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ADVOCACY

Make Memories Michigan Sees Strong

That Last a Lifetime Q2 Growth

he U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released
its state-by-state 2021 Q2 Gross Domestic Product
T(GDP) numbers showing Michigan at 8.3% growth -
the third highest in the nation and the best in the Midwest.

“This is great news for our state as we continue our strong
economic recovery,” said Tim Daman, president & CEO
Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce. “This data
supports the resiliency of our business community,
workforce and strong economic climate.”

In addition to the GDP numbers from the BEA, Michigan’s
unemployment rate is below the national average and
has been on a downward trajectory for the last 17-month
period since May 2020. In the first quarter of 2021, personal
income was up 19.1%, the fourth-highest nationwide.
Both Moody’s and S&P improved the state’s credit rating
outlook. And the state turned a projected $3 billion deficit
into a $3.5 billion surplus. Michigan remains a top ten state
to do business and still boasts the strongest automotive
manufacturing nationwide.

Michigan Enhancement Grants
January 28, 2022 – April 7, 2022 In the Michigan state budget, there was a new section for
Exclusive Nonstop Vacation Flights enhancement grants. The Michigan Enhancement Grants
from Lansing via Swift Air are for local projects that lawmakers submitted during
the appropriations process. The Michigan Enhancement
Grants are for those communities that have struggled
CANCUN during the global pandemic, and the grants are for
upgrades to infrastructure, programs, and quality of life
Departure Day Departure Dates improvements.
WE, FR, SA 01/28/22 – 04/02/22

There were 175 local projects ($146.9 million) that received
PUNTA CANA the Michigan Enhancement Grants.
Departure Day Departure Dates
TH, SU 01/30/22 – 04/07/22 Below are the grants awarded in our region:

To book your trip, · Lansing Arts Center: $2 million
· McLaren (Lansing): $1 million
visit flylansing.com · Child and Family Charities: $1 million
· Delta Twp. Regional Fire: $1.4 million
· Lansing Capitol Security: $1 million
· Mikey 23: $100,000
· Poor People’s Campaign: $375,000
· Ingham - Advance Peace Street Outreach: $357,000
· Meridian Twp. Fire: $225,000
· Small Business Development Centers: $200,000
· Tri-County Special Ops.: $150,000
· Allen Neighborhood: $85,000
· Lansing Police Department: $75,000
· Women’s Center of Lansing: $25,000
· Firecracker Foundation $25,000 l
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