A new indoor water park at Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth includes the first adults-only swim-up pool bar in Michigan. The water park is part of an $80 million expansion.
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Audit finds DTE Electric and Consumers Energy outages ‘worse than average’
The Michigan Public Service Commission hired an independent consulting group to audit DTE Electric and Consumers Energy. The audit found that outage durations were ‘worse than average’ compared to other utility companies.
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Better news for borrowers: What Federal Reserve rate cut means for Michigan
The long-awaited cut to the interest rate that guides how much consumers pay to borrow money came in on Wednesday at 0.5%.
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Census: Michigan household income drop among nation’s worst. Blame inflation
Household income down 3% since 2019 when adjusted for inflation. Despite other rosy economic data, median household income fell in 30 of 50 states since 2019 when adjusted for inflation.
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Michigan will be home to first Stellantis EV factory in US
Automaker announced $406 million in investments to add EV capability in 3 legacy factories in the state.
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Michigan residents to get $40 daily credit for extended power outages, up $2
The Michigan Public Service Commission has raised the bill credit that utilities must give to customers who experience an extended power outage to $40 per day — a $2 increase.
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Michigan plots ‘drone zone’ to test package delivery tech of the future
Running from Alpena to Camp Grayling, the new zone will support drones that fly beyond the sight of pilots, a looming change that will drastically increase commercial options for unmanned aircraft.
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Once an LGBTQ hub, Detroit considers options for new gay business district
Detroit’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce is seeking input on where a potential gay business district should be located and what should be included.
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$700M plan to 'transform' Grand Rapids with soccer arena, concert districts
About one-third of the costs will be funded with tax gains on the projects, which will remake two areas close to downtown and the Grand River.
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Businesses fear worst from Michigan’s new sick time law. Will lawmakers act?
Workers are rejoicing, but sick time rules set to take effect in February have firms fearing a complicated ‘catastrophe.’ They want legislators to make changes, but Democrats may be reluctant.