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Breaker breaker one-nine, trucking jobs dying on the vine

Breaker breaker one-nine, trucking jobs dying on the vine

August 26, 2013 | Ted Roelofs

Military vets find civilian work behind the wheel

Military vets find civilian work behind the wheel

August 26, 2013 | Ted Roelofs

Empty cabs: Are driverless vehicles the answer to Michigan’s trucker shortage?

Empty cabs: Are driverless vehicles the answer to Michigan’s trucker shortage?

August 26, 2013 | Ted Roelofs

How a Michigan entrepreneur overcame pork politics

How a Michigan entrepreneur overcame pork politics

August 13, 2013 | Rick Haglund

As vets find jobs contractors fight hiring preferences

As vets find jobs contractors fight hiring preferences

August 13, 2013 | Rick Haglund

Vets fare better on front lines of job search

Vets fare better on front lines of job search

August 13, 2013 | Rick Haglund

Auto Future: A bounty of jobs and opportunity for skilled workers

Auto Future: A bounty of jobs and opportunity for skilled workers

July 24, 2013 | Rick Haglund

Michigan’s present and future face includes more wrinkles and more color

Michigan’s present and future face includes more wrinkles and more color

July 24, 2013 | Kurt Metzger

Capsized by economy, Houghton Lake clings to hopeful signs on vacationers

Capsized by economy, Houghton Lake clings to hopeful signs on vacationers

July 18, 2013 | Nancy Derringer

Once a gem, African-American resort community seeks new identity

Once a gem, African-American resort community seeks new identity

July 18, 2013 | Nancy Derringer

Shifting middle-class fortunes transform Michigan’s ‘cottage on the lake’ lifestyle

Shifting middle-class fortunes transform Michigan’s ‘cottage on the lake’ lifestyle

July 16, 2013 | Pat Shellenbarger

As Michigan families redefine vacations, tourism industry turns to out-of-staters

As Michigan families redefine vacations, tourism industry turns to out-of-staters

July 16, 2013 | Pat Shellenbarger

With Michigan costs rising, rail group proposes surge in seats for high-speed Amtrak line

With Michigan costs rising, rail group proposes surge in seats for high-speed Amtrak line

July 11, 2013 | Derek Melot

New reports ID five housing ‘hot spots’ in Michigan

New reports ID five housing ‘hot spots’ in Michigan

July 8, 2013 | Kurt Metzger

Wave of craft beer washes over Michigan

Wave of craft beer washes over Michigan

June 27, 2013 | Rick Haglund

Craft brewers’ recent success runs into old way of doing things in Lansing

Craft brewers’ recent success runs into old way of doing things in Lansing

June 27, 2013 | John Lindstrom

State government ‘spends’ $30 billion more this year than you think

State government ‘spends’ $30 billion more this year than you think

June 25, 2013 | Rick Haglund

Michigan good at making tax deals, but results of them aren’t clear

Michigan good at making tax deals, but results of them aren’t clear

June 25, 2013 | Rick Haglund

Look Ma! We’re doing it on three wheels!

Look Ma! We’re doing it on three wheels!

June 20, 2013 | Rick Haglund

Death trend stalks Northern Michigan

Death trend stalks Northern Michigan

June 12, 2013 | Kurt Metzger

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