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Governor Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads with Projects Starting This Week in 12 Counties 

Michigan Business Network
April 16, 2024 12:00 PM

LANSING, Mich.  Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin road and bridge repair projects this week in 12 counties.

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Gov. Whitmer Announces 85 New Jobs Coming to Ingham & Kent Counties

Michigan Business Network
April 12, 2024 10:00 AM

  • Certus Medical, LLC expands in Lansing, creating 25 new jobs, $202,000 capital investment 
  • tesa tape, inc., relocating North American headquarters to Grand Rapids, creating 60 new jobs, $1.2 million capital investment   
 

LANSING, Mich. – Thursday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced two company expansions in Ingham and Kent counties, respectively, as part of their ongoing efforts to position Michigan as the ideal place for businesses to grow.

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The Right Place Assists Tesa Tape with Grand Rapids Expansion

Michigan Business Network
April 12, 2024 7:00 AM

Adhesive manufacturer adding 60 jobs to Grand Rapids region

(GRAND RAPIDS, MI.) -  Today, The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), announced that tesa tape has relocated its headquarters from Charlotte, North Carolina to Grand Rapids.

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The Right Place Assists Tesa Tape with Grand Rapids Expansion

Michigan Business Network
April 11, 2024 3:00 PM

Adhesive manufacturer adding 60 jobs to Grand Rapids region

(GRAND RAPIDS, MI.) -  Today, The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), announced that tesa tape has relocated its headquarters from Charlotte, North Carolina to Grand Rapids.

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ICYMI: MBN On the Road | Flint & Genesee Group Annual Meeting March 2024, “Connected for Good”.

Michigan Business Network
April 11, 2024 2:00 PM

Thursday, March 14th, MBN was on the road to Flint, Michigan to join in on the celebration as the Flint & Genesee Group held their 2024 Annual Meeting, "Connected for Good". Highlights included $244.4M in private investment, group travel generating an estimated $12M of economic impact

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PNC Senior Economist Kurt Rankin: PPI Inflation Cooled to +0.2% in March 2024

Michigan Business Network
April 11, 2024 1:00 PM

(Seasonally Adjusted); Core PPI Also Up 0.2%

  • Topline PPI gained 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis in March 2024.
  • Core PPI, less Food & Energy, eased to a +0.2% gain for March 2024.
  • Services PPI remained the primary driver of supply-side price pressure in the U.S. economy, up by 0.3% for March 2024.
  • Producers’ Energy prices fell by 1.6% in March 2024 versus the month prior
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PNC Senior Economist Kurt Rankin; CPI Inflation at 3.5% in March 2024,

Michigan Business Network
April 10, 2024 1:00 PM

Strongest Pace since September 

  • Topline CPI grew at a 0.4% pace in March 2024 versus the month prior in seasonally-adjusted terms.
  • Core CPI, less Food & Energy, also posted a 0.4% monthly gain in March 2024 – it’s 3rd consecutive 0.4% monthly reading.
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31 Employers to Hire TeenQuest Graduates

Michigan Business Network
April 10, 2024 9:00 AM

at the Summer Youth Initiative Job Fair
 
(Flint, Mich., April 8, 2024) Graduates of TeenQuest, a pre-employment program offered by Flint & Genesee Education & Talent, are invited to apply for the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) job fair
employers, including six new to the program, are looking to hire teens through SYI – giving these local students a chance to earn a paycheck and get introduced to the workforce.
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LEO | State Leaders Celebrate New Rental Homes in Lansing

Michigan Business Network
April 9, 2024 5:00 PM

Missing Middle Housing Program supports riverfront rental homes in REO Town neighborhood

LANSING – Today the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) and Let’s Grow Michigan hosted a celebration of the REO Gateway development in Lansing. MSHDA CEO & Executive Director Amy Hovey and Michigan’s Chief Growth Officer Hilary Doe were joined by Ingham County Treasurer Alan Fox, Lansing Mayor Andy Schor, and the project’s developers for a press conference and tour this morning.

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Michigan Business Beat | Dillon Li, AP Lazer, A Mason, MI, Hidden Gem's History, Services & Products

Michigan Business Beat
April 9, 2024 11:00 AM

Chris Holman welcomes back Dillon Li, General Manager, AP Lazer, Mason, MI for an updated discussion about this business.

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