economic development

Belle Isle inspires big dreams.First there was the state’s attempt to photoshop Belle Isle into a "Pleasantville"-style utopia of dog walkers and…

Recovery Park is a project hoping to revitalize the city of Detroit and get people working. Gary Wozniak is the President and CEO. He has big plans for…

For some, the idea of body parts functioning as units of exchange is unsettling.But for Dr. Adam Lutzker, the concept is one worth investigating. Lutzker…

Mitt Romney’s “binders full of women” comment from the second presidential debate became an instant Internet meme, but it also brought attention to the…

Detroit has the third highest average annual income out of the 51 largest metropolitan areas in the country.Shocked? Let me explain.Forbes Magazine and…

Developers have until late this afternoon to submit their ideas for what to do with a former Lansing city golf course. The twelve acres of the old Red…

Flint business and civic leaders sat down with Governor Snyder today to discuss possible solutions to the city’s problems.The closed-door session focused…

The recession has played havoc with personal finances all over the Midwest, whether you’re starting from scratch, or trying to stretch your budget to get…

A proposed expansion plan for Lansing’s airport took a big step forward Monday night. The Lansing city council and DeWitt Township both approved a deal to…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/michigan/local-michigan-983234.mp3The other day, Gov. Rick Snyder’s office announced he would be going…