With the Presidential debate on Sunday, it has already been a long week for all of us. One thing that all Michiganders love is our 'Pure Michigan' ad campaign. Not only are the ads a favorite of ours but they have been a success for our state. Pure Michigan has brought in billions of dollars to our state and businesses, which is something we can all celebrate. Let's throwback to the first-ever Pure Michigan ad from 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9U1hVRMkuE … [Read more...] about Throwback to the First Pure Michigan Commercial
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Is the Michigan Unemployment Rate Actually 5.4%?
One of the more popular phrases our politicians like to say is that "Michigan is the comeback state." A quick google search shows that 'Michigan's comeback state' has nearly 700,000 results and numerous articles on the topic from CNBC to the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Michigan's unemployment rate is 5.4%, which is significantly lower than our all-time high unemployment rate of 15% in 2009. This is a big change and something that should be celebrated but we should not be overly optimistic … [Read more...] about Is the Michigan Unemployment Rate Actually 5.4%?