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Fiat Owners Get Chance to Test Driving Skills at Michigan International Speedway
Fiat 500 Abarth owners will get a chance to test and develop better driving skills — through professional instruction — at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn on June 23-24.
Classic Barbershop to Open in Midtown Monday, Bar to Follow
Brooklyn-based Fellow Barber is breaking from the East and West coasts to open its first Midwest location in Detroit’s Midtown District on Monday. Plans include a bar on the second floor, which will open in the spring.
Troy Firm Acquires Vending Tech Company in Utah
Troy-based 365 Retail Markets, a self-checkout and vending machine system provider, has acquired AirVend, a vending technology company based in Provo, Utah.
Nexteer Automotive to Relocate Global HQ to Metro Detroit
Nexteer Automotive today announced plans to move its global headquarters from Saginaw to metro Detroit next year, where it will employ approximately 150 people.
Michigan’s Restaurant Industry to See Sales Grow to $13.8B in 2015
Michigan’s restaurants are expected to see a 3.2 percent increase to $13.8 billion in sales this year, according to an annual industry forecast released today by the National Restaurant Association.
Former Lions’ Cornerback Opens Southern-Style Restaurant in Northwest Detroit
Ron Bartell, a former NFL cornerback who played for the Detroit Lions and St. Louis Rams, will open a southern-style eatery on Tuesday in the Avenue of Fashion district near the University of Detroit Mercy on the city’s northwest side.
Grand Traverse Winery to Expand Popular Cherry Wine Export in China
Demand for Chateau Grand Traverse’s cherry wine continues to explode in China. After exporting more than 1,500 cases over the past 18 months, the Traverse City-based winery says it hopes to dramatically increase that number to 8,000 to 10,000 cases by the year’s end.
2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider Makes World Premiere in Detroit
The 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider, set to arrive in U.S. and Canadian dealerships this summer, made its world debut today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Buick Explores Technology Integration with Avenir Concept
Buick is looking to the future with a new Avenir concept sedan that focuses on passenger well-being and technology integration.