Tag: Business Watch
Michigan legislators kill Gretchen Whitmerâs $2B cash-for-jobs program
After years of underwhelming returns, the Strategic Operating and Attraction Reserve is no more. The program was designed to lure mega companies but so far has created far fewer jobs than promised….
Whitmer biz incentives face chopping block as Michigan budget, road talks heat up
Michigan Funding for Gov. Gretchen Whitmerâs signature business incentive program would be eliminated and redirect to roads under a new plan from legislators attempting to avoid a state government shutdown….
Cash-for-jobs deals targeted in Michigan. What to know about agency funding them
Michiganâs corporate incentives are a sticking point in deadlocked budget negotiations. A little-known agency oversees them, the Michigan Economic Development Corp….
Ford to demolish iconic ‘Glass House’ HQ, move to a new campus 3 miles away
Ford is relocating its world headquarters from the âGlass House,â which opened in 1956, to a newly constructed building 3 miles away. In 2024, rival automaker GM announced plans to move its headquarters….
Michigan economy wobbles from tariffs, as Whitmer prepares budget push
The governor plans a Tuesday address about the economy, as concerns grow about jobs, prices, inflation and manufacturing….