Comments on: Through the mist of the MI economy http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/through-the-mist-of-the-mi-economy/ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:31:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: MIEntrepreneur http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/through-the-mist-of-the-mi-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1133 MIEntrepreneur Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:59:22 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=1118#comment-1133 How can we possibly have a serious conversation about the future of the auto industry without mentioning "right-to-work" legislation. There isn't a manufacturing manager -- who wants to keep his job -- who would recommend Michigan as its next site location. Growth in right-to-work states, without exception, is far more robust than non-right-to-work states. We're "circling the drain" and, most recently, we've become aware that our auto companies, and their suppliers, are closer to the drain pipe than we've thought. And, the Mastodon in the room is compulsary unionism. How can we possibly have a serious conversation about the future of the auto industry without mentioning “right-to-work” legislation. There isn’t a manufacturing manager — who wants to keep his job — who would recommend Michigan as its next site location. Growth in right-to-work states, without exception, is far more robust than non-right-to-work states.

We’re “circling the drain” and, most recently, we’ve become aware that our auto companies, and their suppliers, are closer to the drain pipe than we’ve thought. And, the Mastodon in the room is compulsary unionism.

]]> By: Adam Kaplan http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/through-the-mist-of-the-mi-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1134 Adam Kaplan Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:01:52 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=1118#comment-1134 I echo Phil's recommendation to read the Craig Ruff article at: http://domemagazine.com/features/dec08/cover1208.html Detroit will not flourish by trying to copy others but by creating its own unique identity. There is a wonderful organization called the Greening of Detroit who could play a big part in this. Wayne State would be an important player as well. I echo Phil’s recommendation to read the Craig Ruff article at:
http://domemagazine.com/features/dec08/cover1208.html

Detroit will not flourish by trying to copy others but by creating its own unique identity.

There is a wonderful organization called the Greening of Detroit who could play a big part in this. Wayne State would be an important player as well.

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