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New federal tax breaks, loans and programs could support the production of key manufacturing materials under a bill from a Michigan congresswoman. Colin Jackson has more.
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The Michigan monthly jobs report released Wednesday shows the state’s unemployment rate dropped by one-tenth of a percentage point. Rick Pluta tells us this drops the state’s jobless rate to 5.4%.
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The three major national union training programs that come to Washtenaw County every year are pumping $23 million into the annual economy. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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Ann Arbor SPARK has published its 2024 annual report, revealing that $9.5 million was spent on start-up investments aimed at boosting the local economy. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer called Wednesday for Republicans and Democrats in Lansing to work together to lure a massive microchip factory to Michigan before the end of next year. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Michigan’s unemployment rate edged up in February by one-tenth of a percentage point to 5.4%. The jobs report was released Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Rick Pluta reports.
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Michigan gained jobs in January, but not enough to rein in an increase in the state’s monthly jobless rate to 5.3%. The new state jobs report was released Thursday by the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Over 100 businesses in the area have been awarded a total of $6 million in Going PRO Talent Fund grants from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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A respected University of Michigan economic think tank predicts an uptick in jobs in the coming year. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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A blighted, vacant industrial property in Scio Township is getting some brownfield funding from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.