About Michigan

Michigan (, roughly MISH-uh-gun) is a Midwestern state of the United States of America, located in the east north central states, as defined by the Census Bureau. It was named after Lake Michigan, whose name is a French adaptation of the Ojibwe term mishigami, meaning "large water" or "large lake".

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Bounded by four of the five Great Lakes, plus Lake Saint Clair, Michigan has the longest freshwater shoreline in the world. In 2005, Michigan had more registered recreational boats than any state except California and Florida. A person in Michigan is never more than 85 miles (137 km) from open Great Lakes water and is never more than six miles (10 km) from a natural water source.

Michigan is the only state to consist entirely of two peninsulas. The Lower Peninsula of Michigan, to which the name Michigan was originally applied, is sometimes dubbed "the mitten," owing to its shape. When asked where in Michigan one comes from, a resident of the Lower Peninsula may often point to the corresponding part of his or her hand. The Upper Peninsula (often referred to as The U.P.) is separated from the Lower Peninsula by the Straits of Mackinac, a five-mile (8 km) channel that joins Lake Huron to Lake Michigan. The Upper Peninsula (whose residents are often called "Yoopers") is economically important for tourism and natural resources.

The Upper and Lower Peninsulas are connected by the five-mile-long Mackinac Bridge, which is the third longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the world. The bridge has given rise to the nickname of "trolls" for residents of the Lower Peninsula, for they live "under" (south of) the bridge. The Great Lakes that border Michigan are Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. Michigan also borders on Lake Saint Clair, between Lake Erie and Lake Huron."

Quotes about Michigan

1. “ I also see that the climate of Michigan is changing and companies like us are part of that. ”

   In Forum looks at changing auto biz

2. “ There is still more automotive engineering talent in southeast Michigan and the upper Midwest than anywhere else. ”

   In Engineers focus on greener auto tech

3. “ Seed, fertilizer and crop protection manufacturers are already pushing capacity. So if weather conditions delay planting in areas that are normally ahead of Michigan and farmers across the Corn Belt hit fields simultaneously, there could be a tight squeeze for supplies. ”

   Bob Boehm in Time Will Tell if Farmers Ultimately Plant More Soybeans, Less Corn

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2. Four Day Work Week

   WWMT NEWSCHANNEL 3 (Apr 28 2008) Explore Article

   ...igh again. Nationwide, gas is at $3.60 a gallon. The record- breaking numbers continued to climb in Michigan, as well. The average price of fuel rose almost 12-cents in Michigan this past week. AAA reports the state average is $3.63. At this time last year, gas prices were jus... (Read Full Article)
   

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3. A roundup of recent editorials from Michigan newspapers

   chicagotribune.com (Apr 28 2008) Explore Article

   Michigan has done far too little to rebuild its cities -- places that will determine the state's economic fu... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Michigan   Detroit   Senate

4. Farm costs eat profits for struggling Michigan farmers

   freshplaza.com (Apr 28 2008) Explore Article

   ... their land to corn to take advantage of the high prices, ... Farm costs eat profits for struggling Michigan farmers Grain farmer Cecil Schoenherr thought he hit pay dirt late last year when he sold his 2008 ... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Michigan   Cecil Schoenherr   S. Department of Agriculture

5. Barchart Morning Call

   Inside Futures (Apr 28 2008) Explore Article

   ...below analysts estimates of 48 cents, (2) the bigger than expected drop in the April University of Michigan consumer confidence to a 26-year low, (3) the 9.4% drop in Ford after Merrill Lynch advised investo... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   University of Michigan   Japan   Taiwan

6. Michigan gas prices at another all-time high

   mlive.com (Apr 28 2008) Explore Article

   ...auto club said Monday the average is 68 cents higher than last year at this time. Of the cities AAA Michigan surveyed, the cheapest price is in the Lansing/East Lansing area, where a gallon costs $3.59. The h... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Lansing   Interstate   Michigan

7. It doesn’t take a survey to gauge consumer sentiment

   stjoenews.net (Apr 28 2008) Explore Article

   ...dence posted its lowest marks since the early 1980s. Officially, that’s the Reuters/University of Michigan survey that measures consumer sentiment. According to the newspaper, “More consumers reported tha... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   University of Michigan   John McCain   Reuters

8. Repository earns AP General Excellence award

   CantonRep.com (Apr 27 2008) Explore Article

   ..."Baseball '07"; 2, Dayton Daily News, "BCS Championship"; 3, The Columbus Dispatch, "Ohio State vs. Michigan Preview"; HM, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer, "Best of the Best". Best Daily Sports Section: 1, The (... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Cincinnati   Fostoria   Newark

9. The dirt on farmland

   mlive.com (Apr 27 2008) Explore Article

   ...acreage or expanding," said Eric Wittenberg, a Columbia Township farmer and research specialist for Michigan State University. Once a farmer has optimized yields on his home turf, the only way to increase cas... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Albion   Blissfield   Michigan

10. Why My Super-delegate Vote Goes to Hillary

    Baseball Toaster (Apr 26 2008) Explore Article

    ...Considering that John McCain has appealed greatly to moderate voters in the past, states like Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Florida will be even more important than usual. Obama's detached style is cool t... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   White House   Washington   John Edwards

11. Democrats favored in electoral map

    Google (Apr 26 2008) Explore Article

    .... It also has a Republican governor and will host the GOP's national convention. Wisconsin (10) and Michigan (17) have high numbers of Reagan Democrats that McCain could attract. But voters in all three state... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Nevada   Maine   Associated Press

12. Farm costs eat profits for struggling Michigan farmers - Detroit News

    Detroit News Online (Apr 26 2008) Explore Article

    ...price of grains at record highs, what could have been a financial windfall for Schoenherr and other Michigan farmers is in many cases turning out to be just enough to cover their skyrocketing overhead, farmer... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Chicago Board of Trade   Michigan   Cecil Schoenherr

13. Farm costs eat profits for struggling Michigan farmers

    Detroit News Online (Apr 26 2008) Explore Article

    ...price of grains at record highs, what could have been a financial windfall for Schoenherr and other Michigan farmers is in many cases turning out to be just enough to cover their skyrocketing overhead, farmer... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Chicago Board of Trade   Michigan   Bob Boehm

14. Deal is reached on farm aid bill - Detroit News

    Detroit News Online (Apr 26 2008) Explore Article

    ...er. … Continued Angelique Chengelis: Lloyd Carr retired. He didn't suddenly become senile. Help a Michigan player transfer to Ohio State? Are you kidding? A column in Thursday's Columbus Dispatch about … ... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Minnesota   Michigan   Charles B. Rangel

15. My View: Early primary date vital for state, nation - The Saginaw News

    mlive.com (Apr 25 2008) Explore Article

    ...e a primary vote for the 2007 presidential candidates. The Clinton and Obama camps continue to keep Michigan in the news given the crucial balance of delegates now committed to each candidate. All evidence su... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Michigan   Time magazine   Barack Obama

16. Business Briefcase

    orlandosentinel.com (Apr 25 2008) Explore Article

    ...panies, according to a study issued Thursday by the Consumer Federation of America. Only Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi and Nevada were less profitable. The study also indicated that auto-insurance rates ha... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Nevada   Michigan   California

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