Detroit Evening Report: New study shows Detroit over-assessed its lowest-valued properties
Detroit City Council approved two resolutions this week to review the assessed values of homes under $35,000 in the city...
Medical school residents at Western Michigan University vote to unionize
Residents at a medical school associated with Western Michigan University have voted to unionize. The WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School...
Created Equal: What rural areas and urban cities have in common
We know a lot about poverty, but there isn't much known about the origins of extreme, intergenerational poverty that defines...
MichMash: Michigan Senate passes significant action for economic development
The Michigan Senate is looking to build the state's economy through tax incentives. MichMash host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News...
Bill package to revamp economic incentive programs pass Michigan Senate
The Michigan Senate wrapped up its last in-person day before its spring break this week by passing a flurry of economic development legislation....
Bill and Lisa Ford to raise $10M for Detroit youth nonprofit endowments
Ten nonprofits serving young people in Detroit will get an unusual, lasting gift as part of a campaign started by...
Women in the workforce report shows slight progress, continued lags
Michigan women who work full time are earning only a little over 81% of what men make, on average. The pay...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Central offering Detroiters free training for EV tech skills
Michigan Central is partnering with two electric vehicle support companies to bring free skills training programs to Detroiters.Subscribe to the...
Detroit influencers weigh impact of TikTok ban as lawmakers explore security concerns
As debate over the potential ban of TikTok continues, U.S. lawmakers and the Biden administration are examining new legislative approaches...
President Joe Biden shouts out labor, defends immigration policy during spirited State of the Union
President Joe Biden delivered his third State of the Union address on Thursday, speaking on wide range of themes, from the economy,...
Detroit Evening Report: Duggan presents 2025 fiscal year budget to Detroit City Council
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan presented a $2.76 billion budget plan to city council on Thursday.The proposal includes $20 million for...
Created Equal: Is gentrification without displacement possible?
How do we make economic change in Detroit without steamrolling the people — mostly Black people — who are the...