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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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Report: Detroit’s Economy to Reach Pre-pandemic Employment Levels in 2028

Detroit may experience falling unemployment, rising wages, and an expanding labor force in the years ahead despite a slowing national economy and the lingering risk of a recession in the near term.The forecast comes...
New home

Three New Single-family Home Communities Coming to Southeast Michigan

M/I Homes Detroit has announced the opening of three new communities in southeast Michigan — Creekside Park in Macomb County, Cobblestone Creek Woodlands in Wayne County, and Heritage Farms in Washtenaw County.The new communities are expected to add nearly 400...
Jennifer Lopez in front of Fiat

Jennifer Lopez and Latto Featured in Product Launch of Fiat 500e

The FIAT brand is teasing the release of its next all-new, all-electric Fiat 500e product “drop” in the U.S. in Jennifer Lopez’s new music video, teaming up with Latto, for her single “Can’t Get...
Stellantis BEV platform

New BEV ‘STLA Large’ Platform from Stellantis Targets Range of 500 Miles for Sedans

Stellantis, which has its North American headquarters in Auburn Hills, has unveiled STLA Large, an all-new, highly flexible, BEV-native platform that will be the foundation for a wide range of upcoming vehicles for global...
Brody's cocktails

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits in Highland Park Distributes Brody’s Crafted Cocktails

Brody's Crafted Cocktails, a purveyor of all-natural, premium, ready-to-serve craft cocktails, has announced the commencement of its 2024 expansion strategy in collaboration with Great Lakes Wine & Spirits, a family-owned wholesale distributor in Highland...
Hikori Detroit restaurant

Detroit’s Book Tower Welcomes Two Authentic Japanese Dining and Cocktail Venues

The historic Book Tower in downtown Detroit, which is putting the finishing touches on a $400 million restoration, has added two authentic Japanese dining and cocktail venues — HIROKI-SAN and Sakazuki.Conceptualized and managed by...

Bacco Ristorante in Southfield to Close in March

Chef Luciano DelSignore announced he will be closing Bacco Ristorante along Northwestern Highway in Southfield. The last day will be March 23. The restaurant first opened in 2002.“I am deeply appreciative for the incredible...

Humanetics in Farmington Hills to Sell Minority Interest to Software Firm

Humanetics in Farmington Hills, a leading provider of physical and digital human safety systems and sensor technologies, has announced Ansys, a software and simulation firm, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a...

ULI Michigan Selects Sun Communities’ Gary Shiffman for Lifetime Achievement Award

Urban Land Institute Michigan, a nonprofit research and education organization, today announced the recipient of its 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award is Gary A. Shiffman, president, CEO, and chairman of Sun Communities Inc. in Southfield.Shiffman...
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Report: Nearly 90% of Michigan Jobs Require Digital Skills

The National Skills Coalition (NSC) released new data today spotlighting the demand for digital skills in Michigan’s labor market.The NSC analysis found 89 percent of jobs analyzed require digital skills, including those in Michigan’s...

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