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Michigan launches 'Michigan Crafted' campaign to boost craft beverage industry
Great Lakes Wire - Michigan
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June 23, 2025
Dr. Tim Boring Director | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentDr. Tim Boring Director | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and the...
Michigan corn basis continues to improve, soybeans not so much
The County Press - Michigan
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June 25, 2025
LAPEER COUNTY — As July futures near expiration, rising futures prices and strong export demand are driving a strengthening in corn basis across the Eastern Corn Belt including Michigan, according to Purdue Ag Economist Josh Strine. While the corn...
Michigan growers demand transparency from USDA on migrant wages
Grand Rapids Business Journal - Michigan
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June 25, 2025
The Michigan Asparagus Association has joined a multi-state agricultural coalition demanding transparency from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in how it calculates minimum wage rates for migrant farmworkers. The association is one of 30 grower...
‘Not super aggressive’: Detroit Pistons president outlines offseason plans ahead of 2025 NBA draft
WDIV Local 4 - Michigan
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June 25, 2025
DETROIT – The NBA draft is upon us, and the Detroit Pistons do not have a first-round pick this year. As 29 teams prepare for the future of their respective franchises, Pistons President Trajan Langdon sat down with the media to discuss the...
Portage business to receive funding from Michigan Strategic Trust Fund for expansion
WKZO - Michigan
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PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – There is some good local economic news that came out of the governor’s office yesterday. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that Pro-Services of Portage would be receiving support from the Michigan Strategic Trust Fund...
Ted Nugent set to testify on alleged abuses by Michigan's Department of Natural Resources
Genesee News - Michigan
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June 24, 2025
Steve Cortes, CNN Political Commentator (left) & David Martin, Michigan House Representative (right) | FacebookSteve Cortes, CNN Political Commentator (left) & David Martin, Michigan House Representative (right) | Facebook Michigan guitarist and...
Wisconsin’s labor shortage is a barrier to economic growth, report says
Wisconsin Public Radio
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June 25, 2025
Wisconsin’s labor shortage is a major barrier to growing the state’s economy, and worker productivity also lags behind neighboring states, a new report finds. Wisconsin has had more job openings than people on unemployment since 2021. On average,...
Craig Piligian Net Worth 2025: Reality TV, Production, and Media Empire
OtakuKart
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June 25, 2025
Craig Piligian stands as one of television’s most influential and wealthy producers, with a remarkable net worth that has reached $400 million in 2025. Born in Detroit, Michigan on August 25, 1957, this television executive has transformed the of...
Ted Nugent to testify on DNR accountability at Michigan legislative hearing
Holland Reporter - Michigan
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June 24, 2025
Steve Cortes, CNN Political Commentator (left) & Angela Rigas, Michigan House Representative (right) | Office Holder websiteSteve Cortes, CNN Political Commentator (left) & Angela Rigas, Michigan House Representative (right) | Office Holder...
Senator Albert pushes plan to restore Right to Work in Michigan
SE Oakland News - Michigan
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June 24, 2025
Thomas A. Albert | Michigan House RepublicansThomas A. Albert | Michigan House Republicans State Senator Thomas Albert, along with four Republican colleagues, has introduced a legislative package aimed at restoring Michigan's status as a Right to...
Even Warren Buffett hasn’t fixed the RV industry’s serial breakdowns
Mint
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June 25, 2025
It was coming from the Forest River recreational vehicle he was towing. Nelson, a longtime Montana highway patrolman, got his three daughters to safety, then he and his wife grabbed a fire extinguisher. He later blamed the incident on a wiring...
7 ways synthetic data creates business value
CIO
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June 25, 2025
Another example of using synthetic data for product development? Building robots. “We’re seeing so much improvement in robotics these days,” says Agustin Huerta, SVP of digital innovation at software development company Globant. There are virtual...
Business News | HD Hyundai Hosts Forum to Boost Shipbuilding Ties Between Korea and US
Latestly
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June 25, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): South Korean conglomerate HD Hyundai held a special academic forum on Tuesday to find practical ways to improve cooperation between South Korea and the United States in the shipbuilding industry, as reported by...
AARP invests $73,000 in Michigan communities
Public News Service
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Six Michigan projects have been awarded funding through AARP's largest-ever Community Challenge grant, aimed at making communities more livable, especially for those 50 and older. More than $4 million in quick-action grants are supporting close to...
Detroit high school student, on brink of graduating, deported to Colombia
World Socialist Web Site
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June 25, 2025
Western International High School in Detroit, Michigan.Maykol Bogoya-Duarte, a senior at Western International High School in Detroit, has been deported to Colombia by the Trump administration. A June 12 post on the Facebook page of the Michigan...
In this episode, Salim discusses the Gulf's economic well-being amid Israel-Iran conflict
The National News
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Gulf leaders have been on alert for triggers on several fronts: for one, potential damage to nuclear sites, such as the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, just across the pond that is the Arabian Gulf. The Gulf has also kept close watch on the...
Michigan residents advocate for property tax elimination initiative
Fox 47 - Michigan
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June 24, 2025
LANSING, Mich. — Lansing residents gathered at the Capitol Tuesday to advocate for a citizen initiative that would eliminate property taxes across Michigan. This initiative would not increase sale taxes. The AxMiTax initiative aims to completely...
Michigan secretary of state updates lawmakers on troubled financial website
Fox 47 - Michigan
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June 24, 2025
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson told lawmakers the state's troubled campaign finance website should be fully functional by mid-July. The $9 million website, designed to track campaign and personal finances, has faced...
Michigan Politicians Reacts to Israel-Iran Ceasefire
WJR - Michigan
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June 24, 2025
MICHIGAN, June 24, 2025 ~ Michigan politicians are reacting to the tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran, with some showing concerns, while others praise President Donald Trump. On Monday night, Trump posted on social media claiming a...
Two children rescued on Lake Michigan
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Wisconsin
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Two children wearing life vests were rescued from Lake Michigan after drifting a quarter-mile offshore on a paddle board. Strong winds pushed the children into deeper water at Bender Park in Oak Creek. A fire official cautioned against swimming in...