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Traverse Connect held its Annual Economic Summit Monday at the Grand Traverse Resort
Michigan-based auto supplier JVS now has an aerospace and defense division. JVIS opened a tech center in Auburn Hills, Mich., last month to support the operation. JVS officials said the facility would be part of a new company functioning as a business separate from the company’s automotive interests, producing a variety of A&D products. Its first contract is with the Army’s Ground Vehicle Systems Center in Warren, Mich., manufacturing part of the “silent watch” auxiliary power unit. The contract is valued at $13.2 million. The unit converts diesel fuel into electric power to keep military systems running without just using diesel generators. The heat and noise they produce can be a risk to troops on the battlefield.
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Months and months and $32 million later, traffic is now rolling once again on U.S. 31 near Interlochen. The massive project stretched over two calendar years and led to a long detour for drivers and some struggles for nearby businesses. They now have a...
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 .
Detroit News reporter Beth LeBlanc reported Thursday on X that Michigan energy companies including Consumers Energy and DTE are trying to block the “Money out of Politics” proposal, which was passed Tuesday by nearly 82 percent of voters. The proposal bans regulated utilities from making political donations. According to Fox 2 Detroit, the conservative think […]
Michigan has no shortage of weed. The trick is finding the best cannabis in an industry inundated with mass-produced mids. A flashy bag and a big THC number don’t translate to quality. The difference often comes down to the people growing it, the genetics they choose, and the care they put into getting the finished product onto dispensary shelves.
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. With hot pads and thermometers in hand, oven doors will open, letting a hot breeze and aroma escape into kitchens across Michigan on Nov. 26. As families begin to plan their Thanksgiving dinners, farmers face challenges...
Unemployment insurance provides temporary financial assistance for workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own while they search for new employment.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan technology companies planning their 2027 marketing campaigns can begin building visibility immediately under a new year-end advertising program introduced by MITechNews.com and MITechTV. Companies purchasing the MITechNews Six-Month Business Visibility Partnership during November or December 2026 will receive complimentary website and newsletter advertising through...
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN’S LARGEST PRESCHOOL PROVIDER NAMES NEW CEO. The largest early care and education agency in Southwest Michigan has named a new leader for only the fourth time in its 54-year history. Kevin Wordelman accepted the role of Chief Executive Officer at Flowers Early Learning (formerly Tri-County Head Start) in August, having previously served as Chief Operations Officer and Human Resources Director for the agency that serves nearly 600 children and families every year.
It took about five months, but Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. mining and steelmaking employees represented by the United Steelworkers (USW) union, will soon vote on ratification of new labor contract agreements between the two sides. The Cleveland-based iron ore and steelmaker agreed with the USW on a new tentative labor contracts with...
Most Saturday mornings in Michigan are perfectly fine, but a Saturday morning at the Armada Flea Market in Richmond is something else entirely. It’s the kind of morning you actually look forward to on a Tuesday. Here’s the thing about big box stores that nobody really wants to say...
Michigan bars, restaurants, and liquor stores that receive spirits through NWS Michigan ADA 321 are being told to stock up before a planned delivery pause from November 9 through November 15, 2026. The temporary gap is tied to an anticipated business transition during RNDC-related bankruptcy proceedings.
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Michigan drivers are seeing lower gas prices just after the midterm election, according to GasBuddy, but questions remain about how long the decline will last. Prices rose because of refining issues. Those issues have since been addressed, and prices are falling the most in Michigan. Patrick...
A proposed 55-mile power line stretching across three Mid-Michigan counties is moving closer to state review, with residents getting another opportunity to weigh in on where the transmission line could be built. ITC Michigan filed a construction plan Wednesday, Nov. 4, with the Michigan Public Service Commission for its Oneida-Sabine...
Consumers Energy has received a second extension of the deadline for Michigan regulators to issue a final decision on its proposed hydroelectric dam sale to an out-of-state private equity firm.
A high-stakes harvest sprint is underway across Michigan’s sugarbeet growing regions. Coming off a late-autumn window that allowed field crews to roll lifters at full tilt, Great Lakes growers are pushing to make every hour count before Great Lakes lake-effect weather and cold air setup take hold. While the...
Michigan customers 65 and older can be shielded from utility shutoffs through March 31, and low-income households can stay on by paying 7% of their yearly bill.
You wouldn’t expect to find a locked door at a Denny’s that had operated 24 hours a day. But that’s exactly what WOOD-TV’s crew found at the Grand Rapids restaurant’s parking lot on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Here are the restaurant chains that closed Michigan locations...
