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- TriMas to pay down $50 million in principal on debt notes
TriMas Corp. will pay down $50 million of long-term principal on senior secured debt notes due in 2017, the company reported in a recent notice to Bank of New York Mellon Trust Co. NA, trustee of the notes.
May 16, 2012 - 3:52 p.m.
- Energy savings help put Cobo Center $2.5 million ahead of budget projections for first half of fiscal year
The regional authority operating Cobo Center is $2.5 million ahead of its annual budget projections six months into its fiscal year.
May 16, 2012 - 3:30 p.m.
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- Snyder considering ‘interlocal' agreement between state, Canada to build new Detroit River bridge
LANSING (AP) — Gov.
May 16, 2012 - 3:28 p.m.
- SMART's Commuter Challenge triples number of participants in public transportation initiative
An initiative by SMART, metro Detroit's regional bus system, to encourage the community to use more public transportation has reported a record number of participants in the program.
May 16, 2012 - 3:17 p.m.
- State expects about $300 million more in budget revenue
LANSING (AP) — Michigan's budget will have about $300 million more this year than state economists predicted in January, a combination of higher-than-expected tax payments and fewer people receiving Medicaid and other state services.
May 16, 2012 - 3:11 p.m.
- Sterling Heights approves liquor license transfer for AMC theater; Livonia theater also about to get one
AMC Entertainment Inc. won a liquor license transfer for the AMC Forum 30 theater on divided support in Sterling Heights and should receive a similar license for the AMC Livonia 20 by mail this week.
May 16, 2012 - 3:07 p.m.
- Michigan’s jobless rate continues downward slide — now 8.3 percent
LANSING (AP) — The state says Michigan’s jobless rate has reach its lowest level since summer 2008 amid employment gains and stable workforce levels.
May 16, 2012 - 3:05 p.m.
- Detroit Regional Chamber adds Chrysler design chief Ralph Gilles, William Clay Ford Jr. to Mackinac conference lineup
Chrysler design chief Ralph Gilles, will join the speaker lineup at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s 2012 Mackinac Policy Conference.
May 16, 2012 - 12:28 p.m.
- Agreement between state, Michigan Health Connect allows online data transfer of child, adult immunization records
The state of Michigan has signed an agreement with Michigan Health Connect, a Grand Rapids-based health information exchange, to allow doctors and hospitals to send electronic child and adult immunization records to the state’s online immunization registry.
May 16, 2012 - 12:03 p.m.
- Cyber school bill signed into law
LANSING (AP) — More online charter schools will be allowed in Michigan under a law signed Tuesday by Gov. Rick Snyder that he and other supporters say will provide more choices, although critics think the changes are premature and lack quality control.
May 16, 2012 - 11:35 a.m.
- State Rep. Lisa Howze will run for Detroit mayor
DETROIT (AP) — A Democratic state representative from Detroit confirms that she won’t seek re-election as she pursues a race for mayor of Detroit.
May 16, 2012 - 11:29 a.m.
- Hotel may be proposed for old Fresard dealership site on Main Street in Royal Oak
A real estate brokerage representing Fresard Investments LP is shopping plans for an eight-story hotel in Royal Oak to the city's Downtown Development Authority to gauge its interest in the project.
May 16, 2012 - 3:00 p.m.
- A123 Systems blames first-quarter loss on defective batteries made at Livonia plant
Lithium-ion battery maker A123 Systems Inc. announced today that it lost $125 million in its first quarter because of a recall of defective batteries made at its Livonia plant.
May 15, 2012 - 3:04 p.m.
- Harold 'Red' Poling dies at 86; former Ford CEO also left impact on region's nonprofits
Harold "Red" Poling, the CEO who helped revive Ford Motor Co. after steering the automaker through the recession of the early 1990s, died Saturday in Pacific Grove, Calif., at the age of 86.
May 15, 2012 - 2:25 p.m.
- State expects teen unemployment rate to decline this summer
LANSING (AP) — State labor officials say they expect the teen unemployment rate will drop slightly this summer as more applicants find work.
May 15, 2012 - 2:13 p.m.
- Macomb County board to decide whether to appeal ruling backing Hackel on contracting decisions
The Macomb County Board of Commissioners on Thursday will consider whether to accept or appeal a judge's ruling in favor of County Executive Mark Hackel in a lawsuit over county contracting decisions.
May 15, 2012 - 1:38 p.m.
- Michigan Black Chamber creates Southfield chapter
The Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce today launched a new chapter of its organization in Southfield.
May 15, 2012 - 1:25 p.m.
- Detroit Symphony concert featuring Kid Rock meets $1 million fundraising goal
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Kid Rock and Rock Ventures LLC met their goal to raise $1 million at a concert last weekend.
May 15, 2012 - 1:15 p.m.
- House, Senate fiscal agencies expect state revenue will drop because of business tax cut
LANSING (AP) — The House and Senate fiscal agencies have come out with their revenue estimates ahead of Wednesday’s revenue estimating conference, and the news isn’t all good.
May 15, 2012 - 12:44 p.m.
- White House-SBA event at Cobo to focus on urban entrepreneurs
DETROIT (AP) — The White House is planning a gathering in Detroit that’s focused on helping urban entrepreneurs.
May 15, 2012 - 10:51 a.m.
- Gateway Project road opens to get trucks off streets near Ambassador Bridge
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan is celebrating the opening of a new road designed to get thousands of trucks off secondary streets near the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit.
May 15, 2012 - 10:47 a.m.
- Jim O’Rourke named publisher of Oakland Press, Macomb Daily, Daily Tribune
PONTIAC (AP) — Jim O’Rourke has been named publisher of Journal Register Co.’s four Michigan daily newspapers and other operations in the state.
May 15, 2012 - 10:44 a.m.
- Barbara Gattorn — longtime leader in Detroit chamber, nonprofit and civic affairs — dies at age 75
Barbara Gattorn, political, nonprofit and civic leader for most of her 75 years, died Saturday at her home from complications tied to cancer treatment.
May 15, 2012 - 2:26 p.m.
- Realcomp report for April: Home sales slip, prices rise
Sale prices for residential homes in metro Detroit have continued to climb, while the number of sales has dropped, according to data released today.
May 14, 2012 - 3:17 p.m.
- Supplier relations survey gives General Motors, Chrysler higher ratings
General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC learned some hard lessons during their 2009 bankruptcies, including one taught by their Japanese competitors: Better supplier relations pay dividends.
May 14, 2012 - 2:45 p.m.
- Ex-Ficano aide David Edwards pleads guilty to bribery
DETROIT (AP) — A former top aide to Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano has pleaded guilty to bribery charges in an ongoing criminal investigation of county government.
May 14, 2012 - 2:19 p.m.
- Southfield supplier Janesville Acoustics opens plant in Mexico
Southfield-based auto supplier Janesville Acoustics opened a 90,000-square-foot plant in central Mexico last week.
May 14, 2012 - 1:23 p.m.
- More than 110,000 boxes of Justin Verlander’s ‘Fastball Flakes’ have been sold
More than 110,000 boxes of "Fastball Flakes," featuring the image of Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, have been sold since the limited-edition frosted corn flake cereal was launched in February.
May 14, 2012 - 1:05 p.m.
- Brose North America to acquire former Mopar plant, hire 450 to supply doors for Jeep, Ford
Brose North America Inc. announced today that it will acquire a former Mopar plant in New Boston.
May 14, 2012 - 12:51 p.m.
- Horseshoe Casino Cleveland opens today; Gilbert's Rock Gaming thinks it will draw 5 million visitors a year
Nathan Forbes, a principal in Rock Gaming LLC, said his firm thinks its new casino in Cleveland will attract about 5 million visitors in its first year and can capture a large part of what Rock Gaming estimates is $1.
May 14, 2012 - 11:48 a.m.
- Ally Financial’s Residential Capital mortgage unit files for bankruptcy, will sell most of its assets
Residential Capital LLC, the unprofitable mortgage company whose parent, Detroit-based Ally Financial Inc., is trying to repay a U.S.
May 14, 2012 - 10:43 a.m.
- Impact of Toledo's Hollywood Casino on Detroit's market? Could take up to 5 percent of gambling revenue
With a casino scheduled to open in Toledo at the end of the month, Detroit's three casinos will be bracing for an impact that may take up to 5 percent of revenue.
May 14, 2012 - 2:50 p.m.
- Pentastar Aviation approved to fly directly from Oakland International to Reagan Washington National Airport
Waterford Township-based Pentastar Aviation LLC has been approved to fly direct departures from its executive terminal at Oakland County International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
May 11, 2012 - 5:13 p.m.
- Henry Ford Health System terminates food service contractor Aramark
Henry Ford Health System in Detroit has terminated its patient food service and retail food contract with Aramark Healthcare at all five of its hospitals, effective June 30, Aramark said in an April 25 letter to the Michigan Workforce...
May 11, 2012 - 2:32 p.m.
- Parts to keep flowing to Eberspaecher North America amid price dispute with supplier
Eberspaecher North America’s price dispute with a tier-two supplier won’t affect its ability to receive parts, at least for now.
May 11, 2012 - 11:55 a.m.
- Contractor pleads guilty to fraud in investigation Wayne County government
DETROIT (AP) — A contractor has pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit fraud with a high-ranking Wayne County official.
May 11, 2012 - 11:36 a.m.
- Project aims to eliminate Amtrak rail congestion in Detroit area
DEARBORN (AP) — Rail congestion along a Detroit Amtrak route is expected to be alleviated with the addition of a new track to separate the movement of freight and passenger trains.
May 11, 2012 - 10:46 a.m.
- Michigan OSHA fines 4 companies in Ambassador Bridge death
DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration has levied $107,000 in fines against four companies after the death of a painter who fell while working on the Ambassador Bridge linking Detroit and Windsor.
May 11, 2012 - 10:09 a.m.
- DTE Energy Foundation to pay for 500 summer jobs for young people
DETROIT (AP) — The DTE Energy Foundation will use $750,000 to fund up to 500 summer jobs for youth in Detroit and other communities.
May 11, 2012 - 10:02 a.m. |
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