The Michigan Supreme Court will soon decide whether to increase the minimum wage for hourly and tipped workers. Restaurants say that hurt will servers and lead to layoffs. Proponents say servers deserve better pay.
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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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In Detroit, businesses will soon face choice: Accept cash or risk misdemeanor
Detroit businesses that refuse to accept cash payments after Sept. 11 could face a fine and possible misdemeanor charges.
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U.S. won’t intervene in Michigan’s Gotion deal after company seeks review
The committee that leads national security reviews of foreign investment in the U.S. overseen by the Department of Treasury determined the EV battery plant deal is not within its jurisdiction, Gotion said, clearing the way for the $2.3 billion project near Big Rapids.
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Ford and GM answer Wall Street questions about when EVs will be profitable
The automakers, among Michigan’s largest public companies, say they are eying 2025 and beyond to make money on EVs as they shift away from internal-combustion engines.
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Turning Ann Arbor into Austin and other tech recommendations for Michigan
Focusing on college towns, education and targeted research will increase vitality in the state while giving the auto industry the tools it needs to expand its tech base in Michigan, according to a report from celebrated and controversial urbanist Richard Florida.
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What Michigan can learn from booming Columbus, Ohio
Ohio’s capital has been a Midwest leader for 50 years, and projections call for ongoing growth through 2050. Detroit and many other Michigan metros are on a different path. Here’s how Columbus is doing it.
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Michigan gas prices rise as summer, Memorial Day approach
Gas prices rise in the spring as refiners conduct maintenance and switch from winter-grade fuel to a more costly and environmentally friendly summer blend.
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Panel: Michigan needs to act with urgency as population slides
Improving education and increasing the number of residents with degrees will be key to reversing trends that jeopardize the state’s competitiveness.
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Can Michigan defuse its population time bomb? See how far we fall short
Almost every state in the nation is growing faster, causing economic hardship for Michigan residents and businesses. State leaders are looking to reverse the trend. If we can’t be Florida, can we at least be Indiana?
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Michigan business leaders: ‘We’re a below-average state’ with no quick fix
The state needs to up its economic development game to compete among states that are growing, Business Leaders for Michigan says. Doing so will require setting a long-term education and business development plan.