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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.
Lee Plaza is being transformed into affordable housing for senior citizens. // Courtesy of City of Detroit

DBusiness Daily Update: City, Developers to Revive Detroit’s Lee Plaza as Affordable Senior Housing,...

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 us...
General Motors in Detroit is now offering its HYDROTEC fuel cell technology for use beyond vehicles for power generation. // Courtesy of GM

GM Expands Fuel Cell Technology to Trucks, Aircraft, and Rail

General Motors Co. in Detroit is offering new commercial applications of its HYDROTEC fuel cell technology currently in development — from heavy-duty trucks to aerospace to locomotives — for use beyond vehicles for power...
Rehmann in Troy is planning to join a global network of independent accounting and advisory firms. // Courtesy of Rehmann

DBusiness Daily Update: Troy’s Rehmann Joins HLB International Accounting Network, 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 us...
Owned by Detroit's Soave Enterprises, Ever Tru Farms in Ontario has launched to advance the strawberry market in metro Detroit and North America. // Courtesy of Ever Tru Farms

Ever Tru Farms Owned by Soave Enterprises Advances Strawberry Market

Ever Tru Farms, a new Ontario-based and vertically integrated berry producer of scale owned by Soave Enterprises in Detroit, has entered the market to advance the strawberry market in metro Detroit and North America.The...
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DBusiness Daily Update: Great Lakes Design and Construction Expo Slated for February, 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 us...
Paul Sacaridiz has been named the Maxine and Stewart Frankel Director of Cranbrook Academy of Art. // Courtesy of Cranbrook Academy of Art

Cranbrook Academy of Art Appoints New Director

The Cranbrook Educational Community Board of Trustees today announced today that, following a comprehensive national search, Paul Sacaridiz has been named the next Maxine and Stuart Frankel Director of Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills.He will succeed Susan R. Ewing, who retired...
Matt Hagan and Leah Pruett will pilot Dodge-powered dragsters in the NHRA for Tony Steward Racing in 2022. // Courtesy of Dodge

DBusiness Daily Update: Dodge//SRT and Mopar Team with Tony Stewart Racing in NHRA, 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 us...
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J.D. Power in Troy Boosts Auto Data Products

J.D. Power in Troy, a leader in data analytics and consumer intelligence, today announced it is relaunching three major automotive data products maintained by the company’s Autodata Solutions division.The products, enhanced by the company’s recent...
The Association of Corporate Growth Detroit Chapter will host its 7th Annual M&A All Star Awards on May 3 at the Townsend Hotel in downtown Birmingham. // Courtesy of Townsend Hotel

DBusiness Daily Update: Nominations Now Open for ACG Detroit’s 2022 M&A All Stars Awards...

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 us...
Livonia's Ushr will expand its high-definition map expansion in North America with a recent $100 million investment. // Courtesy of Ushr

Ushr in Livonia Will Expand HD Mapping with $100M Investment

Ushr Inc. in Livonia, a leading HD map company for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD), today announced an investment of up to $100 million to fund its high-definition map expansion...

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