Business & Development

Published June 21, 2021

Royal Oak’s Main Art Theatre shutters permanently after 80 years

ROYAL OAK — Earlier this month, the iconic marquee on the historic Main Art Theatre sported an abrupt goodbye message: “Landlord kicked us out. It’s been a fun ride. — Main Art Crew RIP 1941-2021.”

Published June 21, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Businesses, experts note struggle to find, hire workers

STERLING HEIGHTS — Many restaurants have long awaited the state of Michigan’s removal of coronavirus-related restrictions, such as mask requirements for unvaccinated people and a 50% indoor dining capacity limit.

Published June 17, 2021

Metro

Labor shortages making it tough on businesses

METRO DETROIT — Those who have recently looked to purchase a home may have noticed that the available supply isn’t exactly plentiful.

Published June 17, 2021

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Mount Clemens spa hosts special day for nurses

MOUNT CLEMENS — Hanging a banner outside her Mount Clemens business just wasn’t going to cut it for Lois Lombardo.

Published June 16, 2021

Madison - Park News

Madison Heights DDA rolls out reduced cost liquor licenses

MADISON HEIGHTS — New and existing businesses located in Madison Heights’ downtown district can now qualify for reduced cost liquor licenses.

Published June 11, 2021

West Bloomfield Beacon

St. Mary’s breaks ground on new building for ‘state-of-the-art’ classrooms

ORCHARD LAKE — Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Preparatory High School Headmaster Bob Pyles recently described the school’s campus as “beautiful.”

Published June 10, 2021

Woodward Talk

Affirmations, Ringwald form partnership to allow theater to stay in Ferndale

FERNDALE — A longtime Ferndale venue that previously announced it had to leave its space is now staying in town.

Published June 10, 2021

Southfield Sun

Plum Hollow Country Club celebrates 100 years

SOUTHFIELD — On May 14, 1921, the Plum Hollow Country Club opened its doors to the public. Now, exactly 100 years later, the 157-acre site at Nine Mile and Lahser roads is still standing thanks to its leadership and support from members.

Pair of Troy businesses pass the century mark

Published June 10, 2021

Troy Times

Pair of Troy businesses pass the century mark

TROY — After a year that saw the temporary, and sometimes permanent, closures of businesses across the globe, two local business owners aren’t just glad to have survived another year, but to have made it 100 or more years in business.

Published June 9, 2021

Macomb Township Chronicle

Agricultural land set to be rezoned south of 25 Mile Road

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — More land in Macomb Township could become residential. At its June 1 meeting, the Macomb Township Planning Commission recommended rezoning three land parcels to the Board of Trustees.

Published June 9, 2021

Rochester Post

Downtown Rochester wins national award for supporting restaurants during COVID-19

ROCHESTER — The pandemic has undoubtedly delivered a big blow to the restaurant industry. But in the thick of COVID-19 mandates and restrictions, local eateries in downtown Rochester were able to thrive with some help from the Rochester Downtown Development Authority.

Published June 8, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Maple Theater celebrates reopening with fundraiser for local kids

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Most of us have spent the past year cooped up at home streaming endless marathons of movies and television shows.

Published May 29, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Copper Hop goes green in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — With an eye to contribute to the development of renewable energy projects in Michigan, Copper Hop Brewing Company has become the first brewery in the state to enroll in DTE Energy’s MIGreenPower program, which allows customers to attribute their energy use to wind and solar parks throughout the state.

Published May 28, 2021

Woodward Talk

New mural transforms entire wall of Berkley salon into art

BERKLEY — Berkley’s collection of murals recently expanded with a brand-new one on the wall of a salon.

Earlier this month, the Clinton Township Planning Commission recommended a special land use and site development plan for a proposed Chipotle Mexican Grill on the west side of Groesbeck Highway, south of Cass Avenue.

Published May 27, 2021

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Clinton Township Planning Commission recommends development plan for restaurant

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant is one step closer to becoming a reality along Groesbeck Highway in Clinton Township, near the Mount Clemens border.

Published May 26, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

New Ford House exhibitions, facilities open their doors to visitors

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Three and a half years after ground was broken in November 2017, the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores is finally able to welcome the public into its new Visitor Center.

Published May 26, 2021

Rochester Post

Permanent DIA mural coming to downtown Rochester

ROCHESTER — Downtown Rochester will soon be home to a new, permanent mural, thanks to a partnership between the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Paint Creek Center for the Arts and the Rochester Downtown Development Authority.

Published May 26, 2021

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Austin Hatch brings inspiration talk to Mount Clemens

MOUNT CLEMENS — With a smile on his face, Austin Hatch admits he is the all-time lowest-scoring full-scholarship athlete in the history of University of Michigan basketball.

Published May 26, 2021

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Mount Clemens hosts Made in Michigan Show

MOUNT CLEMENS — It was designed as a way to highlight Michigan-produced products with a local flair.

Kelly Services, headquartered in Troy, was named the No. 2 best professional recruiting and temporary staffing firm in America by Forbes magazine and Statista Inc.

Published May 25, 2021

Troy Times

Staffing/recruitment firm discusses national, local employment scene

TROY — To put it simply, business has been anything but usual for business owners this past year as some worked tirelessly to survive the pandemic. Unemployment rates spiked above 19% during the early stages of the pandemic, and employees lost work and felt similar pains.