Business & Development

Published June 24, 2021

HARPER WOODS — Eastland Center, the long-standing shopping mall located in Harper Woods, has been approved for demolition to make way for new industrial businesses.

Published June 24, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Father and daughter put their heart into art for GPCC’s Heartbeat of Grosse Pointe

GROSSE POINTES — You could say that art is in the O’Connor family blood.

Published June 24, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Dance studio celebrates survival through pandemic

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The pandemic was tough on everyone, and for the youth, the pandemic really shook things up and challenged them.

Published June 23, 2021

Farmington Press

Farmington-area businesses talk hiring as pandemic wanes

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on local businesses over the last 16 months.

Published June 23, 2021

Rochester Post

Help wanted: Local businesses report a worker shortage

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Businesses across Michigan are struggling to find employees, including some in the Rochester area.

Published June 23, 2021

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Mount Clemens commission votes to prohibit outdoor marijuana grow facilities

MOUNT CLEMENS — Mount Clemens can be added to the list of communities not permitting outdoor marijuana grow facilities.

Published June 22, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Pre-pandemic prosperity provides optimistic outlook for Oakland County’s recovery

OAKLAND COUNTY — Previous economic prosperity may help the county fully recover to pre-pandemic levels, according to an economic outlook report conducted and presented by University of Michigan economists Gabriel Ehrlich and Donald Grimes, among other colleagues.

Local businesses continue having problems hiring, retaining workers

Published June 22, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores businesses continue having problems hiring, retaining workers

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The past year has spurred a large growth in interest in practically anything that can be done outside, from camping to boating, to bicycling.

Published June 22, 2021

Woodward Talk

Ferndale venues prepare to reopen post-COVID restrictions

FERNDALE — Entertainment venues in the city of Ferndale are slowly preparing to open their doors once again.

Published June 22, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Hiring problems continue for local businesses

MACOMB COUNTY — Prior to March 2020, Harold Norris had no problem finding people willing to work for his pizza business.

Published June 22, 2021

Warren Weekly

CENTER LINE — Center Line has its budget approved for the coming fiscal year, and they’re also getting a better idea of what the influx of cash from medical and recreational marijuana facilities doing business in the city will look like going forward.

Published June 21, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak’s Main Art Theatre shutters permanently after 80 years

ROYAL OAK — Earlier this month, the iconic marquee on the historic Main Art Theatre sported an abrupt goodbye message: “Landlord kicked us out. It’s been a fun ride. — Main Art Crew RIP 1941-2021.”

Published June 21, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Businesses, experts note struggle to find, hire workers

STERLING HEIGHTS — Many restaurants have long awaited the state of Michigan’s removal of coronavirus-related restrictions, such as mask requirements for unvaccinated people and a 50% indoor dining capacity limit.

Published June 17, 2021

Metro

Labor shortages making it tough on businesses

METRO DETROIT — Those who have recently looked to purchase a home may have noticed that the available supply isn’t exactly plentiful.

Published June 17, 2021

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Mount Clemens spa hosts special day for nurses

MOUNT CLEMENS — Hanging a banner outside her Mount Clemens business just wasn’t going to cut it for Lois Lombardo.

Published June 16, 2021

Madison - Park News

Madison Heights DDA rolls out reduced cost liquor licenses

MADISON HEIGHTS — New and existing businesses located in Madison Heights’ downtown district can now qualify for reduced cost liquor licenses.

Published June 11, 2021

West Bloomfield Beacon

St. Mary’s breaks ground on new building for ‘state-of-the-art’ classrooms

ORCHARD LAKE — Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Preparatory High School Headmaster Bob Pyles recently described the school’s campus as “beautiful.”

Published June 10, 2021

Woodward Talk

Affirmations, Ringwald form partnership to allow theater to stay in Ferndale

FERNDALE — A longtime Ferndale venue that previously announced it had to leave its space is now staying in town.

Published June 10, 2021

Southfield Sun

Plum Hollow Country Club celebrates 100 years

SOUTHFIELD — On May 14, 1921, the Plum Hollow Country Club opened its doors to the public. Now, exactly 100 years later, the 157-acre site at Nine Mile and Lahser roads is still standing thanks to its leadership and support from members.

Pair of Troy businesses pass the century mark

Published June 10, 2021

Troy Times

Pair of Troy businesses pass the century mark

TROY — After a year that saw the temporary, and sometimes permanent, closures of businesses across the globe, two local business owners aren’t just glad to have survived another year, but to have made it 100 or more years in business.