Business & Development

Published January 17, 2019

West Bloomfield teen wins big on ‘Shark Tank’

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A simple annoyance paid off big for West Bloomfield resident Max Feber, 19, who is revolutionizing the cold brew industry one sip at a time.

West Bloomfield School District Superintendent Gerald Hill, left, and Lawrence Technological University President Virinder Moudgil cut the ribbon on the LTU Tech Hub Jan. 10 at West Bloomfield High School.

Published January 17, 2019

C&G Newspapers

WB High, LTU partner on Tech Hub

WEST BLOOMFIELD/SOUTHFIELD — West Bloomfield High School expanded its technology footprint with the opening of the school’s new Lawrence Technological University Tech Hub.

Andrew Sarpolis, of Royal Oak, looks at the planned space for the new downtown park after participating in a visual preference survey at Royal Oak Middle School Nov. 3. The park will be located where the City Hall and the Police Department currently stand.

Published January 16, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Community engagement for downtown park complete

ROYAL OAK — The city of Royal Oak is ready to request proposals for a landscape architect to design a 2-acre downtown park where the current City Hall and Police Department now stand.

Published January 16, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Clawson moves forward with new planning provider

CLAWSON — Clawson’s new planning team from the Birmingham office of Detroit-based Giffels Webster had its first day with the city Jan. 10.

Published January 16, 2019

Southfield Sun

Nonprofit to build human trafficking resources center

DEARBORN HEIGHTS — On National Human Trafficking Awareness Day Jan. 11, the nonprofit Vista Maria announced a plan to build a new, state-of-the-art residential treatment center for female child survivors of human trafficking.

Published January 16, 2019

Troy Times

Troy Planning Commission pores over plans for wine-tasting room/restaurant

TROY — Restaurant Row, on Big Beaver Road, should continue to expand after the Troy Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve a conditional rezoning for just over 2 acres on Big Beaver Road, east of Livernois Road.

Published January 16, 2019

Troy Times

Financial services provider to set up shop on bustling Big Beaver

TROY — The corner of Wilshire Drive and Big Beaver Road, the site of the former Kruse & Muer restaurant, will be redeveloped as financial services provider Charles Schwab moves in.

The plan is for construction at Lutheran North to wrap up in mid-July and the building to open by the start of the 2019-20 school year. Construction began last June.

Published January 16, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Lutheran North expansion to be ready next school year

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Construction is approaching the halfway point at Macomb Lutheran North.

Published January 15, 2019

Woodward Talk

Berkley to get grant for Oxford/Merchants Park upgrade

BERKLEY — The Berkley Parks and Recreation Department has been hoping to improve Oxford/Merchants Park for several years, and a new grant is set to help make that happen.

Alyssa Tracey of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation joins Paul Traub of the Federal Reserve Bank Chicago/Detroit branch for questions from the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce membership Jan. 11.

Published January 14, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Economists look at the health of Michigan and U.S. coffers

BIRMINGHAM — When it comes to how Michigan and our nation’s economy will fare in 2019, there’s plenty of data to suggest that we’ll continue to have growth above trend. But if we’ve learned anything from the past few years, it would be to expect the unexpected.

Published January 14, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Consumers Energy to perform pipeline work in Sterling Heights’ ITC corridor

STERLING HEIGHTS — Lots of utility construction is headed down the line this year as Consumers Energy plans to build new pipeline infrastructure in Sterling Heights’ ITC corridor. Lynn Wilson, a Consumers Energy stakeholder engagement manager, briefly explained the scope of the utility company’s South Oakland Macomb Network project during a presentation at a Jan. 2 Sterling Heights City Council meeting.

Published January 14, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

City approves agreement for 4-story apartments plan

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights will soon have a bit more height to it, at least along its northern border, according to city officials. At a Jan. 2 meeting, the Sterling Heights City Council voted 6-0 to approve a second amended and restated conditional rezoning agreement. This will open the path for developer Frank Karam to build a four-story independent senior living apartment complex just south of Lakeside Mall.

The Southfield City Council recently approved a plan to place new condos geared toward seniors in an empty lot at Lahser and Duns Scotus.

Published January 9, 2019

Southfield Sun

New condos on Lahser get green light

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield City Council recently approved a local development company’s plan for a new condominium complex geared toward the city’s aging population.

Troy resident Annette Johnson jogs on the Troy Trail Dec. 20.

Published January 9, 2019

Troy Times

Neighbors detour trails and pathways plan in Troy

TROY — Troy’s trails and pathways plan will take a different turn after residents along the proposed route told city staff they don’t want the path to go through their neighborhood.

This 11-acre site on Tower Drive, zoned office mixed use in accordance with the city’s master plan, promotes infill of sites like this.

Published January 9, 2019

Troy Times

Planning Commission pauses plan for retail center on Tower Drive

TROY — The Troy Planning Commission paused plans for a retail development and drive-thru window on 11 parking-lot-heavy acres on Tower Drive, at Crooks Road, so the developer could address foot traffic concerns in the proposed development.

Published January 8, 2019

Rochester Post

Groups aim to build memory care facility

ROCHESTER — Ascension Crittenton Hospital, Cornerstone Medical Group and Torch Development are hoping to build a medical office building with a residential memory care unit at 1000 W. University Drive in Rochester.

Published January 8, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale chooses developer for skate park project

FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council recently approved a bid proposal for a developer to design and build a skate park.

Published January 7, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham weighs permanent valet downtown

BIRMINGHAM — There were plenty of silver linings to be found when downtown Birmingham was closed for reconstruction over the summer at Maple Road and Old Woodward Avenue. But among the retail and dining promotions, art exhibitions and kids activities, one perk was a standout: that free valet parking.

Published January 7, 2019

Warren Weekly

Details emerge about $170 million Warren downtown project

WARREN — A stalled effort to inject new economic life into Warren’s Civic Center appeared closer to becoming a reality at last as 2018 drew to a close. Warren Mayor Jim Fouts announced the selection of Flaherty & Collins Properties as the “master developer” for a $170 million development project on land where the old Warren City Hall once stood, along Van Dyke Avenue, north of 12 Mile Road.

Published January 2, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak rolls out 30-minute parking pilot program

ROYAL OAK — On Dec. 21, the city of Royal Oak installed parking meter signage on five parking spots along Main Street, between 11 Mile Road and Fourth Street, denoting them as 30-minute “quick” spaces as part of a pilot parking program.