Milan, Romeo and Wyoming are Michigan towns with something in common: All are sitting on shuttered auto plants where legacy pollution may complicate their path to recovery.
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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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Gov. Whitmer’s SOAR incentive fund, once a triumph, now faces headwinds
There is growing concern among Democrats and Republicans about what they view as one-sided corporate giveaways in the rush to attract EV investment to Michigan. Lawmakers from both sides say they are now pushing for change.
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Michigan developers find new uses for contaminated industrial sites
Older, abandoned factories are often located near what businesses seek today: highways, rail, full utilities and access to workers. Investing in tainted sites carries financial risk and higher costs, but there are also rewards.
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Biden to walk Michigan picket line with striking UAW workers
The president said he’s coming to the state on Tuesday to show support for the union’s strike against Detroit’s three legacy automakers.
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UAW strike: 4 things to know as Michigan braces for it to spread
The week-long auto strike affecting three U.S. factories could grow on Friday if the United Auto Workers widens the walkout. The effects of the limited strike are already rippling across the industry.
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Survey: 1 in 4 young adults expect to leave Michigan within 10 years
In a state struggling with population and worker shortages, a quarter of young Michigan adults expect to live somewhere else within 10 years. College grads and Black respondents said they were more likely to leave.
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Fain pushes back as Trump plans Michigan trip to court UAW
The former U.S. president wants to attract labor support, reports said. But the union leader dismissed the effort as the strike against the Big Three continues.
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UAW strike sets Michigan on uncertain path: ‘We’re nervous’
The United Auto Workers began a strike against the Big Three on Friday, walking out at three U.S. factories, including one in Michigan. Much is at stake, for workers and the industry.
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Autoworkers ‘walking on eggshells’ as they await UAW strike outcome
The United Auto Workers strike has support of workers, but that doesn’t relieve the financial anxiety.
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UAW-automaker standoff prompts worries over Michigan's place in new economy
Global competition for market share and profitability amid EV investment both pressure how much the Big Three legacy companies can give in negotiations.