Business & Development

Max Brandal, mom and market store manager Sharon Brandal, and volunteer Rosemarie Niscanian stand behind the checkout lane at Busch’s CARES Market ready to serve incoming shoppers.

Published August 11, 2020

FARMINGTON/HILLS — After months of planning, and pivoting amidst a worldwide pandemic, CARES of Farmington Hills opened a brick-and-mortar Bridge card store, Busch’s CARES Market, Aug. 3 in partnership with Busch’s Fresh Food Market.

Published August 11, 2020

Royal Oak Review

New Royal Oak City Hall nears completion, PD on track for fall

ROYAL OAK — On Aug. 5, builders and administrators offered a tour of the new Royal Oak City Hall and new Royal Oak Police Department buildings for city officials.

Published August 11, 2020

C&G Newspapers

MoGo sees positives, negatives in expansion during pandemic

OAKLAND COUNTY — Last year it was announced that MoGo, the bike sharing service in Detroit, would be expanding to the cities of Ferndale, Berkley, Huntington Woods, Royal Oak and Oak Park.

Published August 10, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Rezoning request postponed for possible office site

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A developer will have to wait a little longer to see if a professional office space can go up locally. One item of new business at the Aug. 5 Macomb Township Planning Commission meeting was to examine whether to rezone a residential one-family suburban area to an office low rise.

Published August 10, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Change order approved for public safety building

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The opening of a new public safety building in Macomb Township was already delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it could’ve been further set back had it not been for the approval of a change order.

Published August 10, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby halts new permits for residential structural modifications for marijuana

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Board of Trustees unanimously decided to halt the issuing of permits for residential structure modifications to facilitate the cultivation of marijuana at its July 21 board meeting.

Published August 7, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Chaldean foundation expands, adds special needs activities

STERLING HEIGHTS — A building grows from the foundation up, and so has the newly expanded building for the Chaldean Community Foundation.

Published August 7, 2020

Madison - Park News

Businesses in Madison Heights awarded pandemic relief grants

MADISON HEIGHTS — When the pandemic started, many businesses had to temporarily close or curtail their operations for safety reasons. This naturally took a toll on their finances and put some in a precarious position.

A combination doughnut and sandwich shop will soon become a medical marijuana provisioning center.

Published July 28, 2020

Southfield Sun

Medical marijuana provisioning center slated for doughnut shop

SOUTHFIELD — A third medical marijuana provisioning center is coming to Southfield.

Published July 28, 2020

Rochester Post

Downtown Rochester offers free parking through Labor Day weekend

ROCHESTER — In an effort to help boost economic recovery in downtown Rochester, the city is offering free parking through Labor Day weekend.

Published July 28, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Park bars and restaurants will be able to serve alcohol to go in social districts

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Patrons of many Grosse Pointe Park bars and restaurants will soon be able to get their alcohol to go.

Published July 28, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Local businesses approved for federal loans

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Millions of American businesses received some welcoming news recently. On July 6, the U.S. Treasury Department released which Michigan companies were approved for loans of more than $150,000 from the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, started by the federal government to help keep small businesses open during the COVID-19 pandemic.

More than 50 parking spaces at Salem United Church of Christ will be transformed into public city parking spaces as early as Aug. 1.

Published July 27, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington strikes parking agreement with Salem UCC

FARMINGTON — More than 50 new public parking spaces will become available in Farmington, potentially as soon as Aug. 1.

Published July 27, 2020

Woodward Talk

Ferndale theaters discuss challenges of COVID-19 closures

FERNDALE — Businesses around the world were hit hard when the COVID-19 pandemic began. But as some work to stay open after restrictions loosened in Michigan, entertainment venues have stayed shut down.

Published July 24, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Despite creativity and support, St. Clair Shores businesses struggle through pandemic

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Payroll protection plans, streamlined processes for outdoor seating permits and stimulus packages have all tried to take the bite out of the economic slump brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, but some local business owners say it’s not enough.

Published July 24, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Amazon announces upcoming delivery station along Mound

STERLING HEIGHTS — Amazon plans to bring a greater presence to Sterling Heights’ doorstep, offering the region hundreds of new jobs, city officials said in a July 15 announcement.

Published July 24, 2020

Warren Weekly

Bond projects continue in CLPS

CENTER LINE/WARREN — On the evening of May 16, 2019, members of the Center Line Public Schools community gathered behind Center Line High School for a groundbreaking ceremony on a section of land that would eventually become the new Peck Elementary School.

Published July 24, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Dozens of Mount Clemens companies secure federal loans

MOUNT CLEMENS — Earlier this month, the U.S. Treasury Department released which Michigan companies were approved for loans of more than $150,000 from the Paycheck Protection Program, started by the federal government to help keep small businesses open during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published July 24, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Mount Clemens Ice Arena improvements discussed

MOUNT CLEMENS — A couple million dollars of improvements were recently brought up for the Mount Clemens Ice Arena. At a July 6 Mount Clemens City Commission special meeting, discussion keyed in on capital needs for the arena, located at 200 N. Groesbeck Highway. The arena is owned by the city of Mount Clemens.