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(UI) - The parent company of Michigan underground utility contractors DiPonio Contracting and Lodestar Construction has rebranded as Bastion Infrastructure Group and plans to acquire additional infrastructure businesses across the Great Lakes region. Formerly DiPonio Holdings, the company is backed by Austin, Texas-based independent sponsor Evolution Strategy Partners. Headquartered in...
Traverse City buyers found more choices, lower asking prices, and extra time to decide as the market shifted in their favor.
Metro Times Cannabis Week is almost here, and now there’s an easy way to keep track of everything. Our new interactive Cannabis Week site and guide is live, giving consumers one convenient place to find participating brands, deals, dispensaries, and locations during the inaugural event, which runs Nov. 16-22.
The first of five local property tax cutoffs for older homeowners lands Dec. 1, when West Virginia’s window for a $20,000 homestead exemption closes. Michigan’s Ann Arbor follows with a Dec. 14 poverty-exemption deadline, then New York’s Town of Conklin and Florida’s Pinellas County on March 1 and Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on March 15. Each... The post Senior homeowners in West Virginia, Michigan, New York, Florida and Rhode Island face property tax exemption deadlines running from Dec. 1, 2026 to March 15, 2027 appeared first on The Financial Wire .
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Wednesday the filing of an antitrust lawsuit against Mackinac Island ferry service provider Hoffmann Marine.
After enduring two punishing years of disease-driven flock losses and razor-thin margins, Michigan turkey growers are finally seeing relief on their balance sheets. Stronger wholesale prices, brisk domestic consumption and surging exports have lifted farm-level returns across the Great Lakes State in 2026. Yet according to a new economic analysis...
The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association announced that 17 Michigan hospitality industry professionals were named as Stars of the Industry at its annual awards dinner. The Stars of the Industry […] The post MRLA Honors 17 Hospitality Industry Professionals at Annual Industry Awards Dinner appeared first on DBusiness Magazine .
The restrictions also extend to certain executives' immediate family members.
Michigan’s agritourism community gathered last week in Frankenmuth to celebrate 20 years of the Michigan Agritourism Association marking two decades of growth, collaboration and advocacy for an industry that connects Michigan farms with the communities and visitors they serve. Hosted at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth with the...
Consumers Energy is working with the Great Lakes Environmental Center this week to remove trapped fish from Tippy Dam’s tumble bay.
Detroit’s Hytek has spent years building a reputation for some of the most pungent, flavorful, and consistently potent flower in Michigan. Now Hytek is bringing that same quality to live rosin. Hytek is one of the first brands participating in the inaugural Metro Times Cannabis Week, which runs Nov....
Two federal lawsuits argue Proposal 2, the voter-approved ban on utility campaign spending, violates the First Amendment. The measure is set to take effect Dec. 3 unless a court blocks it.
Michigan has been awarded a $6.6 million federal grant to help dislocated workers train and secure employment in growing technical industries.
Ebels General Store is hosting a deer processing promotion and giveaway through Nov. 30 at its facilities in Falmouth and Reed City. Hunters who bring in their harvest during the event earn entries toward a variety of prizes.
Michigan once returned nearly every refundable container. In 2025 the rate fell to 69.4 percent, and grocery stores are pushing for changes.
After nearly 50 years in the workforce, Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO David Cox is preparing for retirement. Cox says he's looking forward to new experiences while ensuring a smooth transition for the Chamber.
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Michigan’s job market is showing mixed results, with some industries continuing to grow while others face job losses and fewer opportunities for workers. The state lost 6,300 payroll jobs in September, according to the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. At the same time, Michigan...
Indiana, Michigan and Ohio are among the states with the smallest household debt increase, according to a new study. A new study from personal-finance company Wallethub shows household debt rose to $19.1 trillion in the third quarter. Total household debt increased by $166 million during the third quarter, an increase...
LANSING — Michigan’s economy is showing signs of slowing as 2026 draws to a close, with weakening manufacturing orders in West Michigan, rising unemployment in metro Detroit and significant questions about the size of the state’s workforce. Meanwhile, employment reports from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management...
Female-owned home renovation business breaks down barriers
