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Michigan's population has been flat for decades and is expected to begin declining by the year 2045.
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Population report shows warning for Michigan’s future

Colin Jackson April 5, 2024

Michigan’s population is expected to have about another decade of slow growth before eventually declining below current numbers by 2050....

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Created Equal: What Detroit’s credit bump says about the financial health of the city, residents 

Created Equal April 4, 2024

Detroit’s credit rating is moving up — nearly 10 years after the bankruptcy — which means government operations are normalizing...

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Kellogg’s facing backlash, boycott this month following controversial comment from CEO

Amanda LeClaire April 3, 2024

Kellogg's Company could face a national boycott beginning this week after comments made by its CEO caused a huge backlash...

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Congressman John Moolenaar (R-Mich.)
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Michigan Congressman John Moolenaar named chair of special committee on Chinese Communist Party

Quinn Klinefelter April 3, 2024

One of the few issues the deeply-divided U.S. Congress agrees on is taking a hard line on China.  Now a...

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Detroit Evening Report: New study shows Detroit over-assessed its lowest-valued properties

Bre'Anna Tinsley March 26, 2024

Detroit City Council approved two resolutions this week to review the assessed values of homes under $35,000 in the city...

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Medical school residents at Western Michigan University vote to unionize

Colin Jackson March 26, 2024

Residents at a medical school associated with Western Michigan University have voted to unionize. The WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School...

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"The Injustice of Place: Uncovering the Legacy of Poverty in America" was co-authored by Luke Shaefer, Kathryn Eden and Timothy Nelson.
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Created Equal: What rural areas and urban cities have in common

Created Equal March 25, 2024

We know a lot about poverty, but there isn't much known about the origins of extreme, intergenerational poverty that defines...

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Quentin Messer (left), chief executive and economic competitiveness officer with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, joined "MichMash" host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow to discuss the state of economic development in Michigan.
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MichMash: Michigan Senate passes significant action for economic development

Hernz Laguerre March 22, 2024

The Michigan Senate is looking to build the state's economy through tax incentives. MichMash host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News...

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Bill package to revamp economic incentive programs pass Michigan Senate

Colin Jackson March 21, 2024

The Michigan Senate wrapped up its last in-person day before its spring break this week by passing a flurry of economic development legislation....

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The Michigan Central Station is seen, Monday, March 18, 2024, in Detroit. Bill Ford, executive chair of Ford Motor Co., and his wife Lisa Ford are raising $10 million to help 10 Detroit nonprofit organizations that serve young people start endowments. Lisa Ford said the campaign comes alongside Ford's investment in the refurbishment of the long abandoned train station.
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Bill and Lisa Ford to raise $10M for Detroit youth nonprofit endowments

Associated Press March 20, 2024

Ten nonprofits serving young people in Detroit will get an unusual, lasting gift as part of a campaign started by...

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Women in the workforce report shows slight progress, continued lags

Colin Jackson March 19, 2024

Michigan women who work full time are earning only a little over 81% of what men make, on average. The pay...

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An aerial view of Michigan Central Station.
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Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Central offering Detroiters free training for EV tech skills

Nargis Rahman, Bre'Anna Tinsley March 18, 2024

Michigan Central is partnering with two electric vehicle support companies to bring free skills training programs to Detroiters.Subscribe to the...

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