Parker Wallis // Tri-City Record After an economic slump in January 2022, Michigan retail sales have risen in February with more growth expected this coming spring. According to the US Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Sales report released in March, US retail and food services sales receipts were estimated at “$658.1 billion, an increase of 0.3 … Continued
Jeff Fuentes Gleghorn // Oakland Times Experts say that an important part of Covid-19 prevention is regular physical activity. Studies show that people who are active for 150 minutes each week – as recommended by the World Health Organization – are significantly less likely to develop severe COVID. However, physical activity levels have gone down … Continued
Parker Wallis // Tri-City Record In the past few years, Michigan has been topping the charts for growth in women-owned businesses. According to new data from the Small Business Administration, there were about 12 million women-owned businesses in the United States in 2019, 1.1 million of which employed additional workers. This is a stark increase … Continued
Armand Jackson // Tri-City Record “All students deserve access to high-quality teaching, resources, and educational spaces,” said Michigan Teacher of the Year Owen Bondono after Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4411, the 2021-22 K-12 School Aid budget into law last year. This was an achievement for the state to reach its goal set … Continued
Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State has hired hockey coach Adam Nightingale, a former player for the Spartans player who led USA Hockey’s development program for two years and was a Detroit Red Wings assistant for a season. Athletic director Alan Haller made the announcement Tuesday. Nightingale replaces Danton Cole, another ex-Michigan … Continued
Associated Press ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Aidan Hutchinson surprised his mother with a gift on draft day and then the Detroit Lions made his wish come true. The Lions grabbed the talented Michigan defensive end with the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, barely using its allotted five minutes to address … Continued
‘I will fight like hell to make sure abortion remains safe, legal, and accessible in our state,’ Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer tweeted late Monday. LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A draft opinion that suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision reverberated in political battleground Michigan, where a … Continued
Reinette LeJeune // Two Rivers News With recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing, one might consider the last year an unideal time for workers. However, with the release of the Employment Cost Index (ECI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for 2021, data shows that U.S. wages have risen across the country; likely … Continued
Armand Jackson // Tri-City Record Many are probably wondering what exactly a Secretary of State does for the citizens of Michigan. Among the many other responsibilities the Secretary of State has, they manage state government services like issuing and renewing state REAL IDs and drivers’ licenses, renewing vehicle tags, title transfer and vehicle registration, and … Continued
Reinette LeJeune // Tri-City Record With summer’s arrival, Michiganders and tourists alike will soon be out and about to take in the splendor of our state. There are countless festivals and events happening within the major cities and regions of the state, but it is the hidden gems of natural beauty that I wish to … Continued
