Impact Report

Michigan Business Network
March 26, 2024 5:00 PM

Discover Kalamazoo Sports Reports $28.5 Million in Estimated Visitor Spending in 2023

Discover Kalamazoo Sports reports hosting 70+ sports events in 2023, which resulted in $28.5 million in estimated direct visitor spending.

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Lt. Gov. Gilchrist Announces Approval for up to $22 Million in SSBCI 2.0 Funding

Michigan Business Network
March 26, 2024 4:00 PM

 to Support Michigan’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem   

LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund approval of up to $22 million in State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) 2.0 Michigan Small Business Venture Capital Program (SBVCP) funds to support two venture capital investment funds. 

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Gov. Whitmer Announces Approval for New Economic Development Projects Creating up to 1,580 Jobs,

Michigan Business Network
March 26, 2024 3:00 PM

 Generating Over $650 Million in Investment  

LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation today in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approval of projects that will bring job growth and opportunity across both peninsulas.

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The Right Place Assists Alticor, Parent Company of Amway, with Ada Expansion

Michigan Business Network
March 26, 2024 1:00 PM

Amway to add 260 jobs, invest $127 million to expand location in Ada Township

(GRAND RAPIDS, MI.) -  Today, The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), announced that Alticor, the parent company of Amway, is increasing manufacturing and research and development capacity through renovation and expansion of its existing facilities in Ada Township near Grand Rapids.

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Fly Lansing | MBN On the Road | CRAA Announcement- Breeze Airways to Land in Lansing with New Service to Florida!

Michigan Business Network
March 26, 2024 12:00 PM

Jeffrey Mosher was "on the road" to the Friendship Room of Capital Region International Airport Tuesday, March 26th gathering with leaders and media from the region for this announcement.

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MEDC | Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for the Discovery Pavilion at Rabbit River Preserve Project

Michigan Business Network
March 26, 2024 11:00 AM

$50,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

LANSING, Mich. – The ODC Network, a local West Michigan-based nonprofit with a mission to advance outdoor education and conservation, acquired the beautiful, 65-acre Rabbit River preserve in 2017. Since then they have worked to develop the space into a place for community gathering, and through the anticipated success of a new crowdfunding campaign they will create an indoor pavilion for year-round use and education, as well as completing a new picnic shelter, bathrooms, and accessible parking.

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Nicole Noll-Williams, CRAA - 20-Year Master Plan Development & Latest News

Michigan Business Beat
March 26, 2024 9:00 AM

Chris Holman welcomes back Nicole Noll-Williams, president and CEO of the Capital Region Airport Authority, Lansing, MI.

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Jamie Jacobs, MCAN Responds to Policy Updates by SoS and MI Fiscal Budget

Michigan Business Beat
March 26, 2024 8:00 AM

Chris Holman welcomes Jamie Jacobs, Deputy Director, MCAN, Michigan College Access Network, Lansing, MI,

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Kurt Rankin PNC Survey Shows Business Owners Optimism Continues to Soar!

Michigan Business Beat
March 26, 2024 6:45 AM

Chris Holman welcomes back Kurt J. Rankin vice president and senior economist for The PNC Financial Services Group, Pittsburgh, PA, to discuss the CPI report.

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Jeff Lobdell, Restaurant Partners Management - Part 2 Restaurants in 2024

Michigan Business Beat
March 26, 2024 6:30 AM

Chris Holman welcomes back Jeff Lobdell, president and founder of Restaurant Partners Management, LLC, headquartered Grand Rapids,, MI.

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