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Economy 2009
From Morning Edition
Mid-Michigan stories featured on Morning Edition with Melissa Ingells. Includes local perspectives on national economic issues.
Dental clinic struggles to help underserved patients
WKAR's Gretchen Millich reports on a Lansing dental clinic that's trying to balance staffing problems with high demand.
Apr. 17, '09
IT partnership seeks to fill local tech job vacancies
WKAR's Kevin Lavery reports on local efforts to train the region's future workforce for information technology careers.
Mar. 20, '09
Economy hampers Lansing's downtown development goals
WKAR's Rob South reports on a string of development projects that are struggling to get off the ground in Lansing.
Mar. 17, '09
Michigan lawmakers anxious to use federal stimulus money
The Michigan Public Radio Network's Rick Pluta reports on how state lawmakers might use the federal stimulus package.
Feb. 18, '09
Council looks at Bureau move
Rob South and Mark Bashore talk about the plan to move the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau from Old Town to the Stadium District.
Feb. 4, '09
Granholm calls for alternative energy expansion
Michigan Public Radio Network's Rick Pluta reports on Gov. Jennifer Granholm's vision for the state in the coming year.
Feb. 3, '09
Governor to call for cuts and tough choices
Michigan Public Radio Network's Rick Pluta reports on some of the choices facing the state in hard fiscal times.
Feb. 2, '09
Lansing sends stimulus list to governor
WKAR reporter Rob South speaks with Mark Bashore about Lansing City Council review of city economic stimulus projects.
Jan. 30, '09
GM's historical sales dominance explained
Scott Pohl talked with William Pelfrey about how GM overtook Ford in the 1920s. GM lost out to Toyota in 2008.
Jan. 26, '09
Cadillac Exec discusses new models, impact on Lansing
Cadillac Executive Director or Product and Marketing Steve Shannon talks about its new models & their impact on Lansing.
Jan. 16, '09
Michigan lawmakers return to face tough economy
The Michigan Public Radio Network's Rick Pluta reports on the challenges facing Michigan lawmakers in the coming year.
Jan. 15, '09
Lansing GM workers begin uncertain Christmas layoff
WKAR's Mark Bashore reports on the mixed emotions of local General Motors workers as they begin a long layoff.
Dec. 24, '08
Auto dealers still wait for federal help
WKAR's Gretchen Millich reports on how local car dealers are coping with the economy while keeping hope alive for help.
Dec. 18, '08
MSU beams over landing FRIB project
WKAR's Kevin Lavery reports on the federal government's decision to locate the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams at MSU.
Dec. 11, '08
Local GM Plants need federal Bailout
In Mid Michigan, the stakes are high as lawmakers and business leaders discuss a Big-3 bailout. Rob South reports.
Dec. 8, '08
Area food bank assists over 1800 families
Melissa Ingells talks to Sharon Krinock of the Greater Lansing Food Bank about hunger in mid-Michigan.
Nov. 27, '08
MSU Set To Appoint New Top Fundraiser
Robert Groves is poised to become MSU's VP for university advancement. He spoke with Scott Pohl.
Nov. 21, '08
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