Michigan Matters: China and Michigan's Economy
This week on Michigan Matters, host Carol Cain gets an update on China and the improving economic position with Michigan.
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This week on Michigan Matters, host Carol Cain gets an update on China and the improving economic position with Michigan.
Michigan consumer goods companies interested in reaching new customers in the fastest growing economy in the world will have an opportunity to take part in a new exporting pilot program offered through a partnership between the export services company Export Now and the Michigan Economic Development Corp.
The state of Michigan is seeking 100 companies whose owners have been thinking about selling products in China to be part of a first-in-the-nation pilot program intended to boost exports there.
In less than six months, Gov. Rick Snyder has flipped the state's gameplan towards China which is gaining applause from C. Peter Theut, Robert Ficano and others.
With record breaking 2011 sales topping $10.9 billion and double digit growth in nine of its Top 10 markets across the globe and an innovative manufacturing line that will produce its Nutrilite products gearing up, Amway is on a proverbial roll.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is in Iowa for a welcome reception and dinner for China's vice president and a delegation of Chinese officials and business leaders.
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China will host its first race Aug. 19, series officials have put Detroit and Fontana, Calif., back on the schedule.
Perrigo Co. (Nasdaq: PRGO) announced that it has entered into Cooperation and License agreements with Brilite Nutritionals (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. ("Brilite"), a Shanghai based infant nutrition company
Perrigo Co. (Nasdaq: PRGO) Wednesday announced it has entered into a supply agreement with Founder Pharma Co. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of China-based Southwest Synthetic Pharmaceutical Corp. Ltd. Perrigo will supply infant formula manufactured in its U.S. facilities, for sale and distribution by Founder Pharma in China.
It's an American success story thanks to Chinese, Japanese, South Korean and Russian customers. In fact it's a worldwide love affair with their health and beauty products that put Amway on the map.
Eastern Michigan University's efforts to provide new opportunities and experiences for students and faculty in China are expanding with the signing of two new agreements with Zhejiang University of Media and Communications.
Beringea Managing Director Jeff Bocan's latest Huffington Post blog entry, "The Hidden Cost of 'Made in China': Tomorrow's Jobs," discusses the unimagined consequences of outsourcing manufacturing jobs overseas
President Barack Obama says China has "gamed" the world's trading system to its advantage, but he's not ready to get behind a bill that would penalize Beijing.
Unfair trade practices are costing U.S. jobs and Sen. Debbie Stabenow says her American Competitiveness Plan can level the playing field.
Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano is writing a blog this week about his experiences during a trade mission to Japan, China and South Korea.
Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano is unveiling this week a new, 1,000-acre site in Plymouth and Northville Townships to battery suppliers and energy-related firms during his seventh trade mission to Asia.
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano are leading a delegation to Asia with stops in China, Japan and South Korea. And, they're going during a global economic slowdown.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder said Wednesday his upcoming trade trip to China and other Asian nations may not result in immediate job announcements, but that the journey is important to lay the groundwork for future investments in the state.
SpeedConnect, a premium wireless broadband provider offering services designed to support high usage demands, announced today it will launch a 4G network, providing speeds of up to 10 megabits per second download and 2 megabits per second upload, in Michigan's Thumb.
Trubiquity, a provider of managed file transfer software and other software-as-a-service systems for a variety of industries, Wednesday announced a distribution agreement with Shanghai Automotive Information Systems, enabling SAIS to deliver Trubquity to companies in the Chinese auto industry.
President Barack Obama is expected to propose $300 billion in tax cuts and federal spending when he unveils his jobs agenda Thursday. Listen live beginning at 7 p.m.
State media says the Chinese Basketball Association will restrict contracted NBA players from playing for domestic teams in the event the U.S. season is canceled but will allow free-agents.
Lawrence Technological University has signed a five-year cooperative agreement that will facilitate student and faculty exchanges with Shanghai Institute of Technology in China. The initial exchanges are expected to involve students and faculty in architecture.
With so much talk of China and its impact on Michigan, Carol Cain finds out what Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer has to say about it as he returns from a trip to the Asian nation.
The dramatic scene was captured on a police body camera in the area of 18 Mile Road and Van Dyke on Monday.
A Detroit man has amassed millions of views online since Monday after he recorded himself walking a 6-year-old girl to school after finding her outside by herself.
Multiple rounds of winter weather were expected to hit Southeast Michigan on Tuesday and again on Wednesday. With the wintry mix comes school closures.
Fundraising patterns reflect Americans' mounting affordability challenges, according to GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan.
Parents are frustrated after learning that a Hartland Consolidated Schools teacher shared a photo with her colleagues of students in turkey costumes with the message, "Which one should we pick off first?"
Two men who were accused of posing as utility workers and killing a Southeast Michigan man last year have been sentenced to life in prison.
This week is an active one for Southeast Michigan weather with multiple rounds of snow and even rain on the way.
A Michigan Court of Claims decision leaves in place a wholesale tax on cannabis starting Jan. 1.
Multiple rounds of winter weather were expected to hit Southeast Michigan on Tuesday and again on Wednesday, and with the wintry mix comes school closures.
A man whom the FBI suspected of being a member of the MS-13 gang was taken into custody after a traffic stop in Michigan, police say.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Fundraising patterns reflect Americans' mounting affordability challenges, according to GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan.
John Gibson made 39 saves for his first NHL shutout in nearly three years, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0.
According to the FBI, domestic homicides more than doubled between 2019 and 2024, increasing from 1,065 to 2,339. The latest data has experts worried.
Homeownership can feel like a luxury when only a sliver of the country's housing market is affordable for most Americans, Bankrate analyst says.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
Many people living with MS are limited from taking nature walks shown to improve mental health, so Hala Darwish is bringing Mother Nature to them.
Legionella bacteria were found through water testing in the building late Thursday after an employee was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
The new guidelines are effective at all DMC locations, including the Children's Hospital of Michigan.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
John Gibson made 39 saves for his first NHL shutout in nearly three years, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0.
The parent of a Monroe, Michigan, student-athlete has filed a Title IX complaint over a transgender student from another school competing in a girls' volleyball game and tournament.
Pistons guard Cade Cunningham spent his Sunday giving back to the Detroit community.
No. 18 Michigan will meet No. 13 Texas in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 31, the bowl game's organizers announced Sunday.
Cade Cunningham had 23 points and 12 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee 124-112 on Saturday night to end the Bucks' 15-game winning streak in Detroit.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
Allen Park first responders came together at a local Target store to help spread some holiday cheer.
A Detroit man has amassed millions of views online since Monday after he recorded himself walking a 6-year-old girl to school after finding her outside by herself.
A heartwarming holiday tradition is back in Royal Oak. The annual Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams hosted by Corewell Health kicked off on Tuesday, Dec. 9.
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is asking a judge to wipe his slate clean and terminate thousands of dollars that he owes the city in restitution.
CBS News Detroit spoke with a Sterling Heights police sergeant who helped rescued an elderly woman from a burning car.