Michigan ranks fifth in the nation for bank branch offices closing. EMU and CMU plan job cuts to address budget shortfalls. Legislation in the U.S. Senate could make it easier to close a pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac.
A new report ranks Michigan fifth nationally for bank branch closings. The National Community Reinvestment Coalition finds 380 bank branch offices closed in Michigan from 2008 to 2016. (MiBiz)
Both Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan University are making cuts to close budget shortfalls. It's unclear what the reductions will mean for layoffs and job reductions. (Detroit Free Press)
Legislation in the U.S. Senate could lead to the shutdown of a pipeline that runs through the Straits of Mackinac. Senator Gary Peters says the bills would give the Department of Transportation more authroity over Enbridge Energy's Line Five. (WCMU)