WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Greater West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce will hold a “Business Innovation Generator” event  March 27 at Cauley Ferrari of Detroit in West Bloomfield

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — At their meeting on March 10, the Harrison Township Board of Trustees voted 6-0 to approve interior renovations to the bathhouse at Waterfront Park on Jefferson Avenue.

FARMINGTON HILLS — At a Farmington Hills City Council meeting March 3, City Council members unanimously approved an amended proposal for development at the former site of the St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center

WARREN — Proposed revisions to Warren’s marijuana ordinance are aiming to rectify issues the city has been grappling with for years.

ROCHESTER HILLS — One of Oakland University’s two championship golf courses may soon be getting a facelift.

BIRMINGHAM — In the Birmingham Adult Transition Program, students of Vicki Kubus are encouraged to learn and execute entrepreneurial skills as they run a microbusiness.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Aldi is investing $13 million to open three stores in eastern Michigan, including a second location in Rochester Hills.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Pickleball players will soon have a new place to volley, dink, and rally in Bloomfield Township.

ROSEVILLE — A new gas station and convenience store is set to come to Roseville, replacing a long-vacant piece of the city’s history.

METRO DETROIT — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed two bills into law that headed off automatic changes to the state’s paid sick time and minimum wage on Feb. 21.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Plans to demolish Lakeside Mall remain set to continue as a lawsuit from a property owner was dismissed in mid-February.

METRO DETROIT — According to a report from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy citing business ownership statistics for 2024, more than 12 million small businesses in the U.S. are owned by women, with a total of $2.1 trillion in sales.

CENTER LINE — A 2025 survey from MarketBeat asked professionals what coffee shops “excel at remote work and business dealings.” Three Michigan shops made the list of 145: Gather + Grounds in Center Line came in at 49, Cafe Sous Terre in Detroit ranked 94 and Eden Cafe in Grand Rapids placed at 100.

NOVI — The city of Novi has agreed to sell a portion of land for $68,000 to Novi Industrial LLC so that it can build a sand silo/storage tower.

TROY — A residential development project from GFA Development, Inc. has raised some concerns for community members that live around Ottawa Drive.

TROY — The Macy’s store at Oakland Mall is included among 65 other Macy’s stores across the country that are expected to close by the end of the first quarter this year.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Sheetz, a Pennsylvania-based gas station and convenience store chain, has been making moves in Macomb County and recently received approval to build two locations in Macomb Township.

ROYAL OAK — On Feb. 11, the Planning Commission approved a site plan in a 6-1 vote to build a Sheetz convenience store at 3200 W. 14 Mile Road.

WARREN — The site of a new gas station and convenience store has a bit of history. The Victory Inn, a bar and restaurant, is set to be demolished for a new Sheetz location. In 2026, the business on the corner of 12 Mile and Mound roads would’ve celebrated its 80th anniversary.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Crews Inn, a long-standing waterfront restaurant in Harrison Township, has been sold to the owner of the adjacent Bumpers Landing.