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Spirit of Detroit statute, Detroit, Michigan

Detroit’s existing immigrant communities feel left out by a new proposal to attract skilled immigrants

Business, Economics and Jobs

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is pushing immigration as one solution to Detroit’s economic woes. He’s asked the Obama Administration to designate 50,000 visas to attract skilled immigrants and entrepreneurs to the bankrupt city during the next five years. But Detroit’s existing immigrant communities insist they be included in the economic strategy to bring Detroit back.

Michigan film industry rises and falls as tax credits come and go

Arts, Culture & Media

Lessons in Revitalizing Cities

On the Brink of Insolvency: A Roadmap to Turning a City Around

Michigan House Passes Right-to-Work Law

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‘Right-to-Work’ Passes in Michigan

Update: The Michigan House has passed the ‘right-to-work’ law.   Labor activists in Michigan may face a historic defeat this week against a “right-to-work” bill that lawmakers have reconvened over today, and which Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has pledged to sign. Right-to-work laws prevent workers from being required to join a union or pay fees, thereby […]

Detroit Avoids State Takeover

Detroit has had today’s date circled on its calendar for months.  Under a state statute, today marks the deadline for Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to decide how to appropriately handle Detroit’s $200 million budget deficit. Detroit is mired in $12 billion in long term-liabilities and its been  estimated that the city could run out of money as […]

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