Paula Gardner

A pair of new reports on the state's economy show stagnation. But in Michigan, avoiding further declines can be a win.

Most of the 1,000 jobs were cut from the GM Tech Center in Warren. It’s the second layoff round there in months.

New local, state and federal officials raise questions about funding for potential $55B deal.

Several proposals have not crossed the finish line in this session, including a $6 billion plan that could fund large-scale incentives for 10 years.

Northern Michigan University’s new president plans to strengthen economic ties between the school and Marquette.

The industry has faced drastic price drops since a 2021 peak.

Marquette is changing fast. Check out these then-and-now photos chronicling the differences and send us photos of the city.

Growth and change has come fast to the Upper Peninsula’s biggest city, along with a new rallying cry: ‘Don’t Traverse City my Marquette.”

Overrun by visitors, the city stops marketing some of its most famous attractions and launches an etiquette campaign. ‘We have a love-hate relationship with the tourism industry,’ one Marquette official says.

Michigan is mired at 39th among states in income, continuing a long decline after once being among the top 10 in states, new data shows.

Political differences over EVs could threaten Michigan’s economic future, a new poll suggests, with nearly half of residents willing to cede the state’s leadership in auto manufacturing.

The long-awaited cut to the interest rate that guides how much consumers pay to borrow money came in on Wednesday at 0.5%.

Household income down 3% since 2019 when adjusted for inflation. Despite other rosy economic data, median household income fell in 30 of 50 states since 2019 when adjusted for inflation.

Automaker announced $406 million in investments to add EV capability in 3 legacy factories in the state.

Running from Alpena to Camp Grayling, the new zone will support drones that fly beyond the sight of pilots, a looming change that will drastically increase commercial options for unmanned aircraft.

About one-third of the costs will be funded with tax gains on the projects, which will remake two areas close to downtown and the Grand River.

Workers are rejoicing, but sick time rules set to take effect in February have firms fearing a complicated ‘catastrophe.’ They want legislators to make changes, but Democrats may be reluctant.

The top official of the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association says a court ruling this week to eventually abolish the lower, tipped minimum wage will hurt an industry still suffering from the pandemic.

Minimum wage workers and tipped employees face an immediate pay boost in February after a court ruling on Wednesday. Businesses say the effects could be dire; unclear is whether the Legislature will step in.

A Michigan Supreme Court ruling will likely raise the minimum wage to over $12 an hour in February and higher in future years, giving a raise to tens of thousands of workers. Business leaders called it ‘catastrophic.’