Several media outlets statewide reported that Harvey Hollins III, Wayne State University's vice president for government and community affairs, will be moving to a job with the state of Michigan on Sept. 1. Gov. Rick Snyder appointed him to head up the newly created Office of Urban and Metropolitan Initiatives. Hollins will serve as an adviser to Snyder on issues related to urban and regional economic initiatives. He will be based in Detroit, but will also have offices in Grand Rapids and Flint. \"I\'m glad we have a governor who\'s not afraid of and believes in a great Detroit,\" Hollins said.

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