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Chad Morton, Co-Founder of Roast Umber
Thursday, February 11, 2021
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$9.8M federal grant to fund skills training for workers
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Monday, February 8, 2021
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Tuesday, November 3, 2020
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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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Lakeshore manufacturers refocus to provide essential products
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Monday, April 13, 2020
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By Matthew Russell, UIX Editor
Thursday, March 19, 2020
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UIX: The designers and retailers weaving sustainability into fashion
By Matthew Russell, UIX Editor
Thursday, February 20, 2020
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21 Lakeshore expansion projects create 1,000 jobs in 2019
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Thursday, February 6, 2020
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Thursday, January 30, 2020
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Holland woman advances from job to career with workplace training
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UIX: Medical innovation is a group effort in West Michigan
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Thursday, December 13, 2018
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Thursday, October 18, 2018
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Thursday, February 8, 2018
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