Business & Development

Published April 10, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Oakland County Michigan Works! hosts free yearlong financial fitness series

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Michigan Works! annual weeklong Money Smart week programming, in partnership with the Federal Reserve, just got longer — by 51 weeks, to be exact.

Published April 9, 2021

Troy Times

Troy school board approves $1.4 million summer renovations

TROY — Some Troy School District Board of Education trustees returned to the board room March 16, while others remained present virtually, to approve, in a 5-0 vote, a roughly $1.439 million bid pack that includes renovations to the Troy High School media center and the Smith Middle School stage, and exterior window and door work at both Hamilton and Wass elementary schools.

Published April 8, 2021

Troy Times

Troy council approves funds to resurface Boulan Park tennis courts

TROY — The Boulan Park tennis courts will be getting a face-lift.

Council approves issuance of bonds to pay for Blossom Heath project

Published April 8, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores City Council approves issuance of bonds to pay for Blossom Heath project

ST. CLAIR SHORES — As the final design engineering phase of the project wraps up, City Council took a step to pay for new improvements at Blossom Heath Park by approving the resolution to issue capital improvement bonds for the project up to $6.6 million.

Published April 7, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

City to explore new ways to regulate construction after rejecting historic district concept

GROSSE POINTE CITY — While Grosse Pointe City does have its share of beautiful older homes, the City won’t be creating a historic district to preserve them.

Published April 5, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe partners with Habitat for Humanity to refurbish, sell homes

EASTPOINTE — A partnership between the city of Eastpointe and Macomb County Habitat for Humanity is yielding positive results, with the latter renovating and remodeling several tax-reverted homes in the community so that they can be resold to local families or those in need, including one on Gascony Avenue that was completed March 26.

Published March 26, 2021

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Clinton Township teen foregoes college to start her own online fashion business

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A Clinton Township teen is forgoing college to chase her dream of being a fashion business entrepreneur.

Published March 24, 2021

Woodward Talk

Urbanrest Brewing Co. to open second taproom on Nine Mile Road

FERNDALE — A local brewing company will be renovating a downtown space on Nine Mile Road for a secondary location.

Royal Oak approves downtown park budget, contracts

Published March 22, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak approves downtown park budget, contracts

ROYAL OAK — On March 8, the Royal Oak City Commission unanimously approved two agenda items that greenlighted the budget and construction contracts for the new downtown park, the last element of the expansive civic center project.

Published March 22, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Real estate continues growth during pandemic

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD — If you think the real estate market in Michigan took a hit in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns, you’re right.

Published March 20, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Late fees waived for businesses in Grosse Pointe Woods

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Woods businesses who did not pay for their business licenses in 2020 won’t be penalized with a late fee.

Boys & Girls Club facility proposed for Eastpointe

Published March 19, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Boys & Girls Club facility proposed for Eastpointe

EASTPOINTE — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan has expressed interest in opening a new facility in Eastpointe to serve the youth of the community.

Amusement businesses, auto washes get a break in Troy

Published March 16, 2021

Troy Times

Amusement businesses, auto washes get a break in Troy

TROY — As COVID-19 restrictions continue to take an economic toll on local businesses, Troy officials said they have taken steps to help alleviate some of the financial responsibilities normally placed on a group of local businesses.

Published March 13, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Experienced downtown professional chosen to lead Main Street Grosse Pointe

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Main Street Grosse Pointe has selected a leader who will work with Village and Grosse Pointe City officials to improve and market the downtown shopping district.

Preliminary site plan approved for 4-unit condos in Troy

Published March 11, 2021

Troy Times

Preliminary site plan approved for 4-unit condos in Troy

TROY — A preliminary site plan for a proposed four-unit single-family condominium development, Casca Village of Troy, was recently unanimously approved by Troy Planning Commission members at their Feb. 9 meeting, with a few conditions.