Despite its long winter season and a devastating economic collapse during the Great Recession, Michigan is a top state for golfers. In 2000, 565 million rounds of golf were played across the nation, with Michigan accounting for a significant portion, one study found, as tourists flocked to its 951 public and private courses.

Daimler North America Corp., the parent company for German automaker Daimler AG’s U.S. operations, will move its headquarters and 30 administrative jobs to Michigan.

Only three public higher education institutions ranked higher than the University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor campus in the latest U.S. News & World Report’s rankings. Overall, including both public and private institutions, Michigan was rated No. 29 overall. Michigan State University was tied with several schools for No. 29 on the public universities ranking list. It ranked 75 on the national universities list.

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