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R.J. King is editor of DBusiness magazine, DBusiness Daily News, Tech and Mobility News, Detroit 500, and Michigan Makers, all of which cover companies in metro Detroit and Michigan that are expanding locally, nationally, and internationally. He is author of four books — “Detroit: Engine of America,” a gold medal recipient of the Midwest Book Awards, “8 Track: The First Mobile App,” “Passport to the Corner Office: The Starter’s Guide to Corporate Life,” and “Mystical.” Since 2011, DBusiness magazine has been honored with more than 45 Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals in the Editorial Excellence Awards from the Alliance of Area Business Publishers, including being named the top regional business magazine in the country. Prior to launching DBusiness in 2006, Mr. King was a business writer for The Detroit News for 16 years, where he wrote more than 4,000 articles covering economic development, automotive, aerospace, health care, technology, transportation, and other business sectors. Mr. King is a board member of the Brother Rice Business Alliance, Beyond Basics, Detroit Aircraft Corp., Detroit Spacecraft Corp., ASX, and the Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce. In addition, he serves on the Board of Trustees for The Parade Co. and Detroit Sessions. He is a member of the Detroit Athletic Club, and on the board of the DAC Executives Club and the DAC Car Club as well as a member of the DAC Marketing and Communications Committee. Named a Knight of Woodward, he is a member of the Boston-Edison Historic District and the University of Michigan Alumni Association. In 2014, Mr. King was inducted into the International Heritage Foundation’s Heritage Hall of Fame.
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University of Michigan Debuts XR Studio that Generates Immersive Environments

When instructors at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor step into the new extended reality stage at the Center for Academic Innovation, ​they can transport learners anywhere or any time in the world....
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Proposed Overlay of I-75 Near Woodward in Detroit Lands $2M Federal Grant

The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) has been awarded a $2-million federal grant to study and seek public input into the proposed construction of a “lid,” or an expansive bridge, over I-75 near Woodward Avenue to better...
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Home Depot is Opening Large Distribution Center in Warren for Pro Customers

The Home Depot is opening a new, 400,000-square-foot distribution center at 23500 Mound Road in Warren this summer, part of a national expansion of its Home Depot Pro ecosystem that also includes facilities in...
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Gilly’s Clubhouse in Downtown Detroit to Debut on Opening Day

Gilly’s Clubhouse, a downtown Detroit-based upscale sports bar, will open on Friday, April 5, when the Detroit Tigers start their home season at Comerica Park against the Oakland Athletics.The more than 10,000-square-foot sports bar...
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Butzel in Detroit Expands, Adds Attorneys and Staff Members

Butzel, a pioneering Detroit-based law firm founded in 1854, is adding eight attorneys and 12 staff members (administrators and paralegals) in southwest Michigan. They are joining the firm from Kotz Sangster.The new Butzel attorneys...
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Detroit’s Sachse Construction Opens Skilled Trades Career Center with Junior Achievement

Sachse Construction, in partnership with Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan, has unveiled the new Sachse Construction Skilled Trades Career Center at JA Finance Park, located at 577 Larned St. in downtown Detroit.The new center...
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Perspire Sauna Studio in Rochester Hills to Expand in Metro Detroit

Stephanie and Rami Ubaydi, owners of Perspire Sauna Studio in Rochester Hills, are expanding with plans to add new locations in the Troy/Birmingham area by spring 2025 and Novi/Northville in 2026. More details will...
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Report: Small Business Owners Give Federal Government Programs a ‘C or Below’ Grade

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Schoolcraft College in Livonia in Talks to Add Nino Salvaggio Market North of Campus

Schoolcraft College in Livonia and Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace, which owns and operates four gourmet markets in metro Detroit, are in talks to potentially add a new retail market with educational capacities on Schoolcraft’s...
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Study: EV Owners Say Public Charging Isn’t Just Bad, It’s Getting Worse

Quality and cost have emerged as the top factors influencing satisfaction of owners of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), according to the new J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study.The study from...

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