The Detroit Free Press takes a in-depth (and excellent) look at the future of Michigan's economy, concluding that what workers choose to make of themselves through educational and other choices will be a critical factor in the outcome. Fun Facts: If Michigan were a separate country, its economy would have ranked 17th in the world in 2004, bigger than Switzerland. Michigan's total output of goods and services, ranked 9th among the 50 states in 2004.

Also see Growth industries: Where will the jobs of the future come from? in the Freep
And while you're there, read Economist sees state lag in changing times

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