Janice Winfrey, a former math teacher who’s now the top election official in Michigan’s largest city, received threats, criticism and national attention as supporters of former President Donald Trump attacked the 2020 election.
Continue ReadingJanice Winfrey, a former math teacher who’s now the top election official in Michigan’s largest city, received threats, criticism and national attention as supporters of former President Donald Trump attacked the 2020 election.
Continue ReadingMichigan’s largest publicly traded companies have mounted a strong comeback since the COVID-19 pandemic sent them reeling last year.
Continue ReadingBy Preston Welborne and Greg Handel As policymakers seek new models to drive more Michigan students in a higher education path, it is worth remembering that there is a model already in place that can yield results with the right …
Continue ReadingFewer Detroiters are jobless following last year’s pandemic-induced downturn, but low wages remain an obstacle for workers, according to a University of Michigan forecast released Monday.
Continue ReadingDETROIT (Aug. 24, 2021) – Today the Detroit Regional Chamber joined business groups from around the state to applaud Gov. Whitmer’s request to President Biden to resettle Afghan refugees in Michigan. Michigan’s diverse population and long history of welcoming immigrants …
Continue ReadingDetroit Free Press Aug. 21, 2021 Carol Cain We’re in the waning days of summer when many execs slow it down or squeeze in a vacation before the rush of fall kicks in. But not Mary Barra. Though busy overseeing the huge …
Continue ReadingDetroit Regional Chamber Vice President of Government Relations Brad Williams testified before the Michigan House House Committee on Workforce, Trades, and Talent Thursday against House Bill 4471, which would restrict businesses from making their own decisions requiring vaccines and masks.
Continue ReadingCrain’s Detroit Business Aug. 19, 2021 Jay Davis COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loans still available Community navigator program available to help facilitate recovery Small businesses to benefit from Build Back Better agenda, Guzman said With many small businesses continuing to …
Continue ReadingThe Detroit News Aug. 17, 2021 Vince Golle Production at U.S. factories strengthened in July by the most in four months, rebounding above pre-pandemic levels and indicating manufacturers are coping with snarled supply chains and shortages. The 1.4% increase followed …
Continue ReadingMichigan has grown modestly and become more racially diverse since the last census, with the size of the state’s white majority shrinking by four percentage points, according to 2020 census data released Thursday. Michigan’s population increased by 2% since 2010, to nearly 10.1 million. But that growth, which was dwarfed by population spurts in many western and southern states, was concentrated in just a few counties, mostly in western Michigan.
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