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The Risk Is Back: Renewed Middle East Fighting Threatens Michigan Drivers, Auto Industry

The Risk Is Back: Renewed Middle East Fighting Threatens Michigan Drivers, Auto Industry

ANN ARBOR — Michigan drivers may not feel it immediately, but the latest flare-up in Middle East fighting has once again put gasoline prices—and much of Michigan's economy—on an upward path. Oil prices jumped this week after renewed fighting between the United States and Iran reignited concerns that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one

By Mike Brennan|2026-07-09T14:57:20-04:00July 9th, 2026|Economy, News|

Manufacturing Leads Michigan’s Economy Higher as West Michigan Posts Best Performance in Five Years

Manufacturing Leads Michigan’s Economy Higher as West Michigan Posts Best Performance in Five Years

GRAND RAPIDS - While headlines over the past several months have focused on tariffs, inflation and geopolitical uncertainty, one of Michigan's most closely watched manufacturing indicators is telling a more optimistic story. The latest Purchasing Managers Index from Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business shows West Michigan manufacturers enjoyed their strongest month in

By Mike Brennan|2026-07-09T14:49:01-04:00July 9th, 2026|Economy, News|