Category: Michigan
Michigan Gov. Whitmer pushes for subsidies, as $261M megasite awaits deal
In her final year in office, the Michigan governor seeks another $150 million for land development. Boosters say thatâs necessary to lure jobs. Critics say Michiganâs efforts ignored residentsâ wishes….
Inside Michiganâs secret $261M plan to raze homes for megafactory that never came
Documents obtained by Bridge tell the story of one of the biggest gambles of Gov. Gretchen Whitmerâs tenure. The taxpayer-funded project to lure a major employer to mid-Michigan kept residents and some lawmakers in the dark, demolished neighborhoods and so far has come up empty….
At a Traverse City apartment complex, a housing-first idea meets real life
Three years ago, Goodwill Northern Michigan bought the East Bay Flats apartment complex, turning a long-held concept into a reality — housing without conditions on sobriety or employment. Studies show this kind of program reduces homelessness by almost 90%. But what the day-to-day experience looks like is often less talked about.
Genesee County leaders still bullish on megasiteâs potential, despite setbacks
Manufacturing has cratered in the county since the early 1980s, and a huge site near Flint Bishop Airport could help âreverse decades of job loss and sluggish population growth,â boosters say….
Homeowners âhijackedâ by Michigan megasite: Sell or live next to factory
In the shadow of Flint Bishop Airpor, residents say they feel burned by a $261 million to lure a megafactory. A state lawmaker says ‘we burned a lose-lose situation.’…