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DTE, Consumers Energy sue to block voter-approved Proposal 2 before it takes effect

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.

Michigan · 4d

9&10 News

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Michigan launches $6.6 million initiative to retrain dislocated workers

Michigan has been awarded a $6.6 million federal grant to help dislocated workers train and secure employment in growing technical industries.

Michigan · 3d

100.5 The River

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Michigan's Bottle Return Rate Has Fallen Off a Cliff

Michigan once returned nearly every refundable container. In 2025 the rate fell to 69.4 percent, and grocery stores are pushing for changes.

Michigan · 1d

9&10 News

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Cadillac Chamber CEO David Cox announces retirement after decades of community service

After nearly 50 years in the workforce, Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO David Cox is preparing for retirement. Cox says he's looking forward to new experiences while ensuring a smooth transition for the Chamber.

Cadillac, MI · 2d

WWMT

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Michigan’s job market experiences growth, loss

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...

Michigan · 2d

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Study: IN, MI, OH among states with smallest household debt increase

Indiana, Michigan and Ohio are among the states with the smallest household debt increase, according to a new study. A new study from personal-finance company Wallethub shows household debt rose to $19.1 trillion in the third quarter. Total household debt increased by $166 million during the third quarter, an increase...

Michigan · 2d

mitechnews.com

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Michigan Economic Report: Manufacturing Growth Slows, Detroit Unemployment Rises as State Economy Sends Mixed Signals

LANSING — Michigan’s economy is showing signs of slowing as 2026 draws to a close, with weakening manufacturing orders in West Michigan, rising unemployment in metro Detroit and significant questions about the size of the state’s workforce. Meanwhile, employment reports from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management...

Michigan · 3d

WILX

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Female-owned home renovation business breaks down barriers

Michigan · 1d

mitechnews.com

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MITechNews Brings Back Michigan Cannabis Holiday Shopping Guide With Affordable Advertising Package

ANN ARBOR — Michigan cannabis retailers looking to attract holiday shoppers have a new, affordable advertising opportunity as MITechNews.com brings back its Michigan Cannabis Holiday Shopping Guide, scheduled to launch November 23, ahead of Thanksgiving and Black Friday. The special holiday advertising package provides participating retailers with a storefront...

Michigan · 2d

theshopmag.com

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Toyota Battery Center of North America Unveiled at Michigan R&D Campus

The next chapter of Toyota’s electrification transformation incudes the opening of the Toyota Battery Center of North America (TBC) in Saline, Michigan. The new facility gives the brand’s Michigan-based battery teams increased capabilities to evaluate and develop technology across the full battery development cycle, from sourcing raw materials to customer applications to recycling, officials stated in a press release.

Saline, MI · 3d

CBS Detroit

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Michigan agriculture officials consider limiting 5 invasive plant species

Michigan agriculture officials are considering whether to limit two invasive plant species as prohibited and three others as restricted.

Michigan · 2d

WILX

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Petroleum Analyst talks gas prices

Lansing, MI · 3d

Michigan Advance

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Commentary: GM’s former factories are attracting data center developers as redevelopment continues

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 […]

Michigan · 4d

arcwestmichigan.com

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West Michigan's youngest home buyers find starting the American Dream challenging

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...

Kalamazoo, MI · 3d

mailmaxonline.com

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Flowers Early Learning Names New CEO

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.

Van Buren County, MI · 4d

ottumwaradio.com

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FFA Special Projects Lab: hack NASA satellite technology, monitor coral reef health in Caribbean

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...

Michigan · 2d

businessnorth.com

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USW members set to vote on new labor contract with Cliffs

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...

Minnesota · 4d

farmprogress.com

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Maryland farmer's rule for leasing: Know who farmed land before

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.

Maryland · 3d

everafterinthewoods.com

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After Drawing Over 120 Vendors, This Northern Michigan Barn Market Returns In 2027

I went looking for vintage treasures and somehow ended up mentally rearranging my entire living room. That’s the trouble with a good antique market: everything looks like it belongs in your house, even when your house strongly disagrees. Traverse City’s annual fall market has already wrapped up for 2026,...

Traverse City, MI · 5d