Matt Bach

Director of Strategic Communications and Special Events.

[Matt Bach @mattbach]

Super impressed by these amazing youth entrepreneurs here in Genesee County.

[Mott Foundation @MottFoundation]

The Foundation is celebrating #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek by illuminating our building in #GEW2023 colors Nov. 15 and sharing a story of young entrepreneurs preparing for the future.
https://t.co/VVLz1HxuGR @GEWUSA

[Mott Foundation @MottFoundation]

Why not scale up what we know works? Mott Foundation President & CEO @RidgwayWhite writes in @TheHill about how political leaders need to step up support for afterschool programs.
https://t.co/aSMElecofe #LightsOnAfterschool

[MSHDA @MSHDA]

Edison Crossing, developed by @WodaCooper, will provide homes to mixed-income residents, including veterans. The recently passed budget and legislation signed by @GovWhitmer made crucial investments in housing, helping MSHDA support affordable housing like this across Michigan.

[Matt Bach @mattbach]

Great to see @MMLeague represented in D.C. this week advocating on behalf of Michigan communities. @leagueofcities @DPGilmartin

[@MMLeague @MMLeague]

@MMLeague @dpgilmartin & #MML Pres #BarbZiarko are in #WashingtonDC this week for the @LeagueofCities annual State Municipal League Executive Directors & Presidents Fly-In. They’re meeting w/ senior advisors in the @WhiteHouse & key committee offices on #CapitolHill.

[Matt Bach @mattbach]

Such a cool idea. Had a great time in #Flint Friday exploring #ArtWalk & the #ARTificialIntelligence project that was supported by the @MMLFoundation's #BridgeBuilders Main Street grant program. @FlintBeat @FlintsideNews @flintjournal @ABC12WJRT @WNEMTV5news @DPGilmartin

[MML Foundation @MMLFoundation]

Staff from the League attended ArtWalk in downtown Flint last Friday, in support of ARTificial Intelligence; an art project funded by @MMLFoundation Bridge Builders Microgrants. Artists worked alongside AI to explore the possibilities of AI in the art world.

[@MMLeague @MMLeague]

Submissions for the Community Excellence Award are now open! Submit projects by June 5 to be showcased at Convention in beautiful #TraverseCity. Below is Traverse City’s Boardman Lake Loop Trail project that was a 2022 finalist. Learn more: https://t.co/HXLRhrtzoM
#MMLeague #CEA

[Matt Bach @mattbach]

Local decisions are best made locally. Tell your #MILeg legislators to oppose these harmful aggregate mining bills that take away local control. @rigterink1 @DPGilmartin @melpiana Hearing scheduled for May 9 so time is of the essence. Read our blog in the link.

[@MMLeague @MMLeague]

Help the MML oppose harmful aggregate mining preemption bills by contacting your state Representatives today and telling them to vote against House Bills 4526, 4527, and 4528. https://t.co/BwFhdE8zXE

#MILeg #AggregateMining

[@MMLeague @MMLeague]

Electric Vehicle Toolkit now available for Michigan communities!

The League is working with state agencies to help spread the word about an #ElectricVehicle toolkit. Learn more from this press release: https://t.co/qCBAx13Fkc

#MMLeague #MILeg @GovWhitmer @DPGilmartin

[Matt Bach @mattbach]

Extremely proud to work at @MMLeague - one of Michigan's #TopWorkplaces in 2022 as named by @freep!!! @DPGilmartin @SummerMinnick @ShannaDraheim @rigterink1

[@MMLeague @MMLeague]

We've been recognized as one of Michigan's Top Workplaces 👀👀 #MMLeague

[Matt Bach @mattbach]

Very excited for this year's Convention happening in October in Muskegon!

[@MMLeague @MMLeague]

Registration for Convention 2022 is open! We're celebrating and sharing how local leaders are shaping the future of MI on Oct. 19-21 in the beautiful @cityofmuskegon. Register now and grab early bird prices! https://t.co/35dTHuszwy.

#mmlconv #CommunityWealth #watchmuskegon

[Matt Bach @mattbach]

@jlvanderkolk @BattleCreekCity Congratulations City of Battle Creek!! Sounds like we should invite @BattleCreekCity back to a future MML conference to share this work in a way that inspires others! @DPGilmartin @rigterink1 @selmatucker @fleuryr68 @MMLeague

[Matt Bach @mattbach]

This is tremendous news for Michigan's communities! Read our press statements about it here (https://t.co/aFNOuwSWsy) & our blog about it in the post below. @GongwerMichigan @mirs @DavidEggert00 @jonathanoosting @MLive @ChadLivengood @rickpluta @MichiganWatch @TimSkubick

[@MMLeague @MMLeague]

Victory for Michigan's Communities! $4.7 billion budget supplemental passed in #MiLeg, heads to @GovWhitmerr for her signature. Tremendous news for our communities. Read #JohnLaMacchia's blog for details. https://t.co/osi6CWNuRk @DPGilmartin @rigterink1 @herasanna

[@MMLeague @MMLeague]

Yesterday, we had a great first day of CapCon. Attendees listened to speakers and attended workshops to help them learn more about ways to serve our communities. Please join in and tag us in your posts using our hashtag #2022CapCon

[Matt Bach @mattbach]

Congrats John and Jen! You're going to be awesome!! @rigterink1

[@MMLeague @MMLeague]

Congratulations to @mmleague's John LaMacchia and Jennifer Rigterink @rigterink1 on their recent promotions. John is our new director of state and federal affairs and Jen is the new assistant director. Well deserved! https://t.co/se9s5JVxPP @dpgilmartin @SummerMinnick @aminghine

[Matt Bach @mattbach]

This is an awesome program! #sustainability #sustainable #sustainablecommunities

[@MMLeague @MMLeague]

How sustainable is your community? This is a great program that helps you find out. @DPGilmartin @rigterink1 @melpiana @WestlandMayor @NathanTriplett @ShannaDraheim @herasanna

[Matt Bach @mattbach]

@MIMunicipalExec Congratulations Michael!!!

[Nancy DeBoer @deboernancy]

So very true. Contact your senator and ask them how they plan to vote on this bill that will harm residents across this great state. This will only benefit real estate agencies and for-profit rentals. The bill will reduce affordable housing stock throughout the state.

[Matt Bach @mattbach]

@grenadine That’s what we thought and were about a mile from the house

[Matt Bach @mattbach]

Wow! VRBO is really in this. Not surprised - money talks.

[Jen Rigterink @rigterink1]

🤔You know big $$ is to be made by COMMERICAL entities in neighborhoods when an email like this goes out. Definitely groundbreaking if you support DESTROYING neighborhoods! Balance is key! HB 4722 is all about #ProfitOverPeople @GovWhitmer @MISenate @MISenDems @MMLeague #mileg

[Matt Bach @mattbach]

@JordynHermani Statement from the @mmleague has been emailed to the media on about today’s vote on #HB4722. #MiLeg @dpgilmartin “This calamity is entirely avoidable. … We implore the Senate to reject this rolling disaster headed to a neighborhood near you.”