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Whitmer Announces $8M for Michigan Maritime Workforce and Port Infrastructure

19 Oct 2026 5:01 a.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Michigan awards $3 million to five community colleges for maritime and shipbuilding training and opens $5 million in port facility grants, advancing the state's first-ever maritime strategy.

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