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Michigan Jobs Under Pressure as Unemployment Outpaces Nation

Michigan’s job market is showing signs of strain even as layoffs nationally remain unusually low. Automotive suppliers are closing facilities, General Motors is preparing temporary production layoffs, and a major healthcare employer is outsourcing hundreds of positions. What do these developments mean for Michigan workers, their paychecks and the state’s economy?

Michigan · 6d
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Eaton County creates $100K defense fund to help townships fight corporate tax appeals

CHARLOTTE, Mich. (News 10) - Small municipalities facing expensive legal battles against national retailers over property taxes now have a financial partner in Eaton County. The Eaton County Board of Commissioners approved the creation of the Local Tax Defense Fund, setting aside $100,000 to help its townships, cities, and villages cover the costs of defending their property tax assessments against corporate appeals.

Eaton County, MI · 6d
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Third-party damage causes BWL power outage Tuesday morning

LANSING, Mich. (News 10) - The Lansing Board of Water & Light says approximately 1,300 customers were without power Tuesday morning following damage to BWL property caused by a third party. As of 11:45 a.m., 68 customers remain without power, with eight active outages reported. Crews are on-site and working...

Lansing, MI · 8d
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Mid-Michigan teen starts trash bin cleaning business

LANSING, Mich. (News 10)- A 15-year-old from mid-Michigan has spent the past two years power washing trash bins around the greater Lansing area through his business, Ashton’s Bin Buddies. Ashton Willis said he sees a business opportunity in something many people do not want to clean. “I do see...

Lansing, MI · 9d
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Michigan State University researcher explores new use for damaged timber

EAST LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan State University (MSU) researcher has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to explore a new use for timber damaged by recent ice storms in northern Michigan. Emily Silver, an associate professor and...

East Lansing, MI · 7d

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Air Lift Co. Introduces Next Generation ‘AirConnect’

LANSING, Mich. — Air Lift Company, a leader in air suspension technology, announces the launch of AirConnect, its next generation of wireless onboard compressor systems. Designed to make air spring management easier and more convenient, AirConnect combines enhanced wireless connectivity, intuitive controls, and a versatile lineup of configurations to help drivers maintain proper air spring pressure for changing towing and hauling needs.

Lansing, MI · 7d

WLNS

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Michigan-Based Credit Union to host shark tank competition tonight

Nine small business owners are scheduled to compete for a share of a $20,000 prize pool at the Lake Trust Credit Union headquarters in Brighton tonight during the foundation's second Shark Tank-style pitch event.

Brighton, MI · 6d

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MSU organic farmer training offered at four Michigan locations in 2027

Michigan State University (MSU) is accepting applications for its 2027 Organic Farmer Training Program (OFTP), with training offered in Detroit, Flint, East Lansing and Grand Rapids. The program will run from Feb. 22 to Nov. 12, 2027, with classes scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays. Program fees are...

East Lansing, MI · 7d

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Michigan 15-year-old started his own business

Michigan · 7d

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MSU Breaks Ground On Packaging School Expansion

On October 9, Michigan State University broke ground on Packaging 2.0. The act marked the next chapter for the university’s School of Packaging, which has been established for nearly 75 years. The expansion will nearly double the size of the existing Packaging Building and provide new teaching environments, collaborative...

East Lansing, MI · 8d

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Mid-Michigan Matters: McLaren Greater Lansing hosting hiring fair to fill wide range of positions

LANSING, Mich. (News 10) - McLaren Greater Lansing is hosting a hiring fair Wednesday, Nov. 4, looking to fill openings across nursing, support staff, imaging and operations. Markel Newman, Chief Nursing Officer of McLaren Greater Lansing, joins News 10 Lansing on Mid-Michigan Matters to discuss the available positions, workplace culture and benefits being offered.

Lansing, MI · 9d

WLNS

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BWL reports power outages in city’s southside, won’t affect voting

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Lansing Board of Water & Light reports 7 active power outages affecting more than 1,300 customers Tuesday morning. City of Lansing communication director Scott Bean tells 6 News that a car hit a power pole, which caused the outages. The outages does not appear to affect voting, according to Lansing […]

Lansing, MI · 8d

Lansing State Journal

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Dining, retail and more. See what opened and closed in October

The Lansing area gained more than a dozen new restaurants and stores in October, including several that opened their first local location. In East Lansing, openings included BIBIBOP Asian Grill and bb.q Chicken. Charlotte welcomed department store Bealls and Grand Ledge got a new local bookstore, Sis's Stories. Aldi opened its fourth store in the area, in Lansing Township, and Sindhu Indian Cuisine opened a second location in Lansing. Four different businesses announced plans to close in October: Make it Sweet, a bakery in East Lansing, and longtime eatery Delhi Cafe Family Restaurant were among them. Here's a look at what the Lansing area gained and lost this month. Openings bb.q Chicken, East Lansing Where: 4750 Hagadorn Road The details: An international restaurant chain with more than 3,500 locations, bb.q Chicken opened its first Lansing area location in the Hannah Plaza. Franchise owners Niuljurang Choi and Hyuk Choi are leasing the approximately 2,500-square-foot storefront, previously occupied by Chapelure. The new restaurant opened on Oct. 23, Woodworth Commercial Senior Vice President Todd Kosta said. He represented the franchise owners in the property lease. The location has seating for 45 people. Niuljurang Choi said the location is their second in Michigan. They

Lansing, MI · 9d

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Mid-Michigan teen starts trash bin cleaning business

Ashton Willis, 15, has power washed bins in the greater Lansing area for two years.

Lansing, MI · 9d

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Fueling the Future: Bob Trezise and LEAP are driving Lansing’s next generation

Young entrepreneurs are the driving force of the economic future of the region, and one local organization focuses its mission on putting them behind the wheel of their own destiny. Across the Lansing region, a wave of techies, retail mavericks and innovators are looking to turn dreams scribbled out on...

Lansing, MI · 11d

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GM confirms Lansing Delta Township plant will produce hybrid vehicles

General Motors Co. is preparing its Lansing Delta Township plant in Michigan to produce hybrid-electric vehicles, and repurposing an old grant to support the move, per an Oct. 27 press release. The Department of Energy is restructuring a $500 million grant that was previously awarded to GM for EV conversion...

Lansing, MI · 12d

WLNS

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New Toys R Us stores includes Meridian Mall location

Michigan is getting four new Toys R Us stores just in time for holiday shoppers who aren't ready to grow up.

Ann Arbor, MI · 13d

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Manchester Brewing Prepares for Chelsea Relocation

Owner of Manchester Brewing Jason Cooper requested approval from Chelsea City Council on Oct. 19 to begin the application process to transfer the business and brewing license to Chelsea. “We have been in Manchester for almost two years, and we’ve enjoyed establishing our business in that community, but as the...

Chelsea, MI · 13d

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How is the Real Estate Market in Chelsea, Dexter, Milan, and Saline through September 2026?

Disclaimer: No part of this was written by a third party or a robot. What Were the Overall Real Estate Trends in Chelsea, Dexter, Milan, and Saline?. Median sales prices were mostly up year-to-date using data for the school district areas for each community and all residential property types. Median days on market were mixed. The number of sales were mostly lower. Months supply of homes for sale was mixed. Affordability was lower and interest rates were mostly higher.

Saline, MI · 13d

michiganbusinessnetwork.com

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Michigan Business Beat | Van Martin & Mark Burzych | Major 45,000 SF Greater Lansing Office Deal Set

Chris Holman welcomes back Van W. Martin, SIOR, CCIM, CRE, CEO of Martin Commercial Properties, East Lansing, MI, & Mark J. Burzych, Member – President, Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC, Lansing, MI. This time, together, as they share details on a new deal. Watch Van and Mark discuss with...

Lansing, MI · 12d