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DETROIT – Michigan businesses can get free tools and resources to establish a website, find new customers and grow their businesses, when Google and its national and local partners launch Michigan, Get Your Business Online next week at events in Detroit and Kalamazoo. The program is designed to help drive economic growth by providing an easy, fast way for Michigan businesses to

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan residents can be on the alert for dangerous roads and bridges – and immediately record them with a new mobile App unveiled by the Michigan Transportation Team (MTT) today. The largest transportation and infrastructure coalition in Michigan has launched a mobile application allowing citizens to upload a photo of dangerous potholes in their area or bridges

LANSING – Auto insurers’ plan to gut Michigan’s no-fault law would deal a severe blow to the state’s economy. A study released today by East Lansing’s Anderson Economic Group estimates the proposed policy change could result in thousands of lost jobs and millions in lost earnings, and leave approximately 700 people a year with severe injuries without proper treatment. States

LANSING – Nearly two-thirds of Michigan voters oppose the insurance industry’s efforts to avoid paying for the extensive medical care the state’s auto no-fault law requires them to provide severely injured motorists, a survey released today by the Coalition Protecting Auto No-Fault (CPAN) shows. The results come as Michigan lawmakers consider insurer-backed legislation that would gut the state’s 39-year-old no-fault

LANSING, Mich. – Green Dealer Support (GDS), a national sustainability counseling organization, awarded Crippen Buick GMC Mazda Volvo (Crippen) with green dealer certification today. Crippen is the first dealership in Michigan to receive this award, which demonstrates the dealership’s commitment to creating a green environment for its employees, customers and the community. “Crippen Buick GMC Mazda Volvo is committed to

LANSING, Mich. – More than 200 area women are expected to raise money for child care and early education programs by attending a Women’s Caring Program (WCP) Twilight Gathering next week. Twilight Gatherings bring women together throughout the summer to support WCP’s Childcare Commitment program, which helps low-income, working families pay for licensed child care and early childhood education expenses.

GRAND RAPIDS – Pontiac-based New Passages Behavioral Health & Rehabilitation Services today joined forces with Hope Network, a statewide provider of specialty health care services and community-based programs, strengthening care for thousands of consumers in southeast Michigan and statewide. As part of the partnership, Hope Network will launch a Troy-based research and development center, the Hope Institute for Research. The

Lansing, Mich. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”), State of Michigan Retirement Systems (“SMRS”), The Dow Chemical Company and InvestAmerica have partnered to provide Michigan businesses with debt and equity funding through the InvestMichigan! Mezzanine Fund. The fund will invest up to $130 million into lower-middle-market Michigan companies over the next five years and was formed in partnership with the

Kick back, relax and enjoy some smooth jazz tomorrow evening at the free “Rhythm of Summer” jazz concert in Durant Park from 5 to 7 p.m., featuring Lansing’s Too Smooth for Notes!

LANSING – City residents, business owners and community leaders today called on the Lansing City Council to extend the moratorium on new marijuana stores, allowing more time to draft responsible regulations that protect the safety of patients and the community. A 90-day extension would allow new recommendations from local residents and input from experts to be thoroughly considered, members of