Business & Development

Published July 7, 2020

Shelby, Utica gyms remain closed due to Coronavirus

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — Local gyms were forced to close due to the coronavirus outbreak in March and were possibly to reopen June 25, but due to decisions by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Michigan gyms were ordered to stay closed just before they were to open.

Published July 6, 2020

Woodward Talk

Ferndale council approves up to $2 million loan for unpriced ‘dot’ construction

FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council approved at its June 22 meeting an interfund loan that will cover the costs of a previously unpriced portion of the Development on Troy, also known as “The dot.”

Published July 6, 2020

Woodward Talk

COVID-19 pandemic forces delay of Ferndale park projects

FERNDALE — Heading into the spring of 2020, the city of Ferndale was expecting to tackle improvement projects for two of the city’s parks.

Published July 6, 2020

Woodward Talk

Ferndale, Berkley councils ease outdoor dining, sales restrictions

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — To help local businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, both the Ferndale and Berkley city councils passed resolutions for temporary outdoor seating and sales programs.

Published July 2, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores restaurants adapt to social distancing with outdoor dining

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In a new sign of the times, picnic tables and tents are popping up outside of restaurants all over town in an attempt to create a safer space for dining out.

Published July 1, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

New trauma center opens at McLaren Macomb

MOUNT CLEMENS — After a couple years of construction, an area hospital recently opened a new trauma center. The six-story Northwest Tower, featuring the Wayne and Joan Webber Emergency and Trauma Center, opened in June on the campus of McLaren Macomb, located at 1000 Harrington St. in Mount Clemens. Its first patient was treated June 15.

Published July 1, 2020

Madison - Park News

Madison Heights begins work on second outdoors mural

MADISON HEIGHTS — The spectacularly colorful mural adorning all four walls of the Jaycee shelter building at Civic Center Park was a huge boon for Madison Heights, garnering statewide attention that made the local Arts Board a finalist in the Michigan Municipal League’s statewide Community Excellence Awards in 2019.

Published July 1, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Supervisor pulls resolution to open all township businesses

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township Supervisor Bob Cannon pulled a business-related resolution he initially intended to include on the June 29 Board of Trustees agenda.

Published June 26, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Supervisor to introduce resolution to immediately open all township businesses

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — At the June 29 Clinton Township Board of Trustees meeting, Township Supervisor Bob Cannon is expected to introduce a resolution urging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to immediately open all remaining closed businesses.

Troy Historic Village Executive Director Loraine Campbell, second from the right, volunteers and guests enjoy the grounds of the Troy Historic Village June 18.

Published June 23, 2020

Troy Times

Troy Historic Village reopens its doors

TROY — A phased reopening of the Troy Historic Village began June 15 — one of the first Troy community facilities to reopen.

Published June 23, 2020

Farmington Press

Sisters of Mercy plan to sell Farmington Hills site after 60 years

FARMINGTON HILLS — Since 1960, Farmington Hills has been home to the Sisters of Mercy Catholic religious congregation after their relocation from Detroit.

Published June 23, 2020

Farmington Press

Barbershops, salons get back to business in Farmington, Hills

FARMINGTON/HILLS — After months of waiting, salons and barbershops across Michigan were given the green light by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to reopen June 15.

Published June 23, 2020

Rochester Post

COVID cancels, changes many summer events in Rochester

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS — As the weather warms up, people usually look forward to attending outdoor concerts, open-air events or one of the many local fireworks shows, but this summer, many annual events have been put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Published June 23, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Michigan Main Street is making its way to the Village

GROSSE POINTE CITY — The local business community is getting some good news at a time when it could use it the most.

Published June 23, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Local business owners discuss challenges in reopening during COVID-19 pandemic

OAKLAND COUNTY — For more than two months, many businesses around Michigan have remained closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published June 23, 2020

Woodward Talk

Amid coronavirus delays, Ferndale hopes to complete ‘dot’ construction in fall

FERNDALE — As cities all around Michigan make efforts to reopen, Ferndale has been working on restarting its construction of The Development on Troy, a mixed-use parking structure also known as “The dot.”

New Royal Oak City Hall, Police Department projects delayed

Published June 23, 2020

Royal Oak Review

New Royal Oak City Hall, Police Department projects delayed

ROYAL OAK — The first Royal Oak City Commission meeting to be held in the newly constructed City Hall building was supposed to be June 8.

Published June 23, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak encourages small businesses to apply for loan program

ROYAL OAK — To date, two businesses have applied for a $265,523 loan program for eligible businesses in the city of Royal Oak, and one was deemed ineligible due to its location in the city’s downtown district.

Published June 23, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Ordinance allows Clinton Township bars, restaurants to add outdoor seating

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Officials in Clinton Township are helping local bars and restaurants traverse the uncertainties associated with the ongoing pandemic.

Published June 23, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Groesbeck Highway redesign presentation to take place virtually June 24

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township officials are inviting residents to a virtual public presentation of a Groesbeck Highway redesign plan at 6 p.m. June 24.