While business interests express concern about a 17 percent tariff, the Michigan Vegetable Council says they hope it could spur on production.

The North-South Rail Project that would connect the south and the north of Michigan's Lower Peninsula was first expected to start offering limited services in 2020. Now developers are saying the next steps of the projects might take about 10 more years.

A historic hotel, called Hotel Northern, in the city of Manistee, will soon become a new apartment complex with some commercial space as part of the statewide effort to redevelop old properties.

Officials from Clare and Mount Pleasant say they're hoping to use tax dollars for downtown development. Clare might get new public restrooms, and Mount Pleasant might soon experience infrastructure upgrades, officials say.

Interest in constructing battery energy storage systems in Michigan is growing, and more than 70 projects are queued. Experts say these systems store energy that would otherwise go to waste, and can have their benefits and concerns.

Several cities in Michigan are using artificial intelligence to study customer behavior in their local businesses, help them with recycling and assist in policing.

The Small Business Administration will provide loans to businesses and homeowners in seven northern Michigan counties who experienced damage and economic setback due to March’s ice storm.

The more than $290 billion cuts to federal food assistance programming being passed through Congress in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will cost Michigan about $900 million, the Michigan State Budget Office found this week.

A new survey says northern Michigan companies are concerned about uncertainty of new federal tariff policies. The findings touch on hiring, sales and overall impact.

State environmental officials and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are touting a $25 million grant to build infrastructure and revitalize buildings in local communities.