FACULTY Q&A The scale of the exodus from Ukraine is unprecedented and Poland is the first destination for refugees. The central European country is facing its biggest humanitarian crisis since World War II. So far, more than 1.6 million people have entered Poland from Ukraine. The scale of the influx is such that in Warsaw …
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FACULTY Q&A More than 2 million people have so far fled Ukraine to other European countries since the start of the Russian invasion, according to the United Nations. The UN Refugee Agency expects around 4 million refugees this week, while the Red Cross estimates around 7 million are internally displaced. “It’s a very intense feed …
History links East Lansing, Michigan – The Spartan Men’s Golf Team will host the ninth annual Colleton River Collegiate Monday and Tuesday in Bluffton, South Carolina. Michigan State has won two of Colleton River Collegiate’s last four titles. The tournament did not take place in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The …
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DETROIT (WXYZ) — The invasion of Ukraine has people around the world worried. The human toll of the war is heartbreaking. It also has a global economic impact. 7 Action News spoke to Russian historical, business and economic experts about the potential impact here in Metro Detroit. Related: What Will Economic Sanctions Against Russia Mean …
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According to a report by the University of Michigan’s Institute for Science and Innovation Research, the school’s research enterprise contributed $97 million to the state’s economy in 2021. / / Stock Photo The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor released a report from its Institute for Innovation and Science Research (IRIS) that shows the school’s …
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Despite interest from various NFL teams, the Michigan Wolverines managed to keep head coach Jim Harbaugh in Ann Arbor. Harbaugh was heavily tied to Raiders and Vikings vacancies at separate times in the head coaching hiring cycle, but the two teams chose to hire different candidates. So Harbaugh returned to Michigan, which welcomed him with …
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Charlotte Chan A University of Michigan mathematician is one of 118 early career researchers selected to receive a 2022 Sloan Fellowship. Charlotte Chanassistant professor in the Department of Mathematics at UM, received the scholarship for her work in representation theory, the study of symmetries using linear algebra. Representation theory is a subject that arises in …
Black History Month, celebrated each February, highlights the experiences and honors the accomplishments of Black Americans throughout history. Poverty Solutions from the University of Michigan highlights key data from its research relating to Black Michiganders. _______________________________________________________________ 59% – The percentage of Black Detroiters who wore masks at the start of the pandemic (March-April 2020). A …
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January 21 Update: Since this story aired, there have been updates in the case. Click here to read the latest. (NewsNation Now) – It’s been nearly three months since 18-year-old Brendan Santo disappeared while visiting friends in East Lansing, Michigan. On the cold and freezing campus of Michigan State University, a burning hope drives loved …
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SCHOOL SHOT-MICHIGAN Prosecutors: Important connection needed for parents during school shooting DETROIT (AP) – Michigan prosecutors are fighting back against the parents of a boy accused of a school shooting that killed four students. James and Jennifer Crumbley are charged with manslaughter in this case. They want a judge to reduce their bail by $ …
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Friends, It’s the end of the semester, a remarkable semester in which we have taught successfully in person throughout. In the medical education program, we taught in clinics and simulations throughout most of the pandemic. But this semester, our courses in small and large groups also took place face to face. For graduate programs and …
AP-US-2020-CENSUS-DETROIT Report: the 2020 census may have missed thousands in Detroit Researchers hired by the city say the Census Bureau underestimated more than 8% of occupied dwellings in 10 Detroit neighborhoods in the 2020 census. They said Thursday that if that surveillance rate were applied across the country. city, it could mean tens of thousands …
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West Michigan’s economy remains strong heading into the end of 2021 with expectations of continued growth in 2022, according to a new outlook from The Good Place Inc. Nearly eight out of 10 businesses in an eight-county region saw increased sales over the past year, while more than 60 percent of businesses said they were …
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The following article explains five bills that were introduced, passed, or enacted by the Michigan State Legislature or Governor Gretchen Whitmer during the month of October. On the second and fourth Friday of each month, the Michigan Daily publishes a compilation of bills introduced to the Michigan State Legislature for use by University of Michigan …
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Courtesy of the Michigan Association of Community Colleges The Michigan Community College Association in Lansing announced that it had appointed Brandy Johnson as president. “Brandy Johnson is a visionary leader with extensive political and legislative experience, which makes her an ideal candidate to lead the Michigan Community College Association,” said Chris Bott, Chairman of the …
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(WXYZ) – A new forecast from the University of Michigan has found that Michigan’s economy is recovering from the pandemic faster than previous downturns, but inflation and the supply chain have a poor perception. According to the university, job growth has been healthy this year and is expected to continue over the next two years. …
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Michigan’s economy is expected to fully recover by the end of 2023, with job growth and personal income expected to increase during that time, according to a University of Michigan forecast released on Friday. However, high inflation will continue to reduce purchasing power, economists said, with real disposable income, which takes into account taxes and …
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Michigan’s economy is recovering from the pandemic-induced recession at a faster rate than previous downturns, but a surge in inflation and supply chain challenges have soured perceptions of the economy. Job growth has been healthy this year and is expected to continue over the next two years, and personal incomes are also expected to rise …
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) – A longtime violin professor at the University of Michigan pleaded guilty to transporting a minor across the states for sex in 2002, authorities said on Tuesday. Stephen Shipps, 68, faces up to 15 years in prison when convicted, the U.S. prosecutor’s office in Detroiti has said. Shipps was indicted last …
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President Joe Biden signs the infrastructure bill. Image courtesy: Whitehouse.gov After months of haggling and haggling, Congress passed – and President Joe Biden is about to sign – a more than $ 1,000 billion infrastructure bill. The law will inaugurate the much-needed investments in roads, railways, bridges, broadband, the electricity network and clean and safe …
EXPERT ADVICE The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine recently released their 10-year Astro2020 survey, a report that identifies key scientific and fundamental challenges, opportunities and funding recommendations. Delayed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the report provides a roadmap for the next decade of US research in astronomy and astrophysics. Scientists …
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DETROIT — Jean Sherman received a call from a friend during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic telling her about a nearby church where she could get the vaccine. The Detroit resident also found that King Solomon’s historic Baptist Church helped people with their rent and bills and also held job fairs. “So yeah, I …
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DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) – Michigan State Representative Abdullah Hammoud won Dearborn’s mayoral race on Tuesday, making him the city’s first Arab-American mayor. A final unofficial general election vote tally on the town’s website showed Hammoud beat Gary Woronchak, a former three-term state representative and former Wayne County commissioner, by a 55% margin at 45%. Dearborn …
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The module Connecting students to citizen science and organized collections. The task of training an effective cadre of biodiversity scientists has become more difficult in recent years, as basic skills and knowledge in the biology of organisms have increasingly demanded complementary data skills and knowledge. Brad Ruhfel Biodiversity collections are one way to solve this …
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By CLARA HENDRICKSON, Detroit Free Press DETROIT (AP) – The last time Joe England walked the halls of Michigan Central Station was in 1945. His train had just entered the station, bringing him back safe and sound from World War II. More than 75 years later, England found itself in the train hall on September …
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Michael Albani is a Michigan State University graduate student who teaches in a small classroom filled with students. Not much room for social distancing, he explained. He had a few days when a third of his students were sick. Her partner lives more than 170 miles in the suburbs of Chicago to be near her …
Michael Albani is a Michigan State University graduate student who teaches in a small classroom filled with students. Not much room for social distancing, he says. He had a few days when a third of his students were sick. His partner lives more than 170 miles in the Chicago suburbs to be near his doctors. …
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) – The president of the University of Michigan announced on Tuesday that he would step down in June 2023, a year before his contract expires. Mark Schlissel, 63, has been president of the school since 2014. “This is the eighth year of my presidency and an important time to strategically consider …
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Michigan State University had dozens of people in Afghanistan affiliated with the university when the country fell into the hands of the Taliban this summer. According to Bridge Michigan, its efforts to get 77 of them out of the country are probably the most important of any university that has run programs in the country. …
Each vintage piece of luggage in the installation-performance tells a part of Rogério Pinto’s story. Transformed into sculptures, suitcases and trunks tell of a time when he was consumed by the loss of his three-year-old sister Marília and the struggles of his family after her death. Born and raised in Brazil, Pinto, professor and associate …
Brandon Carmichael came to Green Industries without much work experience, but now has manufacturing know-how through a product. Students at the University of Michigan designed to help homeless men and people with disabilities learn valuable job skills. Carmichael makes boxes from reclaimed wood from Detroit homes in a multi-step process that contain recycled glass coasters. …
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The following article explains five bills that were introduced, passed, or enacted by the Michigan State Legislature or Governor Gretchen Whitmer during the month of September. On the second and fourth Friday of each month, the Michigan Daily publishes a compilation of bills introduced to the Michigan State Legislature for use by University of Michigan …
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MIGRANTS-HOUSING Environment-Michigan City clears way for teens on the US border ALMA, Mich. (AP) – Officials in the middleMichigan city have acceded to a request for accommodation of migrant boys in a former retirement home. Alma City Commission rejected the recommendation of Planning Commission. It was a hot topic and the subject of tense summer …
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A new study from the University of Michigan provides striking statistics on a reality that 6 million Americans with dementia and their families live every day: a situation where people with dementia are given hundreds of hours per month of unpaid care from spouses, adult children and other relatives, and where some rely on paid …
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Michigan’s economy will feel the effects through the remainder of 2021 of the delta variant of the coronavirus and the continuing shortage of computer chips that is hampering auto production, according to University of Michigan economists. An economic outlook update from the university’s research seminar in quantitative economics released today indicates that the state’s economy …
In his first Michigan endorsement for the 2022 election, former President Donald Trump expressed support for Republican candidate for the state Senate Jonathan Lindsey. Lindsey, a Special Forces veteran living in Brooklyn, shows up in what is now considered the 16th Senate District. The make-up of the district could change ahead of the 2022 election …
LANSING, Michigan (AP) – Central Michigan University will require all students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or participate in weekly COVID-19 tests for the fall semester, the university said Thursday. Several other Michigan universities have mandated COVID-19 vaccines in anticipation of the drop as concerns grow about the highly contagious delta …
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CHICAGO, August 3, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Amcor (NYSE: AMCR) (ASX: AMC) and Michigan State University (MSU) School of Packaging today announced a new partnership, reflecting the parties’ shared commitment to future talent, greater innovation and responsible packaging. Amcor plans to invest more $ 10 million at MSU’s Packing School – the largest investment …
By ANNA LIZ NICHOLS, Associated Press / Report for America DETROIT (AP) – Wayne State University will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination from students, faculty and staff who wish to return to campus in the fall, the Detroit school said on Tuesday. Hundreds of colleges nationwide have told students in recent months that they need …
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Michigan State University will require COVID-19 vaccination for all students, faculty, and staff by August 31. And, effective Sunday, masks will be mandatory indoors at all campus facilities. Previously, MSU officials said vaccines would be encouraged but not mandatory. MSU President Dr Samuel Stanley, Jr. said the changes were prompted by “disturbing” data from the …
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EAST LANSING – Michigan State University will require COVID-19 vaccines and masks indoors when the fall semester begins on September 1. President Samuel Stanley Jr. announced Friday that all students, staff and faculty must be fully immunized by Aug.31 if they plan to be on campus this fall, with some religious and medical exemptions. He …
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Lane cleaning in the western McNichols area. Pictured (left to right): Amina Mikula, UM-Dearborn Student, Robert Turner, Resident, Anne Peeples, Resident, Solomon Draus, UD Jesuit Student, Charles “Chuck” Rivers, Neighborhood Resident and President Association, Peyton Lynch, UM-Dearborn Student, and Jacques Jones, UM-Dearborn Student. Image Courtesy: Paul Draus An alley on the northwest side of Detroit …
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Michael Hansen, President of the Michigan Community College Associationfor 15 years, retired at the end of the year, officials said on Friday. The organization thatLobby groups at Michigan’s 28 public community colleges have started a search for a new leader. “Over the past 15 years, Michael has been an outstanding leader for community colleges statewide,” …
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FLINT, Michigan (WJRT) – Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday that Michigan’s credit rating outlook has changed from negative to stable. Whitmer called this a sign of growing confidence in the state’s communities and small businesses. A University of Michigan-Flint economist shares this confidence, but with a caveat about inflation. “The economy reopens, the economy improves,” …
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KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo region wouldn’t look like it is today without the leadership of Marilyn Schlack. She marked the landscape and the people with whom she worked, say her friends and former colleagues. Schlack, president of Kalamazoo Valley Community College from 1982 to 2018, died on Tuesday, June 22 at the age of …
Wayne State University plays a central role in Michigan’s economy by providing businesses with the graduates they need, enabling students to earn valuable degrees, conducting cutting-edge research, and contributing to communities across the country. State, according to an economic impact report prepared by Anderson Economic Group (AEG). the University Research Corridor (URC), an alliance between …
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ANN ARBOR, MI – Students, faculty and staff at the University of Michigan gathered at Weiser Hall on Saturday afternoon to host a mock renaming of the building in response to recent inflammatory comments by Regent Ron Weiser. Community members renamed the building “Weiser Center for Voter Suppression, Political Assassination, and Burning of Witches.” The …
Aerial shots show COVID-19 and Detroit’s new normal Scenes of Detroit as residents learn to live and adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic and find their new normal. Kelly Jordan and Mandi Wright, Detroit Free Press The arrival of COVID-19 in mid-March 2020 brought Michigan an unprecedented economic shock. In Detroit, the virus caused a sudden …
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ANN ARBOR, MI – Twenty-three cases of B.1.1.7 variant COVID-19, all associated with the University of Michigan, have now been identified by the Washtenaw County Department of Health. The initial case of the most contagious variant was identified on January 16 in the UM community, according to health officials, but not all of the following …
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LANSING, Mich. (WLUC) – Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Michigan Community Service Commission on Friday. Bridget Clark Whitney, an independent from Grand Rapids, is the founding CEO of Kids’ Food Basket. Clark Whitney is a board member of the Michigan Nonprofit Association. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Community Leadership …
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“All politics are local,” the saying goes, and the same could be said of what local leaders think about the health of democratic governance. A survey of Michigan local leaders released today by the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy at the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan finds they …
In total, these payments were equivalent to about 8.5% of the state’s annual personal income, or about $ 4,350 per person. Economists estimate that residents spent up to 75 percent of that money, rather than saving it. Michigan consumer spending is now above january levels and above the national average, in large part due to …
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COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic contraction is affecting Michigan more than many other states, says new investigation by Comerica Inc. Regional economists at the Dallas-based bank report that Michigan’s GDP fell at an annualized rate of 41% in the second quarter. During the same period, U.S. GDP declined at an annualized rate of 32.9%, while …
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The downtown Detroit campus of the Wayne County Community College District. // Photo courtesy of WCCCD As concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic continue to loom, Michigan’s 28 community colleges are encouraging students to take advantage of the more than 4,500 group classes they offer online. “Michigan Community Colleges are ready to provide students with high …
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Michiganders filed nearly 58,000 new jobless claims last week, a sign that even as parts of the state reopen, the pandemic shutdown is still causing economic hardship. Even the spokesperson for the labor department is on temporary layoff this week. Since March, more than a third of the state’s workforce has applied for unemployment benefits. …
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When the Great Recession hit in 2008, community colleges saw record enrollment rates amid widespread layoffs and unemployment, said Mike Hansen, president of the Michigan Community Colleges Association (MCCA). Hansen said some believe the current economic situation could spur a further increase in community college enrollment, but there is a flip side. “The counter-argument to …
DETROIT — The growing economic crisis triggered by the pandemic is expected to last longer and hit harder in Michigan than in most places, as the state grapples with the fallout from a severe coronavirus outbreak and continued dependence on with regard to manufacturing. Michigan’s economy tends to be more cyclical than the national economy, …
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Could staying at home longer because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) ultimately benefit us economically? Public health experts are pushing to be patient with current restrictions to avoid a second spike in disease. Dr. Howard Markel is one of the researchers who helped coax the phrase “flatten the curve”. He is director …
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is receiving advice from business executives in several parts of Michigan on reopening the state’s economy, which has been crippled for two weeks due to the deadly coronavirus outbreak. DTE Energy Co. executive chairman Gerry Anderson and former Henry Ford healthcare system CEO Nancy Schlichting co-chair a group they’ve brought together that …
The economic shock from the coronavirus will spread across Michigan, hitting nearly every industry and community, taking billions of dollars from paychecks and tax collections, experts say. The layoffs and time off have already hit the restaurant, travel and hospitality industries, and then are expected to spread to nearly every segment of the economy, from …
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Residents of the state are starting to see the financial effects of COVID-19 at the gas pump. Talks to cut oil production amid global travel restrictions collapsed over the weekend. As a result, oil producers in the Middle East have gone to great lengths to increase production, creating a surplus and driving down prices. Coronavirus …
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Alex McLenon The stock market has been in free fall for the past few weeks amid fears of COVID-19, but there have been relatively few economic implications in Michigan so far. State residents are starting to see the financial effects of COVID-19 at the gas pump. Talks to cut oil production amid global travel restrictions …
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More than a decade after the onset of the 2008 recession, Michigan still faces a challenging environment for economic growth. Nonetheless, the state’s economy is expected to recover over time, albeit slower than the Michiganders would like. So say top economists at the University of Michigan and state tax analysts, who presented their economic findings …
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A combination of factors came together in 2019 to weigh on Michigan’s economy. The six-week strike at General Motors, job cuts at GM and Ford in early 2019, a slowing manufacturing sector and relatively stable auto sales have collectively held back the state’s growth this year. As 2020 approaches, Gabe Ehrlich and his colleagues at …
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Chandler Crossings, a group of three student apartment complexes, is about three miles from Michigan State University in the Township of Bath. Given its proximity to MSU and the ages of the people who live there, students may see the apartments as an extension of the college campus, according to Matt Grossmann, professor of political …
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ANN ARBOR—Michigan’s economy has turned very cold this year as the United Auto Workers strike against General Motors, the trade war and job cuts at Ford and GM all contributed to the annual growth the slower since the Great Recession. But sustained growth should return for 2020 and 2021, albeit at a modest pace compared …
Over time, the share of manufacturing in the economy began to decline. (Manufacturing accounted for 21% of Michigan’s non-farm labor force in 1990; last year it was 14.3%, data shows.) Detroit’s three automakers began to lose market shares in favor of foreign brands. The increased automation of factories means that fewer workers are needed to …
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Michigan jobs totaling approximately 1.18 million are supported by international trade, and 89% of Michigan’s exporters are small and medium-sized businesses. The president and CEO of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce is watching the trade war with China closely. “[It’s] worrying for the agro-industry and for the manufacturing sector. I think it’s the next two …
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Comerica Inc. Chief Economist Robert Dye sees Michigan’s economy behaving in the second half of 2018 much like the first half, growing continuously but at a significantly slower pace than in previous years. In what Dye calls a “pivotal year” for Michigan, two big factors – the decline in light vehicle sales, which will be …
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Michigan is all about manufacturing, farming, and tourism, isn’t it? Think again. A close look at Michigan’s 14 metropolitan areas offers many surprises, including the growth of mining in Southeast Michigan, construction in Kalamazoo, and information technology in Ann Arbor. Here are 10 things you might not know about Michigan’s economy. Related: Michigan’s economy is …
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A new report from rating agency Moody’s indicates that Michigan is one of the most vulnerable states if the United States withdraws from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The report indicates that Michigan, Texas, Vermont and North Dakota are most at risk of NAFTA withdrawal. According to the report, exports to NAFTA partners …
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Michigan is well positioned to create jobs in six emerging industries, according to a recent report on economic opportunities in the state. “We are fortunate to play and lead in these growing areas,” said John Austin of Michigan’s economic center, an independent organization of policy and action for the State, centered on its economy. Austin …
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The state got an idea Thursday of how much money it could have for the next two years. Economists gathered for the earnings estimate consensus conference on Thursday. Michigan will not see a big economic rebound in the coming years. Economists told lawmakers it was more like a slow exploration. Gabriel Ehrlich is an economic …
Refugees in southeast Michigan contribute millions to the region’s economy each year and created an estimated 2,311 new jobs in 2016, according to the results of a study released Tuesday by researchers from Global Detroit and the ‘University of Michigan. The report claims that the economic impact and the creation of new jobs stem from …
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A new economic impact study shows Michigan State University’s rare isotope beam facility is expected to have a significant impact on Michigan’s economy and job creation. From construction to operations, FRIB is expected to generate accrued salaries totaling $1.7 billion and add $4.4 billion to the state’s economy. The study analyzes salary expenditures, material purchases …
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Midnight celebration unites Nike and Michigan community August 1, 2016 ?? Photo gallery ?? Michigan-Nike microsite: GoBlueHailMichigan.com?? #HailMichigan: Tagboard on social networks?? A corn. A bruise. One partnership. (News.Nike.com) ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Long before the clock struck midnight Sunday night (July 31) until Monday morning, the party vibe in downtown Ann Arbor was on …
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On the surface, the numbers are dismal. According to the latest federal data, only 15% of community college students in Michigan earn a two-year associate degree in three years. A full classroom at Jackson College masks the reality that statewide community college enrollment is down. (Photo by Flickr user Jackson College; used under Creative Commons …
ANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan’s 60th Annual Economic Outlook Conference ended Friday afternoon with relatively bright prospects for the state’s economy. UM economists George Fulton, Joan Crary and Donald Grimes predicted that the state will create nearly 50,000 jobs in 2013 and 61,000 jobs in 2014. READ MORE: 15-year-old charged as adult in …
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