The controversial law was passed 10 years ago. Union membership has fallen and Democrats are champing at the bit to get repeal the measure once they take control of Lansing.
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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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Michigan braces for higher interest rates after latest Fed hike
The real estate slowdown is expected to continue through the end of the year. Higher borrowing costs could drive down prices. See what the hike will mean for jobs and wages.
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Amazon cost-cutting hits Detroit. New facility hiring delayed until 2023.
It’s the latest Michigan site where the retail juggernaut hit ‘pause.’ The 3.8-million-square-foot center on the former Michigan State Fairgrounds was supposed to open in July with 1,200 jobs for Detroiters. About 100 people work there now.
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Inflation hits pizza: customers picking up dinner to save the delivery fees
Consumers will want to save carryout fees due to high inflation, the Michigan-based Domino’s Pizza says. Michigan restaurants already are seeing the changes.
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Cozy bedding and an online shift lifts Michigan's oldest woolen mill
The pandemic made people appreciate the comforts of home. For the Frankenmuth Woolen Mill, a 128-year-old business that still uses bathtubs to soak bales of wool, that meant an urgent shift in how it’s always done business.
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Frankenmuth kept to its chickens during pandemic. Now, it’s thriving.
‘Little Bavaria’ draws 3 million visitors a year, fueling a robust rebound from pandemic restrictions. Its iconic restaurants and shops suffered financial disruptions similar to other towns. But leaders set aside politics and focused on winning back tourists.
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Social Security increase: 2.2 million in Michigan to get $140 more per month
Monthly benefits will increase 8.7 percent in January because inflation has soared all year. Here’s how much it will benefit Michigan families.
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After a cancer diagnosis, a family apple orchard owner weighs what’s next
Like many small business owners, Bruce and Jan Upston didn’t think much about a succession plan. But time, and a doctor’s visit, got them thinking about how to pass on all that the next owners will need to know.
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Michigan’s housing crisis has spread to Alpena. How $100M can help.
Add northeast lower Michigan to the list of regions where there is not enough affordable housing to meet worker demand. State and local officials are taking public comment on how to spend $100 million in federal rescue funds earmarked for housing.
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Michigan gas prices are up again. Here is why.
Several factors, from a refinery fire to a cut in oil production, are pushing Michigan’s gas prices above the national average.