This year’s conference will kick off with a conversation about redeveloping the Ren Cen, followed by conversations with leaders in tech, autos and development.
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‘Michigan’s economy is on the line,’ Gretchen Whitmer warns at Detroit Auto Show
Whitmer is seeking bipartisan cooperation on economic incentives and road funding in Lansing but warns proposed Trump tariffs could hurt the state’s auto industry.
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Grannie’s Pound Cake opens brick-and-mortar in northwest Detroit
The Dec. 15 grand opening will feature cake bowls and new cake flavors hot out of the oven.
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UM purchases 2-acre lot in downtown Detroit for parking
The University of Michigan closed Monday on the $9.5 million purchase of a lot in downtown Detroit to be used as part of its innovation center campus.
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Michigan marijuana sales near $10 billion, a few years after legalization
In just over five years, Michigan’s legal marijuana industry is nearing cumulative sales of over $10 billion. But rising demand has been more than met with supply and prices are at their lowest ever.
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More cruise ships coming to Great Lakes as industry sets sights on growth
Bankruptcies took two ships out of the Great Lakes this year, but the cruise industry will make more port stops on more voyages starting in spring.
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Christmas trees are going fast in Michigan. Head’s up, procrastinators
Michigan ranks third in the nation for the most Christmas trees harvested each year, but finding the perfect tree can be challenging because more families are putting their trees up earlier in the year.
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Young families are leaving many large US cities – here’s why that matters
Families form the backbone of thriving communities. Their presence positively affects city infrastructure, local economies and overall quality of life.
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Michigan economy in ‘soft patch,’ facing uncertainty under Trump, reports say
A pair of new reports on the state’s economy show stagnation. But in Michigan, avoiding further declines can be a win.
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Longtime Detroit businesses can receive grants from new $500,000 fund
Grant funds can be used for a wide variety of uses, including product inventory, equipment and technology, furniture and interior decor, building repairs and renovations, design work, marketing, legal fees and consulting.