R.J. King
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Report: Small Business Owners Give Federal Government Programs a ‘C or Below’ Grade
With President Joe Biden delivering his State of the Union address tonight, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices is releasing new survey data showing the “State of Small Business Support.”Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is an...
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...
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...