Comments on: Six Bright Spots in Michigan's Economy http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/six-bright-spots-in-michigans-economy/ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:31:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: Cindy Larsen http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/six-bright-spots-in-michigans-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1306 Cindy Larsen Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:17:21 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=1193#comment-1306 We are still open for business over here in Muskegon! Most of our hits came years ago and we have been rebuilding ever since with a new very diverse economy that includes food processing, healthcare, alternative energy and of course tourism. Who wouldn't want to start a new business while sitting at their own boat slip on beautiful Muskegon Lake? So count us in when it come to being a part of the new Michigan. We are still open for business over here in Muskegon! Most of our hits came years ago and we have been rebuilding ever since with a new very diverse economy that includes food processing, healthcare, alternative energy and of course tourism. Who wouldn’t want to start a new business while sitting at their own boat slip on beautiful Muskegon Lake? So count us in when it come to being a part of the new Michigan.

]]> By: Mark W. Rummel http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/six-bright-spots-in-michigans-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1304 Mark W. Rummel Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:30:49 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=1193#comment-1304 Let's not overlook our busy agricultural industry as a whole. People worldwide gotta eat and we've got some of the hemisphere's best farm land, as Michigan's second-biggest business. I realize it's simplistic, but even with 9% unemployment, we should remember 91% of workers are still employed, theoretically. We've got to think positively and work toward better days... isn't that what our greatest-generation grandparents did in the 1930s and 40s? Let’s not overlook our busy agricultural industry as a whole. People worldwide gotta eat and we’ve got some of the hemisphere’s best farm land, as Michigan’s second-biggest business.

I realize it’s simplistic, but even with 9% unemployment, we should remember 91% of workers are still employed, theoretically. We’ve got to think positively and work toward better days… isn’t that what our greatest-generation grandparents did in the 1930s and 40s?

]]> By: CM http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/six-bright-spots-in-michigans-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1301 CM Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:31:06 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=1193#comment-1301 Let's give our kids PTSD with #1 and treat it with #2. Genius! #3 is indicative of where our state's economic growth will come from...UM brought in Google and MSU brought in IBM...our universities are our biggest, most promising asset, unfortunately, their funding is getting cut. Let’s give our kids PTSD with #1 and treat it with #2. Genius!

#3 is indicative of where our state’s economic growth will come from…UM brought in Google and MSU brought in IBM…our universities are our biggest, most promising asset, unfortunately, their funding is getting cut.

]]> By: farlane http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/six-bright-spots-in-michigans-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1305 farlane Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:03:04 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=1193#comment-1305 I would like to add: 7. Michigan's wine industry. Michigan's wine, grapes and grape juice products and related industries: ... produced nearly $790 million of total economic value to the State of Michigan in 2005 ... paid more than $42 million in state and local taxes in Michigan, and an additional $42 million in federal taxes ... account for more than 5,000 jobs across the state, for a payroll of more than $190 million ...not to mention all the people who come to Michigan for wine country touring!! http://www.michiganwines.com/ I would like to add:

7. Michigan’s wine industry. Michigan’s wine, grapes and grape juice products and related industries:

… produced nearly $790 million of total economic value to the State of Michigan in 2005

… paid more than $42 million in state and local taxes in Michigan, and an additional $42 million in federal taxes

… account for more than 5,000 jobs across the state, for a payroll of more than $190 million

…not to mention all the people who come to Michigan for wine country touring!!

http://www.michiganwines.com/

]]> By: Matt http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/six-bright-spots-in-michigans-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1303 Matt Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:37:53 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=1193#comment-1303 Paul, buddy, always easier to point a finger than lend a hand. Thanks for being part of the problem. Paul, buddy, always easier to point a finger than lend a hand. Thanks for being part of the problem.

]]> By: Paul http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/six-bright-spots-in-michigans-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1302 Paul Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:07:43 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=1193#comment-1302 Although we do appreciate hearing something on a more positive note, General Motor's Auditors admitted today they are on the verge of collapse. Detroit Public Schools on the verge of collapse ($140 million in the red), and Detroit's City Government plagued with corruption. Last one out of Detroit turn off the light. Although we do appreciate hearing something on a more positive note, General Motor’s Auditors admitted today they are on the verge of collapse. Detroit Public Schools on the verge of collapse ($140 million in the red), and Detroit’s City Government plagued with corruption. Last one out of Detroit turn off the light.

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