economic development

It's a big game hunt, with big investment and a lot of jobs on the line. This week, Wisconsin's governor signed the legislation that landed a monster…

A stretch of sand dunes along Lake Michigan might be under development soon, and a lot of people are concerned about that. They want to protect the…

The Next IdeaMichigan's farmers and growers are always looking for new and bigger markets for their products. The Michigan Farm Bureau thinks they should…

Lansing’s outgoing mayor wants to sell city hall and find a new home for the city's offices. Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero today formally asked for proposals…

The Great Lakes Economic Forum is being held this week in Detroit and Windsor. This is the third forum held by the Council of the Great Lakes Region,…

The Next IdeaMost of us have a sense that the arts contribute to a community’s economic well-being. Measuring that feeling in real economic terms,…

The federal government this week closed its annual application period for H-1B visas after applications exceeded the annual cap of 65,000.Some Michigan…

The Next IdeaWhen people think of Michigan, a number of iconic images come to mind – a long assembly line, acres of cherry orchards, miles of gorgeous…

The Next IdeaLiving in Michigan, we experience incivility on a daily basis, from simply driving down pot-hole filled roads to attending public meetings to…

The Next IdeaEvery American family has a genesis story about how they came to be in this country: escaping a cruel despot, searching for elusive riches,…