Homes in these cities now exceed 2008 property values, even as much of the rest of the state still recovers from the Great Recession
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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.
Farmland prices soar in Michigan
Rising crop prices fueled a surge in land values, and larger investments in Michigan farms
Warren now has highest industrial property values in metro Detroit
A $1 billion investment by GM gives Warren the region’s highest industrial property values. Auburn Hills slides into second, while Detroit is a close third.
Michigan property values remain dramatically below 2008 levels
More than 90 percent of Michigan residents live in communities where property values have yet to return to 2008 levels. Can the hardest hit cities and towns recover?
A tale of two cities: Ann Arbor now outpaces Detroit real estate values
The numbers show just how far Detroit has fallen post-bankruptcy, and how much farther the city has to go toward a real turnaround.
Has your town recovered from the Great Recession? See the property value map.
We break down the property value numbers from every city and township in Michigan to see how communities have fared since the Great Recession.
On Michigan farms and in restaurants, who will fill the jobs?
Fruit and vegetable growers across the state say immigration crackdowns will scare away seasonal workers, with few Americans eager to fill in.
Michigan’s economic axis tilts away from Detroit
Looking for opportunity? Go west.
Trump’s tax audit and his bid for a Detroit casino
A Detroit casino wasn’t in the cards for Trump, undone by some of the same issues dragging down his presidential campaign today, including a battle over tax returns
7 things every Michigan business startup must know
Too many new entrepreneurs make the same, avoidable mistakes. In a state badly lagging in new businesses, executing a sound plan is critical. Our experts tell you how.