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An agriscience educator is using his connections as a retired military veteran to help students prepare for careers differently. Bob Richards has been working for the past two decades as a high school educator following a career with the Michigan Army National Guard. “It’s not always what you know,” he...
Record-setting dry weather across Michigan’s Thumb region has pushed the 2026 row-crop harvest into the history books ahead of schedule. But inside combine cabs from Saginaw Bay to the Ohio border, early relief over swift field progress is quickly giving way to financial calculation. With corn and soybean harvest...
Petroleum Analyst talks gas prices
Democratic Michigan Gov.-elect Jocelyn Benson ran on curbing utilities' political spending but picked an energy company director to help lead her transition.
General Motors’ historic 2009 bankruptcy was so massive that it’s taken 15 years for a real estate trust to clean up and sell the hundreds of buildings and thousands of acres of land across 14 states that GM left behind. And the work isn’t done yet. Bruce Rasher is RACER Trust’s redevelopment manager. Rasher, who […]
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency officially overhauled its benefit filing infrastructure this week with the launch of MiUI, a modernized platform designed to streamline operations and reduce wait times. Launched on Monday the new system completely replaces a 14-year-old legacy system that struggled significantly under...
Two federal lawsuits argue Proposal 2, the voter-approved ban on utility campaign spending, violates the First Amendment. The measure is set to take effect Dec. 3 unless a court blocks it.
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Michigan’s job market is showing mixed results, with some industries continuing to grow while others face job losses and fewer opportunities for workers. The state lost 6,300 payroll jobs in September, according to the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. At the same time, Michigan...
JACKSON, MI – The Home Builders Association of Jackson, Hillsdale & Lenawee has been named Local of the Year by the Home Builders Association of Michigan during its Leadership in Housing Advocacy Awards, recognizing the association’s resurgence, revitalized programs and growing impact throughout the region. According to the...
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN’S LARGEST PRESCHOOL PROVIDER NAMES NEW CEO. The largest early care and education agency in Southwest Michigan has named a new leader for only the fourth time in its 54-year history. Kevin Wordelman accepted the role of Chief Executive Officer at Flowers Early Learning (formerly Tri-County Head Start) in August, having previously served as Chief Operations Officer and Human Resources Director for the agency that serves nearly 600 children and families every year.
It took about five months, but Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. mining and steelmaking employees represented by the United Steelworkers (USW) union, will soon vote on ratification of new labor contract agreements between the two sides. The Cleveland-based iron ore and steelmaker agreed with the USW on a new tentative labor contracts with...
As combines start to wind down, it will soon be time to look ahead to next year. And that means negotiating farmland rents. USDA data shows farmland cash rents went up across the board this year. Ohio has the highest average farmland cash rental rate in the region at $188 an acre, followed by Michigan at $157 an acre.
One Detroit market has been feeding the city since 1891, and it now covers six whole blocks. Six blocks of fruit, vegetables, and flowers. I can’t think of a better reason to skip the usual grocery run. That’s only one stop on this list. Another Michigan spot has run...
Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois set winter utility shutoff limits; Ohio's runs to April 16 and Minnesota's to April 30. See who qualifies.
WEST MICHIGAN — Gannon Andrews and Hailee Larabee are evidence the "American Dream" of owning a home is not out of reach. However, high interest rates, the high prices of homes and the number of new builds being down make finding a starter home difficult. "Seven offers we went...
Michigan dispensary owner says Wisconsin customers cross state line as advocates and opponents debate.
Amway was named a Michigan Top Workplace, a recognition from the Detroit Free Press that honors the company’s commitment to building a culture where employees feel valued, supported and empowered to grow. This award is in addition to Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards in four categories: Appreciation, Professional Development, Compensation & Benefits, and Purpose & Values. Selection for these awards was based on confidential employee feedback that was collected through an independent survey administered by a third-party entity.
Shipley Donuts is planning 15 new shops in Michigan, giving Metro Detroit another bakery chain to try alongside the options in our roundup of Krispy Kreme alternatives. The Houston-born company…
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has acquired nearly 10,000 acres of forests, wetlands and culturally significant land through the recent purchase of property previously held by The Nature Conservancy in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Locally known as Keweenaw Point State Lands, this newly acquired 10,000 acre public property borders...
