Michigan's Comic Strip Government Mirrors Detroit: Doron Levin (Bloomberg.com)
Oct. 4 (Bloomberg) -- The state of Michigan needs a new name. How about Lower Slobbovia, the land invented by cartoonist Al Capp where hapless inhabitants lived in chilly, hopeless economic isolation?
Two Detroit sisters hit by SUV remain hospitalized (Detroit Free Press)
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National Milestone is Highlight of Celebration in Michigan: 500 Homes Built, Thousands of Lives Changed (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
PONTIAC, Mich.----An unprecedented alliance between Habitat for Humanity International and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, called "Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity," is planning a special celebration in Michigan to announce an historic milestone: 500 quality, affordable homes built in 45 states in partnership with 500 low-income families in just two years.
Made in Michigan (Detroit Free Press)
Here is how vehicles assembled in Michigan sold last month.
Michigan business briefs (Detroit Free Press)
The Michigan Business Activity Index increased 3 points in August, perhaps a signal that the state's economy could be on the rebound.