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Finding community and career connections: Young Igbo adults build a network in metro Detroit
For young Igbo adults building lives in metro Detroit, a professional connection and a familiar cultural tradition can come from the same place. The Detroit chapter of Umu Igbo Unite (UIU) brings together young adults of Igbo heritage. The Igbo are an ethnic group with roots in southeastern Nigeria. Through cultural gatherings, networking and community service, the chapter helps members connect while maintaining ties to their heritage.
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dailydetroit.com
18 things: What to know & where to go in Metro Detroit
As promised, from time to time I'm sharing my notebook of stories I'm watching. Not every item fits the podcast format — but each is something I think is valuable, interesting, or neat. 📬 If this is your first time here, sign up for future email newsletters. 💪...
The Detroit News
Dearborn stockpiles fuel to keep city services running
The city of Dearborn is preparing to maintain supplies to fuel muncipal services in the event of global supply disruptions. The city is planning to "top off fuel reserves ... to maintain and sustain municipal services in response to growing vulnerabilities in global supply chains and potential instability," the city said in a news release Wednesday, Oct. 28. The cost to stock fuel reserves would be up to $50,000 in emergency funds, the release said. The goal will be to supply city vehicles and buildings, and sustain services in the event of a grid failure, fuel rationing or disruptions in fuel supplies, the release said. Examples of services the city would aim to keep providing include emergency services, transit, snow removal and "critical municipal infrastructure." Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud cited the "federal government’s disastrous foreign policy decisions." "It has now promised to restart a military campaign, in spite of the objections of the American public, which could trigger further critical fuel shortages," Hammoud said. "We know that building local community resilience requires systematic preparation and have therefore taken steps to top off our fuel reserves.” This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Dearborn stockpiles fuel to keep city services
wemu.org
Corn maze grows from Nixon Farms’ lifeline into local fall tradition
Nixon Farms outside Dexter began an annual fall tradition over 15 years ago. Today, it’s a growing destination for Washtenaw County residents. Jenna Nixon is general manager of Nixon Farms in Webster Township. She says her father, Ryan Nixon, got the idea to start Blast Corn Maze during the Great Recession. She says the maze helped the centennial farm through economic hardship.
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thesuntimesnews.com
Hatch Stamping’s Suzanne Morrison Named Michigan Manufacturing Woman of the Year
Suzanne Morrison, director of marketing at Hatch Stamping in Chelsea, has been named the 2026 Manufacturing Woman of the Year by the Michigan Manufacturers Association. The association announced the honor during its Manufacturing Excellence Awards at its Lansing headquarters. The annual awards recognize manufacturers and individuals for work in innovation, leadership, sustainability, workforce development and community engagement.
rubberworld.com
Cooper Standard introduces FlexiFit portfolio
Northville, MI – Cooper Standard has introduced its new FlexiFit™ portfolio, a family of innovative sealing solutions designed to help automakers simplify vehicle assembly, reduce manufacturing complexity and improve production efficiency. Developed in response to direct customer feedback, the FlexiFit portfolio addresses four key customer priorities: labor reduction;...
cutoday.info
Two Michigan Credit Unions Announce Plans To Merge, Creating $2 Billion-Plus Institution
FLINT, Mich.—Financial Plus Credit Union here and Monroe Community CU, based in Monroe, Mich., have announced plans to merge, creating a Michigan financial institution with more than $2 billion in assets and approximately 115,000 members. The proposed combination, which requires regulatory approval and a vote by Monroe Community CU...
wemu.org
Ann Arbor's Literati bookstore to move to former Downtown Home and Garden location
Ann Arbor’s Literati bookstore will move into the former home of Downtown Home and Garden, which closed last year after 28 years in business. Literati owner Hilary Gustafson says her store is “bursting at the seams” of its current location at 124 E. Washington St. Her new...
deadlinedetroit.com
WXYZ Plans to Cut Behind-the-Scenes Staff
Southfield-based WXYZ-TV plans to cut behind-the-scenes employees, including photographers and editors, as part of a nationwide employee reduction by the parent company Scripps. Mike Murri, the station's general manager, sent a memo on Tuesday to employees saying, "as part of the company transformation, we are sharing changes to how our...
thesuntimesnews.com
Saline Pilot Finds Purpose in Helping Patients Take Flight
Will Minnette’s airplane isn’t fancy. It’s a 1968 Piper Cherokee Six with a 300-horsepower engine, three rows of seats and plenty of room for passengers and luggage. But the Saline resident isn’t particularly concerned with appearances. “If you want fancy, call somebody else,” he said. “But...
vintageaviationnews.com
Keeping an Icon Running: Roush Aviation Recruits Merlin Engine Builders
Roush Aviation is seeking additional engine builders at its Livonia, Michigan, facility as increased demand expands its work on Rolls-Royce and Packard Merlin engines. The company says the recruitment follows its purchase of Jack Hovey’s inventory last year. The hiring announcement offers mechanics an opportunity to apply their skills to historic aircraft engines, supporting the specialized work required to maintain and overhaul these powerplants. Roush Aviation said it is looking to add a couple of skilled individuals to its team.
Michigan Daily
State funding advances Arbor South development, expands local business opportunities
Arbor South — a mixed-use development by Oxford Companies and Crawford Hoying — is set to begin construction this January. In late September, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the Michigan Strategic Fund Board’s approval of an Act 381 plan, a tax increment financing program that will help fund the project.
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Ryder Grows Roseville Truck Facility by 11,700 Square Feet to Serve Metro Detroit
Ryder System, Inc. has expanded its commercial truck rental and maintenance facility in Roseville, Michigan, adding 11,700 square feet to a site that now serves manufacturers, automotive suppliers, distributors and transportation companies across Metro Detroit. The upgraded location at 27555 Groesbeck Highway, near I-696 and I-94, is built to support fleet maintenance and rental operations throughout Macomb County.