Blog tagged as Economic health

More than $1 billion would be pouring into the Michigan High-Speed Internet (MIHI) Office as part of the federal government’s plan to connect all Americans to broadband internet and bridge the digital divide.

Michigan's unemployment rate dropped one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.7% in May, marking the first time the state’s jobless rate matched the national rate since June 2018.

The relationship between Michigan's business associations and the Legislature's Democratic majorities could become more frigid as workforce and regulatory reforms go beyond the expected.

The first panel at the Detroit Regional Chamber Mackinac Policy Conference was a plea to businesses from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) regarding the need for housing in the state.

This week's pending announcement on the Governor's council on population growth comes after the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) announced findings from a Public Sector Consultants report that Michigan has a $3.9 billion annual funding deficit