Blog tagged as Economic health

Panel OKs Protecting Debtors' First 35 Work Hours From Garnishment

10/24/24 11:12 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Panel OKs Protecting Debtors' First 35 Work Hours From Garnishment
Someone with substantial credit card or non-student loan debt would have the first 35 hours of their work week automatically shielded from court-ordered garnishments, under legislation that moved out of the Senate Finance, Insurance and Consumer Protection Committee Wednesday

First Time In 4 Years, Majority Says Michigan's On Right Track

10/10/24 02:10 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
First Time In 4 Years, Majority Says Michigan's On Right Track
For the first time in four years, a majority of Michigan voters (53 percent) say Michigan is on the right track, a survey commissioned by Detroit Regional Chamber found

Vance Calls $500M Grant For GM 'Trable Scraps'

10/09/24 04:56 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Vance Calls $500M Grant For GM 'Trable Scraps'
U.S. Sen. JD Vance called the $500 million U.S. Department of Energy grant that would convert the General Motors Lansing Grand River plant into an electric vehicle manufacturing site “table scraps” at a campaign event Tuesday.

MSF Endorses UP Medical Device Manufacturer Expansion

10/08/24 02:12 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MSF Endorses UP Medical Device Manufacturer Expansion
The Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) board Monday supported a nearly $500,000 grant for the business expansion of a medical device manufacturer in Marquette.

Report: 2023 Michigan Job Numbers Highest In 20 Years, Real Wages Stagnant

10/04/24 11:27 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Report: 2023 Michigan Job Numbers Highest In 20 Years, Real Wages Stagnant
A Michigan Center for Data and Analytics report of the labor market and wages across the state showed there were signs that the job market was slowing down.