Business & Development

Published December 10, 2019

Sterling celebrates Upton House restoration

STERLING HEIGHTS — Jim Stogdill has lived in Sterling Heights since 1968, the year it became a city. But he said he didn’t, until recently, enjoy the historical value of the city’s Upton House — and get a chance to play Christmas songs on its old-fashioned pump organ.

Published December 10, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointes, Detroit work on 2nd phase of Mack Avenue improvements

DETROIT — The big city and some of its suburban neighborhoods are working together to improve a major commercial strip that runs through them.

Published December 10, 2019

Woodward Talk

Berkley council receives update on Coolidge Highway road diet

BERKLEY — Earlier this year, Berkley underwent a road diet on Coolidge Highway that is designed to be a two-year pilot project.

Published December 6, 2019

Madison - Park News

Work begins on Hazel Park’s first ‘cargotecture’ home

HAZEL PARK — Those driving down East Shevlin Avenue in recent days may have spotted four industrial shipping containers stacked like Legos next to a home. What they might not have realized is that the containers, themselves, will one day become a home — the first of its kind in Hazel Park.

Published December 5, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

Officials celebrate newly built fire station in West Bloomfield

WEST BLOOMFIELD — It took nearly two years to rebuild, but officials in West Bloomfield say the reconstruction of Fire Station No. 3 was well overdue — and the final product well worth the effort.

Published December 4, 2019

Troy Times

Planning Commission OKs plans for 5-story Marriott on Crooks

TROY — A five-story, 138-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel, which the developer said will draw business travelers, will proceed on 1.5 acres on Crooks Road, near Corporate Drive.

Published December 4, 2019

Farmington Press

Single-family homes approved for former Kendallwood Swim Club

FARMINGTON HILLS — The property that houses the former Kendallwood Swim Club, 29150 Farmington Road, is set for a makeover.

The Clinton River Park trail, north of Dodge Park in Sterling Heights, makes its winding course past some benches. The trail is supposed to become a link along the statewide Iron Belle Trail.

Published December 3, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Iron Belle trail study picks path within Sterling

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights will formally be part of a trail that spans from the Upper Peninsula to Detroit, but construction won’t begin anytime soon, according to trail analysts and city officials.

Published December 3, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Kroger variance request denied in Grosse Pointe Woods

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — The Kroger located at 20422 Mack Ave. will not be able to sell liquor on its premises.

Published December 3, 2019

Woodward Talk

La Salette School renovation gets site plan approval

BERKLEY — The redevelopment of the former Our Lady of La Salette School will move forward after the city of Berkley’s Planning Commission approved a site plan for the project.

Published December 2, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Council objects to plan for blacked-out windows

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A representative for Wild Bill’s Tobacco has told the City Council that the chain wants to black out windows in the building that it will be occupying to keep out prying underage eyes and allow for shelving to be placed in front of the windows.

Published November 25, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Small retailers are a big deal to Oakland shoppers

OAKLAND COUNTY — Lisa Gentile lives in the heart of downtown Birmingham. Without a doubt, she said, one of her favorite things about the neighborhood is that she can step out her door and walk to her favorite local haunts.

Published November 25, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Small businesses make a big impact in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — Sometime late on the night of Thanksgiving, or in the wee hours of Black Friday, shoppers will be camped in a parking lot, braving the frigid weather to try and score a deal on a big-screen TV.

A rezoning request for vacant property north of 22 Mile Road, west of Card Road, was approved by the board Nov. 20. No purchaser is currently lined up for the property.

Published November 22, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Rezoning approved in Macomb Township, no purchaser lined up yet

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Vacant land that could be sold in the future is now rezoned.

Published November 22, 2019

Farmington Press

Farmington Hills to celebrate Small Business Saturday with Holiday Makers Market

FARMINGTON HILLS — While Black Friday and Cyber Monday allow shoppers to find deals at major retailers, Small Business Saturday provides people with the opportunity to find deals and uniquely made items in the same place while helping to support their community Nov. 30.

Published November 22, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

A new look for ‘Downtown St. Clair Shores’

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Signs with a nautical touch and a downtown vibe will soon grace the area of Nine Mile Road and Greater Mack Avenue, which is being rebranded as “Downtown St. Clair Shores.”

Published November 20, 2019

Rochester Post

Village of Rochester Hills to welcome Von Maur department store

ROCHESTER HILLS — Construction has begun on the Midwest department store Von Maur, which will open in the former two-story Carson’s store at 400 N. Adams Road in the Village of Rochester Hills next fall.

Published November 19, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Beaumont facilities must provide interpreters, aids to deaf

ROYAL OAK/TROY/GROSSE POINTE — The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced a settlement with William Beaumont Hospital following an investigation of allegations that Beaumont had failed to provide sign language interpreters and other aids to deaf patients for complex medical procedures despite repeated requests — in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Published November 19, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Macomb Mall bucks the trend, shows improving business

ROSEVILLE — While many malls across the country are struggling or showing decreased business in 2019, one local mall is flying in the face of that trend and bouncing back.

Published November 18, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Shopping district helps shoppers get a ‘Lyft’ downtown this season

BIRMINGHAM — From valet parking to real-time structure vacancy updates on your smartphone, the city of Birmingham has gotten pretty creative over the years in addressing the shortage of parking spaces for visitors downtown.