Economic Development

Occupy to Protest Mackinac Center

By Ted O’Neil, published on May 11, 2012
Group sends mixed message with its words, actions. … more

End of an Error

Published on Dec. 19, 2011
State's corporate welfare "authority" closing Jan. 1. … more

No State Favors For Fastest Growing Companies

By James M. Hohman, published on Sept. 2, 2011
No state corporate welfare went to these fastest growers. … more

Another MEGA Loser

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Aug. 16, 2011
In the latest government economic development failure in Michigan, Evergreen Solar files for bankruptcy. … more

Tax and Union Battles Show Importance of Mackinac Center

By Joseph G. Lehman, published on April 15, 2011

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

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Feb. 18, 2011
Gov. Rick Snyder’s first budget fell short of the “atomic bomb” promised by Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, in part due to the fact that a megaton of further spending and tax cuts were left on the table. Overall, the budget moves the state in a positive direction with greater tax simplicity, more transparency, less corporate welfare and fewer discriminatory tax policies.  … more

Gov. Snyder to Break Michigan's MEGA Habit

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Jan. 28, 2011
Although details are not yet clear, according to early reports Gov. Rick Snyder’s proposed Michigan Business Tax replacement appears to be good news for advocates of sound economic policy. … more

GlobalWatt Sells Someone Else’s Solar Panels – on eBay

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on Dec. 8, 2010
Just in time to brighten the holidays, GlobalWatt, a Saginaw-based solar panel manufacturer, is selling five solar panels on the popular auction website, eBay. But GlobalWatt did not make the panels. A company in India did. … more
GlobalWatt’s MEGA applications

MEGA “GlobalWatt” Deal Raises Questions

By Michael D. LaFaive and Kathy Hoekstra, published on Nov. 8, 2010

GlobalWatt Finds Colorado Partner

Published on Oct. 22, 2010
A Saginaw company under fire for problems associated with its application for tax subsidies in Michigan says it will partner with a Colorado company on a solar module project, according to WJRT-TV 12 in Flint. … more

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