Michigan is bouncing back better economically than the rest of the country, the Detroit News reports.
"We've been telling our clients since late 2011 that Michigan is turning the corner faster economically than any other state in the country," Patrick Anderson, founder and CEO of the East Lansing-based consulting firm Anderson Economic Group, told the News.
Home sales are up 10 percent through June in the Great Lakes State compared with the nation's 5 percent growth rate, according to the National Association of Realtors. And the state's retail sales surged in April and May, while the national figure fell 0.2 percent.
The ongoing recovery of Detroit's three automakers has paved the way for the uptick, with a resurgence in jobs and profitability.
