By Mark S. Lee, Contributor
Michigan voters have spoken—and businesses across the state should be listening.
The 2026 midterm election has reshaped Michigan’s political landscape, with...
By Mark S. Lee, Contributing Columnist
There is a question we should ask ourselves more often: What good is building a successful financial future if...
By Dr. Anthony O. Kellum, Contributor
There is something troubling about the economic condition of Black America that deserves more attention than it receives. We...
There's a particular kind of spectacle that happens when a new building opens in downtown Detroit. People immediately start asking what it cost.
With Cosm Detroit, the question is more complicated than a construction...
By Keion Harris, University of Michigan and Stephanie Leiser, University of Michigan
Detroit’s borders encompass 139 square miles, a footprint large enough to fit Manhattan,...
By Mark S. Lee, Contributing Columnist
Economic development is often measured by billion-dollar investments, ribbon cuttings, and job announcements. Those milestones matter, but they don’t...
