Business & Development

Published September 17, 2020

Former WBSD student is an ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ finalist

WEST BLOOMFIELD — According to Wolverine Lake resident and former West Bloomfield School District student Alina Morse, she is a normal kid.

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and Macomb County Planning and Economic Development Director Vicky Rad announce grants for local businesses earlier this year. The county recently announced another round of grants.

Published September 9, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Macomb County offers 3 more grant programs to small businesses

MACOMB COUNTY — Small businesses across Macomb County continue to receive financial aid during the COVID-19 pandemic, due to dollars allocated by the federal government.

Published September 8, 2020

Rochester Post

Gardner-White to open in former Art Van store

ROCHESTER HILLS — Gardner-White recently announced it has purchased the former Art Van store at 1032 S. Rochester Road — which closed after Art Van declared bankruptcy and abruptly liquidated and closed all of its stores in March.

Published September 8, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Residents, Grosse Pointe City leaders celebrate opening of public safety building on Mack

GROSSE POINTE CITY — The last time Grosse Pointe City officials gathered at the corner of St. Clair and Mack avenues — for a groundbreaking on May 3, 2019 — the site of the future Public Safety Department was little more than an empty lot.

Published September 8, 2020

Woodward Talk

Berkley’s Oxford/Merchants project to cost more than originally anticipated

BERKLEY — The city of Berkley is moving forward with its upgrades at Oxford/Merchants Park after officially selecting a contractor for the project.

Published September 8, 2020

Woodward Talk

Ferndale council approves affordability, inclusive housing plan

FERNDALE — At its Aug. 24 meeting, the Ferndale City Council approved its long-in-the-works Community Affordability and Inclusive Housing Action Plan.

Published September 8, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Park free in Birmingham in structures through Dec. 31

BIRMINGHAM — Businesses in Birmingham continue to face challenges through the COVID-19 pandemic that has kept so many customers — and their wallets — at home.

Published September 4, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak moves forward with nearly $1 million downtown sidewalk project

ROYAL OAK — Crews are starting work on a $980,206 downtown sidewalk improvement project financed by the Royal Oak Downtown Development Authority that will replace brick pavers with stamped concrete designed to imitate pavers.

Published September 4, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham allows outdoor dining through winter

BIRMINGHAM — In hopes of giving Birmingham restaurants an advantage to keep business going during the COVID-19 pandemic — and with no indication that the virus will go away soon — the City Commission voted to allow eateries to continue to serve patrons outdoors into the winter months.

Published September 4, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Residents sign letter urging for ice arenas to reopen

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Ice arenas remain closed in Michigan, as has been the case for nearly six months.

Published September 4, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Land use approved for condominiums

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A condominium site is yet to be developed, but a special land use recently had to be granted for the plan to progress.

Published September 3, 2020

Warren Weekly

Upgrades, new signage proposed at Center Line Park Tower

CENTER LINE — Officials will soon be asked to approve elements of an immediate investment of nearly $14 million at the Center Line Park Tower, an upgrade set to improve building improvements and new electronic signage at the city’s most prominent intersection.

Charitable organizations to get boost from federal grant money

Published September 3, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Charitable organizations to get boost from federal grant money

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The good news from this year’s allocation of Community Development Block Grant funds is that St. Clair Shores had enough money to fund every service organization that asked for help.

Published September 2, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

New owners make marina on South River Road feel like ‘Paradise’

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Turn from Jefferson Avenue onto South River Road and, in just a moment, a little piece of paradise pops up along the side of the road.

Published September 2, 2020

Madison - Park News

Madison Heights to celebrate Restaurant Week

MADISON HEIGHTS — Restaurants across Madison Heights are planning special offers that the city is promoting as part of its “Restaurant Week” celebration later this month — a way to highlight the diverse array of eateries that call Madison Heights home.

Published September 2, 2020

Madison - Park News

Outdoor murals breathe new life into Hazel Park’s John R corridor

HAZEL PARK — The flourishing art scene in Hazel Park continues to turn heads with the latest addition of three outdoor murals adorning local businesses.

Published August 25, 2020

Southfield Sun

Habitat for Humanity new build breaks ground in Southfield

SOUTHFIELD — In a quiet, tree-filled neighborhood, a giant hole in the ground signifies the start of a new beginning for one family, to be selected by Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County.

Published August 25, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

War Memorial addition unanimously approved by Grosse Pointe Farms City Council

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Construction should be starting this fall on an addition and renovations at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms.

Construction crews work to ready 24205 Orchard Lake Road for the development of a Sunoco gas station and Tim Hortons drive-thru restaurant.

Published August 25, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington Hills gas station receives brownfield plan approval

FARMINGTON HILLS — A new Sunoco gas station and Tim Hortons drive-thru restaurant development plans to make its way to the corner of 10 Mile and Orchard Lake roads this fall, and Farmington Hills city officials recently approved a brownfield redevelopment plan.