New Business Incubator Working To Create Jobs In Macomb County
A new effort hatched in Macomb County is working to create new businesses and jobs in the growing defense corridor.
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A new effort hatched in Macomb County is working to create new businesses and jobs in the growing defense corridor.
While the economy has been slow and some say there could be a new recession, that's not stopping some people from indulging in some little luxuries.
Proposals aimed at improving the state's business climate won't be the only order of business this fall in the Michigan Legislature.
It looks like car sales are starting to pull out of their summer slump. Figures from J.D. Power and Associates show a fairly strong first two weeks of September.
More Michigan residents are living in poverty as the state works to free itself from the lingering effects of the nation's recession, according to new census data released Thursday.
Gleaners Community Food Bank in Detroit is dealing with the growing number of Michigan residents struggling in this economy.
President Barack Obama used a boisterous Labor Day rally to put congressional Republicans on the spot, challenging them to place the country's interests above all else and vote to create jobs and put the economy back on a path toward growth.
"Early back-to-school sales," hot weather and falling gas prices in July led to slow, steady growth in Michigan retail sales.
The Speak Out and Speak Up summit Thursday in Detroit will look at the effect of the state's planned cuts to welfare assistance.
In the first six months of 2011, $55.1 million was added to Macomb County's economy, along with over 600 new jobs.
New federal fuel efficiency rules were revealed on Tuesday that will require heavy-duty trucks to cut greenhouse gas emissions and improve fuel economy.
The mood of Michigan residents has soured somewhat, according to Michigan State University's latest State of the State Survey.
It has taken the better part of a decade, but the construction industry is on the rebound in areas of Southeast Michigan with thousands of construction jobs created within the past year.
Many local seniors and others are worried about their social security checks because of the possibility of a U.S. default and the debt ceiling.
Although Midwestern states have seen the largest decreases in economic stress since the recession ended, Michigan experienced a monthly jump in stress in May.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg will be participating in an immigration conference, next week, with Michigan Governor Rick Snyder.
The state of Michigan continues to be plagued by foreclosures. A recent report on foreclosures ranks Michigan seventh on a list of the top state foreclosure rates.
Are you feeling depressed, burned out, or kicked around by the economy?
As the government announces disappointing unemployment figures, Hyundai's top North American executive says the slow recovery will remain a drag on car sales for the rest of the year.
The auto industry is anticipating the second consecutive weak monthly sales report, but it appears to be more a pause in the recovery than an overall trend.
A new report says medicaid cuts being considered by Congress could cost Michigan a lot more than just health care dollars.
Governor Rick Snyder says it's his goal to beat pessimistic forecasts regarding Michigan's job growth.
The Federal Reserve sizes up the economy in a two-day policy meeting which concludes Wednesday.
While car sales won't completely recover as fast as many analysts were expecting, a new report says domestic auto companies will get a growing part of that slowly recovering market.
A former chamber of commerce treasurer from Yale, Michigan, is facing two felony charges for allegedly embezzling over $35,000 from the organization.
Two men have been charged nearly two years after a man's body was found in an abandoned Detroit school building.
Vernors ginger ale has been part of Detroit culture for generations.
More changes are happening within the Detroit Lions organization after the team reportedly acquired Carolina Panthers center Cade Mays and Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Larry Borom.
The budget includes $1.5 billion in the general fund and more than $3 billion across all city funds.
Gas prices in Michigan jumped up 56 cents in the past week, in keeping with gas price spikes across the country, AAA says.
One man and two women were killed in Branch County, a 12-year-old boy was killed in Cass County, as tornadoes struck Southwest Michigan on Friday.
Strong to possibly severe thunderstorms are expected across southeast Michigan Tuesday night into Wednesday as a powerful storm system moves through the Great Lakes.
Support is coming in from far and wide to respond to the disaster since Friday's fatal storms.
No tornado watch was issued for Michigan on Friday, even though the NWS later determined a supercell spun out four tornadoes.
For the first time in 15 years, Stellantis is not issuing a profit-sharing distribution to UAW-represented employees.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
A restaurant celebrating rock music in the era of the legendary band Kiss is set to open in Royal Oak.
Six Flags is selling off some of its North America amusement parks, including Michigan's Adventure in Muskegon.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Faster Horses, a multi-day country music festival, will not return this summer to Michigan International Speedway.
Vernors ginger ale has been part of Detroit culture for generations.
Michigan farmers face intense pressure to sell land as developers offer huge payouts, and state programs struggle to help keep farms intact.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Two men from Pennsylvania are facing federal charges for the incident. Video captured someone yelling "Allahu Akbar" just as a protester threw an "ignited device" during an anti-Islam demonstration in New York City.
Artificial intelligence can give some workers "brain fry" if overused, according to a new study published in Harvard Business Review.
Michigan Medicine will drop thousands of Blue Cross Blue Shield members if a deal isn't reached.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Water testing has detected "low levels" of Legionella bacteria at two more Oakland County government buildings.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Henry Ford Health and Teamsters Local 332 remain locked in a labor dispute over a nurses' contract.
More changes are happening within the Detroit Lions organization after the team reportedly acquired Carolina Panthers center Cade Mays and Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Larry Borom.
Tarik Skubal is thinking about pitching again for the United States in the World Baseball Classic after the Detroit Tigers ace had previously planned to make just one start.
John Gibson and Cam Talbot combined to make 31 saves, Dominik Shine scored his first NHL goal and the Red Wings beat the Devils 3-0 on Sunday night.
Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan both fired their men's basketball coaches on Sunday, parting ways with former assistants under Michigan State coach Tom Izzo.
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 19 of his 27 points in the first half and Morez Johnson Jr. had 18 points, leading No. 3 Michigan in a 90-80 win over No. 8 Michigan State to give the Big Ten champions a 15th straight conference win Sunday.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Keith Wunderlich, a retired school superintendent, has spent more than 45 years collecting Vernors memorabilia. His basement is packed wall-to-wall with bottles, signs, vintage advertisements and even old soda machines.
For the first time, Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield unveils her proposal for the city's 2027 fiscal year budget.
A boil water advisory in Novi and Walled Lake, Michigan, continued for a third day after a major water main break over the weekend.
Michigan's gas prices jumped up 56 cents in the past week, in keeping with gas price spikes across the country, AAA-The Auto Club reported.
Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the second son of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been named Iran's new supreme leader, Iranian state media reported. Natalie Brand reports.