Recent Census data updates covering population growth and decline between July 1, 2021 and July 1, 2022 reveal that Michigan had more deaths (118,000) than births (105,000) for the second year in a row. But lest you think that COVID is the sole cause of our population decline, the 13,000 net population loss from deaths minus births was amplified by another 8,500 net population loss from domestic migration.
Detroit s new neighborhood-style Meijer grocery got off the ground with the help of a special initiative aimed at encouraging economic development in low-to-moderate income communities.
Also, the Cleveland Foundation has named Lillian Kuri to succeed Ronn Richard as its leader, and the National Gallery of Art will install a new administrator in July.