Negotiations between the United Auto Workers and the Big Three automakers show some progress, but the union is planning a staggered walkout that will target Ford, GM and Stellantis at the same time.
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As UAW strike looms, what to know about contract talks, Big Three finances
The UAW contracts expire at midnight Thursday, leaving major automakers as potential targets. Here is a primer on the issues surrounding the debate.
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Michigan marijuana industry sees record sales, even as some struggle
The marijuana industry brought in $276 million last month and is projected to cross $3 billion in revenues for the first time this year. But some businesses continue to struggle from a glut of shops and relatively low prices.
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It’s a parking lot now, but District Detroit will turn it into late-night food and hangout spaces
New public spaces are coming online through District Detroit, but other parts of the plan are stalling.
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Opinion: Attracting talent in Detroit isn’t just about jobs
One of the main goals of the nonprofit City Institute is to help residents understand, appreciate and connect to their community.
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Turning Ann Arbor into Austin and other tech recommendations for Michigan
Focusing on college towns, education and targeted research will increase vitality in the state while giving the auto industry the tools it needs to expand its tech base in Michigan, according to a report from celebrated and controversial urbanist Richard Florida.
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Proposal would give Detroiters more space in the marijuana industry
The ordinance would eliminate spacing requirements between consumption lounges and other marijuana businesses, allowing lounges to exist next to places where marijuana can be bought.
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Michigan’s population crisis: What you need to know. Why it matters.
Michigan’s population has been stagnant for years due to out of state migration and falling birth rates. It’s projected to decline.
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Opinion: For Detroit to thrive, we need a BIPOC tech renaissance
The community that we have built as founders is supplying us with knowledge and access that many don’t have, writes Johnnie Turnage.
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Sisters to revive former neighborhood hub on East Canfield
Jack’s party store on East Canfield Street shut down three decades ago. It will soon get its second life as a neighborhood coffee shop and meeting space.