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14 Home-Based Care Companies Earn Spots On The Franchise Times’ Top 400 List
The Franchise Times recently released its annual ranking of the largest franchise systems, and 14 home-based care companies earned spots on the list. At-home care franchise companies Home Instead, Visiting Angels, Right at Home and Comfort Keepers...
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Michigan Senate committee reviews proposed telephone solicitation regulations
Jim Holcomb, President & CEO at Michigan Chamber of Commerce | Michigan Chamber of CommerceJim Holcomb, President & CEO at Michigan Chamber of Commerce | Michigan Chamber of Commerce The Senate Finance, Insurance and Consumer Protection Committee...
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Michigan Location Crowned No. 1 Best Small College Town in U.S.
Picking a college isn’t just about the classes or campus life—it’s also about the city you’ll call home for the next several years. From affordable living to social opportunities, your college town can shape both your academic and personal...
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Detroit celebrates Diwali with vibrant festival showcasing South Asian culture
DETROIT (WXYZ) — Detroit's downtown area transformed into a colorful celebration of South Asian culture as families gathered for "Diwali in the D," a festival honoring the traditional holiday known as the festival of lights. The event brought...
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College for Creative Studies Offers First Three-year Fashion Business Management Program
The College for Creative Studies in Detroit is helping business-minded fashion students get on the fast track with a three-year business management program. The 90-credit Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Business Management will get rolling in the fall...
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Michigan pauses SNAP benefits: How you can help while many turn to food banks
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FOX 2 Detroit - Michigan
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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) says it was instructed by the federal government to pause November SNAP benefits, and that’s got many people concerned. DETROIT (FOX 2) - The impact of the federal government shutdown is...
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'We're not going anywhere': Food bank responds to November SNAP benefits being withheld
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WWMT - Michigan
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BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — More than a million Michiganders are at risk of losing access to their SNAP benefits, otherwise known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, next month. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)...
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National Coalition of Business Orgs Calls on Senate to Reopen Government to Stop ‘Serious Economic Damage’
A group of state business organizations from around the country have called on the U.S. Senate to reopen the government in a letter amplified by the White House, citing the threat of “serious economic damage.” “Dear Members of the United States...
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Michigan will suspend SNAP food benefits due to federal shutdown
Michigan is suspending food assistance payments starting in November until further notice, according to the state health department. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which funds the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, directed Michigan’s...
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Michigan: Gotion battery plant plan is dead after years of controversy
Michigan economic officials say the Gotion project near Big Rapids is dead The state had spent $23.6 million in land for the project and will try to recoup those costs ‘This is not the outcome we hoped for,’ Michigan officials say Gotion Inc.’s...
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5 Airlines: Which Carrier Dominates The Transpacific Air Market?
The commercial aviation industry has changed drastically throughout the 20th and 21st century. However, few regions in global aviation have evolved as drastically as the transpacific market. In the decades following World War II, transpacific...
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Georgia, Texas, Ohio Emerge as Factory Hotspots Amid Economic Shifts
Georgia, Texas and Ohio emerged as new hubs for American industrial growth while high-cost traditional ones lose ground, according to new research. The findings, as part of the 'Cost of Manufacturing Report’ by MIE Solutions, analyzed over 50 U.S....
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How Asad Malik Is Redefining Regional Hospitality Through Amerilodge Group's Community-Driven Playbook
A Quiet Rebuild in the Midwest While much of the hotel industry has focused on brand mergers and digital transformation, Asad Malik has been rebuilding hospitality from the ground up—literally. His company, Amerilodge Group, a Michigan-based owner...
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Michigan’s proposed cannabis caps could hurt consumers and small cities that rely on weed revenue
After delivering a serious blow to Michigan’s already struggling cannabis industry by imposing a 24% wholesale tax, state lawmakers are now trying to make amends with a set of bills aimed at limiting competition in the oversaturated market....
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Lansing business owner stepping up as shutdown impacts food assistance
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -Division on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. is keeping the federal government shut down, impacting critical services for some Mid-Michigan families. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday it...
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AG: Officer-involved shooting death at Mercantile Bank was in defense of others
SAGINAW TWP., Mich. (WNEM) – The Michigan Department of Attorney General (AG) reviewed the officer-involved shooting death that happened at Mercantile Bank in Saginaw Township over the summer, concluding that the officer acted in defense of...
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Man who fled Michigan sentenced to prison for explicit photos of teen
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A man who fled Michigan after being charged with child sex crimes has been sentenced to up to three decades in prison. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Friday that 35-year-old Edward Smith, formerly of...
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Two workers killed in Everett, Massachusetts crane collapse
Site of deadly crane collapse in Everett, Massachusetts [Photo: Facebook Sara Dean]Two workers were killed Friday, October 24, in a crane accident during the demolition of an old fuel terminal in Everett, Massachusetts, just north of Boston. The...
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Mid-Michigan Matters: East Lansing’s Great Pumpkin Walk
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - On Sunday, Oct. 26, downtown East Lansing will play host to the Great Pumpkin Walk! Matt Apostole with the City of East Lansing joins Mid-Michigan Matters to talk about this event. Take a look: Subscribe to our News 10...
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Former Eastern Michigan players refused to aid NCAA gambling probe
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Detroit Free Press - Michigan
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Jalin Billingsley, Da'Sean Nelson and Jalen Terry violated NCAA rules in refusing to cooperate with an investigation into potential sports betting violations, the NCAA announced Friday. The three former Eastern Michigan men's basketball players...
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