Four years ago, leaders pledged to make west Michigan a tech hub and add 20,000 tech jobs to the region within 10 years. They’re behind schedule, but this week’s Tech Week is a big part of their goal.
West Michigan has tech hub dreams and buzz. It just needs the jobs
Posted inBusiness Watch
Ford to demolish iconic ‘Glass House’ HQ, move to a new campus 3 miles away
Ford is relocating its world headquarters from the ‘Glass House,’ which opened in 1956, to a newly constructed building 3 miles away. In 2024, rival automaker GM announced plans to move its headquarters.
Posted inEvents, Michigan Environment Watch, The Center for Michigan
Free screening of new documentary about Great Lakes’ underwater secrets
The Detroit premiere of ‘All Too Clear: Beneath the Surface of the Great Lakes,’ a new documentary that reveals the hidden beauty and threats to the Great Lakes, is set to screen for free at the Detroit Film Theatre.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Expand spearfishing in Michigan? Anglers want more varieties, fishing sites
Spearfishers want the Natural Resources Commission to continue allowing them to fish in more areas and to catch more species.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Michigan economy wobbles from tariffs, as Whitmer prepares budget push
The governor plans a Tuesday address about the economy, as concerns grow about jobs, prices, inflation and manufacturing.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan politicians say they face growing threats after Charlie Kirk shooting
Two Democrats report bomb threats, while two others say they’ve received death threats related to a state House prayer shortly after the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Posted inMichigan Government
What would a Michigan government shutdown look like? Here’s what happened before
As Whitmer ‘contingency’ plans for a state government shutdown, past plans point to potential impact, including parks and office closures, road construction delays and more.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Sept. 12, 2025: The right time for trivia
Paying attention to the news? This quiz should be as easy as a late-summer breeze.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan Democrats propose penalties for election lies
The bill aims to address a flurry of misinformation from activists around the country that has clouded the state’s elections.
Posted inMichigan Government
‘Credible bomb threat’ cleared from Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist’s home
Michigan Democratic Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist receives “credible bomb threat” one day after shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.