WIC participation in Michigan drops 16.1% over 5 years

The number of Michigan residents taking part in the federal nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) declined 16.1 percent from fiscal years 2015 to 2019, the U.S. Food and Nutrition Service reported.

Highest income earners in Michigan taxed at 6.2% rate

The top 1 percent of earners in Michigan are taxed at an effective rate of 6.2 percent, compared to the state’s 9.2 percent tax rate on the middle 20 percent of income earners, according to a new 24/7 Wall St. analysis.

Massachusetts 4th-graders score 12 points above the national average on reading

Fourth-graders in Massachusetts on average scored 231 on a standardized reading test administered last year, which is 12 points above the 2019 national average calculated by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).

BARAGA COUNTY: Painting with Bryan Welsh to be Held February 22

Learn from the man that made our mural happen.

MICHIGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Could So-Called Economic Incentive “Transparency” Bills Have Unintended Consequences?

Legislation was introduced last week that is said to provide the public more information about economic incentive awards, but the Michigan Chamber fears they could have unintended consequences.

Boston has liabilities equaling $10,200 per taxpayer

Among the 75 most populous cities in the U.S., Boston ranks 58th for the state of its finances, having $10,200 in liabilities per taxpayer, according to a Truth in Accounting (TIA) analysis of municipal data released last month.

MICHIGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Senate Hears Testimony on Health Insurance Bills

Last week, the Michigan Senate Health Policy and Human Services Committee heard testimony on legislation to make changes to prior authorization and step therapy processes.

BARAGA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: K9 Obedience Training with Lisa to be Held February 15

This workshop is all about getting to know your fur baby.

Massachusetts 4th-graders score seven points above the national average on math

Fourth-graders in Massachusetts on average scored 247 on a standardized math test administered last year, which is seven points above the 2019 national average calculated by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).

Cost of a childless divorce in Massachusetts is $15,900

The average cost of divorce in Massachusetts with no children involved is $15,900, the fourth highest amount among the 50 states, according to an analysis published by the website 24/7 Wall St.

Inbound cigarette smuggling rate in Massachusetts estimated at 25%

The inflow of smuggled cigarettes in Massachusetts is 25 percent, according to a new study from the Tax Foundation that examines the relationship between cigarette taxes and smuggling.

MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY: MTU Institute Jump-starts Climate Change Conversation

“Anyone who breathes air, drinks water, eats food, has or expects to have children, will be vitally interested in this program,” said award-winning videographer Peter Sinclair.

MICHIGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Four Big Goals for 2020

The Michigan Chamber believes there are four big goals that must be accomplished in 2020 to strengthen Michigan’s economy and keep Michigan moving forward. To achieve these goals, we need less drama and more action in Lansing.

Boston College sports programs took in $77.9 million in 2018

Boston College grossed $77.9 million in 2018, making it the 64th-highest-grossing college athletics program in the United States that year, according to a Massachusetts Business Daily analysis of the latest federal data.

Massachusetts ranks 28th best in new economic outlook analysis

Massachusetts finished 28th in a study by the website Rich States, Poor States that examined the 50 states’ economic outlooks based on 15 weighted policy measures.

Massachusetts ranks 12th worst on corporate tax study

Massachusetts finished 39th in a study by the Tax Foundation examining how well states have structured their corporate income tax systems in 2020.

MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY: The Supreme Court of Concrete

It’s something most of us take for granted.

MICHIGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Cookie-Cutter Approach to Non-Compete Agreements Unwise

The Michigan Chamber testified in the State House last week in opposition to legislation to restrict employers’ use of noncompete agreements.

MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY: David Brule’s Legacy of Supporting Students and Community

Michigan Tech alumnus to provide more than 20 pre-college students with full scholarships to the University’s Summer Youth Programs. Most of David Brule’s philanthropic contributions over the years have no formal record or press.

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: New interactive map highlights Great Lakes shipwrecks and their lore

The cold, fresh waters of the Great Lakes are literally littered with shipwrecks – pieces of history capturing chapters of a time when transport by water was as important as transport by land.