Economy

A fifth of reported heat-related deaths between 2017 and 2022 were agricultural workers, according to OSHA data. Academics, occupational health specialists and advocacy groups are calling attention to the under-reported impact of climate change on this group from heatwaves.

As part of the CHIPS and Science Act, the federal government will choose 20 regional tech hubs across the country in an effort to boost high-tech manufacturing supply chains. Five Michigan regions have submitted applications.

Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency is launching a new tool to help residents apply for benefits.

A slowdown in the agricultural industry is "going to put a strain on farmers." But analysts say the rural economy in the Midwest and Great Plains is still doing well.

A highly concentrated beef market has meant higher prices for consumers and lower returns for the people raising the animals. Some ranchers in the Midwest and Great Plains want a new option by organizing their own processing plants.

Local purchasing managers respond to June Institute for Supply Management Research Survey.

The six-month freeze is the latest in a series of actions by local governments across the northwest region grappling with an affordable housing crisis.

The affordable housing crisis in northwest Michigan is getting worse. Home prices in the region continue to skyrocket on top of an influx of second homes and vacation rentals. Businesses across the region have taken it upon themselves to find creative solutions to house the seasonal workers they need to survive the summer tourist season.

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says establishing domestic supply chains is vital for both the nation’s economy and its security.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer was in Detroit today (WED.) to discuss a new economic initiative for the state.