Focus West Michigan for 6-5-24

By Joe Bielecki

Published June 5, 2024 at 3:49 PM EDT

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Patrick Center has the latest edition of the Crain’s Grand Rapids Business Brief, The Right Place announced its third Tech Week Event, Michigan is encouraging social workers to get their Masters, and more.

For our main feature today Patrick Center has the latest edition of the Crain’s Grand Rapids Business Brief, The Right Place announced its third Tech Week Event in Grand Rapids, Michigan is encouraging social workers to get their Masters, and more state and West Michigan news.

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