Michigan economy

According to recent reports, in 2020, more people died than were born in Michigan. Kurt Metzger, director emeritus of Data Driven Detroit, and Charlie Ballard, professor of economics at Michigan State University, joined Stateside to discuss the trend and impacts.

Saginaw Valley State University economist Zachary Cohle says Michigan’s economy remains “surprisingly strong.”

The state of Michigan will take a major step toward normal as most state COVID-19 restrictions are lifted on Tuesday. But many businesses continue to…

Today on Stateside, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced her plan to spend more than a billion dollars in federal money. A reporter talks us through some…

Today on Stateside, a chat with Senator Gary Peters. Plus, how the pandemic changed the workplace and what it will look like if and when we get back in…

Economists predict Michigan’s economic news should improve rapidly the rest of the year. (See report here.)The University of Michigan’s Research Seminar…

A longtime leader in Michigan’s business community is predicting it'll take a while for Michigan’s economy to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.Doug…

Vice President Mike Pence told Detroit business leaders Monday that the “American economy is booming.”Pence delivered a spirited defense of the Trump…

Economists are predicting Michigan’s economy will slow down in 2019.Charles Ballard is an economist at Michigan State University. He says there are…

After eight years on the job, Rick Snyder will soon end his time as Michigan’s governor. On New Year’s Day, Democrat Gretchen Whitmer will be sworn in to…