Michigan Business https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-business Michigan Business en-US Copyright Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:49:57 GMT Report: Despite workforce growth, businesses are still experiencing employee shortages 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 Cadillac Biggby raises money for local family https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-09/cadillac-biggby-raises-money-for-local-family A Cadillac Biggby raised money for three days this month for a local family whose youngest son has been facing medical complications since he was born nearly a year ago. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 23:44:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-09/cadillac-biggby-raises-money-for-local-family Draya Raby August Survey: A mood of economic uncertainty https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-08/august-survey-a-mood-of-economic-uncertainty The 45 west and southwest Michigan purchasing managers surveyed by the Institute for Supply Management Research in August suggests a mixed bag of economic indicators is providing a murky outlook. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 23:06:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-08/august-survey-a-mood-of-economic-uncertainty Patrick Center African American, women-led production company to film movie in Grand Rapids https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-08-27/african-american-women-led-production-company-to-film-movie-in-grand-rapids Grand Rapids neighborhoods will soon be featured on the big screen. Branch Out Productions, an African American, women-led company, has started pre-production on its latest film, Block Party, centered in the Martin Luther King Park area. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 23:14:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-08-27/african-american-women-led-production-company-to-film-movie-in-grand-rapids Kylie Ambu Business leaders call for improvements to Michigan’s education system https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-03-20/business-leaders-call-for-improvements-to-michigans-education-system Business, education, and philanthropic organizations released a joint report Tuesday calling for improvements to the state’s k-12 education.Kelly Chesney… Tue, 20 Mar 2018 20:19:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-03-20/business-leaders-call-for-improvements-to-michigans-education-system Business leaders say bill package would create “shadow government” https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-02-15/business-leaders-say-bill-package-would-create-shadow-government A group of Michigan businesses released a letter Monday calling on Governor Snyder to veto a package of bills that would set up an industry-led panel to… Thu, 15 Feb 2018 13:36:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-02-15/business-leaders-say-bill-package-would-create-shadow-government State Democrats introduce ‘Michigan Jobs First’ plan https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-07-17/state-democrats-introduce-michigan-jobs-first-plan Democratic lawmakers in Lansing have rolled out bills to give a stronger advantage to Michigan companies bidding to do business with the state. One bill… Mon, 17 Jul 2017 21:05:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-07-17/state-democrats-introduce-michigan-jobs-first-plan