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Detroit will not see a net gain in new jobs or local tax revenue for the estimated 850 GM RenCen employees.

Lawmakers from both parties say they want more accountability and to steer big money away from companies toward communities.

The goal is to attract thousands of jobs from one company’s $2 billion investment.

General Motors announced that it will be relocating its global headquarters from Detroit’s iconic Renaissance Center to the Hudson’s building downtown in 2025.

New details on the factory complex are emerging, giving clues to Ford’s plans for the property. Even after downsizing, it’s one of Michigan’s largest EV investments.

Once the place to be, malls have lost their cachet. But many have regained their mojo and are finding second acts. The mall that helped fuel Macomb County’s growth may be next.

Northland Mall in Southfield was the first. Hundreds have followed. But as malls change, one surprising trend has emerged: Many are popular again after waves of closures and changes.

In a letter to lawmakers, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she wants Congress and federal regulators to create ‘new paths’ for businesses impacted by the lack of snow this winter to get relief.

The $4.2 million deal gives U-M a prominent location for its deeper expansion into metro Detroit as the health system plots statewide growth.

The Michigan Strategic Fund agreed to spend $50 million to support the Copperwood mine project in the western U.P. Supporters say the mine will provide much-needed jobs, while detractors warn of potential environmental effects.

As the EV market evolves, Michigan and its signature industry are in the middle of it all. Here are 4 things to know right now about the shift.

Landmark federal emissions rules designed to cut greenhouse gases include some concessions for manufacturers. The implications — both political and economic — are massive for Michigan.

State agencies focused on Michigan’s workforce will try to accomplish three main goals aimed at more jobs, more training and ultimately better pay.

What is middle class in Michigan or enough to live comfortably? Definitions vary, but are key to the state’s growth goals. Let Bridge know what you think.

The state awarded $335 million in job-growth subsidies in 2023. Use this map find out where, pay for jobs and investment details.

Debate about corporate subsidies comes as business leaders, others sound alarms that wages in Michigan incomes aren’t keeping pace with the nation. They are calling for investments in education, high-tech jobs.

The push is on in Lansing to use incentives to lure tech jobs, as average incomes in Michigan fall behind and criticisms increase about using tax money to create low-wage work.

Gov. Whitmer says tax money funds ‘good-paying jobs.’ But details on wages from subsidies are often difficult to find, and a Bridge Michigan investigation reveals $228 million in subsidies in 2023 are for jobs that pay less than average.

A $500,000 appropriation from last year’s state budget will take Detroit-based organization to Lansing and Flint.

The Small Business Administration is giving loans of up to $2 million to small businesses in Michigan affected by the lack of snow this winter.