https://www.wcmu.org/business-economy-and-finance Business, Economy and Finance en-US Copyright Wed, 20 May 2026 22:27:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-05-20/sanford-marina-to-open-six-years-after-dam-break The Sanford Marina was ready to open the day the dam broke. The lakeside business, along with many others were complete destroyed. Six years later, the Sanford dam is fixed, the lake is full and the Marina is getting ready to open for the second time. Wed, 20 May 2026 22:27:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-05-20/sanford-marina-to-open-six-years-after-dam-break Emma George-Griffin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-05-07/whirlpool-cites-iran-war-and-low-consumer-sentiment-for-recession-level-industry-decline Appliance manufacturer Whirlpool saw shares drop by about 20% on Wednesday. The drop came after the Benton Harbor-based company released its first-quarter results of the year. Thu, 07 May 2026 23:09:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-05-07/whirlpool-cites-iran-war-and-low-consumer-sentiment-for-recession-level-industry-decline Michael Symonds https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-19/lawmakers-pressed-to-address-black-maternal-health-disparities Advocates pushed Michigan lawmakers to address racial differences in maternal healthcare this week. The activism is part of Black Maternal Health Week. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:31:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-19/lawmakers-pressed-to-address-black-maternal-health-disparities Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-14/michigan-legislature-returns-with-housing-affordability-plans-on-the-agenda The Michigan Legislature ended its spring recess and returned to the state Capitol to begin a lawmaking sprint before the summer and fall campaign season takes off. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:38:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-14/michigan-legislature-returns-with-housing-affordability-plans-on-the-agenda Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-13/pritzker-trump-announcement-to-move-carp-barrier-project-to-michigan-is-a-political-stunt Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says the Trump administration is playing politics with a billion-dollar barrier under construction to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:40:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-13/pritzker-trump-announcement-to-move-carp-barrier-project-to-michigan-is-a-political-stunt Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-10/court-rules-paralyzed-man-must-have-comments-read-aloud-at-inkster-city-council-meetings The court says Inkster must read a paralyzed resident’s emailed comments at meetings. Judges said ending a prior accommodation violated disability law. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:09:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-10/court-rules-paralyzed-man-must-have-comments-read-aloud-at-inkster-city-council-meetings Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-03/advocates-look-for-policies-to-lower-michigan-gender-pay-gap-as-new-report-shows-slight-widening In the Michigan Senate, a salary history ban is awaiting a floor vote. A similar bill in the state House of Representatives has been stalled in committee for around a year. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:23:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-03/advocates-look-for-policies-to-lower-michigan-gender-pay-gap-as-new-report-shows-slight-widening Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-03/new-jobs-report-shows-decline-in-number-of-people-working-seeking-work The revised number shows Michigan essentially held steady in 2025, instead of showing likely job gains in the early wave of data collected. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:00:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-03/new-jobs-report-shows-decline-in-number-of-people-working-seeking-work Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-30/cannabis-industry-files-new-legal-challenge-to-michigans-24-marijuana-wholesale-tax The Cannabis Industry Association says the 24% wholesale tax effectively sets a higher rate on marijuana sales than the 6% sales tax rate set in the Michigan Constitution. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:11:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-30/cannabis-industry-files-new-legal-challenge-to-michigans-24-marijuana-wholesale-tax Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-27/us-education-secretary-visits-metro-detroit-urges-state-to-join-scholarship-tax-credit-program Democrats have criticized similar models as allowing public dollars to pay for private education, which would be forbidden by the Michigan Constitution. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:57:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-27/us-education-secretary-visits-metro-detroit-urges-state-to-join-scholarship-tax-credit-program Colin Jackson