Business & Development

Published September 22, 2020

Woodward Talk

Gym, fitness studio owners in Ferndale speak on reopening after 6-month closure

FERNDALE — After many months of closures, gyms and fitness studios across Michigan were allowed to reopen Sept. 9.

Published September 22, 2020

Woodward Talk

Berkley at final stages of reviewing marijuana business applications

BERKLEY — The end of June marked the conclusion of the period for businesses to submit applications to the city of Berkley for a marijuana business license.

Published September 22, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Plan approved for self-storage facility

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The final plan for a self-storage facility was recently approved by the Macomb Township Planning Commission.

Published September 22, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Recreation center reopens under state guidelines

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — For the first time in six months, patrons could be seen in the Macomb Township Recreation Center. On Sept. 9, the center, located at 20699 Macomb St., opened at 25% capacity.

Published September 22, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Fall construction update

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — As the calendar turns to fall, construction is headed into the home stretch for a Macomb Township public safety building. As of mid-September, the contractor for the 37,000-square-foot Joseph E. Koss Public Safety Building is closing in on having all the brick work done. The project’s contractor is Bernco Inc.

Published September 21, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Utica baseball training center, which cleaned up landfill site, opens

UTICA — A former unlicensed landfill contaminated with around 19 feet of garbage under the ground located at 6993 Moscone Road has seen much change since the Utica City Council first approved a request to support an application for a grant to assist with a proposed development of a new sports complex next to Jimmy John’s Field Sept. 11, 2018.

Published September 21, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Utica ballot proposal seeks to put 3rd marijuana location in city

UTICA — Some residents and city leaders are concerned about the new ballot proposal on the Nov. 3 ballot that would allow a third marijuana facility to be built within feet of two marijuana locations that are already in the works in Utica.

Published September 17, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

Former WBSD student is an ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ finalist

WEST BLOOMFIELD — According to Wolverine Lake resident and former West Bloomfield School District student Alina Morse, she is a normal kid.

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and Macomb County Planning and Economic Development Director Vicky Rad announce grants for local businesses earlier this year. The county recently announced another round of grants.

Published September 9, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Macomb County offers 3 more grant programs to small businesses

MACOMB COUNTY — Small businesses across Macomb County continue to receive financial aid during the COVID-19 pandemic, due to dollars allocated by the federal government.

Published September 8, 2020

Rochester Post

Gardner-White to open in former Art Van store

ROCHESTER HILLS — Gardner-White recently announced it has purchased the former Art Van store at 1032 S. Rochester Road — which closed after Art Van declared bankruptcy and abruptly liquidated and closed all of its stores in March.

Published September 8, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Residents, Grosse Pointe City leaders celebrate opening of public safety building on Mack

GROSSE POINTE CITY — The last time Grosse Pointe City officials gathered at the corner of St. Clair and Mack avenues — for a groundbreaking on May 3, 2019 — the site of the future Public Safety Department was little more than an empty lot.

Published September 8, 2020

Woodward Talk

Berkley’s Oxford/Merchants project to cost more than originally anticipated

BERKLEY — The city of Berkley is moving forward with its upgrades at Oxford/Merchants Park after officially selecting a contractor for the project.

Published September 8, 2020

Woodward Talk

Ferndale council approves affordability, inclusive housing plan

FERNDALE — At its Aug. 24 meeting, the Ferndale City Council approved its long-in-the-works Community Affordability and Inclusive Housing Action Plan.

Published September 8, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Park free in Birmingham in structures through Dec. 31

BIRMINGHAM — Businesses in Birmingham continue to face challenges through the COVID-19 pandemic that has kept so many customers — and their wallets — at home.

Published September 4, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak moves forward with nearly $1 million downtown sidewalk project

ROYAL OAK — Crews are starting work on a $980,206 downtown sidewalk improvement project financed by the Royal Oak Downtown Development Authority that will replace brick pavers with stamped concrete designed to imitate pavers.

Published September 4, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham allows outdoor dining through winter

BIRMINGHAM — In hopes of giving Birmingham restaurants an advantage to keep business going during the COVID-19 pandemic — and with no indication that the virus will go away soon — the City Commission voted to allow eateries to continue to serve patrons outdoors into the winter months.

Published September 4, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Residents sign letter urging for ice arenas to reopen

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Ice arenas remain closed in Michigan, as has been the case for nearly six months.

Published September 4, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Land use approved for condominiums

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A condominium site is yet to be developed, but a special land use recently had to be granted for the plan to progress.

Published September 3, 2020

Warren Weekly

Upgrades, new signage proposed at Center Line Park Tower

CENTER LINE — Officials will soon be asked to approve elements of an immediate investment of nearly $14 million at the Center Line Park Tower, an upgrade set to improve building improvements and new electronic signage at the city’s most prominent intersection.

Charitable organizations to get boost from federal grant money

Published September 3, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Charitable organizations to get boost from federal grant money

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The good news from this year’s allocation of Community Development Block Grant funds is that St. Clair Shores had enough money to fund every service organization that asked for help.