The Metro: State allocates $1M in funding to help revitalize Detroit’s Chinatown
The rich history of Chinatown in Detroit is often lost on those who aren’t old enough to remember.The first Chinese...
Created Equal: Examining the Black-white wealth gap in America
Typical Black families in the United States have 15 cents on the dollar compared to typical white families, according to...
Created Equal: Why are prices still high in America?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chains across the world were disrupted. Factors like heightened demand, trade restrictions and factory closures...
Bipartisan package seeks to unify recreational and medicinal cannabis licensing
Medical and recreational marijuana licensing could become one under new bills in the Michigan Legislature.The legislation would treat medical marijuana...
Created Equal: How Michigan’s $82B budget will affect the state’s most vulnerable populations
Last week, lawmakers in Lansing approved the state's $82.5 billion budget for the next fiscal year — a slight increase...
Lakeside Mall officially closes its doors with plans for redevelopment
Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights officially closed its doors on Monday after nearly 50 years serving the public. Throughout its history, Lakeside Mall...
Detroit Evening Report: Applications open for Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund; expanded health resources for farmworkers + more
Today on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund and its available funds for local growers;...
Michigan Central CEO talks opening of refurbished Michigan Central
Ford Motor Company celebrated the grand opening of the newly renovated Michigan Central Station with a concert this week. The...
Worker groups say minimum wage proposal could drive voter turnout
Business and worker groups are waiting on a Michigan Supreme Court decision due by the end of the month. The...
MPC 2024: Media roundtable share highlights, takeaways from Mackinac
There is a lot going on at this year's Mackinac Policy Conference. With so many lawmakers in one place, so...
Lawmakers seek to shift youth work permits from schools to state
The Michigan House Labor Committee heard testimony Thursday on a bill to have the state take over responsibility for issuing work permits...
Created Equal: Wage increases for migrant workers putting pressure on Michigan farmers
Michigan's robust agriculture industry has come to rely quite a bit on migrant workers and the visas that bring them...