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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.
Jay Feldman with Mark Wahlberg at the 2021 Feldman Automotive Children’s Miracle Celebrity Classic. // Courtesy of Jay Feldman

DBusiness Daily Update: Feldman Automotive Children’s Miracle Celebrity Invitational Set for Aug. 29, and...

Our roundup of the latest news from metro Detroit and Michigan businesses as well as announcements from government agencies, including updates about the COVID-19 pandemic. To share a business or nonprofit story, please send...
The Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn has awarded Shilpan Amin, Randy Parker, Sherry House, Ann Wilson, and Linda Zhang with Industry Influencer awards. // Courtesy of the Automotive Hall of Fame

Automotive Hall of Fame Honors Five Industry Influencers, Including GM’s Shilpan A. Amin

The Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn will award five Industry Influencer awards during its annual event to take place July 21 at The Icon in Detroit.The Industry Influencer Award recognizes individuals who are...
Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit and the Michigan Humane Society received grants from the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. // Stock Photo

DBusiness Daily Update: Community Foundation Announces $23M+ in Grants, and More

Our roundup of the latest news from metro Detroit and Michigan businesses as well as announcements from government agencies, including updates about the COVID-19 pandemic. To share a business or nonprofit story, please send...
Rendering of completed Roosevelt Park, estimated for spring 2023. // All renderings courtesy of the City of Detroit

Detroit Officials Break Ground on Roosevelt Park at Michigan Central Mobility Campus

The city of Detroit today broke ground on a $6-million transformation of Roosevelt Park in front of Michigan Central Station at Michigan Avenue and 14th Street. The park, named after President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt,...
Fair Lane, the home of Henry and Clara Ford, is seeking sponsors for An Evening for Fair Lane fundraiser Aug. 31. // Courtesy of Fair Lane

DBusiness Daily Update: Henry Ford’s Fair Lane to Reopen Aug. 31 for Fundraiser, and...

Our roundup of the latest news from metro Detroit and Michigan businesses as well as announcements from government agencies, including updates about the COVID-19 pandemic. To share a business or nonprofit story, please send...
Legendary co-founder of the British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, Mick Fleetwood, is starting Mick Fleetwood Coffee Co. with four Birmingham investors. // Courtesy of Mick Fleetwood Coffee Co.

Legendary Musician Mick Fleetwood and Four Birmingham Investors Launch Coffee Co.

Mick Fleetwood, co-founder of the British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, along with Gerard Marti, owner of the Robert Kidd Gallery in downtown Birmingham, and three other local investors, have launched Mick Fleetwood Coffee Co.The...
Shinola’s Mackinac Yacht Watch Automatic was inspired by the Bayview Yacht Club Mackinac Race. // Courtesy of Shinola

DBusiness Daily Update: Shinola Introduces Mackinac Yacht Watch Automatic, and More

Our roundup of the latest news from metro Detroit and Michigan businesses as well as announcements from government agencies, including updates about the COVID-19 pandemic. To share a business or nonprofit story, please send...
Photographs by Brad Ziegler

ACG M&A All-Stars 2022

DBusiness magazine partnered with the Association for Corporate Growth Detroit Chapter to honor its recipients of the seventh annual M&A All-Star Awards for 2021 activity. Winners were recognized during an event at the Townsend...
A high-speed middle market fiber-optic network from Bay City to Southfield has added Michigan Peninsula Fiber Network as a partner. // Stock Photo

High-speed Fiber Network from Southfield to Bay City Adds Michigan Partner

A new partnership between 123Net, a provider of fiber internet, colocation, and voice services in Southfield, and Michigan Peninsula Fiber Network, a supplier of fiber optic-based telecommunications, and Next Generation 911 services throughout Michigan,...
Jason Day is one of the PGA Tour pros playing in the AREA 313 Celebrity Scramble. // Courtesy of Rocket Mortgage Classic

DBusiness Daily Update: Rocket Mortgage Classic Announces All Star Field for Celebrity Scramble, and...

Our roundup of the latest news from metro Detroit and Michigan businesses as well as announcements from government agencies, including updates about the COVID-19 pandemic. To share a business or nonprofit story, please send...

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