
How to close the 800,000 high-wage jobs gap
If Michigan had the same share of middle-class jobs as Massachusetts, it would be the equivalent of adding nearly 800,000 middle-class jobs to the state
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If Michigan had the same share of middle-class jobs as Massachusetts, it would be the equivalent of adding nearly 800,000 middle-class jobs to the state

Key takeaways Since the turn of the century, our state has experienced a precipitous decline in economic prosperity relative to the rest of the country.

Michigan Future Inc., a Michigan-focused nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank, today announced the addition of Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, president of Wayne State University, to its

Over the past several weeks, I wrote a series of posts about the importance of educational attainment – both to our statewide economy and to

Over the next several weeks, I’ll be writing a series of posts about the importance of educational attainment – both to our statewide economy and

Over the next several weeks, I’ll be writing a series of posts about the importance of educational attainment – both to our statewide economy and

For nearly two decades we have recommended that Michigan make Minnesota the model for its economic policy. We chose Minnesota because year after year after

Over the next several weeks, I’ll be writing a series of posts about the importance of educational attainment – both to our statewide economy and

Over the next several weeks, I’ll be writing a series of posts about the importance of educational attainment – both to our statewide economy and

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