Here are the best counties for average weekly wages as of September, 2014
Bridge Staff
Bridge’s mission is to inform Michigan citizens about their state, amplify their views and explore the challenges of our civic life.
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Slideshow: Worst counties for wages (September 2014)
Here are the worst counties for average weekly wages, as of September, 2014
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Where in the world is the Center for Michigan?
Beginning in December, the Center for Michigan’s public engagement team has been traveling the state to facilitate Community Conversations about jobs and workforce development. These discussions, titled “Getting to work: Opportunity and hurdles to success in Michigan,” have gathered more than 1,600 people in more than 50 cities across our state to date.
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It’s not too late to master the basics of Proposal 1. Here’s a 5-minute version.
Latecomers to the road-funding debate who plan to vote Tuesday may want to bone up on the basics.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge and Crain’s team up on new hire to expand business coverage in Lansing
Innovative joint hire will bring depth and Lansing resources to the business coverage of both publications
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Where in the world is the Center for Michigan?
Beginning in December, the Center for Michigan’s public engagement team has been traveling the state to facilitate Community Conversations about jobs and workforce development. These discussions, titled “Getting to work: Opportunity and hurdles to success in Michigan,” have gathered more than 1,600 people in more than 50 cities across our state to date.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge wins 12 awards from Society of Professional Journalists for state coverage
Bridge Magazine reports on state education policy, consumer watchdog issues and Detroit’s emergence from bankruptcy among those cited for honors.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Wages graphic
How are folks doing in your community? Researchers for the Michigan Association of United Ways have compiled a community-by-community look at how many households struggle to meet basic survival needs of housing, food, childcare and transportation. Using Census data, the United Way estimates that 24 percent of Michigan households are “asset limited, income constrained, employed,” […]
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Where in the world is the Center for Michigan?
Join us for a Community Conversation about "Getting to work: Opportunity and hurdles to success in Michigan"
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Where in the world is the Center for Michigan?
From the U.P. to Motown, from Saugatuck to Alpena, everywhere you look in the Mitten, you'll find the intrepid explorers of the Center for Michigan engagement team. Don't miss them when they come to your town.