Business & Development

Published October 23, 2020

End of an era as decades-old barbershop closes its doors in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Mayor Kip Walby said for decades, those seeking the “pulse of the city” had to look no further than Jim’s Barber Shop on a Saturday morning.

Macomb County offers last round of business grants with federal dollars

Published October 23, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Macomb County offers last round of business grants with federal dollars

MACOMB COUNTY — There is a final call to Macomb County businesses of all sizes: Seize the opportunity to apply for grants while money is still available.

Published October 20, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Input continues in Birmingham master plan development

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham master plan that will guide citywide planning through the next 20 years continues to take shape, but it’s not done quite yet.

Published October 16, 2020

Madison - Park News

Fourth marijuana business opens in Hazel Park

HAZEL PARK — Marijuana businesses continue to pop up in Hazel Park, in what officials hope will be a lucrative new industry for the small town.

Published October 15, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Lens put on Gratiot Avenue for business façade improvements

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Gratiot Avenue continues to be a point of economic emphasis, as evidenced by a new façade improvement program.

Published October 15, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Bond plan in place for Mount Clemens Ice Arena

MOUNT CLEMENS — Through the end of 2020, a schedule has been laid out for capital improvement bonds for the Mount Clemens Ice Arena.

Farmington council extends outdoor dining rules through April 2021

Published October 7, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington council extends outdoor dining rules through April 2021

FARMINGTON — If you’ve enjoyed dining outside at one of Farmington’s many restaurant pop-up patios, then you’re in luck. Farmington City Council members unanimously voted to extend the relaxed zoning requirements that originally allowed those patios to be erected.

Published October 6, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Online learning poses phys ed class obstacles for families

METRO DETROIT — Wake up. Log in. Listen to a teacher over headphones and communicate with classmates through a screen. Log out.

Published October 6, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe City authorizes study of historic properties

GROSSE POINTE CITY — The process to evaluate some of Grosse Pointe City’s remaining estate parcels and significant homes for the purpose of possibly creating historic districts has begun.

Published October 6, 2020

Woodward Talk

‘Dot’ could be completed within several weeks

FERNDALE — According to Ferndale city officials, the construction of “The dot” could be completed within the next several weeks.

Published October 6, 2020

Woodward Talk

Berkley reveals scores for marijuana business applicants

BERKLEY — The city of Berkley has revealed its scores for businesses that have applied for marijuana business licenses, and three will be moving forward to the site-planning phase.

Published October 2, 2020

Madison - Park News

Funding secured for demolition of Electro-Plating Services

MADISON HEIGHTS — Preparations continue for the eventual demolition and remediation of the Electro-Plating Services site in Madison Heights, the source of the green-colored groundwater laced with hexavalent chromium that leaked onto Interstate 696 last Christmas.

Taqueria Mi Pueblo, on Groesbeck Highway, near Cass Avenue, is being renovated to meet proper building requirements before opening. It is on the site of the old Pogo’s bar in Clinton Township.

Published September 22, 2020

C&G Newspapers

New restaurant on Groesbeck continues renovations

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The owner of a soon-to-be new Mexican eatery on Groesbeck Highway is working with Clinton Township officials to complete site development.

Published September 22, 2020

Woodward Talk

Ferndale to regulate surveillance cameras as ‘The dot’ nears completion

FERNDALE — With The Development on Troy, or “The dot,” to be completed before the end of the year, the Ferndale City Council took up an issue related to the project: public surveillance technology.

Published September 22, 2020

Woodward Talk

Gym, fitness studio owners in Ferndale speak on reopening after 6-month closure

FERNDALE — After many months of closures, gyms and fitness studios across Michigan were allowed to reopen Sept. 9.

Published September 22, 2020

Woodward Talk

Berkley at final stages of reviewing marijuana business applications

BERKLEY — The end of June marked the conclusion of the period for businesses to submit applications to the city of Berkley for a marijuana business license.

Published September 22, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Plan approved for self-storage facility

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The final plan for a self-storage facility was recently approved by the Macomb Township Planning Commission.

Published September 22, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Recreation center reopens under state guidelines

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — For the first time in six months, patrons could be seen in the Macomb Township Recreation Center. On Sept. 9, the center, located at 20699 Macomb St., opened at 25% capacity.

Published September 22, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Fall construction update

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — As the calendar turns to fall, construction is headed into the home stretch for a Macomb Township public safety building. As of mid-September, the contractor for the 37,000-square-foot Joseph E. Koss Public Safety Building is closing in on having all the brick work done. The project’s contractor is Bernco Inc.

Published September 21, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Utica baseball training center, which cleaned up landfill site, opens

UTICA — A former unlicensed landfill contaminated with around 19 feet of garbage under the ground located at 6993 Moscone Road has seen much change since the Utica City Council first approved a request to support an application for a grant to assist with a proposed development of a new sports complex next to Jimmy John’s Field Sept. 11, 2018.