Business & Development

Published February 25, 2021

Residents argue over multifamily housing in master plan draft

BIRMINGHAM — During a virtual meeting Feb. 10, the Birmingham Planning Board reviewed elements of the first draft of the city’s new proposed master plan.

Published February 24, 2021

Troy Times

Developer seeks maximum flexibility for Long Lake, Crooks roads development

TROY — A Birmingham-based developer, Kojaian, is seeking the maximum flexibility from Troy planning commissioners for a mixed-use planned unit development on the corner of Long Lake and Crooks roads.

Published February 22, 2021

Metro

Berkley bridal gown shop showcases frozen wedding dresses

BERKLEY — A bridal gown shop in downtown Berkley has been getting a lot of notice recently for a very cool reason.

Published February 20, 2021

Metro

Riding the wave of pandemic sales

METRO DETROIT — From a low of leaving a show after just a day to a high of months of great sales, the boating industry has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic better than other industries, likely because its product is designed to be used in the relative safety of outdoors.

Published February 19, 2021

Metro

Boat dealerships ‘slammed’ with interested buyers

Published February 19, 2021

Advertiser Times

U of M study gathers input from businesses coping with COVID-19

HARPER WOODS — A University of Michigan program is looking at methods for aiding local businesses during the difficulties of COVID-19 and are talking with several Harper Woods-area businesses to gather data.

Published February 9, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham 8 acquired by Emagine

BIRMINGHAM — The historic Birmingham 8 theater in downtown Birmingham will be operated now by entertainment giant Emagine.

Published February 9, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Support Franklin businesses — and more — with downtown promo and bra drive

FRANKLIN — The construction in downtown Franklin has been finished for months now, and retailers are ready to show off the new digs.

Published February 9, 2021

Metro

Baker College campus coming to downtown Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — The excavation and construction of a seven-story, 86,000-square-foot, $51 million Baker College campus is underway in downtown Royal Oak at 420 S. Lafayette Ave., north of Fifth Street.

St. Clair Shores has entered into a purchase agreement with MMD Acquisitions LLC for lakefront property it owns south of Veterans Memorial Park.

Published February 9, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Purchase agreement approved for Jefferson property

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A parcel of land along Lake St. Clair is closer to being developed after members of City Council approved a purchase agreement from MMD Acquisitions LLC.

Published February 9, 2021

Woodward Talk

Ferndale approves mixed-use affordable housing project

FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council approved a planned unit development that will bring a mixed-use affordable housing project to Nine Mile Road.

The Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce has begun a campaign to encourage community members to shop and dine locally.

Published February 4, 2021

West Bloomfield Beacon

Lakes Area chamber launches shopping and dining campaign

The Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce has launched the Love the Lakes Shop and Dine Local Campaign in an effort to support nearby businesses.

Published January 27, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Changes at Telly’s property ease neighbors’ past concerns

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township residents a little over a year ago had voiced concerns after noticing that an agriculturally zoned business had begun hosting large machines and new structures on its land and operating a landscaping company out of its property for over a year.

Published January 27, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Alchemist Ventures aims to transform business at Velocity

STERLING HEIGHTS — The year 2020 was a game changer for businesses, as well as how work gets done in America.

Oakland County Michigan Works has hosted two virtual career fairs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with roughly 30 employers at each one.

Published January 26, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Employers report success with online job fairs

OAKLAND COUNTY — The COVID-19 pandemic has left a lot of people without jobs. Whether it be furloughs or permanent layoffs, people in Oakland County and around the country are looking for work. Oakland County Michigan Works has stepped in to help.

Published January 26, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Our lips are sealed — and filled

METRO DETROIT — For many of us, the time we’ve spent cooped up working from home and steering clear of social gatherings has been — well, a pain.

Published January 26, 2021

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Local business helps Mount Clemens with restaurant support fund

MOUNT CLEMENS — Neway Creative has been offering a new way of working since the middle of the pandemic.

Published January 15, 2021

Troy Times

After more than 50 years, Troy menswear store to close

TROY — The end of 2020 passed with many goodbyes, and one of them includes the end of a longstanding men’s clothing store in Troy.

Published January 14, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Pilates studio coming to Mack Avenue

GROSSE POINTE CITY — For those who vowed to make 2021 the year they get in shape, a forthcoming new business is going to make that goal easier to achieve.

The city of Farmington bought the Maxfield Training Center from Farmington Public Schools for $690,000 in May.

Published January 13, 2021

Farmington Press

Farmington council members hear presentations from prospective MTC developers

FARMINGTON — In the first step on a long road toward transforming the current Maxfield Training Center site, Farmington City Council members heard from four prospective developers during a special meeting Jan. 8 about their preliminary ideas for development, as well as their qualifications to successfully implement the project they presented.