Article: Michigan Economy a Bit Stronger in January Reports Comerica Bank's Michigan Business Activity Index

To: STATE EDITORS

Contact: Dana Johnson, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, Comerica Bank, +1-214-828-5970, or 1-800-895-7708

DETROIT, March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Michigan Business Activity Index compiled by Comerica Bank rose 2 points in January to 103. Although it showed a modest rebound compared to December, the January reading is still down about 1/2 percent from the average for all of 2007.

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While the state economy apparently held up relatively well in January, upcoming months are likely to show renewed weakness,"

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