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Michigan Becomes 1st State to Form Infrastructure Commission

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Michigan is first in the nation to implement a coordinated effort to better manage the state’s drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, transportation, and private utilities under legislation signed July 2 by Gov. Having sound and modern infrastructure is vital to the health and well-being of the people of Michigan,” Snyder said.

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Report exposes serious gaps in Michigan water and sewer infrastructure investment

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Communities throughout Michigan face challenge of updating aging water and sewer systems. A new report commissioned by the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association found that Michigan and its communities are not keeping up with the multimillion-dollar investments needed to ensure clean drinking water.

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Regulators Approve $1 Billion Michigan LNG Plant

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The Michigan Public Service Commission gave final approval recently to a nearly $1-billion natural gas-fired plant along the St. Clair River near the Canadian border.

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Rover Pipeline Construction Halted in W. Virginia

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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission filing citing noted sediment deposits and improper erosion controls, and other violations. billion cubic feet of natural gas per day, running from Canada through Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. The order was made public on Monday in a U.S. The 713-mile Rover pipeline is designed to transport 3.25

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Transportation Grants Help Create 880 Jobs In Metro Detroit

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The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has awarded state Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) Category A grants totaling more than $2.7 million to the City of Detroit and the Road Commission for Oakland County. Eligible road agencies include MDOT, county road commissions, cities and villages.

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Consumers Energy Moves To Build Natural Gas Power Plant In Genesee County

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Consumers Energy has taken the next major step for its new natural gas plant in Genesee County, filing for approval of a certificate of necessity with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). An economic impact study for the Thetford project listed numerous benefits for Michigan, the regional I-75 corridor and Genesee County.

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Woodward Announces New HQ In Fort Collins, CO

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The Colorado Office of Economic Development and Colorado Economic Development Commission arranged important business assistance associated with planned new jobs and investment and the Northern Colorado Economic Development Corporation provided valuable site selection assistance.