Bloomfield Township
Bloomfield Township, MI · Business
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Agriculture club spreads its roots on campus
MCCC’s Farm Bureau Club offered activities and snacks at their harvest hangout event, outside of Founder’s Hall, to raise awareness of their club to students. The event lasted from noon until 3 p.m. on Oct. 13. The weather offered midday warmth along with the autumn breeze. The Farm...
Livingston Daily | Daily Press & Argus
Brighton businesses describe 'unbelievable' boost from Starz Hollow
Brighton businesses have reported varying results, including (for some) their best sales weekend ever, from the area's third Destination Starz Hollow . The free, immersive event took over Main Street on Sept. 26-27. Destination Starz Hollow transforms downtown into the fictional town of Stars Hollow from "Gilmore Girls." In doing so, the festivities draw thousands of visitors. The event's organizers estimate more than $10 million was driven into the community in September, with attendees from across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. 'My best weekend in fifty-one years' Pat Bayless — owner of Wood 'N Things at 200 Hyne St. — said this year's event prompted her best sales weekend ever. The family-owned shop carries a range of decorations, and participated as an "immersive business" for Destination Starz Hollow. "This was my best weekend in the fifty-one years I've been in business," Bayless told The Daily. While she didn't share specific sales figures, Bayless described the weekend as "unbelievable," pointing to high traffic, great weather and a positive response from visitors. Each year, she said, organizers seem to learn and improve from the previous year. Bayless believes attendance was also boosted by visits from prominent cast members Scott Patterson, Sean
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Dexter Receives Clean Audit as Pension Funding Improves, Major Fire Station Costs Accounted For
Dexter received a clean audit for the 2025-26 fiscal year, with rising property tax revenues, improved pension funding and most major fire station construction costs already reflected in the city’s financial statements. Rana Emmons of PSLZ, LLC presented the findings to City Council Oct. 26, reporting that the city...
CBS Detroit
Michigan firm agrees to settle over false-statement allegations
A Wixom, Michigan, business accused of making false statements to obtain a loan has agreed to pay a settlement of just over $1.5 million after it was sued by the federal government, according to the Department of Justice.
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This Michigan Pumpkin Farm Almost Closed, but Families Brought It Back
A Michigan pumpkin farm that planned to close after 2025 is back for another fall season. BJ Farm in Temperance changed course after longtime customers urged the family to keep its 40-year tradition alive. The farm reopened with its search-and-find corn maze, fresh donuts, apple cider slushies, pumpkins, and family...
thelivingstonpost.com
Local entrepreneurs compete for funds at The Lake Trust Foundation’s inaugural pitch competition
The Lake Trust Foundation will host its inaugural Entrepreneur Pitch Competition from 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at Lake Trust Credit Union Headquarters, 4605 S. Old U.S. 23 in Brighton. The “Shark Tank” type of competition serves as the grand finale for local, small business owners who completed the Lake Trust Entrepreneurship Institute (LTEI), a free, exclusive online business program at Cleary University.
The Detroit News
Company reaches agreement with EPA on toxic Washtenaw Co. site
A Washtenaw County company has agreed to clean up toxic solvent under Ann Arbor and nearby communities, federal officials said Friday. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it has reached an agreement with Gelman Sciences LLC to clean up soil and groundwater in Ann Arbor and Scio Townships contaminated by a former medical filter manufacturing plant. The area, which is about four miles long and a mile wide, was declared a Superfund site in March . The site's addition to the EPA's Superfund National Priorities List meant its long-term, permanent cleanup is eligible for federal funding. "Since adding the Gelman Sciences site to the National Priorities List in March, EPA has moved quickly to put strong oversight and clear expectations in place," Anne Vogel, administrator for EPA Region 5, said in a statement. "This order provides a focused path for accelerating critical work to protect residents and advance long-term aquifer restoration, demonstrating EPA’s commitment to delivering effective and timely Superfund cleanups." The contamination has spread through the soil and groundwater beneath Ann Arbor and Scio Township for decades. Authorities determined the source was the former Gelman Sciences facility on South Wagner Road, where the company made medical filters from 1963-1986.
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EPA Forces Gelman Sciences to Dig Up Toxic Soil in Ann Arbor Plume Deal
A company responsible for one of Michigan's longest-running groundwater contamination problems has agreed to dig up tainted soil, speed up pumping on the eastern edge of its plume, and pay for outside experts to check its work. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the administrative settlement with Gelman Sciences LLC on Friday, marking the first major enforcement step since the company's contamination site was added to the federal Superfund list earlier this year.
Footwear News
Asics Opens Innovation Lab at the University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor Campus
Asics has opened a new academic research and development laboratory on the University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor campus. L Catterton Backs Glance, the AI Personal Shopper Vying for Future of Commerce Called the Asics Michigan Sport Innovation Center (AMSI) Lab, the Japanese athletic brand noted that the facility is designed to “create a more direct path” from university research to real-world sport innovation and product development. In the lab, university researchers will work alongside Asics scientists, product developers, and athletes to prototype, test, and refine ideas with real-world applications, the company said. It will also support the overall AMSI, a joint research program established through a broader research collaboration between the company and university in December . To bring the concept to life, ASMI is partnering with six faculty members who will initiate projects spanning biomechanics, materials science, robotics, design, computer vision, and athlete preferences and behavior, with potential applications to future running footwear, apparel, and performance technologies. These faculty members include Ram Vasudevan, Ph.D.; Talia Moore, Ph.D.; Max Shtein, Ph.D.; Sean Ahlquist, Ph.D.; Elliott Rouse, Ph.D.; and Richard Gonzalez, Ph.D. Asics added that athletes of all levels of participation and performance will provide real-world feedback throughout the research process,
Livingston Daily | Daily Press & Argus
Brighton Township approves rezoning for nine customizable homes
A successful rezoning request has paved the way for nine luxury homes in Brighton Township . The project, Rolling Ridge Estates, will be located on the eastside of South Old US-23 and Acme Way. The developer will build nine homes on nine parcels across 22 acres, now rezoned from General Business to Residential Single-Family. The second reading of the rezoning was approved during a meeting of the Brighton Township Board of Trustees on Oct. 19. The project had a first reading Aug. 17. The property has remained undeveloped under commercial zoning for over fifteen years, according to the meeting packet. The applicant behind the project is Big Sky Development of Brighton. The company's marketing director, Rob Moen, said the homes will be custom built from numerous modifiable plans, with prices starting at roughly $800,000. More: Brighton Twp. residents can now join five-year 'do not solicit' list The average lot is over one acre, with a single 10-acre parcel, according to Moen. There's a deed restriction stating the parcels can never be split or reconfigured into additional parcels. For more information, visit bigskydev.com or by call Moen at 810-691-0019. — Contact reporter Makayla Coffee at mcoffee@livingstondaily.com . This article originally appeared
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Consumer sentiment nears historic low, University of Michigan study finds
LANSING, Mich. (News 10) - A new report from the University of Michigan shows Americans are feeling worse about the economy as costs continue to climb. People in Lansing said costs are up from fuel to food. Some people said high costs are affecting their personal lives and that they...
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Tecumseh Awards Tax Abatement for Planned Residential Development at Former School Building
TECUMSEH — The Tecumseh City Council has approved a ten-year property tax exemption to Ensemble Holdings, LLC, for the rehabilitation of a former Tecumseh Public Schools building. The building, built in 1912 and located at 208 North Ottawa Street, was recently sold by the school district for $66,000. Under...
Michigan Public
EPA and Gelman reach agreement over Ann Arbor groundwater contamination site
The EPA announced an administrative settlement agreement with Gelman Sciences LLC. Under the agreement, Gelman will take steps to track and reduce the spread of the so-called “Gelman plume,” as well as evaluate plans for cleanup.
Michigan Daily
The Michigan Daily Presents: Best of Ann Arbor 2026
Welcome to the Oct. 22 edition of the Weekly Roundup! Now that we’re past the halfway point of the semester, give yourselves a well-deserved pat on the back! The Michigan Daily is back with your weekly update on the latest happenings. This week, The Daily published the results of...