R.J. King
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...
Louisiana Creole Gumbo to Move and Expand in Detroit’s Eastern Market
One of Detroit's oldest Black-owned restaurants, Louisiana Creole Gumbo, which offers authentic New Orleans cooking and old-style Southern dishes, is moving and expanding two blocks from its original location along Gratiot Avenue in Eastern...
UFP Industries in Grand Rapids Launches TimberBase, a B2B Digital Platform
TimberBase, an affiliate of UFP Industries Inc. in Grand Rapids, today announced the launch of TimberBase.com, a B2B digital platform for buying and selling lumber and building materials.Acquired from German tech start-up Timber Base...
Oakland Expo Center Opens in Waterford Township
The Oakland Expo Center, located at 2212 Mall Drive East in Waterford Township, has announced it will open for business on Friday, Nov. 17.The 80,000-square-foot event space, owned and operated by industry veteran David...
Mad Nice Goods Opening in Detroit’s Midtown
Mad Nice in Midtown Detroit, one of the restaurants that’s part of Heirloom Hospitality, has announced the opening of Mad Nice Goods on Nov. 15. Mad Nice and Mad Nice Goods are located at...
Wolverine World Wide Near Grand Rapids Seeks $215M in Annualized Savings
Wolverine World Wide Inc. in Rockford, just north of Grand Rapids, has announced it has identified initiatives that are expected to deliver $215 million in annualized savings, including a global workforce restructuring.Founded in 1883,...
Detroit Institute of Arts Debuts Exhibit on Early Italian Renaissance Bronze Sculptors
The Detroit Institute of Arts is debuting “Guests of Honor: Masterpieces of Early Italian Renaissance Bronze Statuettes,” a history-making exhibition that showcases four Italian Renaissance bronze statuettes from the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, marking the first...
General Motors Advances EV Motors in Deal with Niron Magnetics
General Motors Co. in Detroit today announced it is collaborating with Niron Magnetics in Minneapolis to develop what the companies state is the world’s first and only permanent magnet with automotive-grade power that is...
Wayne State Law School in Detroit to Expand via $30M Grant from Michigan Legislature
Wayne State University in Detroit has received a multimillion-dollar commitment from the Michigan legislature for a $30 million capital projects grant — provided outside of the normal appropriations process — that will anchor a...