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Ready for Launch

By Bill Dow

How Hudson’s Detroit, the monumental, jewel-like tower that recasts the skyline, reflects the city’s 30-year ascent to become one of the world’s greatest places.

New JW Marriott Detroit Water Square Hotel Could be
Completed In December

The JW Marriott Detroit Water Square hotel under construction just west of Huntington Place in downtown Detroit could be completed as soon as December, and will begin accepting guests in the first quarter of 2027.

Lasting Impression

By R.J. King

Stealth in Northville redefines marketing campaigns using a fractional team approach.

Back to School

By Bill Dow

Cornerstone Schools in Detroit has long achieved academic excellence by working closely with the region’s business community, but now the partnership is facing a new challenge.

DAILY NEWS

Penske Automotive Group Inc. in Bloomfield Township will be taken private by Motown Acquisition Corp., an entity owned by Penske Corp. and Mitsui & Co. Ltd. Bill Brown Ford in Livonia is a PAG dealership.

Penske Automotive Group in Bloomfield Township to Become Privately Owned Company

Tim Keenan - October 15, 2026

Penske Automotive Group Inc. (PAG) in Bloomfield Township, a publicly traded company since 1996, will be taken private by Motown Acquisition Corp., an entity...

Lavender Ridge in Orion Township, a master-planned residential community by Moceri Cos., will offer 78 detached single-family condos for sale, 48 duets attached in the shape of ranch-style homes, and 35 town homes.

Moceri Cos. Introducing Lavender Ridge in Orion Township, Neighborhood Community

R.J. King - October 15, 2026

Lavender Ridge in Orion Township, a master-planned residential community by Moceri Cos., will offer 78 detached single-family condos for sale, 48 duets attached in...

Rendering of the Packaging Building at Michigan State University

Michigan State University Starts Packaging 2.0, Dedicates Dairy Cattle Center

R.J. King - October 15, 2026

Michigan State University in East Lansing has started work on Packaging 2.0, an expansion that will nearly double the size of its existing Packaging...

Detroit’s Greektown Completes $20M Monroe Streetscape Transformation Project

Tim Keenan - October 15, 2026

The Greektown Neighborhood Partnership (GNP) has completed its $20 million Monroe Streetscape Project in downtown Detroit, creating a more pedestrian-friendly environment and enhanced public...

Fifth Third Commits $7.6B in Michigan to Drive Community Impact, Economic Mobility

R.J. King - October 14, 2026

Fifth Third today announced a five-year, $7.6 billion commitment to drive community impact and economic mobility in communities across Michigan following the completion of...

Woodhaven’s Eagle Leasing Acquires Mobile Storage Inc. in Rhode Island

Tim Keenan - October 14, 2026

Eagle Leasing Co. in Woodhaven, a portfolio company of New York’s Kinderhook Industries, has acquired Mobile Storage Inc., a Providence, R.I. provider of storage...

Prime Concepts Detroit to Open Stoli’s Restaurant in West Bloomfield This Fall

R.J. King - October 14, 2026

Prime Concepts Detroit will expand its portfolio of restaurants this fall with the opening of Stoli's, a modern gathering place located at 6203 Orchard...

Woman working on her bills with a laptop and a calculator

Report: Detroit is Least Expensive City in U.S. for Household Bills

Tim Keenan - October 14, 2026

Detroit is the least-expensive city in the United States for household bills, coming in at $20,225 per year, 20 percent below the national median,...

A two-story home during fall with a "For Sale" sign in the front yard.

Report: Metro Detroit Home Prices Rebound in September as Regional Sales Decline

Tim Keenan - October 13, 2026

Metro Detroit home sales fell 4.3 percent year over year in September, according to the latest REMAX of Southeastern Michigan Housing Report. The median...

SLIPNOT in Detroit, a provider of specialized safety flooring products and surface technologies, has introduced the patent-pending SLIPNOT Sweep, a sweep-able, durable, non-slip flooring product for medium- to low-hazard zones in dry processing facilities.

SLIPNOT in Detroit Introduces High-friction Safety Flooring for Processing Facilities

R.J. King - October 13, 2026

SLIPNOT in Detroit, a provider of specialized safety flooring products and surface technologies, has introduced the patent-pending SLIPNOT Sweep, a sweep-able, durable, non-slip flooring product...

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