Economic Development [Mackinac Center]

The 'Pro Big Business' Myth Put to Rest

By Jarrett Skorup, published on Dec. 4, 2012

Media Looks to Center on A123 Bankruptcy

Published on Oct. 16, 2012

A123 Files for Bankruptcy

By Jarrett Skorup, published on Oct. 16, 2012

MEDC's Lack of Transparency Goes National

Published on Oct. 12, 2012

MEDC Removes Video of Obama, Top Dems Praising Failed Battery Company

By Jarrett Skorup, published on Oct. 8, 2012

The Perils of Politicians' Promises

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Sept. 24, 2012

Economic Development a Campaign Tool

By Jarrett Skorup, published on Sept. 14, 2012

Occupy to Protest Mackinac Center

By Ted O’Neil, published on May 11, 2012

Michigan's Job Loss Apocalypse Averted!

By Jack McHugh, published on May 7, 2012

Corporate Welfare to Increase $20M

Published on Feb. 10, 2012

Lehman Cited in Dome Magazine

Published on Dec. 20, 2011

Going in Circles

Published on Aug. 31, 2011

Run From the Border(s)

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on July 19, 2011

MEDC Accountability a Step in the Right Direction

Published on July 5, 2011

Power Failure

Published on July 5, 2011

Shedding Light on Michigan's Administrative State

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on May 26, 2011

MEDC Admits Truth About Jobs Claims

Published on May 18, 2011

Interlocal Agreements – Good Intent, Bad Practice

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on April 11, 2011

Good, Bad and Ugly of Gov. Snyder's Budget

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Feb. 18, 2011

Testimony of Michael LaFaive Before the State Senate Finance Committee

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Feb. 9, 2011

Four Cheers for Gov. Snyder

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Jan. 25, 2011

Unity Studios: Whose Unhappy Ending?

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on Nov. 17, 2010

Wishful Reporting of Governor’s Investment Missions

By James M. Hohman, published on Nov. 12, 2010

Hangar42 Investor in Court Today

Published on Nov. 10, 2010

Why Do Michigan’s Failed Economic Programs Stick Around?

By James M. Hohman, published on Nov. 4, 2010

Lack of Transparency at MEDC, MEGA

Published on Oct. 11, 2010

Bad Week for Michigan Corporate Welfare Machine

By Jack McHugh, published on Oct. 1, 2010

GlobalWatt Claims on Applications for MEGA Deals Disputed, Raise Questions About MEDC Scrutiny

Published on Sept. 29, 2010

MEGA Questions Surround GlobalWatt

By Kathy Hoekstra and Michael D. LaFaive, published on Sept. 29, 2010

GlobalWatt's the Deal?

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on Sept. 29, 2010

Center Analysts Cited on Job Growth, Road Construction

Published on Sept. 10, 2010

Pay Attention to Candidates' Stance on Subsidies

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Aug. 20, 2010

MEGA Careful?

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Aug. 4, 2010

Hangar42 in Court

Published on Aug. 4, 2010

No Conversation Allowed

By Joseph G. Lehman, published on July 29, 2010

Let He Who Is Without Jobs Sin Cast the First Stone

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on July 29, 2010

Michigan Taxpayers Writing Check to Second Electric Car Battery Maker for $100 Million

By Jack McHugh, published on July 15, 2010

Michigan Taxpayers to Write $100 Million Check to Korean Battery Maker

By Jack McHugh, published on June 30, 2010

'Administration of a Tax': The Big Lie Behind Government Secrecy on State Corporate Welfare Checks

By Jack McHugh, published on June 18, 2010

New Questions Arise Over Hangar42 Funding

Published on June 16, 2010

Film Office Director Agrees With Center on Hangar42 Movie Studio Deal

Published on June 16, 2010

Blowing the Lid off Film Subsidy Duplicity

By Jack McHugh, published on June 9, 2010

MEDC Letter an Admission of Failure

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on June 4, 2010

Government Secrecy Rules on $10 Million Film Studio Subsidy

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on June 1, 2010

Tax Hikes Will Force More Michigan Residents Out

Published on June 1, 2010

More Information Trickles Out Regarding Hangar42

By Michael D. LaFaive and Kathy Hoekstra, published on May 26, 2010

Statewide Media Respond to MEDC Complaints Over Criticism of its Failures

Published on May 26, 2010

Media Covers Grand Rapids Movie Studio Deal After Mackinac Center Analysts Release Results of Months-Long Investigation

Published on May 26, 2010

Stop Pointing Out Our Failures, Says MEDC

Published on May 25, 2010

Funding Questions Surround Hangar42 Studios Deal, According to Center Analyst

Published on May 20, 2010

Hangar42 Studios' Incentives Raise Questions

By Michael D. LaFaive and Kathy Hoekstra, published on May 20, 2010

Film Noir

By Kathy Hoekstra and Michael D. LaFaive, published on May 20, 2010

Film Industry in Michigan Hits Another Snag

Published on May 12, 2010

Michigan Unemployment Woes Continue Despite Millions Spent on 'Economic Growth'

Published on May 11, 2010

Lawmaker Says $150 Million in Unearned Tax Credits Given Out by State

By Tom Gantert, published on May 11, 2010

Special Deals Yield Far Fewer Jobs Than Projected

By Tom Gantert, published on April 30, 2010

Lawmaker Says 'Willful Neglect' Is the Rule at Embattled State Agency

By Tom Gantert, published on April 27, 2010

MEGA Jobs MIA in Flint

Published on April 26, 2010

Flight Plan

Published on April 19, 2010

Watchdog

Published on April 16, 2010

Economic Development 'Chicanery'

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on March 29, 2010

MEGA Cliché 'Mistakes Were Made' Not Good Enough

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on March 25, 2010

MEGA Show Trial?

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on March 23, 2010

Funds Disclosure

By Hannah K. Mead, published on March 23, 2010

What Transparency Should Look Like at the MEDC (but Doesn't)

By James M. Hohman, published on March 19, 2010

MEGA Jobs Announcements Symbolic Drop in the Bucket

By James M. Hohman, published on March 17, 2010

Quick! Change the Subject

By Paul Kersey, published on March 12, 2010

Editorial Praises Center Study

Published on March 5, 2010

Gov. Granholm Gambling on Michigan's Economic Future With Energy Subsidies

By Russ Harding, published on Feb. 26, 2010

Small Businesses vs. Big Governments

By Tom Gantert, published on Feb. 26, 2010

Michigan's Economic Development Failures

Published on Jan. 18, 2010

Citizens, Investors and Legislative Circus Poodles

By Michael D. LaFaive and Jack McHugh, published on Dec. 31, 2009

Main Forecast: Hoping for a 'Broken Clock' Moment

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Dec. 22, 2009

Passing the Torch

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Dec. 22, 2009

Political Careerism the Root of Growing "Economic Development" Empire

By Jack McHugh, published on Dec. 8, 2009

MEDC Subsidies Questioned

Published on Dec. 7, 2009

Relationship Problems

By Paul Kersey, published on Dec. 4, 2009

SEIU/MASC: Curiouser and Curiouser

By Paul Kersey, published on Nov. 30, 2009

What's Hiding Under the MASC?

By Paul Kersey, published on Nov. 24, 2009

What The...?

By Paul Kersey, published on Nov. 18, 2009

Film Subsidy Is Political, not Economic

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Nov. 18, 2009

MEDC Untruths Reveal Political Nature of 'Jobs' Department

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Nov. 12, 2009

Cast Your Vote for Limited Government

By Claire S. Forman, published on Nov. 2, 2009

MEGA Stories

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Oct. 29, 2009

"Slashing" Economic Development Staff? Please Sir, Can We Have Some More?

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Oct. 28, 2009

“Dis-Unity” Studios?

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on Oct. 23, 2009

Is it The Wall Street Journal or The Onion?

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Oct. 22, 2009

Center Cited on Jobs (or Lack Thereof)

Published on Oct. 19, 2009

Center MEDC Study in National Spotlight

Published on Oct. 16, 2009

Turning Michigan Around

By Joseph G. Lehman, published on Oct. 16, 2009

Michigan Economic Dysfunction Corporation

By James M. Hohman and Dr. Michael J. Hicks, published on Oct. 5, 2009

A Rebuttal to the MEDC's Wall Street Journal Letter Part III

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Sept. 25, 2009

USA Today Cites Center MEDC Research

Published on Sept. 25, 2009

A Rebuttal to the MEDC's Wall Street Journal Letter Part II

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Sept. 24, 2009

Are We Being Too Tough on Hollywood?

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on Sept. 23, 2009

A Rebuttal to MEDC Letter in The Wall Street Journal

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Sept. 23, 2009

Michigan Sets Another Dubious Record

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Sept. 21, 2009

Green Jobs Fad Means More Government Intervention

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Sept. 10, 2009

MEDC President: LaFaive Is Right

Published on Sept. 8, 2009

MEDC Should Become Transparent — or Disappear

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Sept. 7, 2009

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