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Detroit-based snack foods maker Better Made names new president
The hospital system confirmed it is conducting due diligence on the 1.4 million-square-foot property and engaging outside firms for a feasibility study and cost analysis of the property as well as other potential sites.
Beloved Ann Arbor food and wine shop owner Tommy York dies at 60
The hospital system confirmed it is conducting due diligence on the 1.4 million-square-foot property and engaging outside firms for a feasibility study and cost analysis of the property as well as other potential sites.
How synthetic turf and a $5M new HQ are reshaping baseball league owner’s business
USPBL and General Sports and Entertainment founder Andy Appleby shows off the company's new downtown Utica headquarters on Sept. 1. All of the sports memorabilia on display throughout the more than 10,000-square-foot building is from Appleby's personal collection.
Michigan Stadium food gets an overhaul as new concessions operator takes over
A Zingerman's Pimento Cheese Chicken Sandwich is one of the items that will be available at Michigan Stadium as part of the University of Michigan's new contract with Levy Restaurants to run concessions at all of the school's sporting venues.
RH Outlet opens at former Marvin’s museum home as plaza overhaul takes shape
The hospital system confirmed it is conducting due diligence on the 1.4 million-square-foot property and engaging outside firms for a feasibility study and cost analysis of the property as well as other potential sites.
James Beard semifinalist Max Sussman expanding Bev’s Bagels to Birmingham
The hospital system confirmed it is conducting due diligence on the 1.4 million-square-foot property and engaging outside firms for a feasibility study and cost analysis of the property as well as other potential sites.
University of Michigan selects Vanderbilt provost as its next president
C. Cybele Raver is the University of Michigan's choice for its next president.
Michigan State University reportedly taps Western Michigan’s athletic director
The hospital system confirmed it is conducting due diligence on the 1.4 million-square-foot property and engaging outside firms for a feasibility study and cost analysis of the property as well as other potential sites.
Meijer set to open 130th Michigan store in Plymouth Township
The hospital system confirmed it is conducting due diligence on the 1.4 million-square-foot property and engaging outside firms for a feasibility study and cost analysis of the property as well as other potential sites.
Royal Oak restaurant on a ‘highly visible’ corner to get a refresh
The hospital system confirmed it is conducting due diligence on the 1.4 million-square-foot property and engaging outside firms for a feasibility study and cost analysis of the property as well as other potential sites.
Meijer expands small format stores in Michigan as grocery market gets more competitive
Meijer Inc. will add a new Meijer Grocery store later this month in Livonia. It will be the fifth grocery-format store from the West Michigan-based brand since 2023. The Macomb Township store, pictured here, opened in early 2023.
Troy popsicle company eyes national growth with new distribution deal
Beydoun secured the funding for Global Link International, a nonprofit business accelerator she created in 2022 to receive and spend money that had been allotted in a budget enacted by legislators and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 2026 class includes WNBA star and Olympic swimmer
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 2026 class and special award recipients include (clockwise from top left) former WNBA star Swin Cash; Ferris State University football coach Tony Annese; Olympic swimmer Peter Vanderkaay; Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram II; Charlevoix High School golf coach Doug Drenth; former Detroit Lions standout Kevin Glover; and former Detroit Tigers General Manager Bill Lajoie.
Gorman’s to close 2 longtime furniture showrooms as it consolidates
Beydoun secured the funding for Global Link International, a nonprofit business accelerator she created in 2022 to receive and spend money that had been allotted in a budget enacted by legislators and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
University of Michigan AD Warde Manuel to step down after investigation finds breakdowns in athletics
Beydoun secured the funding for Global Link International, a nonprofit business accelerator she created in 2022 to receive and spend money that had been allotted in a budget enacted by legislators and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
New seafood restaurant takes over Royal Oak space
For the Wise is open in the former Inn Place Bar & Grill space on Main Street in Royal Oak, next door to Crispelli’s Bakery to the right.
James Beard Awards event up for grabs as Detroit eyes $17M economic opportunity
The James Beard Foundation is looking for a new host city for its annual chef and restaurants awards, which have taken place in Chicago for years.
As cyclosporiasis outbreak grows, Michigan food businesses balance safety and customer confidence
Officials suspect but have yet to confirm that lettuce is a source of the recent cyclosporiasis outbreak.
City hires former Bedrock exec to lead Detroit retail attraction efforts
Beydoun secured the funding for Global Link International, a nonprofit business accelerator she created in 2022 to receive and spend money that had been allotted in a budget enacted by legislators and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Detroit’s rooftop bar scene keeps growing. Here are the newest spots to visit this summer.
Invited guests gather on the rooftop of the Hudson's Detroit building in downtown Detroit on June 9 for a preview of the new Pine Hall tavern. Pine Hall is one of Detroit's newest rooftop bars.
Southwest Detroit soccer pub backed by business leaders opens near DCFC stadium site
Regal Eagle soccer pub owner Keith Baldwin shows off some of his own memorabilia inside the Southwest Detroit bar. The pub opened just in time for the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz reverses course, plans to stay in East Lansing
Beydoun secured the funding for Global Link International, a nonprofit business accelerator she created in 2022 to receive and spend money that had been allotted in a budget enacted by legislators and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
MSU is overhauling how it handles the business of sports. How will Spartan Ventures work?
A new way of doing the business of college sports is coming to Michigan State University.
MSU is overhauling how it handles the business of sports. How will Spartan Ventures work?
Beydoun secured the funding for Global Link International, a nonprofit business accelerator she created in 2022 to receive and spend money that had been allotted in a budget enacted by legislators and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Slutty Vegan, a reality TV star-led viral burger restaurant chain, coming to Detroit
Beydoun secured the funding for Global Link International, a nonprofit business accelerator she created in 2022 to receive and spend money that had been allotted in a budget enacted by legislators and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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