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How Americans earn their income
12/06/2011

To me the most interesting part of our new annual report is the deconstruction of personal income. Looking at the components that make up per capita income. In previous reports we have focused almost exclusively on jobs and income that comes from employment—both public and private. The data is clear: we are in an era of long-term [...]

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Talking with Lucy Ann Lance
12/06/2011

Had an opportunity to talk everything Michigan Future with Lucy Ann Lance on her WLBY Business Insider radio show. We discussed mainly our new report on the Michigan economy, but also discussed our Detroit high school initiative. You can find a summary of the interview and a link to the entire interview here. It always [...]

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Northern Exposure by Byron Goggin
12/06/2011

If you're ready for an adventure that takes you off the beaten trail, head for one that's gone to the dogs. Learning to mush sled dogs across the Upper Peninsula in 20-degree weather may not be everybody's ideal travel excursion.

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Winter’s River by Jerry Dennis
12/06/2011

Paddling in winter becomes a process of rediscovering Michigan’s rivers and the landscape — and of discovering again the sensuous pleasures of gliding through clear water in a canoe.

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State of Michigan Hosts Golf Channel's Big Break
Big Break X: Michigan Airs Tonight on the Golf Channel
12/06/2011

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Michigan Hosts National Fam Tour - Two Dozen National Journalists Traveling Northwest Michigan
12/06/2011

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#1 State Tourism Web Site in 2007
12/06/2011

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2008 Michigan Travel Ideas Now Available
12/06/2011

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Mackinac Island Named Best Island in America
12/06/2011

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Geocaching is Hot in Michigan!
12/06/2011

Geocaching is an exciting new adventure in the Michigan outdoors. Written by Dean Combs, an avid Michigan geocacher.

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Southwest Michigan Lakes' Unusual Resident
12/06/2011

Recreational fishing has changed significantly over the course of Michigan’s history.

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The Fish May Be Biting but the Ice is Thinning
12/06/2011

Unseasonable warm weather has struck the State of Michigan, and it appears that above freezing temperatures will be the norm through the next week. While this has certainly turned on the fisheries from Saginaw Bay to Lake Gogebic, it has also resulted in a few close calls.

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The Eastern Upper Peninsula: Triple Crown For Perch
12/06/2011

Come February, and lasting through the last ice of April, the perch fishing just gets better and better. In the eastern U.P. there are three places, all close together, where the perch fishing can simply be the best.

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State Park Winter Lodging
12/06/2011

When planning a winter trip to cross country ski or snowmobile, the necessary requirements for a top destination include decent snow, accessibility to a network of trails and some sort of cozy lodging.

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Michigan's Great Lakes
12/06/2011

Michigan is the land of the inland seas -- The waters of Michigan's Great Lakes lap against 3,200 miles of Michigan coastline onto sandy beaches and rocky shores, dotted with more than 100 public beaches, and two National Lakeshores.

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On Point in the Grouse Woods
12/06/2011

Michigan is nearing the top end of the grouses’ 10-yr population cycle. While next year is predicted to be better, this year is no slouch.

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Pure Michigan Treasures
12/06/2011

You don’t have to dig hard to uncover a wealth of treasures in Michigan’s two peninsulas.

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Michigan’s Winter Pheasants
12/06/2011

Michigan’s Winter Pheasants, written by Dan Donarski, a noted professional outdoor and travel journalist.

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Pan Fish On Ice: A Primer
12/06/2011

Once Michigan’s lakes and rivers ice over it is everybody’s game. Fishing that is.

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Monster Pike and Trophy Walleyes
12/06/2011

Monster Pike and Trophy Walleyes, written by Dan Donarski, a professional outdoor and travel journalist.

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Ice Hikes
12/06/2011

For the next several months, the nearest Great Lake offers a gallery of some of nature's greatest ice sculptures

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Luxuriously Wild – Harlow Lake by Aaron Peterson
12/06/2011

The rustic cabins at Harlow Lake near Marquette are headquarters for a perfect winter weekend adventure.

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Worth reading
11/29/2011

While I have been using this post to explore the findings in our new report, I have stockpiled lots of articles that I wanted to write about. Rather than wait until I get to them here is a list of recent articles that I think are worth checking out. • Probably the most important education article [...]

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How residents of metro Lansing earn their income
11/29/2011

We conclude our look at the components of income data from our new annual report with how residents of metro Lansing earn their income. We use the broadest definition of the region which includes four counties: Clinton, Eaton, Ingham and Shiawasee. Per capita income for metro Lansing in 2009 was $33,273. By [...]

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How residents of metro Grand Rapids earn their income
11/29/2011

We continue our look at the components of income data from our new annual report with how residents of metro Grand Rapids earn their income. We use the broadest definition of the region which includes seven counties: Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Muskegon, Newaygo and Ottawa. Per capita income for metro Grand Rapids in 2009 [...]

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