I am putting together a series of fact-based articles that highlight three pressing issues in Michigan—education, housing, cost of living, startup companies, etc. For each topic, I need solid, recent numbers drawn primarily from government reports (think MI School Data, HUD, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census, state legislative analyses, and similar sources). See the attached article from the Detroit Chamber of Commerce. Your task is two-fold: 1. Look closely at those reliable datasets, figure out what the numbers really mean, and write clear narrative summaries that make the trends, gaps, and implications easy for anyone to understand. I do not want dry data dumps; each article should read smoothly while still pointing to the specific source for every statistic you cite. 2. Design an accompanying survey (10–15 questions) that will let us capture residents’ reactions to the facts you uncover—level of concern, perceived causes, and suggested fixes. The questionnaire should be ready for distribution on common online platforms (Google Forms or Qualtrics formats are fine). Deliverables • Multiple narrative articles (at least one per issue) with inline citations and a short reference section. • A sharable survey file plus a brief note explaining how each question maps back to the article insights. I’ll review for accuracy, clarity, and source transparency before sign-off, so please keep your data trail clean and verifiable. thanks