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Michigan ranks 14th in the U.S. for the most income taxes paid in 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 3, 2021

In 2020, Michigan collected $9.8 billion in income taxes, ranking it 14th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

16 professional licenses issued in Roscommon County in 2019

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 3, 2021

Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) issued 16 professional licenses in Roscommon County in 2019, a 44.8-percent decrease from the previous year, according to data provided by the department.

Michigan collected 28.9% less in corporate net income taxes in 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 3, 2021

Of the $28.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2020, $812.8 million came from corporations net income taxes, a 28.9 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Michigan increases from Q2 to Q3 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 3, 2021

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Michigan in the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 was $223,799, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

Bay City nonfarm payroll employees unchanged since June 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 3, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for July 2021 in the Bay City metropolitan statistical area was 33,400, unchanged from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Rental vacancies in Michigan up 1.2% from Q1 to Q2 2018

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 3, 2021

Rental vacancies in Michigan were 8 percent in the second quarter of 2018, an increase of 1.2 percent over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Michigan collected $826.9 million in tobacco products sales tax in 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 3, 2021

Of the $28.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2020, 2.9 percent, or $826.9 million, came from tobacco products sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

349 people die in Michigan with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 8

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 3, 2021

There were 349 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 8, a 10.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

Bay City sees 33,400 nonfarm payroll employees in June

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 3, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June in Michigan's Bay City metropolitan statistical area was 33,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Battle Creek nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.6% since June 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 2, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for July 2021 in the Battle Creek metropolitan statistical area was 53,300, a 0.6 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Michigan ranked 17th in home vacancy rate in 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 2, 2021

Michigan's home vacancy rate was 17th in the U.S., with a home vacancy rate of 1.1 percent in 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Michigan ranks third in the U.S. for the most other license taxes paid in 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 2, 2021

In 2020, Michigan collected $163.5 million in other license taxes, ranking it third in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Michigan increases from Q1 to Q2 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 2, 2021

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Michigan in the second quarter of fiscal year 2020 was $211,910, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

Battle Creek sees 53,600 nonfarm payroll employees in June

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 2, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June in Michigan's Battle Creek metropolitan statistical area was 53,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

381 people die in Michigan with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 8

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 2, 2021

There were 381 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 8, a 11.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

Michigan collected 5.1% less in public utilities sales tax in 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 2, 2021

Of the $28.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2020, $35.7 million came from public utilities sales tax, a 5.1 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).