Michigan Economy

In the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance Fall 2026 Economic Pulse Report, 79% of business leaders said attainable housing is the biggest barrier to growing their business.

Joanne Hsu, director of U-M's Surveys of Consumers, says years of economic shifts have made voters slow to react to news ahead of the election.

AAA says Labor Day travel is expected to increase in Michigan when compared to last year. This comes as gas prices, airline tickets, and hotel bookings increase in cost.

Mid-Michigan motorists face higher fuel costs as geopolitical tensions keep pressure on oil markets.

MLive Media Group will transition to an entirely digital operation in December, which the company says is in response to audience trends.

Both sides have now negotiated for 17 rounds since January in an attempt to reach a new deal.

More farmers are opting to repair old tractors, combines and other machinery instead of buying new upgrades. A tough farm economy and historically-high equipment prices are at least partly to blame.

Michigan's unemployment rules changed this week, tightening reporting requirements for people receiving state assistance.

Attendees told Benson that one of their biggest concerns going into the midterm elections is affordability. According to data from the 2020 census, the city of Saginaw's poverty rate sits at about 34%.

After spring storms caused closures throughout the M-119 state highway, businesses are experiencing some inactivity.