
Lindsay VanHulle is a former reporter for Bridge Magazine
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Lindsay VanHulle is a former reporter for Bridge Magazine
May 1, 2016 | Lindsay VanHulle
The state is one of the first to pass laws on the driverless cars of the near future. One lawmaker says he hopes Michigan can be a model for others.
April 11, 2016 | Lindsay VanHulle
For decades, dominant industries in small towns have meant jobs, money and economic and civic spinoffs. They can also cause jitters and economic heartache. Here's a look at five Michigan towns with an outsized corporate resident.
April 11, 2016 | Lindsay VanHulle
Town puts focus on regional economic development, skilled trade
April 11, 2016 | Lindsay VanHulle
Thinking positively about a merger in a town inextricably linked to the chemical company
March 28, 2016 | Lindsay VanHulle
Business leaders say they must work harder now to attract companies to Michigan in the wake of ongoing negative publicity
March 28, 2016 | Lindsay VanHulle
Efforts aim to counter lead crisis with Flint positive
March 20, 2016 | Lindsay VanHulle
Revamp of state travel website aims to put tourists on right road to Michigan
March 17, 2016 | Lindsay VanHulle
Miles Media was neither the highest nor lowest bidder out of the 22 firms vying for the contract
February 26, 2016 | Lindsay VanHulle
Following Jeb Bush’s flameout from the 2016 presidential race, some powerful GOP donors in Michigan are deciding who to support now
February 24, 2016 | Lindsay VanHulle
Miles Media Group LLP, based in Sarasota, Fla., on Tuesday won a nearly $400,000 contract to rebuild Michigan.org from the Michigan Strategic Fund, a division of the Michigan Economic Development Corp
February 15, 2016 | Lindsay VanHulle
No bill has been introduced yet, but money from national tobacco settlement would support the governor’s two-district plan to address DPS money problems while keeping the district functioning
February 7, 2016 | Lindsay VanHulle
The Honigman law firm, which recently snagged Gov. Snyder’s chief of staff Dennis Muchmore, is one of several firms adding to its lobbying presence in the capital to influence legislation for clients.
February 7, 2016 | Lindsay VanHulle
Republican senators say the state has advertised enough, while defenders say frequent turnover among those seeking insurance requires constant education.
February 7, 2016 | Lindsay VanHulle
The increased use of the tax credit could cost the state $80 million in annual revenue if it is not addressed
January 24, 2016 | Chad Halcom, Lindsay VanHulle
More than $100 million in state and federal money already headed toward Flint will help with immediate needs. But replacing aging, lead-based water pipes in Flint and other older cities will take time, and a whole lot more money.
January 21, 2016 | Lindsay VanHulle
Gov. Rick Snyder used his State of the State speech to personally apologize for government’s failure to protect Flint residents from lead-poisoned drinking water, and pledge long-term support for those impacted
January 18, 2016 | Lindsay VanHulle
Under current law, workers registered under Michigan’s medical marijuana law could nevertheless lose their job if pot showed up in a drug test. Employers say such a law would make drug policies difficult to enforce
January 18, 2016 | Lindsay VanHulle
At least some of the windfall will likely be steered toward the state-created water crisis in Flint
December 14, 2015 | Lindsay VanHulle
A flat tire. Medical problems. No child care. All can lead to missed days for low-paid workers, and cost them a job. But finding new workers is a drag on companies, too. Some are finding that offering help also helps the bottom line.
December 14, 2015 | Lindsay VanHulle
For more than two decades, Cascade Engineering has scrutinized how to help low-income workers overcome obstacles. Now, companies are pooling resources to hire caseworkers to help workers solve problems and stay in jobs.