West Michigan Emerges As National Automation Leader
Automation growth centers in Michigan and the Midwest with Detroit and Grand Rapids Wyoming leading robot density. Industry players like Mission Design & Automation, Koops Inc., and JR Automation cite cost declines, ROI gains, and labor-supply pressures driving expansion across automotive, office furniture, and medical device sectors in West Michigan.
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Michigan
West Michigan
Brooks Institution
Midwest
Detroit
Grand Rapids-Wyoming
Holland and Zeeland
Jon Maust
Mission Design & Automation
Holland
Maust
Koops Inc
JR Automation
Bryan Jones
West Coast chamber honors minority business leaders in 2018
The West Coast Chamber of Commerce named Leo and Manuel Barajas of Coldwell Banker Woodland Schmidt as Minority Business of the Year and Marisa L. Bryant of Herman Miller as Minority Business Champion for 2018 at the 13th annual Minority Business Awards luncheon held April 18 at Midtown Center. The event highlighted minority entrepreneurs and advocates shaping West Michigan's economy.
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Holland
West Coast Chamber of Commerce
Leo and
Manuel Barajas
Coldwell
Woodland Schmidt
Marisa L. Bryant
Herman Miller
Midtown Center
Jane Clark
West Coast
Leo Barajas
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Holland approves two year pilot for non owner occupied Airbnbs
Holland voters approve a two year pilot allowing non owner occupied Airbnbs with 25 licenses and 500 foot buffers starting May 9. The plan expands to R1 R2 and R-TRN districts after a close 5-4 council vote with four members opposing.
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Holland
Holland City
Nancy DeBoer
Quincy Byrd
Myron Trethewey
Michigan Senate panel approves Medicaid work rule plan
A Michigan legislative panel backed a bill requiring able bodied adults to complete about 29 hours weekly of work training or schooling to qualify for Medicaid. The measure, backed 4-1 on party lines, would exempt pregnant women, the unemployed, caretakers, dependents needing care, full time students, and others. The bill moves to the full Senate.
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Lansing
Michigan Legislative Committee
Michigan Competitiveness Committee
Senate
Mike Shirkey
Clarklake
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