US economy could lose $5.6B in revenue, mostly in Michigan, if UAW strikes for 10 days

A new report shows that a strike by the United Auto Workers union would damage Michigan’s economy. The study estimates...

Detroit Today: What are the keys to economic and population growth in Michigan?

At this year's Mackinac Policy Conference, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer created the ​​Growing Michigan Together Council to improve Michigan’s population growth....

MichMash: University of Michigan making plans to replace striking educators

It’s the summer of strikes. Not just in Hollywood, but also here in Michigan. The Detroit News reporters Kim Kozlowski...

CultureShift: Why are writers and actors striking in Hollywood, and what does it mean for the future of the industry?

The SAG-AFTRA strikes in Hollywood have no clear end in sight as studio executives continue to look for alternative ways...

Detroit Today: Has the economic growth that made the U.S. a global political force stopped?

From 1870 until around 2010, economic growth and inventions exploded in the United States. The years when people truly shared...

Detroit Today: Ann Arbor’s plan to guarantee income to small business owners

The Ann Arbor City Council recently approved a guaranteed income pilot program for 100 random entrepreneurs with low and moderate...

Detroit Today: Are corporate subsidies good for Michigan’s economy?

What’s the best way to create jobs? In Michigan and across the U.S., many Democrats and Republicans may have come...

Detroit Today: Should minimum wage increase for tipped workers?

The Michigan Supreme Court is set to consider a case that may significantly impact the wages of tipped workers and...

DER Weekends: First Independence Bank is ‘Black-owned, not Black only’

 In the latest episode of DER Weekends, WDET news director Jerome Vaughn talks with the chairman and CEO of the...

Detroit Today: The Detroiters creating a more inclusive tech industry

Technology shapes the way we talk, work and play — much of it is also created by majority white and...

Detroit Today: Voting reform, public and private investments are transforming Michigan

If you live in Michigan, it may be difficult to realize how much might be changing in our state —...

Detroit-based entrepreneur training program expands to Inkster

ProsperUs Detroit just wrapped up a training course for Inkster-based entrepreneurs of color. In the past, the organization focused on...