Business & Economy

  1. Federal unemployment money during pandemic boosted health care spending October 11, 2021
  2. New guide helps Michigan communities plan for solar energy October 7, 2021
  3. U-M student-run investment fund targets early-stage climate tech firms October 7, 2021
  4. Innovation Partnerships unit aims to amplify the impact of U-M research commercialization October 6, 2021
  5. Inflation raises uncertainty about future living standards October 1, 2021
  6. U-M survey: Michigan local economies still struggling with the pandemic effects September 29, 2021
  7. Cass coasters: Reclaiming glass and wood and purpose September 28, 2021
  8. U-M business professor explores making retirement fund investments more socially responsible September 27, 2021
  9. Municipal takeover in Michigan: A rational, apolitical response to financial distress, or something else? September 15, 2021
  10. $2M ‘robot assistants’ project aims to reinvent construction industry August 31, 2021
  11. Even small crowdsourced projects from teachers make a difference for students August 31, 2021
  12. Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to meet at U-M, tackle key topics August 31, 2021
  13. Detroit unemployment sits at 25%—lower than pandemic peak, twice pre-pandemic rate August 30, 2021
  14. Plunge in confidence due to economics, emotions August 27, 2021
  15. U-Michigan to lead $15M Great Lakes region innovation Hub August 25, 2021
  16. Detroit’s jobless rate drops faster than expected, some sectors show strong growth, U-M forecast finds August 23, 2021
  17. Poor urban, rural areas could bear financial burden of move from natural gas to electricity for energy needs August 5, 2021
  18. Slowdown in economy anticipated amid rising COVID risks July 30, 2021
  19. Could residential heat pumps be part of the climate solution? July 30, 2021
  20. Rent, mortgage linked to worse health outcomes during early stages of pandemic July 26, 2021

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