ROYAL OAK, Michigan, Dec. 22 (TNSPer) -- Beaumont Health issued the following news release: John Lewis, chairman of Beaumont Health's board of directors, has announced the appointment of three physicians to the board of Michigan's largest health system: Dr. Abed Asfour, Dr. Ashok B. Jain and Dr. Robert Welsh. As a result, Beaumont Health's 16-member board will now increase to 19 directors, six of whom are physicians. Dr. Asfour is vice chief of staff at Beaumont Hospital, Trenton, as well as C  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 23 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: Muskegon, Muskegon Heights and Norton Shores will soon enjoy a series of murals on two railroad overpass bridges along Seaway Drive through a new crowdfunding campaign , the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and city of Muskegon announced today. The campaign is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicity. If the campaign reaches its crowdfunding goal o  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 23 -- The Detroit Medical Center issued the following news release: Commerce Township -- DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital is one of the first hospitals in Michigan to use a unique, less invasive treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome. The treatment involves the use of ultra-sound and an instrument known as the SX-One MicroKnife, which is equipped with a tiny blade that is inserted into very small incision in the wrist to perform a procedure known as carpal tunnel release (  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 23 -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following statement: * * * Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy K. Baruah issued the following statement regarding Congress passing a Coronavirus relief package Monday, Dec. 21: "The Chamber commends Congress for putting Americans first and passing a bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Package. "The renewal of the Paycheck Protection Program combined with the enhanced federal unemployment assistance will put financial r  more

ROYAL OAK, Michigan, Dec. 23 -- Education Trust-Midwest issued the following statement: * * * "The year-end package passed by Congressional leadership provides for the continued funding of critical government programs and will ensure that early learning providers, schools, colleges and universities across the country can support students and operate during what may be the darkest months of the COVID-19 pandemic. "We applaud important initiatives that will reduce food insecurity, help to stabi  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 24 -- The Michigan Environmental Council issued the following news: "We're a state of makers," said Jeff Thompson, of Shaggy's Copper Country Skis. "We put the world on wheels, and now we want to do everything else." Thompson was a guest speaker at a December virtual showcase of Michigan's outdoor manufacturers, co-hosted by the Michigan Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The Motor City drove the world. Albion gave   more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 22 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release on Dec. 21: The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement on the Michigan House's passage this morning of Senate Bill 748 to pass $465 million in supplemental budget funding to provide immediate help to Michigan workers, families and businesses that have been hit hard by the COVID-19 health crisis. Paired with Senate Bill 604, which the House also finalized this morning,   more

CALUMET, Michigan, Dec. 23 -- The Michigan Nurses Association issued the following news release: Nurses at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital voted yesterday to form a union with the Michigan Nurses Association, an affiliate of National Nurses United. The vote was won by an over 2-1 margin. The results will become official when certified within seven days, barring any further objections from the employer. "We formed our union because we wanted to have a voice about what happens in our hospital," said G  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 23 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: Supporting efforts to ensure greater access to broadband and high-speed internet across the state, Michigan will receive $362,985,055 in federal funding over the next ten years to expand broadband access to 249,263 sites statewide, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation has announced. The funding is being awarded through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rural Digital Opport  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 24 -- The National Waste and Recycling Association issued the following news release: The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) is disappointed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendation to include waste and recycling workers in Phase 1c of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan opposed to Phase 1b as requested by NWRA and its member companies. As states move to formalize vaccine distribution, many states such as Michigan and Arizona are  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 22 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: The snow is starting to fall, ski resorts are open and ready to welcome skiers to the slopes , and it's time to rejoice in another season of exploring the winter playgrounds of Michigan. Pure Michigan is doing just that as it returns to the airwaves on the first day of winter, just in time to encourage safe travel across the state during a critical time for the tourism industry. The regiona  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 22 -- The Altarum Institute issued the following news: Last week health care workers and long-term care residents began receiving the Covid-19 vaccine. Within months, the vaccine will reach nearly every jurisdiction in the country. It's a historic public health mobilization, but also a rare opportunity to strengthen our health infrastructure. If we take advantage of this opportunity, the country will not only be better prepared for the next health crisis, but more eff  more