In a letter to lawmakers, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she wants Congress and federal regulators to create ‘new paths’ for businesses impacted by the lack of snow this winter to get relief.
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Covering the intersection of business and policy, and informing Michigan employers and workers on the long road back from coronavirus. Our Michigan Economic Dashboard shows key metrics that show how the state is performing.
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U-M Health preps major metro Detroit expansion with Kmart site buy
The $4.2 million deal gives U-M a prominent location for its deeper expansion into metro Detroit as the health system plots statewide growth.
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Michigan approves $50M for Upper Peninsula copper mine — but with conditions
The Michigan Strategic Fund agreed to spend $50 million to support the Copperwood mine project in the western U.P. Supporters say the mine will provide much-needed jobs, while detractors warn of potential environmental effects.
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Michigan’s auto industry awaits an EV revolution in flux
As the EV market evolves, Michigan and its signature industry are in the middle of it all. Here are 4 things to know right now about the shift.
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Michigan automakers get breathing room on EVs. Bigger political battle looms
Landmark federal emissions rules designed to cut greenhouse gases include some concessions for manufacturers. The implications — both political and economic — are massive for Michigan.
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Michigan targets prosperity in plan to boost training and wages for workers
State agencies focused on Michigan’s workforce will try to accomplish three main goals aimed at more jobs, more training and ultimately better pay.
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What is a ‘good-paying’ job in Michigan? Tell us what you think
What is middle class in Michigan or enough to live comfortably? Definitions vary, but are key to the state’s growth goals. Let Bridge know what you think.
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See where Michigan is giving corporate subsidies for expansions, new jobs
The state awarded $335 million in job-growth subsidies in 2023. Use this map find out where, pay for jobs and investment details.
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In Michigan, 60% of jobs don’t pay middle-class wages. Can state stop slide?
Debate about corporate subsidies comes as business leaders, others sound alarms that wages in Michigan incomes aren’t keeping pace with the nation. They are calling for investments in education, high-tech jobs.
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Michigan lawmakers eye retooling corporate subsidies to target high-wage jobs
The push is on in Lansing to use incentives to lure tech jobs, as average incomes in Michigan fall behind and criticisms increase about using tax money to create low-wage work.