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, — Harbor Hospice has been named again a 2022 Hospice Honors Elite recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of billing and coding services, CAHPS surveys, and advanced analytics. The hospice organization was awarded Hospice Honors Elite in 2021. This prestigious annual review recognizes agencies that continuously provide the highest level ...

The Southern Airways Express proposal for up to 36 flights a week still requires USDOT approval.   MUSKEGON COUNTY, Mich. — A proposal submitted to the US Department of Transportation would effectively triple the number of inbound and outbound passenger flights at Muskegon County Airport. In March, SkyWest, the airport’s sole passenger carrier requested transportation ...

Much of the money will address blight and industrial contamination in cities like Muskegon Heights.   MUSKEGON COUNTY, Mich. — Another appearance from federal environmental regulators in Muskegon Wednesday morning. The EPA and a cadre of other state and federal agencies were also on hand Tuesday evening as they announced a significant milestone: the Muskegon Lake area ...

New factory to open in the Muskegon area PITTSBURGH, Pa. and MUSKEGON, Mich. — HydroBlox Technologies and Goodwill Industries of West Michigan (GIWM) announce a new joint venture in plastics recycling. Site selection and equipment provisioning for a new Muskegon-area manufacturing facility are currently underway. “In keeping with Goodwill’s focus on sustainability and the triple-bottom ...

Investment in high voltage distribution will reduce, shorten outages for electric customers JACKSON, Mich., May 23, 2022 – Consumers Energy today announced plans for $100 million of investment in 2022 to reduce both the number and length of power outages. The energy provider will make significant upgrades to its high voltage distribution (HVD) system in ...

CHICAGO (May 20, 2022) –On Tuesday, May 24, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Debra Shore will join NOAA Office of Habitat Conservation Director Carrie Robinson; Michigan Environment, Great Lakes and Energy Director Liesl Eichler Clark; and Mayor Ken Johnson in Muskegon, Michigan to discuss the completion of the years-long $54.4 million clean-up of the ...

EPA announces six Michigan grantees to receive funding to help build a better America while advancing environmental justice   Contact: Rachel Bassler, linduska.rachel@epa.gov, 312-965-8901 CHICAGO (May 12, 2022) – Today, the Biden Administration through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded six Brownfields grants totaling $4 million to assess or cleanup brownfields in communities across Michigan. Today’s grants ...

In a public meeting last night, the Board of Education unanimously voted to hire Randy Lindquist as the next superintendent for the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District (MAISD). Lindquist is the current MAISD Associate Superintendent for Academic Services. He has served the MAISD in a variety of roles for 15 years and his leadership throughout ...

Norton Shores, MI – Greater Muskegon Economic Development (GMED) is pleased to announce that the City of Norton Shores has approved a 12-year tax abatement for local manufacturer Seal Bond for their new 200,000 square foot production facility at 1251 East Mt. Garfield Rd. in Norton Shores. Seal Bond produces industrial adhesives, sealants and coatings ...

Muskegon, MI – The Howmet Aerospace Foundation and Greater Muskegon Economic Development (GMED) are pleased to announce that the Foundation has awarded a $200,000 grant to support new and expanded STEM education for Muskegon area students. Funds will be used to establish The Howmet Center for Sustainable Science and Technology, which will allow Muskegon Community ...