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Yesterday at 5:09 AM  About 75 people who have experienced cancer and their family members are planning to visit Michigan's Capitol on Tuesday to meet with lawmakers. The effort is part of the American Cancer Action Network's annual Lobby Day.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A Lansing-based insurance company is planning a $100 million expansion that could lead to the addition of more than 1,000 jobs.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The Pure Michigan campaign had it's biggest impact year to date, attratcing more than 3.8 million out-of-state visitors to the state who spent a record high of $1.1 billion at Michigan businesses.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  State leaders are debating whether or not they should expand Medicaid coverage in the state of Michigan.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  The Grand Rapids based company has announced a 2013 investment that will create 1,500 jobs across the Midwest.

Friday, February 08, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Public and private business leaders in Rogers City are working closely to open the Port of Calcite up to more industry.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  An Ellsworth based business that sells all Michigan made products is now being used by the Pure Michigan campaign.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  An Isabella County animal shelter is breaking ground on an expansion, which officials hope will curb the number of cats and dogs coming into the facility.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  One of the major milestones in Memorial Medical Center's expansion project has been delayed due to weather.

Monday, August 27, 2012  Monday night, NMC board members reviewed details of a new master plan, which will impact the overall campus-experience for students.  They looked at a variety of infrastructure improvements and ideas for future campus expansion.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012 

Monday, June 18, 2012  Memorial Medical Center in Ludington has officially started construction on it's $14 million dollar expansion project.

Monday, June 18, 2012  Memorial Medical Center in Ludington is preparing to breakground on it's $14.7 million dollar expansion project.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Grand Traverse Industries, a northern Michigan manufacturing company is expanding after landing a $4,000,000 dollar new contract from the state. It's a deal that means the creation of 20 news jobs in the Traverse City Area.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Huntington Bank will add more than 500 new jobs statewide, twenty of the jobs will be in northern Michigan.