Economic Development

New state data show the unemployment rate in several northeastern Michigan counties are trending downward, despite the seasonal demand for labor.

Quentin Messer, President and CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, said he is not ignoring inflation, but remains bullish about the state's economic prospects.

The state is awarding nearly three million dollars in grants to help Michigan communities redevelop contaminated sites.

Renovations have begun in downtown Alma to redevelop a historic building into four residential apartments. According to the developer, there will be two…

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians has been awarded $2 million dollars in grant funding from the Department of Commerce to build a…

New investment in Iosco county is expected to bring more than 200 new advanced manufacturing and engineering jobs.Officials with Plastic Trim…

Officials with a state program that redevelops contaminated areas around Michigan says their funding has run out. And they’re not sure where - or if -…