Why Hiring Is So Difficult Right Now
As COVID-19 restrictions begin to subside, the current labor market is showing that workers are still waiting to rejoin the workforce,...
University of Michigan Consumer Survey Finds Record Rise in Inflation Concerns
Consumer confidence in May scored an 82.9 on the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index. While that represents an improvement over...
UAW Members Will Get a Chance to Change the Way They Elect Their Leaders
An investigation into corruption within the United Auto Workers resulted in 15 convictions for union leaders and executives at Fiat...
Stabenow Says “Make It In America” Measures Would Be a Boon for Michigan Manufacturing
Legislation moving through Congress would give Michigan manufacturing a huge boost. The U.S. Innovation and Competition Act would encourage the government to buy more products that...
Michigan’s Top Environmental Regulator Defends New PFAS Standards, Line 5 Permits
Michigan's top environmental regulator is defending Michigan’s new standards for PFAS contamination in water. Those chemicals are linked to serious health...
Some Companies Have Done Better Than Others Keeping Racial Justice Pledges
Last year, after the murder of George Floyd, 251 American companies vowed to combat systemic racism within their own organizations....
Future of Line 5 Uncertain After Enbridge Ignores Whitmer’s Order to Shut Down
Oil and gas are still flowing through Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac. That’s despite Gov. Gretchen...
Detroit’s Black Middle Class Is Disappearing
Detroit has a middle class that’s nearly unobtainable for many African American and Latinx people, while economic growth continues for whites....
Companies Need to be Flexible When Deciding to Return to In-Person Work, Expert Says
Starting today, Michigan is rolling back most of the COVID-19 restrictions for the workplace. This marks the first major step...
Detroit Faces Looming Pension Cliff
It’s a train wreck waiting to happen -- that’s what Detroit City Councilmember Scott Benson tells Crain’s Detroit Business about...
Whitmer’s Decision to End Most COVID-19 Restrictions on July 1 Marks Major Turning Point
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Thursday that Michigan will fully lift outdoor capacity limits on June 1. And starting July...
Coulter Highlights Oakland County’s Pandemic Successes, Says Transit Still a Priority
Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter says he's as committed as ever to working with regional leaders to propose, adopt and fund a regional...
