https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-economy Michigan Economy en-US Copyright Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:29:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-09/young-adults-employers-flood-delta-college-for-job-fair Roughly 5% of recent college graduates were unemployed as of last December, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, while 7.8% of young workers (ages 22-28) were unemployed. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:29:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-09/young-adults-employers-flood-delta-college-for-job-fair Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/with-less-ice-breakers-us-coast-guard-says-its-quite-prepared-for-great-lakes-shipping-season With the Great Lakes shipping season underway, the U.S. Coast Guard says they're capable of helping ships navigate icy waters despite being short a couple of icebreaking vessels. Officials are not anticipating significant delays. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:46:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/with-less-ice-breakers-us-coast-guard-says-its-quite-prepared-for-great-lakes-shipping-season Cristin Coppess https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-19/survey-remote-work-in-northwest-michigan-matches-national-trends Networks Northwest, an economic development agency, collaborated with various business leaders in the 10-county region to conduct the survey. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:19:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-19/survey-remote-work-in-northwest-michigan-matches-national-trends Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-18/rep-dingell-says-rising-energy-costs-for-michiganders-driven-by-trump-administration-policies Michigan U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell said the Trump administration’s policies are causing utility bills to rise, creating an affordability crisis for Michiganders. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 03:14:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-18/rep-dingell-says-rising-energy-costs-for-michiganders-driven-by-trump-administration-policies Anna Busse https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-17/bipartisan-housing-bills-planned-for-legislative-introduction A bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers is introducing legislation they say would make it easier to build new homes in the state.Among other things, the bills would allow duplexes in single-family residential areas, lower the minimum size for housing units, and reduce lot size requirements for single-family homes. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:31:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-17/bipartisan-housing-bills-planned-for-legislative-introduction Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-13/chinese-company-says-it-wont-pay-back-state-grant-after-plans-for-battery-plant-fail Gotion, a Chinese-owned advanced battery manufacturing company, says it won't pay back a $23.7 million grant from the state of Michigan, after its project to build a massive EV battery plant in Mecosta County failed. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 02:53:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-13/chinese-company-says-it-wont-pay-back-state-grant-after-plans-for-battery-plant-fail Tracy Samilton https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-30/how-volunteers-work-to-feed-michiganders-in-need Multi-Media Producer Jamie Mankiewicz spoke with Tina Sawyer about her upcoming story on food insecurity in Michigan featured in an upcoming episode of Pressing Matters, scheduled to air Friday evening at 7 p.m. on WCMU Public Television. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:44:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-30/how-volunteers-work-to-feed-michiganders-in-need Tina Sawyer, Jamie Mankiewicz https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-19/whitmer-on-trade-trip-to-switzerland Governor Gretchen Whitmer's office says her trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, is to attract new investment and expand the footprint of foreign companies that already have a Michigan presence. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 01:35:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-19/whitmer-on-trade-trip-to-switzerland Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-18/study-31-of-michigan-local-governments-experiencing-medium-levels-of-fiscal-stress Officials in rural areas and small cities reported the highest levels of financial discomfort in a new study from the University of Michigan that surveyed 1,328 counties, cities, villages and townships. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:25:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-18/study-31-of-michigan-local-governments-experiencing-medium-levels-of-fiscal-stress Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-12/consumers-energy-accuses-michigan-attorney-general-of-opposing-economic-growth Attorney General Dana Nessel is asking the Michigan Public Service Commission to reconsider a set of rules for large-scale Consumers Energy electricity customers, including data centers. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:40:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-12/consumers-energy-accuses-michigan-attorney-general-of-opposing-economic-growth Steve Carmody