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$8B Pure Michigan Business Connect Program Grows Through Consumers Power, DTE

The state’s $8 billion Pure Michigan Business Connect program continues to grow, with Consumers Energy and DTE Energy committing to a total of $2 billion in spending with other Michigan-based companies.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/30

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DTE Energy Tops Goals For Spending With Michigan Businesses

DTE Energy spent $231 million with Michigan-based suppliers through April, compared to its $191 million target, as part of its commitment to the Pure Michigan Business Connect Initiative that began two years ago. This is 20 percent higher than DTE’s 2013 year-to-date target.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/28

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Hennessey Capital Offers Michigan Businesses Reduced Fees Through MEDC

Hennessey Capital, a division of Hitachi Capital America Corp., is doing its part to nurture and assist Michigan businesses by offering reduced fees to new clients participating in the Pure Michigan Business Connect initiative.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/09

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Detroit Chamber’s Connection Point Now Part Of MEDC’s Pure Michigan Business Connect

The Detroit Regional Chamber’s Connection Point program, which has worked to connect Detroit-area businesses with new clients ranging from huge defense contractors to NASA, has become part of the Michigan Economic Development Corp.’s Pure Michigan Business Connect program.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/01/31

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Consumers Energy Launches ‘Buy Michigan’ Initiative For Energy Efficiency Program

As part of its commitment to Pure Michigan Business Connect, Consumers Energy is launching a “Buy Michigan” initiative for its business energy efficiency program.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/09

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DTE Boosts 2012 Michigan Spending Target To $700 Million

DTE Energy said Monday it has exceeded target for spending with Michigan based companies through August, as part of its ongoing commitment to the Pure Michigan Business Connect Initiative.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/01

CMS Energy-Consumers Energy headquarters in Jackson.

Consumers Energy Doubles To $500 Million Its Commitment To Pure Michigan

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder announced that Consumers Energy has doubled – to $500 million – its commitment to Pure Michigan Business Connect, a key initiative putting people back to work in Michigan.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/09/13

CMS Energy-Consumers Energy headquarters in Jackson.

100+ Gather At Pure Michigan Business Connect Summit

More than 100 people met Monday at a summit focused on strengthening small to medium-sized Michigan-based businesses through increased sales to Jackson-based Consumers Energy.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/25

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Snyder: Economic Gardening Working In Michigan

Michigan’s strategy to create a positive business climate to help Michigan companies grow is showing results, Governor Rick Snyder told a record crowd at the 2012 National Economic Gardening Conference today in Grand Rapids.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/13

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MEDC Announces New Initiatives At Mackinac

The Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced five new initiatives under the Pure Michigan Business Connect umbrella at the Mackinac Policy Conference last week that will further help Michigan businesses grow and improve the state’s economy.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/03

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