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In ‘dire need,’ 1 in 5 Michigan restaurants may not survive winter

In ‘dire need,’ 1 in 5 Michigan restaurants may not survive winter

September 28, 2020 | Paula Gardner

Michigan business found a niche in COVID. Its second act may prove harder.

Michigan business found a niche in COVID. Its second act may prove harder.

September 28, 2020 | Paula Gardner

Michigan earnings shot up 54 percent in spring. Thank the stimulus funds.

Michigan earnings shot up 54 percent in spring. Thank the stimulus funds.

September 24, 2020 | Paula Gardner

Michigan’s unemployed to get $900 more. System glitches remain

Michigan’s unemployed to get $900 more. System glitches remain

September 18, 2020 | Paula Gardner

Articles

Do you live in a ‘magnet’ or ‘bedroom’ community?

Do you live in a ‘magnet’ or ‘bedroom’ community?

March 14, 2013 | Kurt Metzger

Is shortage due to skills or wages?

Is shortage due to skills or wages?

March 12, 2013 | Rick Haglund

Average Michigan wage earner is $5,000 behind other Americans

Average Michigan wage earner is $5,000 behind other Americans

March 12, 2013 | Rick Haglund

Jackson businesses try DIY job-training to create skilled workers

Jackson businesses try DIY job-training to create skilled workers

March 12, 2013 | Rick Haglund

State again riding auto upswing

State again riding auto upswing

March 7, 2013 | Rick Haglund

Is ‘reshoring’ boosting Michigan’s economy?

Is ‘reshoring’ boosting Michigan’s economy?

March 7, 2013 | Rick Haglund

What’s up, who’s down in state economy?

What’s up, who’s down in state economy?

March 5, 2013 | Rick Haglund

Mapping Michigan’s growth in 2011

Mapping Michigan’s growth in 2011

March 5, 2013 | Bridge Staff

How did your city’s economy do in 2011?

How did your city’s economy do in 2011?

March 5, 2013 | Bridge Staff

From the ashes of Hudson’s, finally a phoenix for Detroit?

From the ashes of Hudson’s, finally a phoenix for Detroit?

March 5, 2013 | Nancy Derringer

Michigan still using federal dollars to fund mortgage assistance programs

Michigan still using federal dollars to fund mortgage assistance programs

February 26, 2013 | Kathy Barks Hoffman

$1 billion economic impact? That’s Pure Michigan.

$1 billion economic impact? That’s Pure Michigan.

February 19, 2013 | Jeff Alexander

Plan calls for Pure Michigan to be big, too

Plan calls for Pure Michigan to be big, too

February 19, 2013 | Jeff Alexander

Next frontier for state tourism -- the world

Next frontier for state tourism -- the world

February 19, 2013 | Jeff Alexander

Road repair enjoys bipartisan support

Road repair enjoys bipartisan support

February 7, 2013 | Amy Lane

What does an additional penny of gas tax buy?

What does an additional penny of gas tax buy?

February 7, 2013 | Amy Lane

Michigan's current fuel taxes place it in the national top 10

Michigan's current fuel taxes place it in the national top 10

February 7, 2013 | Derek Melot

Inflation takes bite out of road repairs

Inflation takes bite out of road repairs

February 7, 2013 | Amy Lane

Who's to blame for Michigan's road woes?

Who's to blame for Michigan's road woes?

February 5, 2013 | Ted Roelofs

In West Michigan, evidence mounts of statewide road crisis

In West Michigan, evidence mounts of statewide road crisis

February 5, 2013 | Ted Roelofs

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