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State funding for economic development is a hot topic. Today, we get details on what companies starting EV battery plants in Michigan have delivered. Also, artist Elizabeth Youngblood talks about getting abstract forms to express an almost spiritual sense of time and change. And podcaster Courtney Andersen on upfront sobriety.

The pushback against a planned battery components plant near Big Rapids. And the Stateside debut of the podcast series Black Her Stories.

The University of Michigan will launch a center to retrain workers, help develop technology and do some of its own research and development in the electric vehicle field.

The clean energy group Climate Power says Michigan will see thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in clean tech jobs.

The Detroit News reports on community fissures over use of a large swath of land in the small town of Marshall.

Gotion Inc, a subsidiary of a Chinese EV battery manufacturer, says it will invest $2.4 billion in the factory, and create more than 2,000 jobs.

The scramble from state officials to keep auto production in Michigan as the industry transitions to electric. Protecting Michigan dogs from cruel and inhumane testing. And, the final installment of our podcast special, Collision Course.

HOLLAND, Mich. (AP) - A Michigan factory that makes lithium-ion batteries for General Motors is halting production for up to six weeks because of a…

A lithium-ion battery maker says it’s finally begun production at its plant in West Michigan.President Obama’s stimulus package invested some $2 billion…

The State of Michigan says the new owner of bankrupt battery maker A123 Systems cannot get the company's state tax credits.In April, 2009 the state…