Business & Development

Published January 26, 2021

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Local business helps Mount Clemens with restaurant support fund

MOUNT CLEMENS — Neway Creative has been offering a new way of working since the middle of the pandemic.

Published January 15, 2021

Troy Times

After more than 50 years, Troy menswear store to close

TROY — The end of 2020 passed with many goodbyes, and one of them includes the end of a longstanding men’s clothing store in Troy.

Published January 14, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Pilates studio coming to Mack Avenue

GROSSE POINTE CITY — For those who vowed to make 2021 the year they get in shape, a forthcoming new business is going to make that goal easier to achieve.

The city of Farmington bought the Maxfield Training Center from Farmington Public Schools for $690,000 in May.

Published January 13, 2021

Farmington Press

Farmington council members hear presentations from prospective MTC developers

FARMINGTON — In the first step on a long road toward transforming the current Maxfield Training Center site, Farmington City Council members heard from four prospective developers during a special meeting Jan. 8 about their preliminary ideas for development, as well as their qualifications to successfully implement the project they presented.

Published January 12, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Chamber’s economic forecast sees brighter days ahead, if COVID-19 is contained

BIRMINGHAM — It was a year ago that Paul Traub, a senior business economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago/Detroit, stood before members of the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce with an ominous projection: 2020 could bring about an economic recession.

Published January 12, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

New company to host municipal network in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In an effort to improve connectivity and services, while saving money, City Council voted to switch from WOW to another service provider for its multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) service, which connects city buildings to each other over a private network.

Published January 11, 2021

Woodward Talk

The Magic Bag has hope for the new year

FERNDALE — Independent venues across the country have struggled since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. One such place in Ferndale is the Magic Bag.

Brad and Francine Oppat, of Farmington Hills, started a new business in the midst of the pandemic.

Published January 9, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Despite pandemic, local residents forge ahead with new businesses

WEST BLOOMFIELD/TROY — Last April, Farmington Hills resident Francine Oppat received a call with the kind of news many around the country have gotten since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published January 8, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Family Video moves to close last stores

METRO DETROIT — Family Video’s roots go back to the 1970s, when founder Charlie Hoogland found himself “stuck” with a bunch of videos his family’s business, Midstates Appliance & Supply Company, had accumulated as a distributor of Hollywood movies.

Published December 30, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Local business holds successful coat drive

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Local residents in need will stay warmer this winter thanks to a coat drive held at a Grosse Pointe Woods business.

Oakland Mall, Somerset Collection navigate holidays amid pandemic

Published December 22, 2020

Troy Times

Oakland Mall, Somerset Collection navigate holidays amid pandemic

TROY — For the many businesses that call Troy home, being flexible and engaging customers in new ways has been key to operating during the pandemic. This is especially evident in the two major shopping complexes of Oakland Mall and Somerset Collection.

Published December 21, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Save money without sacrificing sentimental value

METRO DETROIT — Many people feel the financial impact of COVID-19, but financial experts at Greenpath Financial Wellness believe that shouldn’t stop them from celebrating, sharing joy and making this season special.

St. Clair Shores to review ‘outdated’ ordinance

Published December 20, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores to review ‘outdated’ ordinance

ST. CLAIR SHORES — After declaring it was “old fashioned” and “unenforceable,” members of City Council directed City Attorney Robert Ihrie to look into amending or removing an ordinance which put prohibitions on where tattoo parlors could be located in the city.

The Harper Woods Neighborhood Economic Development Coalition is highlighting local businesses such as Rex’s Deli, pictured, to help them during an economically difficult time.

Published December 19, 2020

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods hoping to give local businesses a boost

HARPER WOODS — The Harper Woods Neighborhood Economic Development Coalition is trying to foster local businesses by highlighting them in a new social media campaign.

COVID-19 has made Roseville’s Macomb Mall adjust how it conducts business this holiday season.

Published December 18, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Macomb Mall sees improved holiday business despite the pandemic

ROSEVILLE — With COVID-19 causing decreased foot traffic, malls across the country have been among the hardest hit institutions during the pandemic.

Published December 18, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores restaurants embrace cold weather dining with igloos

ST. CLAIR SHORES — While outdoor dining was a boon to St. Clair Shores restaurants this summer, some local restaurants are looking to extend the season with a twist on patio dining: igloos.

Published December 18, 2020

Woodward Talk

Berkley, Ferndale DDAs continue campaigns to help local businesses

BERKLEY/FERNDALE — The downtown development authorities of Berkley and Ferndale are looking to continue their shop local campaign pushes through the end of December and beyond.

The Utica Junction area has been established as a commercial rehabilitation district to help business growth in the area.

Published December 17, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville establishes commercial rehabilitation district at Utica Junction

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville City Council approved the establishment of a commercial rehabilitation district around the Utica Junction area at its regular meeting Dec. 8.

Published December 17, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Business donates PPE items worth $150,000 to local organizations

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township business recently made a donation of more than $150,000 in personal protective equipment to local organizations in need and is looking to help even more that may be in need during the pandemic.

Published December 17, 2020

Madison - Park News

Businesses navigate hiring, holidays during pandemic

HAZEL PARK — The pandemic has turned life upside-down for everyone this year, and the business community is no exception. Yet for many companies, the show goes on.