Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index Drops Sharply In June
The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index dropped sharply in June, to 49.2, after having reached a six-month high of 61.2 in May.
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The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index dropped sharply in June, to 49.2, after having reached a six-month high of 61.2 in May.
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Eight Wayne State University undergraduate nursing students are gaining unique insight about the research field thanks to a $40,000 grant awarded to the university's College of Nursing and School of Medicine from the National Institute of Nursing Research of the National Institutes of Health.
Wayne State University is raising tuition 8.9 percent, a jump much greater than those of other public universities in Michigan.
Automation Alley, Michigan's largest technology business association, announced it is sponsoring Techonomy Detroit on Sept. 17.
A Wayne State University researcher is working to help mathematics teacher candidates make the transition from solving problems to helping others to solve them.
After nearly two years of talks, Macomb County, Wayne State University, Macomb Community College and the Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority, Friday announced the formal launch of the Huron to Erie Alliance for Research and Training Freshwater Center.
Middle and high school students interested in computer and information science will create websites, apps, toys and more at the Wayne State University Department of Computer Science Summer Camp, held July 8 to 25.
The local food movement is gaining traction in cities across America, with urban gardens contributing a healthy source of fresh produce for local citizens as well as providing a social outlet for gardeners and creating open spaces for residents to enjoy.
The Southeast Michigan economy experienced accelerated growth in May, according to the Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index. The May index value of 61.2 was a sharp rise from the April index of 55.3.
Young performers promote cultural exchange and win awards.
Years of research have produced mixed views on whether different freeway speed limits for cars and trucks make roads safer, but Wayne State University researchers are taking a comprehensive approach to answering that question for state officials.
The Michigan Corporate Relations Network Friday announced eight Small Company Innovation Program grant awards that will enable research partnerships between small Michigan businesses and MCRN universities.
Mountains of petroleum coke -- a byproduct of oil refining from tar sands in Alberta, Canada -- have drawn public concern from politicians, environmental experts, community activists, business owners and residents in the southwest Detroit neighborhood where the black mounds have been deposited along the riverfront since late fall.
Wayne State University's Forum on Contemporary Issues in Society will hold two community discussions and workshops on June 6 and 13 at the International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit.
Michigan's University Research Corridor schools -- Michigan, Michigan State and Wayne State universities -- are cranking out entrepreneurs at twice the national rate of college graduates.
Wayne State University said Wednesday it had received notice of a $820,398 grant from the New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan that will continue to support the Technology Commercialization Office's efforts to expand and improve the university's entrepreneurial culture and technology commercialization results.
The latest staffing, leadership and boardroom news from Michigan's technology-focused companies, institutions and groups
On May 9, 12 Chinese students were the first to graduate from Wayne State University's 3+2 program - a partnership with several Chinese universities.
Underrepresented minorities comprise approximately 30 percent of the United States population, but only 10 percent are college educated in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. A Wayne State University study recently funded by the American Association for the Advancement of Science aims to change these statistics.
Wayne State University had no idea that a folk hero was in its midst when the Detroit school awarded Sixto Rodriguez a philosophy degree in 1981.
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A Motor City folk-rocker who unknowingly found fame an ocean away will be honored by his alma mater.
Advaita, a Plymouth-based biotechnology startup spun out of Wayne State University, is one of 25 companies selected to participate in the new Michigan I-Corps program starting in May.
A preliminary hearing in the fatal hyperbaric chamber explosion in Metro Detroit is wrapping up for the four people charged in the death of a five-year-old boy.
The extreme cold is expected to persist in Southeast Michigan for the next several days. That's why animal shelters and rescues have put out an emergency call to action.
A statewide shortage of salt is prompting the road commission in Monroe County to make changes to its supply with local partners.
The former CEO of the Oxford Center, who is charged in the fatal hyperbaric chamber explosion case, has now been charged with health care fraud, according to the Michigan Attorney General's office.
The city of Detroit has organized hundreds of volunteers to help residents correctly file their taxes and get back all the money they are owed this tax season.
A winter weather advisory has been issued for Wednesday across Southeast Michigan. Falling snow is expected to impact the morning commute.
A preliminary hearing in the fatal hyperbaric chamber explosion in Metro Detroit is wrapping up for the four people charged in the death of a five-year-old boy.
Some Southeast Michigan communities have invoked warming shelter procedures, giving a chance for people to get a break from cold weather.
The extreme cold is expected to persist in Southeast Michigan for the next several days. That's why animal shelters and rescues have put out an emergency call to action.
A statewide shortage of salt is prompting the road commission in Monroe County to make changes to its supply with local partners.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, who stopped at the Detroit Auto Show, claimed that efforts by the administration to reverse the Biden-era electric vehicle policies will make cars more affordable again, including rolling back fuel efficiency standards.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
The 2026 Detroit Auto Show opened to the public on Saturday. Some people at the show think the Trump administration is doing a good job of making cars more affordable. Others disagree.
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The North American International Auto Show in Detroit once dedicated an entire track on its coveted show floor to getting consumers comfortable with electric vehicles and charging.
Milford Independent Cinema has been a staple in its southeast Michigan community for decades.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Hawaii enacted a rule that bars people from bringing guns onto private property that is open to the public, like shops or gas stations, unless the owner gives express authorization.
The streaming service is sweetening its offer amid Paramount Skydance's hostile takeover bid for the Hollywood studio.
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Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
Officials in Oakland County, Michigan, say they will establish a committee in an effort to strengthen long-term water safety after Legionella bacteria were detected at two different area facilities last month.
While the termination of these substance abuse and mental health service funds is now reversed, the 48-hour rollercoaster is creating uncertainty and distrust from organizations relying on those dollars.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
With Cooper Schoenberg and Carter Lutz's respective schools, Indiana and Miami, playing on Monday for the College Football Playoff title, it is putting that bond to the test.
The Lions are set to hire Arizona Cardinals' offensive coordinator Drew Petzing as Detroit's next OC, a source told CBS Sports.
Alex DeBrincat scored 36 seconds into overtime to give the surging Detroit Red Wings a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators.
From being treated like "cattle" as a young girl to sleeping in her car off a Polish highway, Allison Reed has taken a long, hard road to follow her Olympic ice dance dream.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
Tuesday was Racing Day at the Detroit Auto Show, previewing the upcoming Grand Prix.
A statewide shortage of salt is prompting the Monroe County Road Commission to make changes to its supply with local partners.
The extreme cold is expected to persist in Southeast Michigan for the next several days. That's why animal shelters and rescues have put out an emergency call to action.
Closing arguments were delivered on Tuesday in the deadly hyperbaric chamber explosion preliminary hearing.
The Milford Independent Cinema in Milford, Michigan, has announced it will permanently close its doors on Jan. 31, 2026.