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In radio address, lieutenant governor says improving transportation infrastructure crucial to growing Michigan economy. LANSING, MI - June 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Lt. Governor John D. Cherry Jr. said today's groundbreaking for a project to widen I-94 in Kalamazoo County illustrates the real and positive impact that the federal Recovery Act is having on Michigan. Cherry made his remarks in delivering this week's radio address on behalf of Governor Granholm.

WASHINGTON D.C. - June 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Vice President Biden concluded a two-day, three-state "Road to Recovery" tour with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where they attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the I-94 widening and Westnedge Avenue interchange reconstruction project. The Vice President and Secretary LaHood were joined by Governor Jennifer Granholm and United States Senators Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow.

LANSING, MI - June 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR) Commissioner Ken Ross has placed Northwestern Financial Corporation into conservatorship and named OFIR Director of Receiverships James Gerber as conservator. The Commissioner also directed that the company cease and desist from doing business.

LANSING, MI - June 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Southwestern Michigan College is one step closer to renovating its Kairis Technology Building today after the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee approved the planning documents, announced Sen. Ron Jelinek and Reps. Sharon Tyler and Matt Lori.

LANSING, MI - June 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR) Commissioner Ken Ross has ordered the state’s insurance companies to submit to OFIR, prior to use, all new or revised personal automobile and homeowner insurance documents and forms.

WASHINGTON, DC - May 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Foreclosures continue to drag down our economy, and Michigan has one of the worst foreclosure situations in the nation. To address this issue, Congress passed and President Obama recently signed into law the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009.

April 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Local Association Executives from across the state will meet in Lansing on May 1 to continue work on Michigan's Foreclosure Prevention and Response Initiative. With the continued economic downturn and mortgage foreclosure crisis expanding nationwide, NAR has allocated funding for state and local programs designed to assist REALTORS® and homeowners navigate the complex foreclosure process.

LANSING, MI - March 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — A constitutional amendment to help homeowners facing property tax increases that are out of step with their home’s actual value was approved Thursday by the Senate Finance Committee, said sponsor Sen. John Pappageorge, R-Troy

MI - January 08, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Department of Natural Resources is offering free camping this summer for outdoor lovers who volunteer as campground hosts at Michigan state parks or state forest campgrounds.

LANSING, MI - October 15, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced that the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is helping...

Lansing, MI - October 02, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop today called on House Democrats to transmit House Joint Resolution...

MichiganState Housing Development Authority Continues to Deliver the Dream of Homeownership to Michigan Families LANSING – A proclamation from Governor Jennifer M. Granholm has recognized...

February 19, 2008. The Department of Natural Resources, together with the DTE Energy Foundation, and the USDA Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, today...

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE: ADC) announced today that it would partially redevelop Rapids Plaza, a community shopping...

Governor says addressing environmental challenges can provide economic opportunity   LANSING - Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today took a number of actions designed to both mitigate...