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The Friday event aims to connect local entrepreneurs with business resources. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen made a joint appearance Wednesday before business leaders. Their purpose was to instill some optimism about the economy. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Michigan’s lagging population growth is due in part to the state’s failure to attract high-wage, younger workers. That’s according to a report prepared by the University of Michigan and the think tank, Michigan Future. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Michigan’s Legislature is back at work. Wednesday marked the first day in session of 2024. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan’s governor is weighing in on what sorts of legislation she hopes to see in the new year. Colin Jackson has more.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer was in Detroit Tuesday to sign legislation setting a goal for Michigan to generate 100% of its energy from renewable resources by 2040. Rick Pluta has more.
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Legislation to include community infrastructure plans in Michigan's big-business incentives program received a hearing in a state House committee on Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.
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That’s the impact of Washtenaw County’s nonprofit arts + cultural organizations, according to the recently released national study from Americans for the Arts. Sarah Miller, president of Destination Ann Arbor, meets up with Deb Polich, host of WEMU’s "creative:impact". They discuss the findings and the ripple effect on our local economy, jobs, merchants, taxes and quality of life.
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There’s a new Michigan marketing campaign aimed at bringing more workers into the state and reversing decades of sluggish growth. Colin Jackson has more.
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A state Senate committee held a hearing Thursday on a proposal to create a government panel that would help Michigan navigate the path to the new green economy. Rick Pluta reports.