MichMash: Are economic incentives helping Michigan?
Hernz Laguerre January 9, 2026In this episode, we discuss economic development incentives and whether they’re helping attract businesses with Bridge Michigan’s Paula Gardner.
Paula Gardner joins Alethia Kasben and Cheyna Roth on MichMash
At the end of 2025, a commitment to getting a new economic development plan out of the Legislature was halted. In this episode MichMash, Bridge Michigan’s business reporter Paula Gardner joins Cheyna Roth and Alethia Kasben to discuss economic development incentives and if they are helping to attract Michigan businesses.
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