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Energy Costs: Michigan regulators approved a $139.2 million Consumers Energy natural-gas rate increase, with higher bills taking effect Nov. 1. Data-Center Growth: Google won final site-plan approval for a major Van Buren Township data center despite local opposition, sharpening questions about power demand and community oversight. Manufacturing Jobs: Two Sterling Heights industrial businesses plan to close, affecting more than 200 workers; separately, a Ford supplier is cutting Michigan jobs as some work moves to India. Business Resilience: A nearly $500,000 state grant will help Clam Lake Township businesses affected by PFAS connect to municipal water. Advanced Industry: Automation Alley received $7.5 million for a distributed-manufacturing initiative, while Michigan announced a new Space Innovation Hub to grow the state’s space economy.

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Oct. 13, 2026

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Construction on Nathan and Catherine Forbes Sports Medicine Institute approved by U-M Regents

WEMU - Michigan |

Owner: Eastern Michigan University & National Public Radio (NPR) Member Network info about owner

WEMU - Michigan

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	Eastern Michigan University; National Public Radio (NPR) Network affiliate
Year Founded	1965
Website	www.wemu.org
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Michigan, Ypsilanti
Owner Country	United States

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Detroit Lions Have The BEST Offensive Line In The NFL!

BVM Sports |

Owner: H.I.G. Capital info about owner

BVM Sports

Neutral

Owned By	H.I.G. Capital (Sami Mnaymneh, Founder, Executive Chairman & CEO; Tony Tamer, Founder & Executive Chairman) through Best Version Media, LLC
Year Founded	2018
Website	bvmsports.com
Domain Registration Year	2018
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Wisconsin, Brookfield
Owner Country	United States

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Michigan ballot measure targets utility, insurance money in state campaigns

The Cool Down - Oregon |

Owner: Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson info about owner

The Cool Down - Oregon

Center-left

Owned By	Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson
Year Founded	2022
Website	www.thecooldown.com
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Oregon, Bend
Owner Country	United States

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Manufacturing industry an employer submit 1 H-1B petition across UP Gazette publication area in 2025

UP Gazette - Michigan |

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron info about owner

UP Gazette - Michigan

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2019
Website	https://upgazette.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Michigan,
Owner Country	United States

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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry an employer submit 2 H-1B petitions across St. Joe-Benton Harbor News publication area in 2025

St. Joe-Benton Harbor News - Michigan |

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron info about owner

St. Joe-Benton Harbor News - Michigan

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2019
Website	https://stjoebentonharbor.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Michigan, St. Joseph
Owner Country	United States

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34 H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under Manufacturing industry across Shelby Review publication area in 2025

Shelby Review - Michigan |

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron info about owner

Shelby Review - Michigan

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2019
Website	https://shelbyreview.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Michigan, Shelby
Owner Country	United States

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4 hours ago

H-1B Insights: Employers classified under Health Care and Social Assistance industry file 5 petitions in The Warren Sun publication area throughout 2025

The Warren Sun - Michigan |

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron info about owner

The Warren Sun - Michigan

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2019
Website	https://warrensun.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Michigan, Warren
Owner Country	United States

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H-1B Insights: Employers classified under Health Care and Social Assistance industry file 4 petitions in North Michigan News publication area throughout 2025

North Michigan News |

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron info about owner

North Michigan News

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2019
Website	https://northmichigannews.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Michigan,
Owner Country	United States

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