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How does work in the charitable world impact manufacturing and make it more productive?

Tune in to hear from Chuck Hadden, CEO of Michigan Manufacturers Association. MMA is the go-to organization for Michigan manufacturers and works hard for fair legislation and fair regulations. MMA is extremely committed to its standing values of trust, leadership, knowledge, influence, and relationship building — all for the continued success of the state’s largest and most vital industry.

How does work in the charitable world impact manufacturing and make it more productive?

Tune in to hear from Chuck Hadden, CEO of Michigan Manufacturers Association. MMA is the go-to organization for Michigan manufacturers and works hard for fair legislation and fair regulations. MMA is extremely committed to its standing values of trust, leadership, knowledge, influence, and relationship building — all for the continued success of the state’s largest and most vital industry.

How does work in the charitable world impact manufacturing and make it more productive?

Tune in to hear from Chuck Hadden, CEO of Michigan Manufacturers Association. MMA is the go-to organization for Michigan manufacturers and works hard for fair legislation and fair regulations. MMA is extremely committed to its standing values of trust, leadership, knowledge, influence, and relationship building — all for the continued success of the state’s largest and most vital industry.

It's here, it's here! The Self-Sufficiency Standard Report for Michigan has been published! Tune in to hear all about it from Phil, Gerry and Dr. Diana Pearce, Director of Center for Women's Welfare and Professor at University of Washington.

FBCM published the SSS for Michigan 2017 in an effort to ensure the best data and analyses are available to enable Michigan’s families and individuals to make progress toward real economic security. The result is a comprehensive, credible, and user-friendly tool. The SSS calculates how much income a family must earn to meet basic needs, with the amount varying by family composition and where they live. The SSS, plus tables providing county-specific information for over 700 family types, is available online at www.selfsufficiencystandard.org/michigan and www.fbcmich.org

It's here, it's here! The Self-Sufficiency Standard Report for Michigan has been published! Tune in to hear all about it from Phil, Gerry and Dr. Diana Pearce, Director of Center for Women's Welfare and Professor at University of Washington.

FBCM published the SSS for Michigan 2017 in an effort to ensure the best data and analyses are available to enable Michigan’s families and individuals to make progress toward real economic security. The result is a comprehensive, credible, and user-friendly tool. The SSS calculates how much income a family must earn to meet basic needs, with the amount varying by family composition and where they live. The SSS, plus tables providing county-specific information for over 700 family types, is available online at www.selfsufficiencystandard.org/michigan and www.fbcmich.org

It's here, it's here! The Self-Sufficiency Standard Report for Michigan has been published! Tune in to hear all about it from Phil, Gerry and Dr. Diana Pearce, Director of Center for Women's Welfare and Professor at University of Washington.

FBCM published the SSS for Michigan 2017 in an effort to ensure the best data and analyses are available to enable Michigan’s families and individuals to make progress toward real economic security. The result is a comprehensive, credible, and user-friendly tool. The SSS calculates how much income a family must earn to meet basic needs, with the amount varying by family composition and where they live. The SSS, plus tables providing county-specific information for over 700 family types, is available online at www.selfsufficiencystandard.org/michigan and www.fbcmich.org

It's here, it's here! The Self-Sufficiency Standard Report for Michigan has been published! Tune in to hear all about it from Phil, Gerry and Dr. Diana Pearce, Director of Center for Women's Welfare and Professor at University of Washington.

FBCM published the SSS for Michigan 2017 in an effort to ensure the best data and analyses are available to enable Michigan’s families and individuals to make progress toward real economic security. The result is a comprehensive, credible, and user-friendly tool. The SSS calculates how much income a family must earn to meet basic needs, with the amount varying by family composition and where they live. The SSS, plus tables providing county-specific information for over 700 family types, is available online at www.selfsufficiencystandard.org/michigan and www.fbcmich.org

It's here, it's here! The Self-Sufficiency Standard Report for Michigan has been published! Tune in to hear all about it from Phil, Gerry and Dr. Diana Pearce, Director of Center for Women's Welfare and Professor at University of Washington.

FBCM published the SSS for Michigan 2017 in an effort to ensure the best data and analyses are available to enable Michigan’s families and individuals to make progress toward real economic security. The result is a comprehensive, credible, and user-friendly tool. The SSS calculates how much income a family must earn to meet basic needs, with the amount varying by family composition and where they live. The SSS, plus tables providing county-specific information for over 700 family types, is available online at www.selfsufficiencystandard.org/michigan and www.fbcmich.org

Tune in to hear about several different areas of relief for the Hurricane Harvey victims. Turn the dial to News Talk - 760 am WJR at 9 pm or catch up with the podcasts linked below.

This week is a line up of #trueheroes that are working tirelessly to provide relief for the Hurricane Harvey victims.

With more than 50 inches of rainfall, #HurricaneHarvey has been classified as the most extreme rain event in the nation's history.

Do you want to help, but not sure how? Celia Cole, CEO of Feeding Texas, shares how to help - please DONATE at https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/harvey-food-relief.

Greg Martin, Executive Director and Founder of DRAW (Disaster Relief At Work) shares his experiences with helping in Texas. Greg and his team provide customized buckets full of supplies for disaster victims.

Paul Robbins, Attorney in Nacogdoches and Lufkin TX, discusses how the communities have truly come together during this tragedy. Paul also shared how he has opened up his office to provide relief for surround areas.

Rick Murdock, ACE Initiative Grant Coordinator

Tune in this week to hear about the ACE Study from Rick Murdock, ACE Initiative Grant Coordinator for @Michigan Association of Health Plans. The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACE) is a research study conducted by the American health maintenance organization Kaiser Permanente and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Participants were recruited to the study between 1995 and 1997 and have been in long-term follow up for health outcomes.

Rick discusses how the toxic stress that children feel and the impact it has on brain development and their ability to deal with issues within their environment and future issues with healthcare. "65% of children in MI have experienced an ACE".