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MSU Foundation and MEDC announce Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III

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Monday, August 10, 2020
Regions of the United States, Michigan, New France, United States, Lansing, Michigan

EAST LANSING, Mich., Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --As the newly named administrator of the Michigan Pre-Seed Fund III (MPSF III) by the Michigan Strategic Fund, Michigan State University Foundation (MSU Foundation) announced Michigan Rise.

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  • EAST LANSING, Mich., Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --As the newly named administrator of the Michigan Pre-Seed Fund III (MPSF III) by the Michigan Strategic Fund, Michigan State University Foundation (MSU Foundation) announced Michigan Rise.
  • "Our team is dedicated to assisting early-stage Michigan startups with capital and leveraging our relationships across the state of Michigan.
  • Michigan Rise is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Michigan State University Foundation.
  • Founded in 2020, Michigan Rise invests in early-stage high tech businesses located in Michigan.

Comerica Bank's Michigan Index Moves Lower

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Economic indicators, Michigan, New France, Index, United States, Country subdivisions

DALLAS, July 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Comerica Bank's Michigan Economic Activity Index declined in May to a level of 90.3.

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  • DALLAS, July 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Comerica Bank's Michigan Economic Activity Index declined in May to a level of 90.3.
  • The index averaged 117.7 points for all of 2019, 0.9 points below the index average for 2018.
  • The Michigan economy was hit particularly hard as auto production ground to a near halt in April, which is still impacting our May Index.
  • We expect to see improvement in the Michigan Index in the next few months, but the index will likely not return to its pre-crisis level this year.

CN Investing $55 Million in Michigan

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Friday, July 24, 2020
Regions of the United States, Michigan, New France, Flint station, United States

HOMEWOOD, Ill., July 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today that, as part of its strategic investments to support growing demand and enable supply chains, it plans to invest approximately $55 million (USD) across Michigan in 2020.

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  • HOMEWOOD, Ill., July 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today that, as part of its strategic investments to support growing demand and enable supply chains, it plans to invest approximately $55 million (USD) across Michigan in 2020.
  • We take our essential role in the North American economy seriously and these investments in Michigan are a key part of our strategy to support growth.
  • One in four finished automobiles built in Michigan is moved on a CN train.
  • The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has awarded four CN yards with their Clean Corporate Citizen (C3) certification: Flat Rock, Flint, Port Huron and Battle Creek.

Michigan Chamber Endorses 58 Business-Friendly Candidates For Michigan House Of Representatives

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Friday, July 10, 2020
Michigan, New France, United States, Country subdivisions

LANSING, Mich., July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --TheMichigan Chamber of Commerce today announced their endorsement of 58 candidates seeking election to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2020.

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  • LANSING, Mich., July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --TheMichigan Chamber of Commerce today announced their endorsement of 58 candidates seeking election to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2020.
  • "We are pleased to announce the Michigan Chamber's endorsement of 14 outstanding individuals seeking election to the State House for the first time and another 44 incumbents seeking re-election," said Michigan Chamber President & CEO Rich Studley.
  • "The Chamber membership enthusiastically supports these candidates because they are committed to enacting common-sense policies based on personal responsibility limited government and free enterprise," noted Jim Holcomb, Senior Executive Vice President & General Counsel for the Michigan Chamber.
  • The following are the Michigan Chamber's endorsements for the Michigan House of Representatives:
    The Michigan Chamber is a statewide business organization that represents approximately 5,000 employers, trade associations and local chambers of commerce.

Michigan Chamber Endorses John James For U.S. Senate And Several Business-Friendly Candidates For U.S. House Of Representatives.

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Thursday, July 9, 2020
Michigan, New France, John E. James, United States, Country subdivisions

LANSING, Mich., July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Michigan Chamber of Commerce today announced its endorsement of John James for U.S. Senate.

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  • LANSING, Mich., July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Michigan Chamber of Commerce today announced its endorsement of John James for U.S. Senate.
  • "Leadership matters in both the public sector and the private sector," noted Michigan Chamber President & CEO Rich Studley.
  • "Michigan needs better and stronger leadership in the U.S. Senate, and that is why I am pleased to announce the Michigan Chamber's endorsement of John James for the U.S.
  • The Michigan Chamber today also announced endorsements of several business-friendly members of the U.S. House seeking re-election in November.

Michigan Chamber Of Commerce Applauds Legislature Approval Of Major Property Tax Relief

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Michigan, New France, Chamber of commerce, United States, Country subdivisions

LANSING, Mich., June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Michigan Chamber applauds the bipartisan action taken by the state legislature to provide an extension on paying summer property taxes.

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  • LANSING, Mich., June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Michigan Chamber applauds the bipartisan action taken by the state legislature to provide an extension on paying summer property taxes.
  • The Michigan Chamber championed this legislation that, due to the COVID-19 shutdowns, many businesses would have struggled to meet.
  • "Without this relief, the summer property tax bill could be the last nail in the coffin for several businesses," said Papineau.
  • The Michigan Chamber is a statewide business organization that represents approximately 5,000 employers, trade associations and local chambers of commerce.

Experts: Federal Help A Must To Safely Reopen Michigan Schools

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Friday, June 19, 2020
United States, Michigan, New France, Businesspeople, Donald Trump

LIVONIA, Mich., June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Experts weighed in today on the challenges Michigan public schools face as they look to reopen this fall.

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  • LIVONIA, Mich., June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Experts weighed in today on the challenges Michigan public schools face as they look to reopen this fall.
  • The webinar , "COVID-19 And Michigan Public Schools: What Do We Need To Get Schools Back In Session This Fall," was hosted by the non-profit, Neighbors for Public Schools.
  • Parents, teachers, administrators, and public school advocates have pointed to an underinvestment in public schools by the Trump Administration as an issue impacting public schools across the country.
  • Panelists acknowledged that Michigan's leadership is doing everything it can to help public schools, but more federal resources are needed.

Moceri's Blossom Ridge Stands Among the Nation's Best

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Monday, June 15, 2020
Michigan, New France, Blossom, United States, Country subdivisions

ROCHESTER, Mich., June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Blossom Ridge, Michigan's 5-star residential campus, has transformed the luxury senior living experience.

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  • ROCHESTER, Mich., June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Blossom Ridge, Michigan's 5-star residential campus, has transformed the luxury senior living experience.
  • Blossom Ridge is at the center stage of the luxury real estate scene in the USA.
  • In addition, other industry peers have lauded Blossom Ridge as the Community of The Decade.
  • Blossom Ridge residents receive an inspirational level of service beyond compare in addition to its World-Class, Resort-Style amenities.

AWH Continues Michigan Market Expansion with Provisioning Center Launches in Detroit and Battle Creek

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Monday, June 1, 2020
Branches of biology, Michigan, New France, Nature, Provisioning, AWH, Biodiversity, Articles

The two new provisioning centers are the latest locations MS&P will open in 2020 across Michigan.

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  • The two new provisioning centers are the latest locations MS&P will open in 2020 across Michigan.
  • MS&P, part of the AWH family of companies, will launch its new medical only, flagship store in Detroit on June 4th following the opening of its new recreational provisioning center in Battle Creek on June 2nd.
  • The staff in Detroit and Battle Creek have been hand selected and trained to provide second-to-none guidance to consumers of all experience levels.
  • In addition to adding five additional MS&P provisioning centers in 2020, AWH will also launch a new 144,000 state-of-the-art cultivation and processing facility in Lansing adding critical product capacity and diversity to the Michigan legal cannabis market.

Comerica Bank's Michigan Index Contracts

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Friday, May 29, 2020
Regions of the United States, Michigan, New France, Index, Comerica, United States

DALLAS, May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Comerica Bank's Michigan Economic Activity Index declined in March to a level of 114.5.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Comerica Bank's Michigan Economic Activity Index declined in March to a level of 114.5.
  • The index averaged 117.7 points for all of 2019, 0.9 points below the index average for 2018.
  • The Michigan Economic Activity Index fell by 3.3 percent in March, breaking a string of three consecutive monthly gains.
  • We expect the Michigan Index and all of our other state indexes to show further significant deterioration when the April data is available next month.