Changing Gears

12/08/2020

Stateside is a daily current-events program on Michigan Radio, focused on issues concerning the state and of interest to its people. We produce the only

30/07/2020

April worked for a competing station when we were both in Northeast Ohio. I always hoped we'd have the chance to work together. She is simply fantastic.

We talk with April Baer, the new host of Michigan Radio's "Stateside" program.

29/05/2020

Debra Hibbeln and her partner found ways to get by when their Dental practice was closed because of the pandemic. Now they’ve re-hired their employees, and

23/04/2020

Congress is working on another coronavirus aid package that’s already passed the Senate and reportedly includes more than $350 billion dollars for

07/04/2020

This story is from Monday, just now posting it.

Nurses working the night shift at a Detroit hospital staged a sit-in late Sunday to protest what they say are dangerously low staffing levels in the ER.

01/05/2012

Read a notice from our stations at ChangingGears.info

30/04/2012

We're chatting NOW at www.changinggears.info about your future -- jobs, paying off student loans, restoring home ownership, retirement. Please join us!

30/04/2012

Join us now for a chat about planning for the future

Join us at ChangingGears.info on Monday for a live chat about Changing Expectations -- school, jobs, retirement, mortgages. We'll tackle your questions.

30/04/2012

If you have questions about planning for the future in today's economy, join us for a live webchat in a little less than an hour. Forbes columnist Mickey Meece will be taking your questions.

Join us at ChangingGears.info on Monday for a live chat about Changing Expectations -- school, jobs, retirement, mortgages. We'll tackle your questions.

27/04/2012

Our guest will be veteran consumer journalist Mickey Meece, who blogs at Forbes.com.

Join us at ChangingGears.info on Monday for a live chat about Changing Expectations -- school, jobs, retirement, mortgages. We'll tackle your questions.

26/04/2012

What are home prices like where you are?

Zillow says home prices in Chicago and Cleveland have yet to hit bottom, and national prices aren't rising by very much.

26/04/2012

Chrysler earned $473 million in the first quarter, its best results since the SUV fueled first quarter of 2008. Workers will get profit sharing payments.

26/04/2012

A roundup of economic news in the industrial Midwest for April 26, 2012.

25/04/2012

Thanks for participating. The transcript of our live chat will be up at ChangingGears.info.

25/04/2012

How are immigrants transforming your town? Are they being welcomed, or are they treated with skepticism? Join our live chat.
http://www.changinggears.info/2012/04/25/join-us-today-3-pm-et2-pm-ct-for-hidden-assets-a-call-in-show-and-live-chat-on-immigration/

At 3 pm ET/2 pm CT, tune in to WBEZ Chicago, Michigan Radio and ideastream Cleveland for Hidden Assets, a call-in show about immigration. Join us at ChangingGears.info for a live chat.

25/04/2012

Listen in now on WBEZ, Michigan Radio or WCPN Ideastream, and join our conversation about how immigration is reshaping the Midwest. You can also chat with us at http://www.changinggears.info/2012/04/25/join-us-today-3-pm-et2-pm-ct-for-hidden-assets-a-call-in-show-and-live-chat-on-immigration/

At 3 pm ET/2 pm CT, tune in to WBEZ Chicago, Michigan Radio and ideastream Cleveland for Hidden Assets, a call-in show about immigration. Join us at ChangingGears.info for a live chat.

25/04/2012

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder joins us at 3 pm ET/2 pm CT to discuss immigration in the Midwest. Tune in to WBEZ Chicago, Michigan Radio, ideastream Cleveland and come to ChangingGears.info for our web chat.

25/04/2012

At 3 pm ET/2 pm CT, tune in to WBEZ Chicago, Michigan Radio and ideastream Cleveland for Hidden Assets, a call-in show about immigration. Join us at ChangingGears.info for a live chat.

25/04/2012

Michigan politicians are beginning to wrestle with an issue that's proven to be contentious in other parts of the country.

24/04/2012

Landmarks Illinois announced its annual “Ten Most Endangered Historic Places” in Illinois at a press conference today at the State Capitol in Springfield. Pictured are three of the sites: Franklin Elementary School, Jacksonville (part of a thematic listing for Historic Neighborhood Schools statewide); Hotel Guyon, Chicago; and Marbold Farmstead, Greenview. For the complete list and details: http://www.landmarks.org/index.htm.

23/04/2012

We've been reporting on the role played by newcomers to the industrial Midwest. Join us for a live call-in show and chat.

23/04/2012

A roundup of economic news in the industrial Midwest for April 23, 2012.

20/04/2012

This weekend, listen for our Changing Gears special, "Where Did Everybody Go?" It airs Sunday evening on Michigan Radio, Monday on WBEZ Chicago, Tuesday on ideastream in Cleveland.

In an hour-long documentary airing next week, Changing Gears looks at people who left the Midwest, and some who came back.

20/04/2012

The real problem is persuading job-seekers to travel to the city in the first place, the former human resources chief says, blaming preconceived notions. “Detroit unfortunately has a reputation that I don’t think it completely deserves.”

20/04/2012

Essentially, the mayor is correct. But the city got to participate in drafting the consent agreement. What's your view on his comments?

"It was either sign the agreement or bring in an emergency manager -- those were my options," Bing said by phone this morning.

20/04/2012

The Detroit Tigers are hosting their first "Ride to the Ballpark" event this Sunday. Do you ride in Detroit?

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20/04/2012

A roundup of economic news in the industrial Midwest for April 20, 2012.

19/04/2012

The General Motors Metal Center was the biggest employer in Wyoming, Mich., before it was sold as part of GM's bankruptcy. Now, developers are re-branding the location in hopes of attracting a global company.

19/04/2012

A roundup of economic news in the industrial Midwest for April 19, 2012.

18/04/2012

Mark your calendars! Times differ by station.

In an hour-long documentary airing next week, Changing Gears looks at people who left the Midwest, and some who came back.

18/04/2012

Reporter Kate Davidson tracks down the story behind a number, and finds a lot of disagreement about how much vacant land Detroit actually has.

Detroit has 40 square miles of vacant land, according to conventional wisdom. That's the size of Miami. But now, some folks say that number is overblown.

18/04/2012

A roundup of economic news in the industrial Midwest for April 18, 2012.

17/04/2012

"I’m all in. I’m sending my kids to public school in Detroit, because I believe that they will get the best academic, cultural, and artistic education there."

We hear a lot about how bad the schools are in Detroit. Here's one blog post that bucks the trend.

Last year, when I first started hinting at to friends and family about my intentions to move to Detroit, the reactions ran the gamut from fully supportive (Detroit is coming back!) to absolutely against (you’re completely insane).

17/04/2012

We have fresh posts several times a day on our Changing Expectations Tumblr. Check them out!

Changing Gears is collecting stories about how people are planning ahead. Tell us what kinds of...