Federal Reserve economist sees good news for Michigan around the corner

Sam Kahan, senior economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Detroit Branch foresees growth in Michigan's non-manufacturing sectors. He spoke at the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber Economic Forecast lunch about Michigan's economy.

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He said, "25 percent to 35 percent of the (Michigan) economy is tied to the auto industry." But that leaves 65 percent or so not dependent on the auto industry, which is undergoing a traumatic restructuring leading to massive layoffs. There is opportunity for growth in the non-auto areas.

"It will be a little bit here, a little bit there ... the seeds of success are there," he said.

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