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U of M: Economy Will Improve in 2010

University of Michigan economists say the state's economy will improve in 2010, but only in comparison to what has been one of the most "brutal" in a generation.

Michigan Holds Still Has Nation's Highest Jobless Rate

A new University of Michigan forecast says unemployment will probably peak in 2010, but job growth will be very slow.

Detroit Metro Turns to Wind Turbines

Wind turbines are part of the airport's attempt to explore ways to save energy and reduce the use of fossil fuels.

Michigan's Jobless Rate Declines

The national jobless rate went up last month, but Michigan's unemployment rate dropped slightly in October.

Tax Credits Spur Michigan Film Industry

The Michigan Film Office says 82 projects have been filmed in the state since April 2008, when it introduced tax incentives that are among the nation's most generous.

Pontiac Silverdome Sold....But to Whom?

An unnamed group of Canadian investors was the high bidder at an auction for the aging stadium.

Generation Y Michigan: Pledging Allegiance to Michigan

A lot of young Michigan college students practically pledge to themselves they will leave the state after they graduate. But some of the best and brightest are pledging their allegiance to Michigan.

A $124 Billion Investment in Electric Cars

A group of automakers, utilities and battery makers is urging the federal government to make a major investment in electric transportation.

U of M Studying Potentially Breakthrough Technology

The University of Michigan is opening a center for the study of low-temperature plasmas, which are considered promising in a range of technological advances.

Help for Michigan's Unemployed in the Mail

Michigan workers eligible for extended unemployment benefits recently approved by Congress will soon get application instructions in the mail.

Ford Wants to Keep Police Cruiser Market

Ford Motor Co. says it plans to sell a new police cruiser vehicle to replace the Crown Victoria once the sedan is phased out of production in 2011.

A New Daily Newspaper in Detroit

Two veteran publishers are launching a daily newspaper serving the Detroit area, where the two largest newspapers have reduced home delivery to survive in a struggling industry.

Lt. Gov: Michigan Needs Tax Reform

A study by the Pew Center on the States says Michigan's tax system is obsolete and can't pay the costs of government.

Lansing BWL Turns to Furloughs to Save Money

The Lansing Board of Water and Light is furloughing hundreds of employees in hopes of reducing a projected 13 million dollar loss. And they're not alone among municipal utilities.

Fewer People Losing Jobs

Although fewer people are claiming unemployment benefits - the number isn't yet low enough to signal that the economy is close to gaining jobs.

FHA Financial Cushion At Dangerously Low Level

The agency, a major source of funds for first-time homebuyers, faces mounting concerns that it will eventually need a taxpayer bailout as losses grow from homeowners who lose their jobs and can't pay their mortgages.

Michigan's Home Foreclosure Rate May Be Calming Down

Approximately one in every 275 Michigan homes was in foreclosure in October. But, that is a slight improvement.

Detroit Schools Want City To Pay Taxes

Some school board members in Detroit are calling for a state investigation into property taxes owed to the district by the city of Detroit.

New Report Says Michigan's Economic Recovery is Years Away

A new report says Michigan is spiraling towards economic disaster and it will be more than a decade before the state recovers.

Blue Collar - Green Jobs

A coalition of labor and environmental groups want Michigan's two U-S Senators to support climate change legislation.

Facing the Mortgage Crisis: An Artistic Approach to Neighborhood Stabilization

A couple artists bought a foreclosed house last year in Detroit. The goal was to turn it into a community art center that would hopefully help stabilize the neighborhood. They even convinced a couple of artists from out of town to buy houses. We'll check in on how their ad hoc neighborhood stabilization program is going.

Federal Foreclosure Program Finally Reaching Troubled Homeowners

After a slow start, the Obama administration's mortgage relief program has reached one in five eligible homeowners, a government report says.

Facing the Mortgage Crisis: The Greening of a City

The Genesee County Land Bank has acquired more than 4,000 tax foreclosed properties in Flint alone. And that number is expected to grow as more homes go into foreclosure. A new program will turn those foreclosed lots into pleasant green spaces.

Generation Y Michigan: Why They Leave

Michigan has the 8th worst college graduate retention rate in the nation. The state had a so called "brain drain" of 15,000 college graduates to other states in 2008 alone. Michigan Radio's Lauren Silverman has this report in our Generation Y Michigan series about what pulls so many young people to other states.

Facing the Mortgage Crisis: Aging Out of Foster Care and Into Affordable Housing

A foster care facility in Dearborn Heights sees opportunity in foreclosed homes.

Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint and Other Cities Get Urban Revitalization Funds

Michigan is seeking $290 million in federal money to help tear down blighted buildings and revitalize neighborhoods in 12 cities including Detroit, Grand Rapids and Flint.

ECitizenship

A conference this week in Detroit will look at ways to engage young people in civic life through social media.

Fixing Michigan

As Michigan copes with high unemployment, shrinking revenues, insolvent cities, shuttered factories, foreclosed homes and sniping politicians, one thing is clear: Something needs to change.

Health Care Reform & Michigan Politics

Michigan congressmen expect this weekend's vote on a health care overhaul bill will effect next year's elections. But they disagree on what that affect will be.

National Unemployment at 26 Year High

The unemployment rate has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983 - and is likely to go higher.

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