Blog tagged as Economic health

Workers Needed To Keep Up With Michigan Construction Demand

06/24/24 04:28 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Workers Needed To Keep Up With Michigan Construction Demand
Builders and contractors are looking for workers to keep up with the increased demand for building in Michigan.

SOAR Money For Copper Mine, Solar Parts, Flint Mystery Project Clears House Apropps. 

06/21/24 01:45 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
SOAR Money For Copper Mine, Solar Parts, Flint Mystery Project Clears House Apropps. 
Nearly $400 million in state economic incentives for an Upper Peninsula copper mine, a Thomas Township solar parts plant and an enormous Genesee County industrial park were given the green light by the House Appropriations Committee Thursday.

BlueOval Battery Park Stays On Track After Appeals Court Decision

06/20/24 04:22 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
BlueOval Battery Park Stays On Track After Appeals Court Decision
The Michigan Court of Appeals Tuesday affirmed the dismissal of a citizens’ group’s lawsuit challenging a zoning change that cleared the way for Ford’s electric vehicle battery plant.

SOAR Reform May Open Door To RenCen Revamp 

06/10/24 03:37 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
SOAR Reform May Open Door To RenCen Revamp 
Democrats are considering linking next year's budget to an economic development reform proposal that could transform Detroit's Renaissance Center from General Motors' headquarters to new housing and a regional hub for mass transit

41% Of Michigan Families Live 'Paycheck To Paycheck' 

05/28/24 03:14 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
41% Of Michigan Families Live 'Paycheck To Paycheck' 
Forty-one percent of Michigan households are living "paycheck to paycheck," and more than 1.1 million families in the state are both employed and considerably poor, a report affiliated with the Michigan Association of United Ways (MAUW) shows.