Recession https://www.wcmu.org/tags/recession Recession en-US Copyright Thu, 07 May 2026 23:09:29 GMT Whirlpool cites Iran war and low consumer sentiment for "recession-level" industry decline 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 West Michigan industrial economy turned positive in May https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-09/west-michigan-industrial-economy-turned-positive-in-may West Michigan’s industrial economy turned from flat in April to positive in the May Institute for Supply Management Research Survey. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 21:09:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-09/west-michigan-industrial-economy-turned-positive-in-may Patrick Center West and Southwest Michigan economies slowed in August https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-11/west-and-southwest-michigan-economies-slowed-in-august The West Michigan economic expansion exiting the pandemic recession is slowing. Sat, 11 Sep 2021 13:04:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-11/west-and-southwest-michigan-economies-slowed-in-august Patrick Center Dog sledding is regaining popularity in Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/arts-and-culture/2018-01-02/dog-sledding-is-regaining-popularity-in-michigan Organizers of Michigan’s longest running dog sled race said they’re expecting a good turnout this year. The Winterfest race in Kalkaska is slated for… Tue, 02 Jan 2018 10:45:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/arts-and-culture/2018-01-02/dog-sledding-is-regaining-popularity-in-michigan Report says state government short on savings https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-11-16/report-says-state-government-short-on-savings A downturn in the economy would quickly drain the state’s “rainy day” savings.Michigan’s “rainy day” fund can help the state weather a recession without… Thu, 16 Nov 2017 21:37:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-11-16/report-says-state-government-short-on-savings