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Wednesday, January 07, 2026
$260,000 available to help Michigan businesses launch employee transportation program
Application deadline for grant funding is February 9 LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) is encouraging manufacturers and their workforce/non-profit partners to apply for a share of $260,000 in funding to develop and implement transportation programs that improve employee retention, productivity and access to work. The Reliable Rides Incentive Grant Pilot Program builds on the recently-released Reliable Rides: Connecting Workers to Jobs playbook that helps
Wednesday, January 07, 2026Nominations for 2026 30 in their 30s are now open
Detroit’s next generation of leaders is ready to shine and we need your help. DBusiness Magazine’s 30 In Their 30s celebrates the brightest young executives, innovators, and changemakers in metro Detroit. If you know someone in their 30s who is moving their company, industry, or community forward, now is the time to nominate them for the 2026 class. We are looking for candidates employed in executive roles at private businesses, corporations, hospitals, or universities in the five-county region:
Monday, January 05, 2026Vietnam records 8.02% GDP growth in 2025, 8.46% in Q4
GDP in 2025 is estimated at US$514 billion (VNĐ12,847.6 trillion), an increase of US$38 billion from 2024. GDP per capita reached approximately VNĐ125.5 million, or US$5,026, up US$326 year-on-year. Workers at a factory in HCM City. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by an estimated 8.46 per cent year on year in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking the highest fourth-quarter growth rate recorded during the 2011–25 period, according to a report from the National
Friday, January 02, 2026China’s manufacturing rebounds in December
Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday showed that China's official PMI rose to 50.1 in December from 49.2 in November, returning to expansion territory above the 50-point mark that separates expansion from contraction. A worker operates machinery at a textile factory in Qingdao, in eastern China's Shandong province on December 15, 2025. PHOTO: AFP BEIJING – China’s manufacturing sector saw a notable rebound in December, with demand recovering and exports stabilizing, as the
Thursday, January 01, 2026New Asian fusion restaurant coming to downtown Muskegon
MUSKEGON, MI - A new Asian fusion restaurant is coming to downtown Muskegon. The cocktail bar and tasting room will be located at 380 W. Western Ave. Suite 140, the former Subway location. It’s expected to open with a soft launch in March 2026 and a grand opening in April. It will be open Wednesday through Sunday. It will serve craft cocktails and Asian fusion small bites and is founded by Kavy Lenon, who owns the Zini vodka brand. “This is my backyard,” Lenon said. “I might as well build a nice
Friday, December 26, 2025Thailand’s foreign reserves hit record high above US$300bn as baht strengthens and gold rallies
Thailand’s international reserves have climbed to a new record of US$301.9bn, amid a stronger baht and a surge in gold prices that has boosted flows and intensified market management. Thailand’s international reserves have risen to a fresh record, with the latest figure climbing to US$301,919.17 million, topping the US$300 billion mark for the first time. The increase underscores the Bank of Thailand’s (BOT) ongoing role in managing baht stability amid pressures from capital flows and a strengthening
Thursday, December 18, 2025Deportation Efforts Making Things Tough on Hiring
Much of the federal government’s immigration crackdown has focused on the families and individuals directly impacted. However, immigration efforts are also making it more difficult for employers in Michigan and elsewhere around the country to find qualified applicants and willing workers for certain roles. A report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) in July 2025 estimated that if enforcement were scaled up by deporting an average of one million people annually over the next four years, employment
Thursday, December 18, 2025Unemployment Went Up, Inflation Likely Held Steady
The delayed October and November jobs reports showed net job losses as the federal government shed workers. The unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, while wage gains probably slowed. Headline and core CPI inflation likely held steady in November at around 3% from a year earlier. Retail sales were likely soft in October on a decline in new vehicle sales. Weighed down by the government shutdown, core retail sales likely rose at a moderate clip. Boosted by lower gas prices, a rebound in stock prices, and the end
Friday, December 12, 2025China Carmakers Suffer End-of-Year Slump
Car sales in China are usually booming this time of year, but not so much in 2025. China’s car sales fell for the second straight month at a time that’s usually the busiest time of the year. According to a report from Bloomberg, retail vehicle sales fell about 8% to 2.2 million units in November. That’s according to data published by the China Passenger Car Association on Monday. The slowdown is mainly due to a 22% slump in sales of gasoline cars, with new-energy vehicle sales rising 4.2% for the month,
Friday, December 12, 2025Foreigners Traveling Without Visas Could Be Subject to Social Media Scrutiny
Social media histories and email accounts could become part of travel to the U.S., according to a notice published this week in the Federal Register. According to multiple media reports, foreigners allowed to come to the United States without a visa could be required to submit information about their social media, email accounts and extensive family history to the Department of Homeland Security before being approved for travel. The notice said Customs and Border Protection wants to collect five years’
Friday, December 12, 2025Vibe Credit Union Takes Over Naming Rights at Suburban Showplace in Novi
Vibe Credit Union, a member-owned credit union in Novi, has secured the naming rights of the Suburban Collection Showplace. Effective Jan. 1, 2026, the venue will be officially renamed the Vibe Credit Union Showplace. Vibe Credit Union states the renaming reflects “its local commitment and belief that major public venues should carry names tied to local identity, local accountability, and local investment.” “As a not-for-profit financial cooperative, our profits stay in the region,” says Chaz Rzewnicki,
