Five Things We’re Reading

Sep 5, 2023

by Liz Gullett

As MLC’s Communications and Social Media Manager, Liz Gullett keeps clients informed and up-to-date on the goings on in Lansing and the Capitol.

Below are some of the articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do.

Young, Rich Workers Are Fleeing New York and California – Here’s Where They’re Going – Florida is no longer a destination for only retirees. Why are young professionals moving here?

Gas Stations Are Dying What Comes Next Will Be a Radical New Form of Architecture – As electric vehicle usage grows, how might charging stations evolve to meet drivers’ needs?

Mortgage Rates Reach the Highest Point in 20 Years – How Much Higher Will They Go? – Rates are at record high levels, are there any reprieves in sight?

When Your Vacation Wasn’t Exactly Relaxing – What are five strategies for getting back to work when you’re more exhausted than when you left for vacation?

What OpenAI Really Wants – The founders of ChatGPT have higher goals that will continue to make big impacts on technology.

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