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Related: About this forumMichigan named top state to live and work in the U.S.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has pushed for progressive policies to attract young people, declaring Bigotry is bad for businessBy Lee DeVito on Wed, Aug 9, 2023 at 1:27 pm
The Great Lakes State has long held space in the national imagination as perhaps the ultimate symbol of Rust Belt industrial decline. Though Michigans reputation is changing, its still often written off and overlooked.
Maybe its high time that changes.
According to a new study of the top 10 states to live and work in the U.S., Michigan is the best.
The analysis by Softworks, a workforce management company, considered a range of factors for the study, including wages, cost of living, housing affordability, and overall happiness.
We believe that Michigans position as the top state is a testament to its ongoing efforts in fostering economic growth and providing an environment conducive to personal and professional fulfillment, the authors wrote, adding, As the hub of the automotive industry, Michigan has a strong economy and a low cost of living, making it an attractive option for those looking to settle down in the Midwest. Its cities, such as Detroit and Grand Rapids, are undergoing revitalization efforts and have a growing entrepreneurial spirit.
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Thank you Governor Whitmer and the legislature! We've clawed our way back from the brink of ruin and fascism.
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Michigan named top state to live and work in the U.S. (Original Post)
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hlthe2b
(106,360 posts)1. This is a remarkable turnaround thanks to Whitmer and her administration, elected colleagues
Good on ya, Michigan. Especially impressive given those militias that sought to change things in horrific ways.
Layzeebeaver
(1,866 posts)2. Even though I moved to the U.K...
Michigan is my home state.
Im very very proud of our progressive leaders!
NBachers
(18,132 posts)3. This ex-Kalamazooan salutes Michigan. Thank you, Democrats and Unions.
Biophilic
(4,740 posts)4. It's amazing what happens when Democrats are in control.
Damn, they actually care about governing and they care about the well being of the people of their state. An opposite example would be DeSantis and the republicans in Florida. The comparison is eye opening and really sad. You go Michigan!!
multigraincracker
(34,077 posts)5. It's a winter, water, women wonderland.
Thanks to Whitmer.