Gov. Whitmer Orders Face Masks for All Child-Care Centers & Camps
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Michigan’s Governor is doubling down again on face mask mandates with a new Executive Order requiring masks at child-care centers and camps. Today, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-164 which requires face coverings to be worn in
West MI Industrial Economy Emerges From “Gut-Wrenching Decline”
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Following four months of gut-wrenching decline, the West Michigan Industrial Economy has returned to positive territory — at least for now. That’s the opening salvo of Dr. Brian Long’s always-anticipated monthly snapshot resulting from in depth surveys
Michigan Voters Establish Record-Breaking Primary Turnout
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If you have your “I Voted” sticker still handy from Tuesday’s Primary and are a collector of such things you might like to know you were part of a new record-breaking turnout for an August Primary election
08-06-20 Moody on the Market Daily Update
08-06-20 Moody on the Market Daily Update
Michigan IDs “The Michigan Hot 50” and “Career Outlook” Thru 2028
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If you’ll be entering the Michigan job market for the first time in the next several years or are planning to re-allocate your time and talents to a career field with a decidedly more robust outlook going
Roadside Right-of-Way Herbicide Spraying Begins Next Month in Van Buren
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Van Buren County Road Commission officials are issuing a heads-up notice regarding roadside vegetation control methods slated to be used along the right-of-way of various roads throughout the county beginning next month. Department officials tell us that
West Michigan Tourist Council Photo Contest Voting Underway
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Retired public relations and corporate communications guy Bill Schalk from Royalton Township used to host a major photo contest every year for the Cook Nuclear Plant’s annual safety reminder calendar. How, he’s a finalist himself in a
SW Michigan Housing Market Continues to Skyrocket, Setting New July Records
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Anyone wondering if the housing market in Michigan’s Great Southwest was truly back after soaring numbers in June needs look no further than the meteoric, record-smashing rise established in July according to the latest numbers from the
SUV Driver Killed When Semi Crosses I-94 Median Near Sawyer
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An Illinois man was killed last evening on I-94 when a commercial semi ran off the road, broke through the cable barrier in the median and smashed into his westbound SUV, and then was struck by a