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The first of five local property tax cutoffs for older homeowners lands Dec. 1, when West Virginia’s window for a $20,000 homestead exemption closes. Michigan’s Ann Arbor follows with a Dec. 14 poverty-exemption deadline, then New York’s Town of Conklin and Florida’s Pinellas County on March 1 and Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on March 15. Each... The post Senior homeowners in West Virginia, Michigan, New York, Florida and Rhode Island face property tax exemption deadlines running from Dec. 1, 2026 to March 15, 2027 appeared first on The Financial Wire .
Petroleum Analyst talks gas prices
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...
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 […]
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.
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.
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...
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...
Chris welcomes back Ryan Hundt, CEO, Michigan Works! Association, Lansing, MI. Watch Ryan and Chris discuss talent needs, apprenticeships and solutions to workforce barriers facing Michigan employers in the YouTube video shared below:. Chris and Ryan cover several topics:. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/. » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN...
Traverse Connect held its Annual Economic Summit Monday at the Grand Traverse Resort
The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center predicts temperatures will likely be above normal while precipitation will likely be below normal for the majority of Michigan, Indiana and Ohio from Nov. 11 to 17. Eric Snodgrass of Nutrien Ag Solutions said October was between the 92nd to 116th driest October of the past 134 years and the sixth through 11th warmest month, depending on the exact climate district of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. November temperatures are predicted to be above normal while precipitation will be normal to below normal since El Niño is here. Any talk of a polar vortex is gone, but there will still be some cold weather and snow. We still have not had a killing frost yet in southeast Michigan as of Nov. 4, which is defined as 28 degrees Fahrenheit or lower for more than two hours.
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.
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.
Michigan-based auto supplier JVS now has an aerospace and defense division. JVIS opened a tech center in Auburn Hills, Mich., last month to support the operation. JVS officials said the facility would be part of a new company functioning as a business separate from the company’s automotive interests, producing a variety of A&D products. Its first contract is with the Army’s Ground Vehicle Systems Center in Warren, Mich., manufacturing part of the “silent watch” auxiliary power unit. The contract is valued at $13.2 million. The unit converts diesel fuel into electric power to keep military systems running without just using diesel generators. The heat and noise they produce can be a risk to troops on the battlefield.
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...
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Months and months and $32 million later, traffic is now rolling once again on U.S. 31 near Interlochen. The massive project stretched over two calendar years and led to a long detour for drivers and some struggles for nearby businesses. They now have a...
