Author: Great Lakes Commission
Michigan gains 28k residents, reversing losses to other states
For the first time in decades, more people moved to Michigan from other states in 2025 than vice versa, according to new US Census Bureau Estimates. International migration was the primary population growth driver….
Opinion | Detroit should follow Clevelandâs suit with Universal Basic Employment
Too often, joblessness is framed as an individual failure. Itâs a community issue, and a pilot program in Cleveland offers public service jobs to those facing unemployment or unstable work….
Opinion | Michiganâs public universities power the stateâs economy
Michiganâs public universities are not only centers of learning, research and discovery; they are also among the most significant drivers of statewide economic growth, job creation, increased personal earnings and tax revenue….
ICE in Michigan: More arrests, detainees and protests
Amid national debate over deportation tactics, hereâs what to know about ICE and Border Patrol enforcement in Michigan….
‘Blindsided’ by budget cut, Michigan early childhood programs fight to survive
Across the state, Michigan early childhood groups work to connect families to resources. But the state has cut off funds leaving many in limbo….