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Trump administration revokes support for ‘disadvantaged’ businesses in Michigan

After we sent a press release about the cuts to the Minority Business Development Agency and the funds we were using to provide integral assistance to Michigan entrepreneurs, several news organizations picked up the story. Click on a headline below to read the story.

Trump administration revokes $1.9M to support ‘disadvantaged’ businesses in Michigan – MLive

Trump administration cancels $3M grant supporting rural Michigan entrepreneurs – Crain’s Grand Rapids Business (subscription)

Fed cuts threaten Michigan small business support – Up North Voice

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