Community

Parent survey participants could win $50 gift card

June 12, 2014

The Great Start Parent Coalitions are currently conducting a survey of families in Mason, Lake, and Oceana counties who have children ages 0-12. Those who take the survey and provide their name and contact phone number will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift card. The survey can be accessed online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NKRHTY9 or obtain a paper…

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Make your small business part of the community

June 11, 2014

“The Business Plan” is a partnership between the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce and Mason County Press. By Matt Larson. Business Development Consultant. Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce. One of the most talked-about issues in business today is corporate social responsibility (CSR), where a company strives to have a positive effect on the public interest. But CSR isn’t…

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Flag Day ceremony

June 11, 2014

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Elks Lodge will be presenting a Flag Day ceremony on Friday, June 13, at 6 p.m. in the James Street Plaza. The ceremony honors and presents a history of our flag. The public is welcome.

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Manpower survey reports increase in hiring

June 11, 2014

MILWAUKEE – The latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, released today by ManpowerGroup, reflects continued hiring confidence among U.S. employers for Quarter 3 2014, as U.S. employers report a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of +14%. This is the strongest Net Employment Outlook since quarter 2 2008, when the Outlook was also +14%. The third quarter Outlook is up from +13%…

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Water trail plan presentation to be held June 24

June 10, 2014

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC), Grand Valley State University (GVSU), and Williams and Works will be hosting a presentation of the Draft West Michigan Water Trail Plan in the Tuesday, June 24 at 5 p.m. WMEAC, GVSU and Williams and Works have been studying the area between Benton Harbor to Ludington for nearly a…

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