Economy

Bridge will help lead Michigan’s transition into a diversified, 21st century economy.

Is shortage due to skills or wages?

March 12, 2013 | Rick Haglund

Jackson businesses try DIY job-training to create skilled workers

March 12, 2013 | Rick Haglund

The economies of Michigan: Kalamazoo

November 7, 2014 | Bridge Staff

The economies of Michigan: Niles-Benton Harbor

November 7, 2014 | Bridge Staff

Articles

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

July 16, 2013 | Pat Shellenbarger

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

July 8, 2013 | Kurt Metzger

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

June 27, 2013 | John Lindstrom

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

June 25, 2013 | Rick Haglund

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

June 20, 2013 | Rick Haglund

Death trend stalks Northern Michigan

June 12, 2013 | Kurt Metzger

Moving from ‘we had money’ to ‘they want money I don’t have’

June 11, 2013 | Pat Shellenbarger

So you think you are a member of the middle class?

June 11, 2013 | Pat Shellenbarger

Michigan economy grew again in 2012, but pace was well off ’10,’11 rates

June 6, 2013 | Kurt Metzger

Detroit, Grand Rapids are at two ends of ‘job sprawl’ scale

June 6, 2013 | Kurt Metzger

Living for the city: Vibrant urban cores lure young talent

May 28, 2013 | Rick Haglund

In turnaround, suburbs lose business to Detroit after years of flight