No matter who wins next week's elections for Governor and the state legislature those elected will be taking over a state economy that is a national laggard. The best evidence of that reality comes from the recent release by the…
We conclude our look at the components of income data from our new annual report with how residents of metro Lansing earn their income. We use the broadest definition of the region which includes four counties: Clinton, Eaton, Ingham and…
We continue our look at the components of income data from our new annual report with how residents of metro Grand Rapids earn their income. We use the broadest definition of the region which includes seven counties: Allegan, Barry, Ionia,…
We continue our look at the components of income data from our new annual report with how metro Detroiters earn their income. We use the broadest definition of the region which includes nine counties: Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland,…
We continue our look at the components of income data from our new annual report with how Michiganians earn their income. Per capita income for the state in 2009 was $34,315. By major components it was: Private sector employment earnings …
To me the most interesting part of our new annual report is the deconstruction of personal income. Looking at the components that make up per capita income. In previous reports we have focused almost exclusively on jobs and income that comes…
Don Grimes and I are wrapping work on our annual progress report on Michigan's transition to a knowledge-based economy. Look for it in mid September. It is later this year largely because we have have added a major new section…