American farmers are getting older and looking to retire, but fewer young people want into the business. The MiFarmLink program helps make connections to preserve agricultural land and operations.
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Covering the intersection of business and policy, and informing Michigan employers and workers on the long road back from coronavirus. Our Michigan Economic Dashboard shows key metrics that show how the state is performing.
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Dana Nessel becomes debt collector as Michigan seeks $24M from Gotion
The attorney general is getting involved as the state’s feud with the failed battery plant plan takes another turn.
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Gotion: Green Township owes us ‘significant monetary damages’ for failed deal
The electric battery company is blaming the Mecosta County community for the collapse of a once-ballyhooed project, filing court papers indicating it may seek ‘significant monetary damages.
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Whitmer: Michigan ready to ramp up focus on auto industry success
Michigan’s governor takes aim at tariffs and Chinese competition while preparing the state to survive rapid industry transition.
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Michigan’s Buttigieg: ‘I don’t know’ if presidential run will come in 2028
The former transportation secretary visited the Detroit Auto Show, also weighing in on EVs, automated vehicles and tariffs.
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Michigan economic forecast: Meh in 2026, with a chance for optimism
President Donald Trump says the economy is going gangbusters, but business leaders and a new poll takes a more lackluster view.
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Michigan faces ‘critical time’ to retain its $348B auto industry: report
Michigan can’t afford to lose its signature industry, advocates say. More innovation could be the answer.
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Michigan startup aims to expose AI ‘deep fakes’ in videos, more
ProbeTruth is the first commercialized research from the UM-Flint campus, officials said. The company, which helps detect content generated by artificial intelligence, aims to employ 50 workers by the end of 2026.
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Michigan OKs $605M for Grand Rapids high rises, Kalamazoo courthouse rehab
The bulk of the subsidies are to a development near the Grand River led by members of the powerful DeVos and VanAndel families. Advocates say they’re an important project. One critic says the deal was rushed.
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What Trump’s marijuana rescheduling means for Michigan
Marijuana is already legal in Michigan. Now, President Donald Trump is making it a Schedule III drug, marking a major shift in federal policy and recognizing its medical use.