Business & Development

Published July 16, 2018

New uses considered for Oakland Mall Sears

Liquidation sales at the Oakland Mall Sears store have been planned following Sears Holdings’ announcement that the store will close. The Oakland Mall Sears store is one of the nine Sears stores across the country slated to close in late September.Read More

Published July 13, 2018

Sterling Heights Sentry

Inventor hopes fitness world will give his product a glimpse

STERLING HEIGHTS — A local entrepreneur with operations in Sterling Heights says his business is continuing to stay in shape by offering a new spin on its main fitness product.

Published July 12, 2018

Troy Times

Build-A-Bear crowd leaves police and parents bear-wildered

TROY — Troy police were called to Build-A-Bear Workshop at the Somerset Collection the morning of July 12 after a deal on bears generated more interest than anticipated.

Published July 12, 2018

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield residents, township meet to discuss controversial development

WEST BLOOMFIELD — West Bloomfield Township officials hosted an informal meeting with residents on Tuesday, July 10, to talk about a residential development in the township.

Published July 11, 2018

Woodward Talk

Schiffer Park update to eliminate lane on Planavon, add seating and greenery

FERNDALE — The corner of West Nine Mile Road and Planavon Street has seen massive changes for more than a year with the construction of Ferndale Haus. Even more changes will be coming with the expansion and improvement of Schiffer Park.Read More

Published July 11, 2018

Woodward Talk

Berkley commission votes to recommend denial of La Salette apartment project

BERKLEY — The apartment project that would take over the Our Lady of La Salette School site hit a snag at the last Berkley Planning Commission meeting.Read More

Published July 10, 2018

Rochester Post

Restaurant to fill former Famous Dave’s BBQ site

ROCHESTER HILLS — A new restaurant will open soon on the site formerly occupied by Famous Dave’s BBQ restaurant on Rochester Road, near Auburn Road. Anchor Bar, a franchise owned by Banana Leaf Inc., serves up casual food and drinks.

Published July 10, 2018

Farmington Press

Senior living, storage facility move forward in Farmington Hills

FARMINGTON HILLS — After months of discussions and revisions, a senior living facility and storage building slated for 32600 Northwestern Highway was approved for a planned unit development last month.

Published July 10, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe City sells small parcel to residents

GROSSE POINTE CITY — An oddly sized small parcel of land now has new, private owners, thanks to a property sale by the City.

Published July 10, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Proposed new Grosse Pointe City public safety building design revised to reduce cost

GROSSE POINTE CITY — The new Grosse Pointe City public safety building at the corner of Mack Avenue and St. Clair Street has gone through some design revisions to bring costs down while maintaining desired functional elements.

Published July 9, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Lot 6 work could mean more parking, loss of river access

BIRMINGHAM — In its ongoing quest to find parking solutions for a congested downtown, the Birmingham City Commission voted June 25 to allocate nearly half a million dollars to repave and expand municipal parking lot number 6, which also serves as the home of the Birmingham Farmers Market.

Published July 6, 2018

Warren Weekly

New Meijer hailed as major investment in southeast Warren

WARREN — The site of a former fledgling hospital at 10 Mile and Schoenherr roads has finished its transformation into a new Meijer “supercenter.” The grocery chain’s new 155,000-square-foot store, its second in Warren, officially opened June 28 at 25225 Schoenherr Road.

Published July 2, 2018

Troy Times

Five-story hotel gets green light for Maple Road

TROY — Citing rapid growth in Troy, a developer asked for and received approval for a five-story, 107-room, extended-stay hotel on 1.5 acres at Crooks Road and Wilshire Drive.

Published July 2, 2018

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Funding will help Clinton Township construct path, bridge

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, or SEMCOG, recently awarded approximately $13 million in Transportation Alternative Program, or TAP, funding to local communities.

Published July 2, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

State grant allows Shelby Township to extend hiking, biking trail

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A hiking and biking trail that is in the works to connect the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Belle Isle in Detroit will get closer to completion thanks to a new section scheduled to be installed in Shelby Township.

Published June 29, 2018

Farmington Press

Farmington pursues DIY park playground

FARMINGTON — New playground equipment could be headed to Flanders Park after the City Council unanimously approved a letter of intent to partner with a nonprofit at a June 18 meeting.

Published June 26, 2018

Troy Times

Troy City Council buys former Taco Bell site to beat blight

TROY — Troy City Council members decided that a land deal for a blighted parcel was an offer they couldn’t refuse June 18.

Published June 26, 2018

Troy Times

Townhomes proceed on 1 acre at Square Lake and Livernois

TROY — A developer presented revised plans — ones that comply with ordinance requirements — for a 14-unit townhome development to the Planning Commission June 12.

Published June 26, 2018

Sterling Heights Sentry

Officials plan Colorado tour for Lakeside inspiration

A group of Sterling Heights city officials recently made out-of-town plans to go shopping for ideas on how to improve the Lakeside Mall area and get it ready for the future.Read More

Published June 20, 2018

Woodward Talk

Ferndale council approves grant application for skate park

FERNDALE — Approximately a year ago, the Ferndale City Council approved the installation of a skate park at Wilson Park. In the time since, Wilson Park has remained skateless, but council approval of a new grant application looks to change that.Read More