Business & Development

Published September 10, 2019

Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce opens new office

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of its new office with an open house Sept. 4.

Published September 6, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

New apartments with ‘Key West’ look coming to Jefferson Avenue

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Over the objections of some Maple Street residents, the City Council unanimously approved the site plan of a 24-unit apartment complex to be constructed between Baffin Brewing Co. and Harbor Lanes Bowling Center on Jefferson Avenue, north of 10 Mile Road.

Published September 4, 2019

Rochester Post

Sephora, new fitness studio headed to Village of Rochester Hills

ROCHESTER HILLS — Some new businesses are opening up shop at the Village of Rochester Hills.

Published September 3, 2019

Southfield Sun

JVS launches simulated supermarket training program

SOUTHFIELD — A local organization recently launched a training program to help people with disabilities reach their employment goals.

Published August 29, 2019

Madison - Park News

Residents raise concerns about ‘Marijuana Heights’

MADISON HEIGHTS — In 2008 and 2018, voters in Michigan approved the legalization of medical marijuana and recreational marijuana, respectively.

Published August 26, 2019

Madison - Park News

Two medical marijuana licenses awarded in Madison Heights

MADISON HEIGHTS — Two applicants have been chosen to open the first medical marijuana facilities in Madison Heights. Each will feature growing, manufacturing and provisioning operations.

Published August 22, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

Work begins on Orchard Lake Road streetscape project

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A roughly three-quarters-of-a-mile stretch of Orchard Lake Road is receiving a facelift thanks to a streetscape project that runs from the roundabout at 14 Mile Road to just north of Powers Road in West Bloomfield Township.

Published August 21, 2019

Troy Times

New housing development in Troy sparks discussion on vinyl siding

TROY — Vinyl siding used in the construction of new high-end homes raised questions among members of the Troy Planning Commission.

Published August 21, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Macomb County small businesses discuss issues at roundtable

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Small-business owners and employees from around Macomb County recently had a chance to discuss topics that affect them.

Published August 20, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Normandy Park receives grant for green infrastructure projects

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Normandy Park is getting what Clinton Township Supervisor Bob Cannon called “a shot in the arm” thanks to thousands of dollars in available grant funding.

Published August 20, 2019

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods SOUP and Bazaar combine for community event

HARPER WOODS — Two Harper Woods events are combining to give residents a chance to support their local community and encourage business development in the area.

Published August 20, 2019

Advertiser Times

LifeBUILDERS hosts annual Build Week to rehabilitate local homes

DETROIT — Each summer, nonprofit LifeBUILDERS gathers its volunteers to rehabilitate dilapidated and blighted homes in the Regent Park neighborhood of Detroit for its annual Build Week efforts.

Published August 20, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe City hopes to bolster Village through participation in state programs

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Grosse Pointe City leaders are hoping to take advantage of a couple of statewide programs to revive and protect their downtown shopping district.

Published August 20, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville business earns honors from GM

ROSEVILLE — A Roseville business recently was honored by General Motors Co. with its Supplier of the Year Award

Published August 16, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

City reports progress at Schoenherr retail building

STERLING HEIGHTS — The delayed development of a commercial property along Schoenherr Road is confirmed to be back in action, Sterling Heights’ city manager said at an Aug. 6 City Council meeting.

Published August 13, 2019

Troy Times

Addition for church will go forward

The first phase of a church addition for Great Lakes Church, on 3 acres east off Coolidge Highway, north of Wattles Road, is on track to start soon after the Planning Commission approved the special use and site plan for the new 4,664-square-foot lobby.

Published August 13, 2019

Southfield Sun

Lathrup Village DDA seeks feedback at forum

LATHRUP VILLAGE — Local business owners and residents got better acquainted with their Downtown Development Authority over lunch recently.

Published August 13, 2019

Southfield Sun

Northland property sale approved for retail, housing, medical marijuana

SOUTHFIELD — The city has entered into a purchase agreement with local developers for portions of the Northland Center property.

Published August 12, 2019

Woodward Talk

Demolition of 45-year-old Berkley Ice Arena begins

BERKLEY — The demolition of the Berkley Ice Arena has begun. On Wednesday, Aug. 7, the first wall of the ice arena was torn down.

Published August 12, 2019

Woodward Talk

Construction of billboard has nearby Ferndale residents upset

FERNDALE — The construction of a new billboard near Interstate 696 and Hilton Road, and what some said was a lack of communication from the city, has upset residents who live close by.