Business & Development

The Southfield City Council has approved a moratorium on small box discount stores. The moratorium period will last 180 days.

Published December 8, 2020

Southfield City Council approves moratorium on small box discount stores

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield City Council has approved a moratorium on small box discount stores that will last 180 days.

Simple Recycling has suspended its bagged clothing collection efforts. The Salvation Army is just one place residents can drop off clothes during the holidays.

Published December 8, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Simple Recycling suspends bagged clothing collection services

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County has been informed by Simple Recycling that they will be suspending their bagged clothing collection services due to health, safety and business concerns related to COVID-19.

Published December 8, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Oakland County offers free grocery delivery to seniors through Shipt

OAKLAND COUNTY — Keego Harbor resident David Emmings, 61, and his wife’s last worry in the midst of this pandemic has been their bi- or tri-weekly trip to the supermarket for groceries.

Coronavirus has devastating impact on local dance studio

Published December 8, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Coronavirus has devastating impact on Clinton Township dance studio

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — This is the roughest year in Mary Skiba’s 41 years as a small business owner.

Published December 8, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Village creates safe and interactive holiday environment

GROSSE POINTE CITY — The Village business district is making shopping and dining local this year safe and fun for customers.

Published December 8, 2020

Woodward Talk

Local shops see people ‘shopping small’ this holiday season

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on small businesses across the United States all year, but some local establishments have been seeing increases in patronage recently.

Published December 8, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Local pizza CEO pleads guilty to fraud related to PPP loans

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A Macomb Township resident has plead guilty to one count of bank fraud related to the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP.

Published December 4, 2020

Warren Weekly

Fate of deal to end marijuana dispensary legal saga uncertain

WARREN — Will it be boom or bust for Warren and the marijuana dispensary business?

Local restaurants adapt for the holidays

Published December 4, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores restaurants adapt for the holidays

ST. CLAIR SHORES — While some local restaurants would welcome diners to celebrate Thanksgiving at their tables and others would be open for the “biggest bar night of the year,” 2020 changed all that with government shutdowns of indoor drinking and dining over a three-week period that included the Nov. 26 holiday.

Published December 3, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield resident covers costs for five women to move into renovated home

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The lives of five local women recently took a dramatic turn when they were given the opportunity to move into a renovated home in Pontiac via an outreach of Grace Gospel Fellowship Church in Pontiac.

Published November 20, 2020

Southfield Sun

Southfield City Council approves purchase agreement for former Northland Center

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield City Council has approved a purchase agreement with Contour Companies of Bloomfield Hills for the majority of the former Northland Center property.

The Cheese Lady Farmington owner Kendra Mantey puts together a holiday gift basket behind the counter with her husband, Joe.

Published November 20, 2020

Farmington Press

Shops adapt, look to Small Business Saturday for support

FARMINGTON — The economic climate for businesses has certainly shifted since the start of the pandemic, but arguably no other sector has been shortchanged more than small businesses and local shops, who rely heavily on local foot traffic.

Published November 20, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Normandy Oaks Park slowly moving toward completion

ROYAL OAK — On Oct. 31, the city of Royal Oak and Oakland County partnered to offer walk-throughs at the future site of Normandy Oaks Park, 4234 Delemere Blvd., near Crooks and Normandy roads. Several families made the stroll in Halloween costumes.

Published November 20, 2020

Rochester Post

Restaurants innovate following statewide ban on dine-in services

ROCHESTER — Indoor dining has been temporarily banned across Michigan in an effort to curb COVID-19, leaving local restaurateurs with no other option but to get creative to retain business.

Published November 20, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Smaller multifamily housing minimums approved by Grosse Pointe City officials

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Future developers will now be able to create smaller condominiums and apartments in certain parts of Grosse Pointe City.

Published November 20, 2020

Woodward Talk

‘Dot’ on verge of opening after years of development

FERNDALE — The Development on Troy, called “The dot,” is closer than ever to officially opening, though it needs to pass one big hurdle to do so.

Published November 20, 2020

Woodward Talk

Ringwald Theatre to vacate Woodward Avenue space

FERNDALE — The Ringwald Theatre, a well-known entertainment venue in downtown Ferndale, will be vacating its space at the end of the month.

Published November 20, 2020

Woodward Talk

Berkley council approves tax abatement, brownfield resolutions for La Salette School development

BERKLEY — The Berkley City Council approved two resolutions related to the project at the former Our Lady of La Salette School at its Nov. 16 meeting.

Published November 19, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Restaurant owner addresses hiring in a pandemic

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on small businesses, including how they handle hiring employees.

Published November 19, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Downtown restaurants hold on through new dine-in ban

BIRMINGHAM — As we approach a time of year that’s usually filled with food, drinks and warm embraces, restaurants in Michigan are being forced to close their doors to dine-in guests.