Per Capita Real GDP: $33,468 Rank: 35/50 (2006)
Population: 9,938,440 Rank: 8/50 (2000)
Per Capita Personal Income: $33,847 Rank: 27/50 (2006)
Unemployment Rate: 7.10% Rank: 50/50 (2008)
Business Tax Climate Index: Rank: 29/50 (2008)
Corporate Tax Rate: 1.90%
Individual Tax Rate: 3.9%
Sales Tax Rate: 6%
Business Tax Climate Index:
Individual Income Tax Index Rank: 14
Sales Tax Index Rank: 14
Unemployment Insurance Tax Index Rank: 45
Property Tax Index Rank: 25
Business Tax Climate Index: 29
Corporate Tax Index Rank: 49
INCORPORATE YOUR BUSINESS IN MICHIGAN
Michigan Newspaper Directory (See bottom page)
Michigan College Directory (See bottom of page)
Michigan Radio Station Directory: (See bottom)
Michigan TV Station Directory: (See bottom page)
Michigan Main Newspapers:
Michigan Secretary of State:
Secretary of State (SOS): Information about elections, registered businesses, trademarks, and lobbyists.
Michigan Small Business Administration:
Offers business development counseling and training programs and information on SBA loan programs.
Michigan SCORE Offices
Ann Arbor -
Grand Rapids -
Petoskey -
Traverse City -
This website enables you to view general, economic, quality of life, and municipal services statistics for all counties, with the option to display as a comparison between counties and years.
This website covers a number of economy topics pertaining to business development in business and the environment, business assistance, workforce development, and sustainable development. Each topic contains resources such as general links, overviews, laws, research statistics, and more.
This is the online version of MiBiz, a business-
Michigan Business & Professional Association
The MBPA is a membership organization offering a number of benefits, including service, education, advocacy, and solutions. Business startup assistance, dispute resolution, and corporate legal advice are just a few of the services available.
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
This website provides detailed information on what makes Michigan a good place to do business, such as tax incentives and key industries, as well as information on starting or expanding a business in Michigan, relocating a business from another state, and more.
Michigan Manufacturers Association
This association provides services and political representation for member manufacturers in Michigan. Services include further education and seminars, various human resource services, and more.
Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center
Hosted by Grand Valley State University, MI-
The official website for the state of Michigan, this is a great resource for a variety of information, including topics such as government, business, jobs, health, education, environment, safety, and recreation. There are many tools and resources available within these categories. Within the business and economic growth section, the resources include a business guidebook, online services, and information on licensing and permits, workforce, labor market, consumers, and environment.
Mlive provides a wealth of Michigan business news, related to all kinds of categories, such as economic development or retail business. News is also provided for various cities, and the usual news categories like sports, entertainment, travel, and living.
U.S. Export Assistance Center of the Great Lakes Area
The Great Lakes branch of the Department of Commerce, serving Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee, and Kentucky; specializes in helping small to medium sized companies develop and execute exporting strategies. Fees vary and are based on the service being provided.
Michigan State Information
Encompassed by four of the five Great Lakes, the Midwest state of Michigan has the
world's largest freshwater coastline. The state consists of an “upper” and “lower”
peninsula connected by the five-
Fierce competition from foreign automakers in recent decades has caused a decline
in the American auto industry. The ensuing loss of domestic market share and Michigan’s
over-
Michigan is now attempting to diversify the economy of the state by focusing on life sciences, alternative energies, advanced automotive manufacturing, and homeland security and defense. It is also a leader in many other manufacturing and processing lines, including prepared cereals, machine tools, airplane parts, refrigerators, hardware, and furniture.
State Information
Abbreviation: MI
Capital: Lansing
Nick Name Great Lakes State
State Web Site: http://www.michigan.gov
Motto: If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you
Symbols
Flower: Apple Blossom
Bird: Robin Red Breast
Top 5 Export Partner Countries
Canada, Mexico, Germany, Japan, China
Top 5 Export Merchandise
Primary Metals Sales
Transportation Equipment Sales
Primary Metals Manufacturing
Chemicals Manufacturing
Machinery Manufacturing
Major Cities
Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren
GDP
Total Gross Domestic Product (USD Millions): $381,003
Per Capita Real GDP (USD): $33,468 Rank: 35
Population: 9,938,440 Rank: 8
Age Distribution
Under 18 Population: 2,595,770
Under 18 Percent of Total Population: 26%
65 and older Population: 1,219,020
65 and older Percent of Total Population: 12%
Gender Distribution
Male Population: 49%
Female Population: 51%
Non-
Net International Immigration: 122,901
Birth Rate: 12.8%
Percent of People Under Poverty Level: 13.2%
Rank: 22
Employment
Employment: 4,294,260
Average Annual Wage: $41,230
Unemployment Rate: 6.9%
Rank: 50
Expenditure
Per Capita State Spending: $4,017
Rank: 35
Energy Expenditures per Person: $2,409
Expenditures of State and Local Government Employee-
Revenue
Personal Income: $341,075
Rank: 27
State Internal Revenue Collection: $70,036,200
Rank: 11
Cash and Deposits by State Government: $3,379,230
Per Capita State Tax Collection: $2,349
Rank: 23
Education
High School Graduation Rate: 69.7%
Rank: 35
Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree: 24.7%
Rank: 34
Percent of Population with an Advanced Degree: 9.5%
Rank: 22
Largest Universities:
Michigan State University
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Wayne State University
Main Airports:
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Detroit
YIP Willow Run Detroit
GRR Gerald R. Ford International Grand Rapids
LAN Capital City Lansing
FNT Bishop International Flint
Ports:
Alpena
Calcite
Charlevoix
Detroit
Drummond Island
Escanaba
Grand Haven
Marine City
Marquette
Marysville
Monroe
Muskegon
Port Dolomite
Port Inland
Presque Isle
St. Clair
Stoneport
Adrian, Michigan (MI) (pop. 21,574)
Albion, Michigan (MI) (pop. 9,144)
Allen Park (pop. 29,376)
Allendale, Michigan (MI) (pop. 11,555)
Alma, Michigan (MI) (pop. 9,275)
Alpena, Michigan (MI) (pop. 11,304)
Ann Arbor, Michigan (MI) (pop. 114,024)
Auburn Hills (pop. 19,837)
Battle Creek, Michigan (MI) (pop. 53,364)
Bay City, Michigan (MI) (pop. 36,817)
Beecher, Michigan (MI) (pop. 12,793)
Benton Harbor (pop. 11,182)
Berkley, Michigan (MI) (pop. 15,531)
Beverly Hills, Michigan (MI) (pop. 10,437)
Big Rapids (pop. 10,849)
Birmingham, Michigan (MI) (pop. 19,291)
Bloomfield Township (pop. 43,021)
Bridgeport, Michigan (MI) (pop. 7,849)
Brighton, Michigan (MI) (pop. 6,701)
Buena Vista, Michigan (MI) (pop. 7,845)
Burton, Michigan (MI) (pop. 30,308)
Cadillac (pop. 10,000)
Canton, Michigan (MI) (pop. 76,366)
Carrollton, Michigan (MI) (pop. 6,602)
Center Line (pop. 8,531)
Charlotte, Michigan (MI) (pop. 8,389)
Clawson (pop. 12,732)
Clinton, Michigan (MI) (pop. 95,648)
Coldwater, Michigan (MI) (pop. 12,697)
Comstock Park (pop. 10,674)
Cutlerville (pop. 15,114)
Dearborn, Michigan (MI) (pop. 97,775)
Dearborn Heights (pop. 58,264)
Detroit, Michigan (MI) (pop. 951,270)
Dowagiac (pop. 6,147)
East Grand Rapids (pop. 10,764)
East Lansing (pop. 46,525)
Eastpointe (pop. 34,077)
Eastwood, Michigan (MI) (pop. 6,265)
Ecorse (pop. 11,229)
Escanaba (pop. 13,140)
Fair Plain (pop. 7,828)
Farmington, Michigan (MI) (pop. 10,423)
Farmington Hills (pop. 82,111)
Fenton, Michigan (MI) (pop. 10,582)
Ferndale, Michigan (MI) (pop. 22,105)
Flat Rock, Michigan (MI) (pop. 8,488)
Flint, Michigan (MI) (pop. 124,943)
Flushing, Michigan (MI) (pop. 8,348)
Forest Hills, Michigan (MI) (pop. 20,942)
Fraser, Michigan (MI) (pop. 15,297)
Garden City, Michigan (MI) (pop. 30,047)
Grand Blanc (pop. 8,242)
Grand Haven (pop. 11,168)
Grand Ledge (pop. 7,813)
Grand Rapids, Michigan (MI) (pop. 197,800)
Grandville (pop. 16,263)
Greenville, Michigan (MI) (pop. 7,935)
Grosse Ile (pop. 10,894)
Grosse Pointe Farms (pop. 9,764)
Grosse Pointe Park (pop. 12,443)
Grosse Pointe Woods (pop. 17,080)
Hamtramck (pop. 22,976)
Harper Woods (pop. 14,254)
Harrison, Michigan (MI) (pop. 24,461)
Haslett (pop. 11,283)
Hastings, Michigan (MI) (pop. 7,095)
Hazel Park (pop. 18,963)
Highland Park, Michigan (MI) (pop. 16,746)
Hillsdale, Michigan (MI) (pop. 8,233)
Holland, Michigan (MI) (pop. 35,048)
Holly, Michigan (MI) (pop. 6,135)
Holt, Michigan (MI) (pop. 11,315)
Houghton, Michigan (MI) (pop. 7,010)
Howell, Michigan (MI) (pop. 9,232)
Hudsonville (pop. 7,160)
Huntington Woods (pop. 6,151)
Inkster (pop. 30,115)
Ionia, Michigan (MI) (pop. 10,569)
Iron Mountain (pop. 8,154)
Ironwood (pop. 6,293)
Ishpeming (pop. 6,686)
Jackson, Michigan (MI) (pop. 36,316)
Jenison (pop. 17,211)
Kalamazoo (pop. 77,145)
Kentwood, Michigan (MI) (pop. 45,255)
Lambertville, Michigan (MI) (pop. 9,299)
Lansing, Michigan (MI) (pop. 119,128)
Lapeer, Michigan (MI) (pop. 9,072)
Lincoln Park, Michigan (MI) (pop. 40,008)
Livonia, Michigan (MI) (pop. 100,545)
Ludington, Michigan (MI) (pop. 8,357)
Madison Heights, Michigan (MI) (pop. 31,101)
Manistee (pop. 6,586)
Marquette, Michigan (MI) (pop. 19,661)
Marshall, Michigan (MI) (pop. 7,459)
Marysville, Michigan (MI) (pop. 9,684)
Mason, Michigan (MI) (pop. 6,714)
Melvindale (pop. 10,735)
Menominee, Michigan (MI) (pop. 9,131)
Midland, Michigan (MI) (pop. 41,685)
Milford, Michigan (MI) (pop. 6,272)
Monroe, Michigan (MI) (pop. 22,076)
Mount Clemens (pop. 17,312)
Mount Pleasant, Michigan (MI) (pop. 25,946)
Muskegon (pop. 40,105)
Muskegon Heights (pop. 12,049)
New Baltimore, Michigan (MI) (pop. 7,405)
Niles, Michigan (MI) (pop. 12,204)
Northview (pop. 14,730)
Northville, Michigan (MI) (pop. 6,459)
Norton Shores (pop. 22,527)
Novi (pop. 47,386)
Oak Park, Michigan (MI) (pop. 29,793)
Okemos (pop. 22,805)
Owosso (pop. 15,713)
Petoskey (pop. 6,080)
Plymouth, Michigan (MI) (pop. 9,022)
Plymouth Township (pop. 27,798)
Pontiac, Michigan (MI) (pop. 66,337)
Port Huron (pop. 32,338)
Portage, Michigan (MI) (pop. 44,897)
Redford, Michigan (MI) (pop. 51,622)
River Rouge (pop. 9,917)
Riverview, Michigan (MI) (pop. 13,272)
Rochester, Michigan (MI) (pop. 10,467)
Rochester Hills (pop. 68,825)
Romulus, Michigan (MI) (pop. 22,979)
Roseville, Michigan (MI) (pop. 48,129)
Royal Oak (pop. 60,062)
Saginaw, Michigan (MI) (pop. 61,799)
Saginaw Township North (pop. 24,994)
Saginaw Township South (pop. 13,801)
Saline, Michigan (MI) (pop. 8,034)
Sault Ste. Marie (pop. 16,542)
Shelby, Michigan (MI) (pop. 65,159)
Shields, Michigan (MI) (pop. 6,590)
South Lyon (pop. 10,036)
South Monroe (pop. 6,370)
Southfield (pop. 78,296)
Southgate, Michigan (MI) (pop. 30,136)
St. Clair Shores (pop. 63,096)
St. Johns, Michigan (MI) (pop. 7,485)
St. Joseph, Michigan (MI) (pop. 8,789)
Sterling Heights, Michigan (MI) (pop. 124,471)
Sturgis, Michigan (MI) (pop. 11,285)
Taylor, Michigan (MI) (pop. 65,868)
Tecumseh, Michigan (MI) (pop. 8,574)
Temperance (pop. 7,757)
Three Rivers, Michigan (MI) (pop. 7,328)
Traverse City (pop. 14,532)
Trenton, Michigan (MI) (pop. 19,584)
Troy, Michigan (MI) (pop. 80,959)
Walker, Michigan (MI) (pop. 21,842)
Walled Lake (pop. 6,713)
Warren, Michigan (MI) (pop. 138,247)
Waterford, Michigan (MI) (pop. 73,150)
Waverly, Michigan (MI) (pop. 16,194)
Wayne, Michigan (MI) (pop. 19,051)
West Bloomfield Township (pop. 64,862)
Westland (pop. 86,602)
Westwood, Michigan (MI) (pop. 9,122)
Whitmore Lake (pop. 6,574)
Wixom (pop. 13,263)
Woodhaven (pop. 12,530)
Wyandotte, Michigan (MI) (pop. 28,006)
Wyoming, Michigan (MI) (pop. 69,368)
Ypsilanti (pop. 22,362)
Michigan Newspaper Directory
Adrian The Daily Telegram
Allegan The Allegan County News
Alpena Alpena News
Ann Arbor Ann Arbor News
Bad Axe Huron Daily Tribune
Battle Creek Battle Creek Enquirer
Bay City Bay City Times
Bellaire Antrim County News
Benton Harbor Benton Spirit
Brimley Bay Mills News
Brooklyn The Exponent
Cadillac Cadillac Evening News
Cheboygan Cheboygan Daily Tribune
Coldwater Daily Reporter
Dearborn Press and Guide
Detroit Crain's Detroit Business
Detroit Detroit Free Press
Detroit Detroit News
Detroit La Prensa
Detroit Metro Times
Detroit Michigan Chronicle
Dowagiac Daily News
Dundee The Independent
Elk Rapids Town Meeting
Escanaba The Daily Press
Fenton Tri-
Flint Flint Journal
Fremont Times Indicator
Gaylord Gaylord Herald Times
Gladwin Gladwin County Record
Grand Haven Grand Haven Tribune
Grand Rapids Business Update
Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Business Jrnl
Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Press
Grand Rapids Lazo Cultural
Grayling Crawford County Avalanche
Greenville The Daily News
Grosse Ile Ile Camera
Grosse Pointe Farms Grosse Pointe News
Hillsdale Hillsdale Daily News
Holland Holland Sentinel
Houghton The Daily Mining Gazette
Houghton Lake Houghton Lake Resorter
Indian River Straitsland Resorter
Iron Mountain The Daily News
Iron River Iron County Reporter
Ironwood Ironwood Daily Globe
Jackson Jackson Citizen Patriot
Jackson Jackson County Legal News
Kalamazoo County Wide Newspaper
Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Gazette
Kalkaska The Leader and Kalkaskian
L' Anse L'Anse Sentinel
Lansing Lansing State Journal
Lapeer County Press
Leland The Leelanau Enterprise
Lewiston Montmorency County Tribune
Livonia Livonia Observer
Ludington Ludington Daily News
Mackinac Island Mackinac Island Town Crier
Marlette The Marlette Leader
Marquette The Mining Journal
Midland Midland Daily News
Milan Milan News
Monroe Monroe Evening News
Monroe Monroe Guardian
Mount Clemens Macomb Daily
Mount Pleasant Morning Sun
Muskegon Muskegon Chronicle
New Baltimore The Voice
Niles Daily Star
Northville Northville Record
Novi Novi News
Oscoda Oscoda Press
Owosso Argus-
Petoskey Petoskey News-
Pontiac The Oakland Press
Port Huron The Times Herald
Rogers City Presque Isle County Advance
Romeo The Romeo Observer
Romulus Detroit Metropolitan Airport News
Royal Oak Daily Tribune
Saginaw Saginaw News
Saint Ignace St. Ignace News
Saint Joseph The Herald-
Saline Saline Reporter
Sault Sainte Marie The Evening News
Southfield Southfield Eccentric (
Southgate The News Herald
Sturgis Sturgis Journal
Tawas City Iosco County News-
Traverse City Grand Traverse Herald
Traverse City Northern Express
Traverse City Traverse City Record-
Utica Source/Advisor Newspaper
Vanderbilt Vanderbiltmich.com
Vassar Pioneer Times
Waterford Spinal Column Newsweekly
Wayland Penasee Globe
Ypsilanti Ypsilanti Courier
Michigan College Newspapers
Albion Pleiad
Aquinas Times
Calvin Chimes
Central Michigan Central Michigan Life
Eastern Michigan The Eastern Echo
Ferris State Torch
Grand Valley St. Lanthorn
Hillsdale College The Collegian
Lake Superior St Univ Compass Newspaper
Michigan State The State News
Michigan Technological The Lode
Oakland University Oakland Post
Spring Arbor The Crusader
Univ of Michigan Daily Online
Univ of Michigan Michigan Journal
Wayne State The South End
Western Michigan The Western Herald
Michigan Magazines
Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Magazine
Statewide MI Education Report
Statewide MI Out-
Statewide MiBizWest
Statewide Michigan Golfer
Statewide Michigan Magazine
Statewide Oakland Lakefront
Statewide Today Magazine
Statewide Traverse Magazine
Statewide Upper Midwest Travel
Statewide Woods and Water News
Michigan Radio Stations
Alma WMLM 1520 AM Country/News
Ann Arbor WAAM 1600 AM Talk
Ann Arbor WCBN 88.3 FM Variety
Ann Arbor WQKL 107.1 FM Adult Alt
Ann Arbor WTKA 1050 AM Sports/Talk
Ann Arbor WUOM 91.7 FM News
Ann Arbor WWWW 102.9 FM Country
Benton Harbor WHFB 99.9 FM Country
Berrien Springs WAUS 90.7 FM Classical
Charlevoix WMKT 1270 AM Talk
Dearborn WHFR 89.3 FM Henry Ford College
Detroit WCHB 1200 AM News/Talk
Detroit WCSX 94.7 FM Classic Rock
Detroit WDET 101.9 FM Jazz
Detroit WDFN 1130 AM Sports
Detroit WDMK 105.9 FM Urban AC
Detroit WDRQ 93.1 FM Adult Hits
Detroit WDTK 1400 AM News/Talk
Detroit WDTW 106.7 FM Country
Detroit WDTW 1310 AM Talk
Detroit WDVD 96.3 FM Adult Contemp
Detroit WHTD 102.7 FM RnB/Hip Hop
Detroit WJLB 97.9 FM HipHop/R&B
Detroit WJR 760 AM News Talk
Detroit WKQI 95.5 FM Top 40
Detroit WKRK 97.1 FM Talk
Detroit WMGC 105.1 FM Adult Contemp
Detroit WMXD 92.3 FM Urban Contemporary
Detroit WNIC 100.3 FM Adult Contemp
Detroit WOMC 104.3 FM Oldies
Detroit WRCJ 90.9 FM Classical/Jazz
Detroit WRIF 101.1 FM Rock
Detroit WVMV 98.7 FM Smooth Jazz
Detroit WWJ 950 AM News
Detroit WXYT 1270 AM Sports
Detroit WYCD 99.5 FM Country
East Lansing WKAR AM 870 AM News
East Lansing WKAR FM 90.5 FM Classical
Escanaba WMXG 106.3 FM Adult Contemp
Flint WCRZ 107.9 FM Adult Contemp
Flint WFBE 95.1 FM Country
Flint WQUS 103.1 FM Classic Rock
Flint WRCL 93.7 FM HipHop/RnB
Flint WWBN 101.5 FM Rock
Grand Rapids WBBL 1340 AM Sports
Grand Rapids WBCT 93.7 FM Country
Grand Rapids WBFX 101.3 FM Classic Rock
Grand Rapids WCSG 91.3 FM Christian
Grand Rapids WFGR 98.7 FM Oldies
Grand Rapids WGRD 97.9 FM Alt Rock
Grand Rapids WHTS 105.3 FM Top 40
Grand Rapids WKLQ 107.3 FM Rock
Grand Rapids WLAV 96.9 FM Classic Rock
Grand Rapids WLHT 95.7 FM Easy Listening
Grand Rapids WOOD 105.7 FM Adult Contemp
Grand Rapids WOOD AM 1300 AM News/Talk
Grand Rapids WSNX 104.5 FM Top 40
Grand Rapids WTKG 1230 AM Talk
Grand Rapids WTNR 94.5 FM Country
Grand Rapids WTRV 100.5 FM Adult Contemp
Grand Rapids WVTI 96.1 FM Adult Hits
Grand Rapids WYCE 88.1 FM Variety
Houghton WMTU 91.9 FM Michigan Tech Uni
Houghton Lake WUPS 98.5 FM Classic Hits
Howell WHMI 93.5 FM Adult Top 40
Interlochen WIAA 88.7 FM Classical
Jackson WIBM 1450 AM Sports
Kalamazoo WQSN 1660 AM Sports
Kalamazoo WQXC 100.9 FM Oldies
Lansing WDBM 88.9 FM Alternative
Lansing WFMK 99.1 FM Adult Contemp
Lansing WHZZ 101.7 FM Adult Hits
Lansing WITL 100.7 FM Country
Lansing WJIM 97.5 FM Top 40
Lansing WMMQ 94.9 FM Classic Rock
Marquette WKQS 101.9 FM Lite Rock
Marquette WMQT 107.7 FM Adult Contemp
Midland WUGN 99.7 FM Christian
Mount Pleasant WCFX 95.3 FM Top 40
Mount Pleasant WQOS 98.9 FM Classic Rock
Muskegon WKBZ 1090 AM News/Talk
Muskegon WMRR 101.7 FM Rock
Muskegon WMUS 106.9 FM Country
Muskegon WSHZ 107.9 FM Adult Contemp
Petoskey WJML 1110 AM Talk
Petoskey WLXT 96.3 FM Adult Contemp
Saginaw WHNN 96.1 FM Oldies
Saginaw WILZ 104.5 FM Classic Rock
Saginaw WIOG 102.5 FM Top 40
Saginaw WKQZ 93.3 FM Rock
Sault Sainte Marie WKNW 1400 AM News
Spring Arbor WJKN 89.3 FM Christian
Spring Arbor WSAE 106.9 FM Adult Contemp
Traverse City WICA 91.5 FM News
Traverse City WJZQ 92.9 FM Adult Contemp
Walled Lake WPON 1460 AM Oldies
Ypsilanti WEMU 89.1 FM Jazz
Michigan TV Stations
Alpena WBKB
Alpena WCML
Battle Creek WOTV
Bay City WNEM
Cadillac WWTV
Calumet WBKP
Detroit WDIV
Detroit WDWB
Detroit WKBD
Detroit WTVS
Detroit WWJ
Detroit WXYZ
East Lansing WKAR
Flint WEYI
Flint WFUM
Flint WJRT
Grand Rapids WGVU
Grand Rapids WOOD
Grand Rapids WXMI
Grand Rapids WZPX
Grand Rapids WZZM
Kalamazoo WGVK
Kalamazoo WWMT
Lansing WILX
Lansing WLAJ
Lansing WLNS
Marquette WLUC
Mount Pleasant WCMU
Negaunee WLUC
Sault Sainte Marie WWUP
Southfield WJBK
Traverse City W46AD
Traverse City WGTU
Traverse City WGTU
Traverse City WPBN
Traverse City WTOM
Traverse City WWTV