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Downtown Grand Rapids development booming despite recession
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Source: Grand Rapids Press
Muskegon leaders say community mobilization key factor to achieve revitalization, political projects
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Source: Muskegon Chronicle
Stimulus monies coming to West Michigan, Granholm visits to discuss spending plan
Friday, February 20, 2009
Source: Grand Rapids Press
Texas travel mag touts Grand Rapids’ vacation attractions as worth the trip
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Source: The Tribune Newspapers
Lakeshore communities get in line for $50M in federal stimulus money, but will they get it?
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Source: Muskegon Chronicle
109,000 jobs for Michigan, including 22,000 for West Michigan—if the stimulus money comes
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Source: Grand Rapids Press
Wind farm operator training ground established at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Source: Business Review Western Michigan
Cooley Law School continues to grow, draws 600 students to downtown Grand Rapids
Monday, February 16, 2009
Source: MiBiz
Filmmakers continue to eye Michigan’s tax incentives, generated $120M in spending last year
Monday, February 16, 2009
Source: Grand Rapids Business Journal
Walk, bike, bus--Latino students find easy access to new Holland GRCC campus appealing
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Source: Holland Sentinel
Lakeshore puppies invited to weekly play date at Grand Haven dog shop
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Source: Grand Haven Tribune
MEDC chooses former West Michigan resident to head agency
Friday, February 13, 2009
Source: Michigan Technology News
CNN video report spotlights Michigan’s film incentives as means to employ displaced auto workers
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Source: CNN
Michigan’s tourism web site attracts 11.7M hits last year, four times national average
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Source: Michigan Technology News
Ada forms inaugural DDA, targets funding for village improvements
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Source: Advance Newspapers
Zeeland continues business attraction with opening of custom jewelry shop
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Source: Grand Rapids Press
Spring Lake seeks $800K in state funds for bike paths, wetland observation decks
Friday, February 6, 2009
Source: Grand Haven Tribune
Grand Angels poised to boost existing businesses, aid diversification endeavors
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Source: Business Review Western Michigan
Saugatuck-Douglas targets $3.5M in federal stimulus funds
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Source: The Commercial Record
High school students invent innovative prosthetic hand, qualify for national engineering finals
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Source: WOOD TV
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