Business & Development

Published February 20, 2019

Cluster plan for homes abutting nature preserve goes to council

The Troy City Council will consider a cluster plan for 23 homes on 6 acres next to a planned 75-acre nature preserve, property formerly owned by the Troy School District.

Published February 20, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe City honors retired business owners

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Longtime Grosse Pointe City residents and business owners Mike and Joann Kramer were honored by City leaders for their contributions to their community during a career that spanned over 30 years.

Published February 19, 2019

Woodward Talk

Updates to Ferndale’s smallest park could happen in June

FERNDALE — The smallest park in Ferndale finally will get its makeover later this year. The Ferndale City Council at its Feb. 11 meeting approved an updated design and budget for improvements at Schiffer Park, a small strip of land that sits beside the FerndaleHaus apartments.

Published February 19, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale approves $20 million bond, bid package for ‘dot’

FERNDALE — At its Feb, 4 meeting, the Ferndale City Council approved an $11 million bid package and $20 million bond resolution for the development on Troy Street, a mixed-use parking structure known as “The dot.”

Published February 19, 2019

Woodward Talk

Geary Park selected as host of Ferndale’s new skate park

FERNDALE — Ferndale has finally decided on where its skate park is going to be located. After conversation and development dating back to 2016, the City Council at its Feb. 11 meeting approved placing the skate park at Geary Park.

Published February 19, 2019

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods residents can support local entrepreneurs at new event

HARPER WOODS — An upcoming event will give community members the opportunity to support local entrepreneurs

Published February 18, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Beaumont Hospital announces tenants of Woodward Corners development

ROYAL OAK — On Feb. 14, Beaumont Hospital held an event in the unfinished location of the future Wahlburgers restaurant at 13 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue to announce the names of businesses coming to Woodward Corners.

Published February 18, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Senior housing proposed for 14 and Telegraph

BINGHAM FARMS — Developers aim to construct senior housing on 9 acres of vacant land at the southeast corner of 14 Mile and Telegraph roads.

Published February 18, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Lawsuit filed over parking project bidding process

BIRMINGHAM — The unchosen bidder for a city parking structure project is suing the city, the city manager and a city commissioner over what they say was an “unlevel playing field” for the job’s bidding process.

A group of 10 Royal Oak business owners recently submitted an application to reverse a ruling that was dismissed first in the Oakland County Circuit Court and then in the Michigan Court of Appeals regarding the legality of the civic center project.

Published February 12, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak businesses opposed to civic center turn to Supreme Court

ROYAL OAK — In December, a group of Royal Oak business owners submitted an application to the Michigan Supreme Court to reverse the Aug. 8 decision of the Michigan Court of Appeals, which ruled in the city’s favor.

The Macomb Township Planning Commission met on Feb. 5 to hear from petitioners on special land use for child care facilities in the township.

Published February 12, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Planning commission discusses land use for child care businesses

The Macomb Township Planning Commission meeting on Feb. 5 was highlighted with the topic of child care.

Kroger Co. of Michigan representatives, store associates and community dignitaries attended the grand reopening of the Kroger on 26 Mile Road in Macomb Township on Jan. 30 after a $2.9 million remodel.

Published February 12, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Local Kroger celebrates ‘major renovation’

The Macomb Township Kroger, located at 16450 26 Mile Road, recently celebrated a $2.9 million remodel with a grand reopening Jan. 30.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Macomb County added 9,118 manufacturing jobs from the fourth quarter of 2016 to the second quarter of 2018, the largest increase in the nation. Pictured is Majestic Industries, a manufacturing company in Macomb Township.

Published February 12, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb County has largest manufacturing jobs increase in nation

Macomb County experienced the largest increase in manufacturing employment from 2016 to 2018, a government agency recently announced.

On Feb. 4, the Ferndale City Council approved increasing the parking rates and enforcement hours in order to bring in more money to pay for the construction of the development on Troy Street, known as “The dot.”

Published February 12, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale council votes to increase parking rates, hours

FERNDALE — To help pay for the construction of the development on Troy Street, known as “The dot,” Ferndale will be raising the hourly rates for all metered parking in the city.

Published February 11, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville takes new steps in improving Utica Junction area

ROSEVILLE — The former site of a demolished building will soon be home to a public dining, shopping, residential and gathering space as part of the city of Roseville’s ongoing revitalization plans for the Utica Junction area.

Published February 11, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Eastland Center businesses, administrators see hope with new ownership

HARPER WOODS — To paraphrase Mark Twain, “Reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated.” Despite gossip and reports stating otherwise, Eastland Center has not and will not be closing after its purchase in October by the Kohan Retail Investment Group. The mall’s administrators say it will remain open despite many different options being considered for the future of the property.

Published February 8, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Mount Clemens native adds signature style to business community

MOUNT CLEMENS — Mount Clemens resident Donita Johnson’s name is often associated with the number 34. It was her number when she played on the Mount Clemens High School girls basketball team, and it was again her number on the Michigan State University women’s basketball team.

Erma’s Frozen Custard will install a hedge along its parking lot on Lanse Street. The store’s owners were able to take advantage of a new ordinance that allows different options for barriers in place of a brick knee wall.

Published February 8, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores custard shop gets OK for hedge barrier

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Two years after receiving site plan approval for renovations at Erma’s Frozen Custard, 28840 Harper Ave., the City Council granted the owners’ request to install a hedgerow in lieu of a brick knee wall.

Published February 7, 2019

Warren Weekly

GM filing lays out cuts at Tech Center in Warren

WARREN — Plans to cut 1,298 salaried workers at the General Motors Technical Center campus in Warren and how that will affect their salaries and benefits in the weeks to come were addressed in a company filing with the state of Michigan dated Feb. 4.

Published February 6, 2019

Southfield Sun

Conversation on new community health center planned

SOUTHFIELD — Residents will soon have the chance to tell local health care officials what they would like to see in a new community health center. A community conversation open to all Southfield residents — as well as anyone who lives, works or worships in the city — is slated for 10 a.m. Feb. 15 at World Medical Relief, 21725 Melrose Ave.