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FILE - The 2024 Ford F-150 truck is assembled at the Dearborn Truck Plant, April 11, 2024, in Dearborn, Mich.
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The Metro: Experts warn of a rough road ahead for the auto industry

Jerome Vaughn, The Metro June 4, 2025

John McElroy is a thought leader in the auto industry. He currently broadcasts three radio segments on WWJ, writes a blog...

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Michigan Lt. Gov. and gubernatorial candidate Garlin Gilchrist announced new statewide grant programs at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island.
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Garlin Gilchrist announces new incentive programs for talent retention at Mackinac Policy Conference

Russ McNamara June 3, 2025

At the Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island last week, Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist announced new incentive programs aimed...

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Former Congressman and U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra speaks with WDET's Russ McNamara during the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island.
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US Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says concerns over tariffs ‘overblown’

Russ McNamara June 2, 2025

New U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra is downplaying the effect of tariffs on the auto industry.The former Congressman and...

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The Metro at MPC: The significance of skilled trades in Michigan

The Metro, Cary Junior II May 29, 2025

There’s a constant tension in our politics and in young people’s lives. It sits between the skilled trades and a...

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Regine Beauboeuf, As President and CEO at American Roads, joins The Metro at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island.
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The Metro at MPC: Detroit-Windsor Tunnel CEO on Trump’s trade war, region’s history

The Metro, Cary Junior II, Jenny Sherman May 28, 2025

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has said that the Detroit-Windsor area is the “busiest active border crossing in North America,” and that...

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer wants Michigan to land a massive micro-chip factory before she exits her office at the end of this term.
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Whitmer sets goal of winning microchip factory before leaving office

Rick Pluta May 22, 2025

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer would like to cap her second term by landing a massive microchip factory for Michigan before she...

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FILE - Customers wait in line for eggs at a Costco store in the Van Nuys section of Los Angeles on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
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Survey finds consumers sour on the economy, personal incomes amid tariff uncertainty

Quinn Klinefelter May 20, 2025

A new survey by the University of Michigan finds confidence in the U.S. economy is steadily eroding.Researchers say the widely-watched...

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Global Detroit leader on how to expand immigrant talent in Michigan

The Metro, Nargis Rahman May 9, 2025

The Michigan Global Talent Initiative released a report saying Michigan is on track to add 125,000 college-educated immigrants to the...

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A long row of unsold 2024 Atlas utility vehicles is shown Sunday, July 28, 2024, at a Volkswagen dealership in Denver.
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The Metro: Auto industry taking an economic turn due to tariffs

The Metro, Sam Corey April 17, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The stock market has rebounded somewhat since last week, but there...

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The Metro: Labor professor says Trump tariffs’ impact on autoworkers ‘will be very painful’ to watch

The Metro, Sam Corey April 16, 2025

What will Michigan’s economy look like one year from now? How about just six months? Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at the Detroit Economic Club on Monday, April 14, 2025.
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The Metro: Gov. Whitmer talks tariffs at the Detroit Economic Club

The Metro, Sam Corey April 16, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spoke at a Detroit Economic Club event...

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A Seagull electric vehicle from Chinese automaker BYD for test driving is parked outside a showroom in Beijing, Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
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Sen. Slotkin introduces bill to ban imports of Chinese cars

Russ McNamara April 11, 2025

U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan) has introduced a bill that aims to keep Chinese-made vehicles out of the country by...

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