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At Noon Tuesday January 7, 2020 — The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan, Michigan legislators and regional ecumenical leaders called the community together to offer support for Congressman John Lewis, who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

The public joined in by attending this community program of support on the steps of the Michigan State Capitol.

Shared in this PodCast playlist is the audio of the short program, interfaith prayers, vocal tribute and ringing of bells.

At Noon Tuesday January 7, 2020 — The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan, Michigan legislators and regional ecumenical leaders called the community together to offer support for Congressman John Lewis, who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

The public joined in by attending this community program of support on the steps of the Michigan State Capitol.

Shared in this PodCast playlist is the audio of the short program, interfaith prayers, vocal tribute and ringing of bells.

At Noon Tuesday January 7, 2020 — The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan, Michigan legislators and regional ecumenical leaders called the community together to offer support for Congressman John Lewis, who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

The public joined in by attending this community program of support on the steps of the Michigan State Capitol.

Shared in this PodCast playlist is the audio of the short program, interfaith prayers, vocal tribute and ringing of bells.

Michigan Business Network was on the road to Detroit, MI at Ford Field for stop #1 of the Michigan Economic Forecast Series. Hosted by Detroit Regional Chamber, they bring the business community the sixth annual State of the Region, which benchmarks the Detroit region’s economic health against our national peers.

About the Michigan Economic Forecast Series Since 2012, The Michigan Economic Forecast Series is an annual occurrence for the Michigan Business Network. Each stop is strategically located across the state of Michigan to include all the industries that collectively make up our states business climate.

Excerpts include:

Sandy K. Baruah - President and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber

Rick Hampton - President of Michigan Citizens Bank

Devin Scillian - Anchor of WDIV-TV4, NBC

“The region has continued to progress over the past year. Job growth, office and industrial vacancy rates, and median home values are all a testament to that. Over the past five years, the region has experienced significant median household income growth of 15.3% since 2014, rising to $60,513.” State of Region Annual Report.” Sandy K. Baruah, President and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber

Full Report: State of the Region 2019-2020

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Michigan Business Network was on the road to Detroit, MI at Ford Field for stop #1 of the Michigan Economic Forecast Series. Hosted by Detroit Regional Chamber, they bring the business community the sixth annual State of the Region, which benchmarks the Detroit region’s economic health against our national peers.

About the Michigan Economic Forecast Series Since 2012, The Michigan Economic Forecast Series is an annual occurrence for the Michigan Business Network. Each stop is strategically located across the state of Michigan to include all the industries that collectively make up our states business climate.

Excerpts include:

Sandy K. Baruah - President and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber

Rick Hampton - President of Michigan Citizens Bank

Devin Scillian - Anchor of WDIV-TV4, NBC

“The region has continued to progress over the past year. Job growth, office and industrial vacancy rates, and median home values are all a testament to that. Over the past five years, the region has experienced significant median household income growth of 15.3% since 2014, rising to $60,513.” State of Region Annual Report.” Sandy K. Baruah, President and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber

Full Report: State of the Region 2019-2020

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» Visit MBN website: https://www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/

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MBN YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX...

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Mike Larson, President and CEO, Michigan Association of United Ways, Lansing, MI, visits the MBN studio to discuss Michigan Governor Whitmer's recently issued Executive Order establishing a Michigan Poverty Task Force.

That's an inter-agency body designed to research and implement strategies to reduce poverty in Michigan.

In the Executive Order, the Governor prominently references the Michigan Association of United Ways’ ALICE report. Mike Larson, president and CEO of the Michigan Association of United Ways,

speaks to the need for such a task force, and what the ALICE report tells us about this population. His focus included these areas:

• In the Executive Order establishing a Michigan Poverty Task Force, the Governor prominently references findings from the Michigan Association of United Ways’ ALICE report. First of all, what is the ALICE Report, and who is ALICE?

• What did the 2019 ALICE report find?

• What do these findings tell us about the need for dedicated Poverty Task Force?

• What is the United Way’s role in supporting this population?

• What are the next steps that you hope can be accomplished for ALICE?

• Where can people go to learn more?

Mike Larson, President and CEO, Michigan Association of United Ways, Lansing, MI, visits the MBN studio to discuss Michigan Governor Whitmer's recently issued Executive Order establishing a Michigan Poverty Task Force.

That's an inter-agency body designed to research and implement strategies to reduce poverty in Michigan.

In the Executive Order, the Governor prominently references the Michigan Association of United Ways’ ALICE report. Mike Larson, president and CEO of the Michigan Association of United Ways,

speaks to the need for such a task force, and what the ALICE report tells us about this population. His focus included these areas:

• In the Executive Order establishing a Michigan Poverty Task Force, the Governor prominently references findings from the Michigan Association of United Ways’ ALICE report. First of all, what is the ALICE Report, and who is ALICE?

• What did the 2019 ALICE report find?

• What do these findings tell us about the need for dedicated Poverty Task Force?

• What is the United Way’s role in supporting this population?

• What are the next steps that you hope can be accomplished for ALICE?

• Where can people go to learn more?

November 5, 2019 Audio RELOADED January 3, 2020.

The Middle Michigan Development Corporation gathered for their quarterly economic breakfast October 22nd at Mountain Town Station to hear from special guest Maureen Krauss, CEO of Donohue Krauss LLC and accomplished economic development expert with a demonstrated history of leadership in business attraction and economic growth.

In this playlist you'll hear three interviews along with the excerpts from the opening of that program.

November 5, 2019 Audio RELOADED January 3, 2020.

The Middle Michigan Development Corporation gathered for their quarterly economic breakfast October 22nd at Mountain Town Station to hear from special guest Maureen Krauss, CEO of Donohue Krauss LLC and accomplished economic development expert with a demonstrated history of leadership in business attraction and economic growth.

In this playlist you'll hear three interviews along with the excerpts from the opening of that program.

November 5, 2019 Audio RELOADED January 3, 2020.

The Middle Michigan Development Corporation gathered for their quarterly economic breakfast October 22nd at Mountain Town Station to hear from special guest Maureen Krauss, CEO of Donohue Krauss LLC and accomplished economic development expert with a demonstrated history of leadership in business attraction and economic growth.

In this playlist you'll hear three interviews along with the excerpts from the opening of that program.