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May 21

Detroit's Small Business Climate Tough, But Improving
by: Pat Batcheller

Survey says it's hard to start a business, but training and networking programs are strong.

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May 14

Tesla S Energizes Conversation About Electric Cars
by: Pat Batcheller

Outsells Volt, Leaf, and similarly-priced luxury sedans.

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Mar 19

Governor's Economic Summit: A Conversation with MEDC President Michael Finney
by: J. Carlisle Larsen

WDET's J. Carlisle Larsen caught up with Michigan Economic Development Corporation President Michael Finney at the Governor's Economic Summit.

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Feb 13

"Fracking" Debate Comes to Oakland County
by: Pat Batcheller

Town hall meetings to offer pros, cons of oil and gas drilling.

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Jan 30

Chrysler Profits Soar
by: Pat Batcheller

2012 earnings about nine times higher than previous year, and helping to boost Fiat's bottom line.

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Jan 16

Life In The Fast Lane? Not So Much For Millennials.
by: Pat Batcheller

WDET Producer J. Carlisle Larsen tells her colleague Pat Batcheller why she and many other adults her age don't depend on cars.

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Jan 14

Cadillac, Ram Take Top Honors At Auto Show
by: Pat Batcheller

ATS named North American Car of the Year, Ram 1500 wins Truck of the Year.

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Jan 14

Detroit Welcomes The World
by: Pat Batcheller

North American International Auto Show begins with media previews at Cobo Center.

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Jan 03

Car Sales Strong in '12; Stronger in '13?
by: Pat Batcheller

Two industry observers forecast U.S. sales of 15-million cars and trucks in the new year.

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Jan 02

What's New At Cobo? Basically Everything.
by: Pat Batcheller

Home of the Auto Show gets a total makeover.

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Dec 20

No More Government Motors?
by: Pat Batcheller

Government will also sell all remaining shares starting in 2013.

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Dec 13

Canadian Auto Workers Take Stand Against Right-to-Work
by: Pat Batcheller

A conversation with CAW president Ken Lewenza

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Dec 12

Right-to-Work: What's Next for Opponents?
by: Pat Batcheller

Lawsuits may be next step in fight over compulsory union membership.

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Dec 10

Long-term Unemployed Face "Human" Cliff
by: Pat Batcheller

Rep. Levin says jobless benefits could run out soon for thousands of Michigan residents.

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Dec 07

Wayne State Expert Comments On Right To Work
by: Pat Batcheller

Marick Masters is the director of Labor@Wayne.

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Dec 07

UAW's Bob King on Right to Work
by: Pat Batcheller

Union leader responds to new "right to work" legislation in the state Legislature.

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Dec 03

Will Auto Sales Drive Over The "Fiscal Cliff"?
by: Pat Batcheller

Edmunds.com analyst says automakers in better position than before last recession.

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Nov 29

Business Boon or Budget Buster?
by: Pat Batcheller

State lawmakers debate ending personal property tax on business, and replacing its revenues.

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Nov 27

LA Auto Show Whets Appetite For Car Buffs
by: Pat Batcheller

Debuts of new models give fans a taste of what's coming to the Detroit show in January.

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Oct 19

Michigan Jobless Rate Dips Slightly
by: Pat Batcheller

Unemployment falls to 9.3% in September.

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Sep 28

Michigan At Center Of Dispute Over US-China Relations
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Michigan has become a major player in relations between the US and China.

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Aug 16

Downriver: Close to Detroit, Far from “Taylortucky” - WDET's Raw Feed

WDET's Rob St. Mary goes downriver to hear about life south of the city.

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Aug 15

Detroit Ranks 4th on List of Top 50 U.S. Cities for Global Trade - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Patrick Dooley, Editor of Global Trade Magazine, about what it means for Detroit to be ranked fourth on the list of Top 50 Cities for Global Trade and the importance of global trade to the city.

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Jun 01

U.S. Senator from Michigan Debbie Stabenow - The Craig Fahle Show

Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow speaks with Craig at the Mackinac Policy Conference.

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May 22

Economic Diversification: Are we too Reliant on the Auto Industry? - The Craig Fahle Show

At the revenue estimating conference last week economists said a small windfall in tax revenue is due mostly to auto sales. Will the call for economic diversification fall flat now that the autos are rebounding?

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May 11

Detroit Gains Jobs in the Manufacturing Sector
by: Pat Batcheller

In a report published by the Brookings Institute this week, Detroit had the second highest gain in jobs in the manufacturing sector.

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Detroit's Small Business Climate Tough, But Improving

Tesla S Energizes Conversation About Electric Cars

Governor's Economic Summit: A Conversation with MEDC President Michael Finney

"Fracking" Debate Comes to Oakland County

Chrysler Profits Soar

Life In The Fast Lane? Not So Much For Millennials.

Cadillac, Ram Take Top Honors At Auto Show

Detroit Welcomes The World

Car Sales Strong in '12; Stronger in '13?

What's New At Cobo? Basically Everything.

No More Government Motors?

Canadian Auto Workers Take Stand Against Right-to-Work

Right-to-Work: What's Next for Opponents?

Long-term Unemployed Face "Human" Cliff

Wayne State Expert Comments On Right To Work

UAW's Bob King on Right to Work

Will Auto Sales Drive Over The "Fiscal Cliff"?

Business Boon or Budget Buster?

LA Auto Show Whets Appetite For Car Buffs

Michigan Jobless Rate Dips Slightly

Michigan At Center Of Dispute Over US-China Relations

Downriver: Close to Detroit, Far from “Taylortucky” - WDET's Raw Feed

Detroit Ranks 4th on List of Top 50 U.S. Cities for Global Trade - The Craig Fahle Show

U.S. Senator from Michigan Debbie Stabenow - The Craig Fahle Show

Economic Diversification: Are we too Reliant on the Auto Industry? - The Craig Fahle Show

Detroit Gains Jobs in the Manufacturing Sector

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