Ottawa County names first DEI director
Ottawa County officials have selected Robyn Afrik to lead the new Department of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Afrik, previously diversity and inclusion manager for Meijer, grows up in Ottawa County and aims to attract global talent while ensuring sustainable growth and equity. The DEI department, opened in December, will cost about 630000 over five years from public, private, and nonprofit sources and will help develop an equity plan guiding infrastructure, parks, policies, and programs.
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Michigan PIP reforms aim to curb high auto insurance costs
Michigan moves to allow drivers to opt out of parts of PIP starting July 2020 with insurers required to cut rates for first eight years. Even with unlimited PIP, rates drop by 10 percent. In 2018 state average premiums hovered near 2700 dollars, with Holland and Zeeland among higher regional rates per The Zebra data.
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Zip code drives auto insurance cost fluctuations
Insurance costs vary by location with an average national payment around 1,470 annually. Maine shows a dramatic drop while Michigan sees a sharp rise despite no change in vehicle or driving behavior. Urban residents pay more than rural ones, and a Corning New York resident could face a 265 percent increase by moving to Brooklyn.
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