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- Michigan Land Bank seeks developers for former Michigan State Fairgrounds property
Developers will be courted, once again, to find a new use for the former Michigan State Fairgrounds property near Eight Mile and Woodward in Detroit.
May 18, 2012 - 4:46 p.m.
- General Motors won't advertise during 2013 Super Bowl
The cost of Super Bowl ads has sidelined General Motors Co. from next year’s game, meaning its new joint venture marketing agency in downtown Detroit won’t get a chance to produce any creative spots for the year’s most watched television event.
May 18, 2012 - 4:25 p.m.
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- Busy Bee Hardware owner tears down building next door to create parking lot
The owner of Busy Bee Hardware near Eastern Market has bulldozed the building on Russell Street next to the store to make room for a new parking lot.
May 18, 2012 - 2:59 p.m.
- Energy Conversion Devices terminates CEO Hawkins, Executive Vice President Conroy
Auburn Hills-based Energy Conversion Devices Inc. announced late Thursday afternoon that it had terminated President and CEO Julian Hawkins and Joseph Conroy, executive vice president of operations.
May 18, 2012 - 2:48 p.m.
- ‘Big 4’ serve the usual menu of Pancakes & Politics banter, with side order of their own problems
Public safety and personal management responsibilities threaded through much of the discussion among the "Big 4" panel of regional leaders today at a meeting in Birmingham.
May 18, 2012 - 1:16 p.m.
- Snyder appoints former Marygrove College President Glenda Price to Detroit financial advisory panel
DETROIT (AP) — A member of the team that declared Detroit was in financial stress has been named to a panel helping the city pull through its fiscal crisis.
May 18, 2012 - 12:39 p.m.
- Building Industry Association: Single-family home permits in March were highest since 2007
A total of 264 single-family home permits were issued in Macomb, Oakland, Wayne and St.
May 18, 2012 - 12:26 p.m.
- Asterand: Buyer for tissue business could be announced in next few weeks
Asterand plc, the struggling Detroit-based supplier of human tissue samples and research services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, said today that negotiations are continuing for its tissue business and that it expects to notify shareholders in the next...
May 18, 2012 - 12:05 p.m.
- Dearborn resident sentenced to four years in prison in Medicare fraud case
The co-owner of a former Hamtramck physical therapy business will serve four years in federal prison, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud in a scheme worth nearly $2 million.
May 18, 2012 - 4:48 p.m.
- Long-awaited Gateway Marketplace development at Woodward and 8 Mile gets under way
The shovels are in the ground for the long-fought-for Gateway Marketplace shopping center, a 350,000 square-foot development at Woodward Avenue and 8 Mile Road.
May 17, 2012 - 5:27 p.m.
- Rupp to retire from Washtenaw United Way
Sandra Rupp, president and CEO of United Way of Washtenaw County, plans to retire late this summer after more than six years at the agency to move closer to family members dealing with medical issues.
May 17, 2012 - 5:20 p.m.
- Ferndale manufacturer's building erupts into massive fire
(WXYZ) - Firefighters are battling flames through the roof of a massive industrial fire in Ferndale.
May 17, 2012 - 1:32 p.m.
- Senate OKs bill that would switch teachers' pensions to 401(k) plans
LANSING (AP) — The Michigan Senate has passed legislation that would end pensions for newly hired public school employees and switch them into a 401(k)-style retirement plan.
May 17, 2012 - 1:29 p.m.
- Detroit Sports Commission launches membership benefits program
The nonprofit Detroit Sports Commission has launched its first membership benefits program, offering ticket discounts and other benefits.
May 17, 2012 - 12:10 p.m.
- Attorney: Judge, lawyers drained Rosa Parks estate
(AP) — An attorney claims a judge and two lawyers involved in a long-running dispute over civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks' estate conspired to drain the estate's cash.
May 17, 2012 - 11:37 a.m.
- Energy savings help put Cobo Center $2.5 million ahead of budget projections for first half of fiscal year
The regional authority operating Cobo Center is $2.5 million ahead of its annual budget projections six months into its fiscal year.
May 17, 2012 - 1:31 p.m.
- TriMas to pay down $50 million in principal on debt notes
TriMas Corp. will pay down $50 million of long-term principal on senior secured debt notes due in 2017, the company reported in a recent notice to Bank of New York Mellon Trust Co. NA, trustee of the notes.
May 16, 2012 - 3:52 p.m.
- Snyder considering ‘interlocal' agreement between state, Canada to build new Detroit River bridge
LANSING (AP) — Gov.
May 16, 2012 - 3:28 p.m.
- SMART's Commuter Challenge triples number of participants in public transportation initiative
An initiative by SMART, metro Detroit's regional bus system, to encourage the community to use more public transportation has reported a record number of participants in the program.
May 16, 2012 - 3:17 p.m.
- State expects about $300 million more in budget revenue
LANSING (AP) — Michigan's budget will have about $300 million more this year than state economists predicted in January, a combination of higher-than-expected tax payments and fewer people receiving Medicaid and other state services.
May 16, 2012 - 3:11 p.m.
- Sterling Heights approves liquor license transfer for AMC theater; Livonia theater also about to get one
AMC Entertainment Inc. won a liquor license transfer for the AMC Forum 30 theater on divided support in Sterling Heights and should receive a similar license for the AMC Livonia 20 by mail this week.
May 16, 2012 - 3:07 p.m.
- Michigan’s jobless rate continues downward slide — now 8.3 percent
LANSING (AP) — The state says Michigan’s jobless rate has reach its lowest level since summer 2008 amid employment gains and stable workforce levels.
May 16, 2012 - 3:05 p.m.
- Detroit Regional Chamber adds Chrysler design chief Ralph Gilles, William Clay Ford Jr. to Mackinac conference lineup
Chrysler design chief Ralph Gilles, will join the speaker lineup at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s 2012 Mackinac Policy Conference.
May 16, 2012 - 12:28 p.m.
- Agreement between state, Michigan Health Connect allows online data transfer of child, adult immunization records
The state of Michigan has signed an agreement with Michigan Health Connect, a Grand Rapids-based health information exchange, to allow doctors and hospitals to send electronic child and adult immunization records to the state’s online immunization registry.
May 16, 2012 - 12:03 p.m.
- Cyber school bill signed into law
LANSING (AP) — More online charter schools will be allowed in Michigan under a law signed Tuesday by Gov. Rick Snyder that he and other supporters say will provide more choices, although critics think the changes are premature and lack quality control.
May 16, 2012 - 11:35 a.m.
- State Rep. Lisa Howze will run for Detroit mayor
DETROIT (AP) — A Democratic state representative from Detroit confirms that she won’t seek re-election as she pursues a race for mayor of Detroit.
May 16, 2012 - 11:29 a.m.
- Harold 'Red' Poling dies at 86; former Ford CEO also left impact on region's nonprofits
Harold "Red" Poling, the CEO who helped revive Ford Motor Co. after steering the automaker through the recession of the early 1990s, died Saturday in Pacific Grove, Calif., at the age of 86.
May 17, 2012 - 12:05 p.m.
- Detroit Symphony concert featuring Kid Rock meets $1 million fundraising goal
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Kid Rock and Rock Ventures LLC met their goal to raise $1 million at a concert last weekend.
May 17, 2012 - 11:38 a.m.
- Hotel may be proposed for old Fresard dealership site on Main Street in Royal Oak
A real estate brokerage representing Fresard Investments LP is shopping plans for an eight-story hotel in Royal Oak to the city's Downtown Development Authority to gauge its interest in the project.
May 16, 2012 - 3:00 p.m.
- A123 Systems blames first-quarter loss on defective batteries made at Livonia plant
Lithium-ion battery maker A123 Systems Inc. announced today that it lost $125 million in its first quarter because of a recall of defective batteries made at its Livonia plant.
May 15, 2012 - 3:04 p.m.
- State expects teen unemployment rate to decline this summer
LANSING (AP) — State labor officials say they expect the teen unemployment rate will drop slightly this summer as more applicants find work.
May 15, 2012 - 2:13 p.m.
- Macomb County board to decide whether to appeal ruling backing Hackel on contracting decisions
The Macomb County Board of Commissioners on Thursday will consider whether to accept or appeal a judge's ruling in favor of County Executive Mark Hackel in a lawsuit over county contracting decisions.
May 15, 2012 - 1:38 p.m.
- Michigan Black Chamber creates Southfield chapter
The Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce today launched a new chapter of its organization in Southfield.
May 15, 2012 - 1:25 p.m.
- House, Senate fiscal agencies expect state revenue will drop because of business tax cut
LANSING (AP) — The House and Senate fiscal agencies have come out with their revenue estimates ahead of Wednesday’s revenue estimating conference, and the news isn’t all good.
May 15, 2012 - 12:44 p.m.
- White House-SBA event at Cobo to focus on urban entrepreneurs
DETROIT (AP) — The White House is planning a gathering in Detroit that’s focused on helping urban entrepreneurs.
May 15, 2012 - 10:51 a.m.
- Gateway Project road opens to get trucks off streets near Ambassador Bridge
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan is celebrating the opening of a new road designed to get thousands of trucks off secondary streets near the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit.
May 15, 2012 - 10:47 a.m.
- Jim O’Rourke named publisher of Oakland Press, Macomb Daily, Daily Tribune
PONTIAC (AP) — Jim O’Rourke has been named publisher of Journal Register Co.’s four Michigan daily newspapers and other operations in the state.
May 15, 2012 - 10:44 a.m.
- Barbara Gattorn — longtime leader in Detroit chamber, nonprofit and civic affairs — dies at age 75
Barbara Gattorn, political, nonprofit and civic leader for most of her 75 years, died Saturday at her home from complications tied to cancer treatment.
May 17, 2012 - 12:52 p.m.
- Realcomp report for April: Home sales slip, prices rise
Sale prices for residential homes in metro Detroit have continued to climb, while the number of sales has dropped, according to data released today.
May 14, 2012 - 3:17 p.m.
- Supplier relations survey gives General Motors, Chrysler higher ratings
General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC learned some hard lessons during their 2009 bankruptcies, including one taught by their Japanese competitors: Better supplier relations pay dividends.
May 14, 2012 - 2:45 p.m.
- Ex-Ficano aide David Edwards pleads guilty to bribery
DETROIT (AP) — A former top aide to Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano has pleaded guilty to bribery charges in an ongoing criminal investigation of county government.
May 14, 2012 - 2:19 p.m.
- Southfield supplier Janesville Acoustics opens plant in Mexico
Southfield-based auto supplier Janesville Acoustics opened a 90,000-square-foot plant in central Mexico last week.
May 14, 2012 - 1:23 p.m.
- More than 110,000 boxes of Justin Verlander’s ‘Fastball Flakes’ have been sold
More than 110,000 boxes of "Fastball Flakes," featuring the image of Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, have been sold since the limited-edition frosted corn flake cereal was launched in February.
May 14, 2012 - 1:05 p.m.
- Brose North America to acquire former Mopar plant, hire 450 to supply doors for Jeep, Ford
Brose North America Inc. announced today that it will acquire a former Mopar plant in New Boston.
May 14, 2012 - 12:51 p.m.
- Horseshoe Casino Cleveland opens today; Gilbert's Rock Gaming thinks it will draw 5 million visitors a year
Nathan Forbes, a principal in Rock Gaming LLC, said his firm thinks its new casino in Cleveland will attract about 5 million visitors in its first year and can capture a large part of what Rock Gaming estimates is $1.
May 14, 2012 - 11:48 a.m.
- Ally Financial’s Residential Capital mortgage unit files for bankruptcy, will sell most of its assets
Residential Capital LLC, the unprofitable mortgage company whose parent, Detroit-based Ally Financial Inc., is trying to repay a U.S.
May 14, 2012 - 10:43 a.m. |
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