The Right Place Launches Latest 3-Year Economic Plan
Grand Rapids-based The Right Place unveiled its latest three-year economic development plan for the West Michigan region at a presentation for investors Tuesday.
Michigan Still ‘Making Things’ as Manufacturing Rebounds
The president/CEO of the Michigan Manufacturers Association says the state is still a state that "Makes Things."
Internet Gaming, Sports Betting Operators Report Combined $187.3 Million January Total Gross Receipts
Receipts were down more than 7%, but Michigan Internet gaming and sports betting operations still reported income of more than $187 million in January.
New Gesher Human Services Programming Helps Metro Detroiters with Intellectual Disabilities Learn Job Skills
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (Feb. 20, 2023) – Gesher Human Services, a nonprofit which helps metro Detroiters with barriers to employment find jobs, is collaborating with Detroit’s College for Creative Studies to offer participants in its...
Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital Achieves Prestigious Nursing Designation
Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital, the new name for Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe, has once again achieved the highest honor for nursing excellence through the Magnet recognition program of the American Nurses Credentialing Center,...
Ford’s $3.5 Billion Deal for Michigan Plant Comes Under Question for China Ties
The $3.5 billion deal Ford announced earlier this week to build a battery plant in Marshall, Mich., is being questioned by officials on both sides.
Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio wants the U.S. to look...
Unemployment Claims Fall, Consumer Prices Rebound
It wasn’t much of a drop, but it was a drop.
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, down by 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 194,000 for the week...
Economists Say Consumer Sentiment Was Up, But Continues to Lag
The trade deficit widened again at year-end, rising to $67.4 billion in December from $61.0 billion in November. Exports fell 0.9% in December, mostly due to lower shipments of gold and petroleum products, while...
CBO: Unemployment Will Rise, Inflation Will Go Away Slowly
The Congressional Budget Office released its 10-year economic projection this week, offering an often bleak look at what officials expect to happen.
In releasing its projection Wednesday, the CBO predicated the U.S. economy will slow,...
January Retail Sales Rise After Lackluster Holiday Shopping Season
After a disappointing holiday shopping season, American consumers apparently decided January was the month to go on a spending spree.
The government said Wednesday retail sales jumped 3% in January, the largest one-month increase since...
Awards Honor National Best and Brightest In Wellness Winners
A dozen elite companies were singled out by the National Association for Business Resources and the Best and Brightest Programs for their wellness programs.
Shipping Expert: Supply Chain Still ‘Fragile,’ But Recovering
The co-founder of Atlanta-based Vector Global Logistics talks supply chain, giving back and other issues in LinkedIn Live appearance.
The ‘Dreaded’ Middle Management Title is Having Its Comeback
Experts say having a good middle-management team is a key to running a successful business.
Ford Picks Michigan for $3.5 Billion Investment in EV Battery Facility
Ford will build a $3.5 billion EV battery facility in Marshall, Mich., an investment expected to bring some 2,500 good-paying jobs to Michigan.
Governor Lays Out Vision for a Second – and Final – Term
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, starting her second and final term, laid out her vision for what she wants Michigan to accomplish.
Blue-Collar Suicides Focus of State Prevention Effort
At least eight of the 10 occupations where the suicide rate is the highest are, arguably, blue-collar jobs, a statistic at the heart of a statewide effort to prevent suicide.
New Mercantile President Leads Growth in Northwest Michigan Area
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Mercantile Bank is proud to announce the expansion of its team in the Traverse City region with the addition of Scot Zimmerman as Community Bank President.
Zimmerman brings more than 20...
Stone Plastics Honored as 2023 West Michigan Automotive Supplier of the Year
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids New Car Dealers Association, or GRNCDA, announced Stone Plastics and Manufacturing, Inc. as the recipient of its 2023 “Celebration of Innovation: Automotive Supplier of the Year” award....
Rocket CEO Jay Farner Announces Retirement
CEO Jay Farner announced he will retire in June after more than 27 years with Rocket Companies. Farner has been Rocket's CEO since 2017.
GlobalFoundries, GM Announce Long-Term Agreement for U.S. Production of Semiconductor Chips
MALTA, NEW YORK AND DETROIT — General Motors Co. and GlobalFoundries announced a strategic, long-term agreement establishing a dedicated capacity corridor exclusively for GM’s chip supply. Through this first-of-its-kind agreement, GF will manufacture for GM’s...
