Business & Development

At the Sept. 3 Macomb Township Planning Commission meeting, a preliminary plan for a condominium development was recommended to the Board of Trustees for approval. The proposed development is on the southeast corner of 24 Mile and Romeo Plank roads.

Published September 18, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Condo preliminary plan awaits board approval in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A condominium development introduced in 2018 now seeks board approval.

Published September 18, 2019

Rochester Post

Innovation Hills Park receives grant for universal play area

ROCHESTER HILLS — Innovation Hills Park, which officials say will include the community’s first inclusive and accessible playground, recently received its largest grant to date.

Published September 17, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Saros building celebrates opening with local officials

GROSSE POINTE CITY — City and county officials, business leaders and others were on hand to celebrate the official grand opening of the Jim Saros Real Estate Services building Sept. 12 in Grosse Pointe City.

Published September 17, 2019

Woodward Talk

Doctor gets rezoning approved for office at former El Shaddai church

FERNDALE — A doctor aiming to open a medical office at the site of a vacant church has cleared another hurdle required to make it happen.

Published September 16, 2019

Warren Weekly

Halloween season starts early, as decorating options abound

WARREN — The stuff usually begins trickling into stockrooms in midsummer and hits the sales floor in early August.

Published September 10, 2019

Troy Times

Planning Commission OKs drive-thru Panera at Oakland Mall

TROY — A new 4,300-square-foot Panera Bread restaurant with a drive-thru window got the green light for the Oakland Mall parking lot recently.

Published September 10, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce opens new office

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of its new office with an open house Sept. 4.

Published September 6, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

New apartments with ‘Key West’ look coming to Jefferson Avenue

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Over the objections of some Maple Street residents, the City Council unanimously approved the site plan of a 24-unit apartment complex to be constructed between Baffin Brewing Co. and Harbor Lanes Bowling Center on Jefferson Avenue, north of 10 Mile Road.

Published September 4, 2019

Rochester Post

Sephora, new fitness studio headed to Village of Rochester Hills

ROCHESTER HILLS — Some new businesses are opening up shop at the Village of Rochester Hills.

Published September 3, 2019

Southfield Sun

JVS launches simulated supermarket training program

SOUTHFIELD — A local organization recently launched a training program to help people with disabilities reach their employment goals.

Published August 29, 2019

Madison - Park News

Residents raise concerns about ‘Marijuana Heights’

MADISON HEIGHTS — In 2008 and 2018, voters in Michigan approved the legalization of medical marijuana and recreational marijuana, respectively.

Published August 26, 2019

Madison - Park News

Two medical marijuana licenses awarded in Madison Heights

MADISON HEIGHTS — Two applicants have been chosen to open the first medical marijuana facilities in Madison Heights. Each will feature growing, manufacturing and provisioning operations.

Published August 22, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

Work begins on Orchard Lake Road streetscape project

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A roughly three-quarters-of-a-mile stretch of Orchard Lake Road is receiving a facelift thanks to a streetscape project that runs from the roundabout at 14 Mile Road to just north of Powers Road in West Bloomfield Township.

Published August 21, 2019

Troy Times

New housing development in Troy sparks discussion on vinyl siding

TROY — Vinyl siding used in the construction of new high-end homes raised questions among members of the Troy Planning Commission.

Published August 21, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Macomb County small businesses discuss issues at roundtable

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Small-business owners and employees from around Macomb County recently had a chance to discuss topics that affect them.

Published August 20, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Normandy Park receives grant for green infrastructure projects

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Normandy Park is getting what Clinton Township Supervisor Bob Cannon called “a shot in the arm” thanks to thousands of dollars in available grant funding.

Published August 20, 2019

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods SOUP and Bazaar combine for community event

HARPER WOODS — Two Harper Woods events are combining to give residents a chance to support their local community and encourage business development in the area.

Published August 20, 2019

Advertiser Times

LifeBUILDERS hosts annual Build Week to rehabilitate local homes

DETROIT — Each summer, nonprofit LifeBUILDERS gathers its volunteers to rehabilitate dilapidated and blighted homes in the Regent Park neighborhood of Detroit for its annual Build Week efforts.

Published August 20, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe City hopes to bolster Village through participation in state programs

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Grosse Pointe City leaders are hoping to take advantage of a couple of statewide programs to revive and protect their downtown shopping district.