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UPDATE: Economists say Michigan's job losses will decline in next 2 years

UPDATE: Economists say Michigan's job losses will decline in next 2 years

Economists say Michigan faces two more years of job losses before seeing a modest recovery in its labor markets in late 2011.

Lansing hosts Michigan's Christmas tree lighting

Lansing hosts Michigan's Christmas tree lighting

Michigan's official state Christmas tree is being lit during Lansing's Silver Bells in the City celebration.

MSU gets federal funding to help study wind speeds

MSU gets federal funding to help study wind speeds

Michigan State University will receive $83,806 to measure wind speeds in five areas around the state.

Mich. St. replacing some lost college grant cash

Mich. St. replacing some lost college grant cash

Michigan State University will spend about $8 million it is getting from the federal stimulus package to help students who have lost scholarships from the state.

Granholm: Mich. jobless rate dips to 15.1 percent

Granholm: Mich. jobless rate dips to 15.1 percent

Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm says that the state's unemployment rate dipped slightly in October to 15.1 percent.

Michigan to benefit from $4 million in jobs funding

Michigan to benefit from $4 million in jobs funding

The auto manufacturing states of Indiana, Michigan and Ohio are getting $4 million from the federal government to help displaced auto workers get jobs in the renewable-energy and other high-demand industries, the U.S. Labor Department announced Wednesday.

UPDATE: Court hears arguments Mich. affirmative action ban

UPDATE: Court hears arguments Mich. affirmative action ban

Opponents of Michigan's ban against racial preferences in public university admissions and government hiring told a federal appeals court that the law strips minorities of their constitutional rights.

Granholm plans to merge tech, management offices

Granholm plans to merge tech, management offices

Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm wants to consolidate more state government departments.

State business leaders ask:

State business leaders ask: "How do you fix Michigan?"

What's wrong with the "state" of Michigan?

82 projects filmed in Michigan since April 2008

82 projects filmed in Michigan since April 2008

 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.

Up to 200 new West Michigan jobs through GE-Chinese partnership

Up to 200 new West Michigan jobs through GE-Chinese partnership

GE Aviation says a new joint venture with a Chinese aerospace company will create up to 200 new engineering jobs in the Grand Rapids area.

UPDATE: Mich. caseworkers worry about threats from clients

UPDATE: Mich. caseworkers worry about threats from clients

Michigan caseworkers who deal with food stamps and other aid programs say they have never been so overwhelmed -- or so worried about their safety.

Court to consider Mich. affirmative action ban

Court to consider Mich. affirmative action ban

A federal appeals court is set to consider a lawsuit challenging Michigan's ban against racial preferences in public university admissions and government hiring.

Sen. Bishop: 'We have to make massive changes'

Sen. Bishop: 'We have to make massive changes'

The state's Republican Senate leader told a business crowd here today that "massive change" is needed for the state to thrive in the future. 

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