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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.
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Farmington Shoe Repairs steps with the times
When Andrew Konjarvich was growing up, finding someone to repair a pair of shoes wasn’t difficult. Shoe repair shops were a common sight, he recalls. His grandfather was a shoemaker with a shop in Detroit, and his father, Andrew Konjarvich Sr., followed him into the trade before opening Farmington Shoe Repairs in 1958.
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Ann Arbor voters to decide fate of municipal electric utility board
Ann Arbor's Proposal E is sparking debate over whether taking more control of DTE Energy's infrastructure is worth the financial, legal and operational risks. The group Voters for a Sustainable A2 call it misguided. Ann Arbor City Council voted on Oct. 5 to challenge the legality of the proposal. Ann...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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,