https://www.wcmu.org/tags/economic-development Economic Development en-US Copyright Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:49:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-27/report-despite-workforce-growth-businesses-are-still-experiencing-employee-shortages A recent economic impact report shows businesses in northwest Michigan are experiencing a workforce shortage even with recent growth. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:49:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-27/report-despite-workforce-growth-businesses-are-still-experiencing-employee-shortages Emma George-Griffin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-16/new-housing-organization-looks-to-bring-homes-to-northeast-michigan The Lake Huron Regional Development Corporation is a new nonprofit looking to create single-family housing to northeast Michigan. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-16/new-housing-organization-looks-to-bring-homes-to-northeast-michigan Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-13/slotkin-bill-calls-for-housing-emergency-boosting-domestic-construction-supplies Slotkin, a Democrat, introduced her National Housing Emergency Act last week. In addition to declaring a housing emergency, it aims to alleviate a national housing shortage by boosting "domestically produced materials to support the construction and rehabilitation of housing, [and] push states and localities to cut red tape currently standing in the way of building middle class housing." Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:32:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-13/slotkin-bill-calls-for-housing-emergency-boosting-domestic-construction-supplies Sarah Cwiek https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-20/northern-michigan-economic-development-group-releases-strategic-plan NLEA helps economic development for northern Michigan counties. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:43:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-20/northern-michigan-economic-development-group-releases-strategic-plan Jozef Korzeniewski https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-19/mount-pleasants-fight-to-develop-its-largest-vacant-property The city of Mount Pleasant has been fighting state officials for almost seven years on a public purpose restriction that was placed on its largest undeveloped parcel. After taking the land dispute to court in 2023, the Michigan Court of Appeals recently dismissed the city's case after they didn't meet a time requirement to file a claim against the state. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 23:32:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-19/mount-pleasants-fight-to-develop-its-largest-vacant-property Blace Carpenter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-04/state-funds-bring-downtown-alpena-renovations-closer-to-reality The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has awarded a total of $3 million to organizations in the city to help renovate the Culligan Plaza and Sanctuary Cinema. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 21:56:58 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-04/state-funds-bring-downtown-alpena-renovations-closer-to-reality Scott Rechlin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-25/state-business-incentive-fund-overhaul-bills-get-house-committee-hearing Legislation to include community infrastructure plans in Michigan's big-business incentives program has received a hearing in a state House committee. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 14:11:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-25/state-business-incentive-fund-overhaul-bills-get-house-committee-hearing Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-09-20/michigan-experiences-growth-in-clean-energy-jobs-report-says A new report found that Michigan is leading the Midwest in clean energy jobs. Business leaders and the Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist met Tuesday to discuss the economic opportunities for investing in renewable energy. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:23:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-09-20/michigan-experiences-growth-in-clean-energy-jobs-report-says Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-28/businesses-get-creative-to-find-housing-for-summer-workers-in-northwest-michigan The affordable housing crisis in northwest Michigan is getting worse. Home prices in the region continue to skyrocket on top of an influx of second homes and vacation rentals. Businesses across the region have taken it upon themselves to find creative solutions to house the seasonal workers they need to survive the summer tourist season. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 18:49:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-28/businesses-get-creative-to-find-housing-for-summer-workers-in-northwest-michigan Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-02/state-awards-20-million-to-redevelop-contaminated-sites The state of Michigan is awarding over $20 million dollars in funding to help clean up contaminated sites for local redevelopment. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 22:51:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-02/state-awards-20-million-to-redevelop-contaminated-sites Teresa Homsi