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Whitmer is planning for more corporate subsidies within the COVID-19 pandemic recovery plan

By James Ledbetter | Jan 28, 2021

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has recently passed a $5.6 billion COVID-19 pandemic recovery plan for Michigan, which includes more corporate handouts, according to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.

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Michigan students offered expanded access to educational probabilities

By James Ledbetter | Jan 15, 2021

In a new report published by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, Michigan students will have expanded access to an overload of educational probabilities.

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The Troy School District has reverted to remote learning and parents are struggling

By James Ledbetter | Dec 2, 2020

The Troy School District, located in suburban Detroit, has announced that it put a stop to in-person learning due to a dramatic uptick in COVID-19 cases, according to Chalkbeat Detroit.

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Detroit school district delays in-person education due to extensive COVID-19 cases

By James Ledbetter | Nov 19, 2020

The Detroit school district has announced that it is suspending in-person education and its learning centers until at least Jan. 11 due to extensive COVID-19 cases in the city, according to Chalkbeat Detroit.

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Comerica says issues with online PPP loan system are now fixed

By James Ledbetter | May 8, 2020

According to the Crain's Detroit, Comerica, Inc., a financial services company based in Dallas, says Michigan's second-largest economic institution began informing customers that its automated system is complete, and they have started processing loan applications.

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Ford announces addition of 3,000 jobs at two factories in Detroit area

By James Ledbetter | Jan 6, 2020

Ford Motor Co. is adding 3,000 manufacturing jobs at two factories in the Detroit area. Additionally, Ford is investing $1.45 billion to build new pickup trucks at the facilities, which also includes SUVs and electric vehicles.