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Attorney General Nessel Signs Legislation on Behalf of Governor Whitmer

Michigan Business Network
July 26, 2024 6:00 PM

 to Strengthen Protections for Homeowners   

LANSING, Mich. – Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, while serving as acting governor, signed Senate Bill 602 into law. The legislation, sponsored by state Senator Kevin Hertel, amends the Occupational Code to specify conditions under which a right-to-list home sale agreement between a residential property owner and a real estate broker would be void and unenforceable. 

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Consumers Energy Foundation Gives $250,000 to Grand Rapids Nonprofit

Michigan Business Network
July 26, 2024 12:00 PM

for 2024 People Awards

Grand Rapids, MI, July 26, 2024 -- The Consumers Energy Foundation unveiled the Community Food Club of Grand Rapids as one of their 2024 People Award winners today, distributing $250,000 to the area nonprofit to alleviate food insecurity in the community.

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DTMB | Regional Michigan Unemployment Rates Advance in June

Michigan Business Network
July 25, 2024 11:00 AM

LANSING, Mich. – Not seasonally adjusted jobless rates rose in all 17 Michigan labor market areas over the month, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget.

“Michigan regions experienced typical jobless rate gains during June,” said Wayne Rourke, labor market information director for the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics.

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Traverse City Tourism | Destinations International Recognizes Traverse City Travel Executives for Educational Achievement

Michigan Business Network
July 24, 2024 2:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. — Two Traverse City Tourism executives were recognized for advanced education in the travel industry. Destinations International, the global association for Destination Management Organizations (DMOs), announced Trevor Tkach (Tah-koch) and Whitney Waara earned their Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) certification at the annual convention recently held in Tampa, Florida.
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University of Michigan Health Sparrow News: TechSmith Corp. Donates Blankets to UM Health-Sparrow Patients

Michigan Business Network
July 24, 2024 9:00 AM

East Lansing’s TechSmith Corp. donates handmade blankets to UM Health-Sparrow’s youngest patients 

LANSING, Mich. – A big shout-out to TechSmith Corp. of East Lansing for recently dropping off 50 handmade blankets to University of Michigan Health-Sparrow’s Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (RNICU).

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AAA Opens Retail Branch Inside Petoskey Walmart Supercenter; 2nd of It's Kind in Michigan

Michigan Business Network
July 23, 2024 4:00 PM

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.

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Consumers Energy Clearing Over 7,000 Miles of Trees Near Power Lines This Year

Michigan Business Network
July 23, 2024 11:00 AM

as Part of Reliability Roadmap

JACKSON, Mich., July 23, 2024 – Consumers Energy will clear and remove trees along over 7,000 miles of power lines this year, part of a stepped-up commitment to protect electrical equipment from Mother Nature and reduce outages through the company’s Reliability Roadmap.

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MBN Speakers Series | Don't Forget to Register for the Release of Michigan Future Business Index Webinar Happening Today at 11 AM!

Michigan Business Network
July 23, 2024 7:00 AM

The survey has closed the data has been tallied, and you can now plan on attending the Q2 2024 Michigan Future Business Index (MFBI) Release Virtual Statewide webinar event.

On Tuesday, July 23rd, we will be presenting the results of this economic survey. 

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Grand Rapids Downtown Market Welcomes Curry Leaf Indian Cuisine to Market Hall

Michigan Business Network
July 22, 2024 4:00 PM

Women-Led Restaurant’s Expansion Brings Distinct Indian Cuisine to Downtown Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 22, 2024 – The Grand Rapids Downtown Market today announced Curry Leaf Indian Cuisine will open their second location inside the Market Hall later this month. Curry Leaf’s new downtown restaurant will offer a similar menu to its Kentwood location.

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MSHDA Board Approves Funding for Affordable Housing in Wayne, Oakland, Kent Counties

Michigan Business Network
July 22, 2024 3:00 PM

Lansing, Mich. – The MSHDA Board approved funding for nine developments during its July meeting, which will create or rehabilitate over 350 attainable housing units across the state – including 37 accessible units.

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