Michigan’s jobs numbers show more people looking, finding work
Michigan’s monthly unemployment number remained steady from November to December of last year at 4.3% and the state’s 2023 average...
Detroit Councilman Scott Benson says wealth generation, budget major goals for 2024
Scott Benson is the council member for Detroit's District 3.He says throughout his 10 years on the council, he's focused...
Detroit Councilwoman Mary Waters focusing on housing in 2024
Mary Waters is one of two at-large members of the council. Voters elected her in 2021. Before that she served...
Detroit Councilman Fred Durhal on the evolution of his district, plans for 2024
Fred Durhal III has been a Detroit City Council member for District 7 since the end of 2021. He says...
Whitmer: State of the State proposals will ‘help people keep money in their pockets’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer offered a few hints Wednesday, but no details, of plans she will outline next week in her...
Detroit Today: Amusement taxes are common across the country. Why not in Detroit?
As Detroiters ride the high from the Lions' first playoff victory in more than 30 years over the weekend,...
Detroit Evening Report: City awarded $14.5M in grants for five development projects
City leaders announced Wednesday that Detroit received $14.5 million in grants from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to support...
Detroit Evening Report: Casinos brought in $1.2B in revenue in 2023, gaming board reports
Detroit’s three casinos brought in more than $1.2 billion in revenue last year, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board. ...
Detroit Evening Report: DDOT bus drivers to receive pay raise under new deal
Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) bus drivers will see an immediate $3 per hour wage increase under a new deal...
2024 bringing boost in state minimum wage to $10.35
The new year will bring an automatic pay increase to minimum wage workers in Michigan. And it may not be...
MichMash: New research explores Michigan’s path to a prosperous future
What are the keys to a prosperous Michigan? Eric Lupher, president and secretary of The Citizens Research Council of Michigan,...
Looking back at the automotive labor movement in 2023
One of the major events of 2023 was the United Auto Workers' strike against Detroit’s Big Three automakers — Ford,...