R.J. King
Michigan Seeks to Turnaround Lagging Population
Growing Michigan Together and Hilary Doe, the state’s chief growth officer, have released a report that compiles and analyzes feedback from more than 11,000 residents. The report will be used to create a population...
Kalsec in Kalamazoo Opens SPICE Lab in The Netherlands
Kalsec Inc., which has its global headquarters in Kalamazoo, is expanding its existing footprint on the European continent with the opening of its Savoury Product Innovation Centre of Excellence (SPICE Lab) in Wageningen, Netherlands.Kalsec...
Michigan Central in Detroit Completes Nation’s First Wireless-charging Public Roadway
Michigan Central, a mobility innovation campus set in the former train station at Michigan Avenue and 14th Street in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood, along with Mayor Mike Duggan and the Michigan Department of Transportation, have...
Report: Middle Market Businesses Generate $13T in Annual Revenue, Employ 40M People
JPMorgan and Next Street today released a report, The Middle Matters: Exploring the Diverse Middle Market Business Landscape, that provides insights into the midsize businesses that power the U.S. economy.Middle market businesses record annul revenue of between...
Detroit Sports Commission, Visit Detroit Add Charity Partners to NFL Draft Team
With 150 days to go before the 2024 NFL Draft in the Motor City next April, the Detroit Sports Commission and Visit Detroit today announced two charity partners for the three-day event.In addition, the...
Hamilton’s Restaurant Opens at the Godfrey Hotel in Detroit’s Corktown
The Godfrey Hotel in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood has opened its full-service restaurant Hamilton’s, a collaboration of Chickpea Hospitality and international real estate and hospitality investment leader Oxford Capital Group.Hamilton’s has room for 93 guests...
Kaiser Enterprise in Troy Acquires Rival Insulation in Ferndale
The Kaiser Enterprise in Troy today announced it has acquired a majority interest in Ferndale-based Rival Insulation. Rival’s existing ownership will remain in place. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Rival, which opened in...
U.S. Army Detroit Arsenal Places $160M Order for Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicles
The U.S. Army Contracting Command — Detroit Arsenal in Warren today announced it has awarded Oshkosh Defense a $160 million order for additional Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) and associated packaged and installed...
Detroit Casinos Reach Tentative Agreement to End Strike
The Detroit Casino Council (DCC) and the city’s three casino operators — MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown — today announced they have reached a tentative agreement for a new...
Report: K-8 Students in Michigan Fall Further Behind
Math achievement for K-8 students in Michigan has improved slightly and reading achievement has stayed about the same since the onset of COVID-19, according to a new report from Michigan State University’s Education Policy...