Life In Michigan
Michigan offers the perfect blend of opportunity, affordability, and adventure. As a national leader in next-generation industries like EV battery production and clean energy, the state is home to exciting, in-demand careers across a wide range of fields or the perfect place for remote workers and entrepreneurs to shine. But it’s not just about work, Michigan’s diverse landscapes and communities invite you to live fully. Whether you’re drawn to the artistic energy of Detroit...
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Key Employers
Corewell Health / Lakeland Health
Corewell Health Lakeland is one of southwest Michigan’s largest and most impactful employers, providing comprehensive healthcare services across the region. Formerly known as Spectrum Health Lakeland, the system is now part of Corewell Health, combining local care with the resources and expertise of one of the Midwest’s leading health systems.
Corewell Health Lakeland offers a wide range of career opportunities across nursing and clinical care, allied health, patient support services, IT, administration, facilities, and leadership roles. With multiple hospitals, clinics, and specialty care facilities, the system supports career paths for both patient-facing professionals and those working behind the scenes.
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Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation is a global home appliance manufacturer with deep roots in Southwest Michigan. The company offers career opportunities across manufacturing, engineering, technology, supply chain, marketing, finance, sales, and corporate operations.
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Stryker Corporation
Stryker Corporation is a global medical technology company headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The company offers career opportunities across engineering, manufacturing, research and development, sales, marketing, technology, operations, and other corporate functions.
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Pfizer
Pfizer is a global biopharmaceutical company with a major manufacturing presence in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The company offers career opportunities across pharmaceutical manufacturing, engineering, quality, laboratory sciences, supply chain, operations, and other technical and professional roles.
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Bronson Healthcare
Bronson Healthcare is a leading healthcare system serving communities across Southwest Michigan. Career opportunities span nursing, patient care, rehabilitation, laboratory services, technology, administration, facilities, and other clinical and support roles.
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DENSO Manufacturing Michigan
DENSO Manufacturing Michigan is a major automotive technology and manufacturing employer in Battle Creek. The company offers career opportunities across manufacturing, engineering, skilled trades, maintenance, quality, supply chain, logistics, and other technical and professional roles.
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Corewell Health / Lakeland Health
Corewell Health Lakeland is one of southwest Michigan’s largest and most impactful employers, providing comprehensive healthcare services across the region. Formerly known as Spectrum Health Lakeland, the system is now part of Corewell Health, combining local care with the resources and expertise of one of the Midwest’s leading health systems.
Corewell Health Lakeland offers a wide range of career opportunities across nursing and clinical care, allied health, patient support services, IT, administration, facilities, and leadership roles. With multiple hospitals, clinics, and specialty care facilities, the system supports career paths for both patient-facing professionals and those working behind the scenes.
#employers
Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation is a global home appliance manufacturer with deep roots in Southwest Michigan. The company offers career opportunities across manufacturing, engineering, technology, supply chain, marketing, finance, sales, and corporate operations.
#employers
Stryker Corporation
Stryker Corporation is a global medical technology company headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The company offers career opportunities across engineering, manufacturing, research and development, sales, marketing, technology, operations, and other corporate functions.
#employers
Pfizer
Pfizer is a global biopharmaceutical company with a major manufacturing presence in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The company offers career opportunities across pharmaceutical manufacturing, engineering, quality, laboratory sciences, supply chain, operations, and other technical and professional roles.
#employers
Bronson Healthcare
Bronson Healthcare is a leading healthcare system serving communities across Southwest Michigan. Career opportunities span nursing, patient care, rehabilitation, laboratory services, technology, administration, facilities, and other clinical and support roles.
#employers
DENSO Manufacturing Michigan
DENSO Manufacturing Michigan is a major automotive technology and manufacturing employer in Battle Creek. The company offers career opportunities across manufacturing, engineering, skilled trades, maintenance, quality, supply chain, logistics, and other technical and professional roles.
#employers
Corewell Health / Lakeland Health
Corewell Health Lakeland is one of southwest Michigan’s largest and most impactful employers, providing comprehensive healthcare services across the region. Formerly known as Spectrum Health Lakeland, the system is now part of Corewell Health, combining local care with the resources and expertise of one of the Midwest’s leading health systems.
Corewell Health Lakeland offers a wide range of career opportunities across nursing and clinical care, allied health, patient support services, IT, administration, facilities, and leadership roles. With multiple hospitals, clinics, and specialty care facilities, the system supports career paths for both patient-facing professionals and those working behind the scenes.
#employers
Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation is a global home appliance manufacturer with deep roots in Southwest Michigan. The company offers career opportunities across manufacturing, engineering, technology, supply chain, marketing, finance, sales, and corporate operations.
#employers
Stryker Corporation
Stryker Corporation is a global medical technology company headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The company offers career opportunities across engineering, manufacturing, research and development, sales, marketing, technology, operations, and other corporate functions.
#employers
Pfizer
Pfizer is a global biopharmaceutical company with a major manufacturing presence in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The company offers career opportunities across pharmaceutical manufacturing, engineering, quality, laboratory sciences, supply chain, operations, and other technical and professional roles.
#employers
Bronson Healthcare
Bronson Healthcare is a leading healthcare system serving communities across Southwest Michigan. Career opportunities span nursing, patient care, rehabilitation, laboratory services, technology, administration, facilities, and other clinical and support roles.
#employers
DENSO Manufacturing Michigan
DENSO Manufacturing Michigan is a major automotive technology and manufacturing employer in Battle Creek. The company offers career opportunities across manufacturing, engineering, skilled trades, maintenance, quality, supply chain, logistics, and other technical and professional roles.
#employers
Awards & Press
Named #1 Best State to Live to Protect Against Climate Change
PolicyGenius
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Named #1 Most Customer Satisfied Mega-Airport in North America
CNN Travel
Ann Arbor, Michigan Named #1 Best Place to Live in America
Fortune
Lansing, Michigan Named #5 Best City in the U.S. for Remote Workers
Crain's Detroit Business
Cost of Living Comparison
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MakeMyMove sources all Cost of Living Data from COLI, published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER), without any modification or bias.
COLI data is recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and CNN Money. The data and methodology are described in detail and completely transparent to users, found in the COLI Manual. Both data and methodology are reviewed by an Advisory Board composed of academic researchers and government officials. The Cost of Living Index is referenced in the Census Bureau's Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
According to the COLI Manual, composite differences of <4% and categorical differences of <5% are not statistically significant and should not be treated as necessarily accurate.
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Michigan Community Feed
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"I have always thought if I'm gonna live somewhere, I want it to be a great place to live, and being part of [a Michigan] Main Street gives me the power and responsibility to help create that. For me, it has nothing to do with helping my business, it's just wanting to play a part in creating a vibrant downtown for people to enjoy."
