Business Leaders For Michigan CEO Doug Rothwell Reports Progress In Turnaround Plan
Michigan is a little more than 30 percent closer to being a top ten state than it was five years ago, he says.
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Michigan is a little more than 30 percent closer to being a top ten state than it was five years ago, he says.
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Chrysler sales rise 11 percent. GM sales drop 1 percent. Ford sales fall 6 percent.
More than 700 Delta workers' jobs at Detroit Metro Airport could be on the chopping block.
Chrysler sales up 8 percent. Industry expected to be down 2 percent.
Expect steady, if unspectacular, growth in the American economy through 2018, according to a J.P. Morgan Chase economist at an Automation Alley event Thursday.
Gov. Snyder says the economy is first among the challenges facing the president.
Economists say job increases over the next two years will bring Michigan back to levels achieved just before the 2008-09 Great Recession.
The government shutdown is now over, but not everyone is jumping for joy.
With the U.S. staring down the barrel of a default deadline, an economist says an agreement on the budget may be too little, too late.
"The American people would get better government out of Monkey Island at the local zoo than we're giving them today."
The state will lose $18 million each day the shutdown continues, Budget Director John Nixon said. "This is just ridiculous."
An early Labor Day helped August car sales, at the expense of September.
A deeper look at homelessness statistics shows signs of an improving economy.
Sales are expected to grow, but economy and high car prices remain a risk.
Chrysler and Ford sales up 11 percent in July. GM sales up 16 percent.
Ford sales up 13 percent, Chrysler sales rise 8 percent, GM up 6 percent. Imports see similar gains.
Ford and Chrysler are expected to be in the lead when June car sales numbers are released on Tuesday.
Bret Panter of W. Bloomfield is a graphic designer who chose to stay at home when the job market dried up.
Car dealers are expected to be busy this holiday weekend, as try to take advantage of consumers who are more willing to spend, and have more access to credit.
LMC Automotive now expects 15.4 million sales this year.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will propose giving public schools, universities and community colleges two percent more overall funding in the next school year.
The number of Michigan children living in poverty soared to more than a half-million by 2011 as many families in the state continue to face low wages, unemployment and cuts in social programs, according to a new report released Thursday.
70 percent of North America executives expect new plants, new investments.
What exactly is the fiscal cliff, and what does it mean to you?
Children's Protective Services is investigating after police said three children were found in a non-running car in Redford Township, Michigan, on Thursday, when the area was under a heat advisory.
A jury convicted a 45-year-old Sterling Heights, Michigan, man on Friday of first-degree premeditated murder for killing his girlfriend, Dhoua Lao, in 2023, according to online court records.
A 16-year-old girl is dead and two other people are injured after a car fire and crash in Macomb Township, Michigan, early Saturday.
President Trump issued an executive order in March 2025 ordering national parks to not display elements that "inappropriately disparage Americans past or living."
A federal courtroom in Michigan was packed on Friday as supporters attended the first appearances of several people charged in a case connected with pro-Palestinian activism at the University of Michigan.
A 16-year-old girl is dead and two other people are injured after a car fire and crash in Macomb Township, Michigan, early Saturday.
President Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened "immediately," once the memorandum of understanding is signed.
A 25-year-old Livonia man accused of fatally shooting four people, including three family members, made his first court appearance Friday morning.
A federal courtroom in Michigan was packed on Friday as supporters attended the first appearances of several people charged in a case connected with pro-Palestinian activism at the University of Michigan.
Detroit police are investigating after a 16-year-old boy was shot Thursday evening. Police say they are now searching for a person of interest.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
American Axle, which is headquartered in Detroit, is a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. UAW members have launched a strike at its Three Rivers site.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
Stellantis unveiled a nearly $70 million five-year strategic plan with the launch of new vehicles — including hybrids and EVs — over the next five years.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
A well-known jazz club in Detroit is hitting a new high note. After going dark in May for renovations, Baker's Keyboard Lounge is reopening to the public.
The United States is co-hosting the World Cup for the first time in more than 30 years, and organizations and businesses in Metro Detroit are making sure sports fans have a place to watch the competition.
The project, called "The Stories of Us," invites communities across the country to reflect on their past, present, and future.
The 29th annual Michigan Lottery Arts, Beats & Eats festival kicks off Labor Day weekend in Royal Oak.
Joe Negri, known to many as Handyman Negri on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," has died at the age of 99, just days shy of his 100th birthday.
President Trump issued an executive order in March 2025 ordering national parks to not display elements that "inappropriately disparage Americans past or living."
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
Tanner Bibee won his second straight start and had eight strikeouts as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 to snap a four-game losing streak.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new group of documents and videos related to UFOs, or UAPs, with 72 more documents, images and recordings.
Following claims of toxic mold at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility, the Michigan Department of Corrections says testing did not show "evidence of systemic black or toxic mold conditions."
The victim may have had a medical emergency before the vehicle went underwater, Grand Blanc Township police said.
New data from Flint's Rx Kids program shows an 18% reduction in preterm births and a 27% drop in low birth weights, and Detroit officials say they expect similar results as enrollment nears 3,000 families.
Feldman Automotive and the Wahlberg family teamed up to launch the outing six years ago, growing it into one of the region's top charity golf events.
Now out of the hospital, Tavaun Clark says he's focused on recovering and getting back to what he loves most, playing football this summer.
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
Tanner Bibee won his second straight start and had eight strikeouts as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 to snap a four-game losing streak.
Two-time reigning Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal will return to Detroit's starting lineup against Cleveland.
Spencer Torkelson hit one of Detroit's six homers and the Tigers rolled to an 11-0 win over the Minnesota Twins.
The U.S. men's national soccer team kicked off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on Friday.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
Crime Stoppers is offering a $2,500 reward for information on a double murder in Detroit.
A federal courtroom in Michigan was packed on Friday as supporters attended the first appearances of several people charged in a case connected with pro-Palestinian activism at the University of Michigan.
Detroit city officials launched a new initiative in an effort to keep teens off the streets and prevent any more teen takeovers.
Two people were arrested after an investigation that led to the seizure of firearm components, including items that are commonly called "ghost guns," the Macomb County (Michigan) Sheriff's Office said.
A hot Saturday will lack any humidity to make it stickier.