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- Detroit woman sold food benefits for years
Authorities say a Detroit city employee sold food-assistance coupons for years to people who didn't qualify, costing the U.S. government as much as $648,000.
March 11, 2010 - 5:00 p.m.
- Bills introduced for Michigan public retirement plan
Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm's plan to spark the retirement of thousands of public employees has some support from Republicans.
March 11, 2010 - 4:56 p.m.
- Anheuser-Busch sues Illinois Liquor Control Commission to rescue deal with Soave Enterprises
Anheuser-Busch Cos. is suing the Illinois Liquor Control Commission over its decision to deny the beer giant a license to distribute in the state.
March 11, 2010 - 4:53 p.m.
- Robert Larson, longtime Taubman Co. executive, dies at 75
Robert C. Larson, a longtime executive of The Taubman Co., died this morning at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak after a long illness.
March 11, 2010 - 4:49 p.m.
- Michigan Republicans push stem cell reporting measure
Public universities doing embryonic stem cell research would face reporting requirements under a bill advancing in the Michigan Senate.
March 11, 2010 - 4:44 p.m.
- Erb Foundation approves $1.09 million in funding, awards $75,000 of it to Southwest Solutions
The Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation has approved a $75,000 grant to Southwest Solutions to support renovation of a former police station in Detroit into a creative arts center.
March 11, 2010 - 3:41 p.m.
- City of Detroit sells $250 million in bonds at lower-than-planned interest rate
The city of Detroit has sold $250 million in fiscal stabilization bonds, Dan Lijana, communications manager for Detroit Mayor Dave Bing said Thursday afternoon.
March 11, 2010 - 3:38 p.m.
- Fathead L.L.C. moves headquarters to Detroit
Fathead L.L.C. makes life-size, three-dimensional wall graphics featuring popular athletes, team logos and entertainment stars. It plans to move its headquarters to downtown Detroit from Livonia.
March 11, 2010 - 3:23 p.m.
- United Physicians CEO hired to lead internal health care reform at the Detroit Medical Center
Steven Grant, president and CEO of the Bingham Farms-based United Physicians P.C. he co-founded in 2000, has taken an executive position at the Detroit Medical Center and has been tabbed to lead the system's internal health-care reform efforts.
March 11, 2010 - 3:09 p.m.
- Kilpatrick's motion to remove judge denied
A judge who is overseeing the probation of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick can stay on the case.
March 11, 2010 - 3:00 p.m.
- State closes payday lender over violations
The state's Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation has revoked the license of Add Holdings L.L.C., a Ferndale-based payday lender doing business under the name Cash & Go.
March 11, 2010 - 3:00 p.m.
- Casino cash could boost local scholarship programs
School districts could use money received through agreements with tribal-run casinos to fund college scholarship programs through legislation approved by the Michigan Senate.
March 11, 2010 - 2:59 p.m.
- HealthMedia CEO Ted Dacko to step down as president
Ted Dacko, who is credited with guiding Ann Arbor-based HealthMedia Inc.
March 11, 2010 - 2:24 p.m.
- Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick called to Detroit grand jury
U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, the mother of Detroit's former mayor, said Thursday she will comply with a subpoena to testify before a federal grand jury in Michigan.
March 11, 2010 - 2:00 p.m.
- Pontiac Silverdome’s new owners announce event plans for this year
The Pontiac Silverdome will return to life on April 17 with a monster truck and freestyle motocross event called “Domination in the Dome.”
March 11, 2010 - 1:46 p.m.
- Sun Communities reports increased funds from operations for 4Q
Revenue increased in the fourth quarter for Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE: SUI) compared to 2008, and funds from operations turned positive.
March 11, 2010 - 10:58 a.m.
- Asset Acceptance reports net loss of $20 million for 4Q
Warren-based Asset Acceptance Capital Corp. (Nasdaq: AACC), a purchaser and collector of charged-off consumer debt, has reported a sharp decline in revenue and net income for both the fourth quarter that ended Dec. 31 and for 2009.
March 11, 2010 - 10:54 a.m.
- Michigan Economic Activity Index climbs in January, points to ongoing recovery
The Michigan Economic Activity Index climbed four points in January to 81, the highest level since November 2008, and Comerica Bank's Dana Johnson predicts continued improvement in the months ahead.
March 11, 2010 - 10:01 a.m.
- Monica Conyers gets 37 months in prison
Ex-Detroit councilwoman Monica Conyers was sentenced to more than three years in prison Wednesday for bribery after a federal judge refused to set aside her guilty plea during a stormy court hearing dominated by a dispute over evidence of other payoffs.
March 11, 2010 - 2:36 p.m.
- Coalition lays out plan for Detroit students: 90 percent post-secondary enrollment by 2020
A coalition of educators, nonprofits, government and community organizations are vying to create a city-wide standard for K-12 education in Detroit, regardless of school governance, with the goal that by 2020, Detroit will be the first major U.S.
March 11, 2010 - 12:02 a.m.
- Nine on Forbes' world billionaires list from Michigan
Michigan has nine representatives on Forbes' just-released list of world billionaires — four are from Southeast Michigan.
March 10, 2010 - 8:58 p.m.
- Gov. Granholm pitches Michigan for Google’s fiber optic broadband network
Gov. Jennifer Granholm was in California Wednesday pitching Michigan as a site for Google Inc. to test its new ultra-high speed fiber optic broadband network.
March 10, 2010 - 8:48 p.m.
- Illinois Liquor Control Commission nixes Busch-Soave deal
The Illinois Liquor Control Commission on Wednesday denied Anheuser-Busch's bid to distribute its own beer in the state, a victory for the political heavyweights who dominate the local booze and beer distribution business.
March 10, 2010 - 6:50 p.m.
- Former Vinyl Tech Window Systems Inc. employee pleads guilty to embezzling $1.7 million
The former controller of Holly-based Vinyl Tech Window Systems Inc., accused of embezzling more than $1.7 million from her employer, pleaded guilty to a federal charge of aiding a false tax return today at federal court.
March 10, 2010 - 6:00 p.m.
- Pentagon gives Adaptive Materials Inc. $2.9M fuel cell deal
Adaptive Materials Inc. says it has received a $2.9 million Pentagon contract to develop a 300-watt fuel cell system.
March 10, 2010 - 5:56 p.m.
- Voters may get chance to weigh in on funding for Michigan schools
A plan that a leading Michigan House Democrat is exploring would ask voters to help decide the future of school funding.
March 10, 2010 - 4:48 p.m.
- Rockwell Medical increases revenue, narrows losses
Wixom-based Rockwell Medical Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: RMTI) reported improved results Wednesday for both the fourth quarter that ended Dec. 31 and for all of 2009.
March 10, 2010 - 2:40 p.m.
- Home construction biz expected to continue slow recovery, according to Building Industry Association forecast
Single-family home permits were up in January compared to 2009 and the six-month forecast also shows an increase through the summer.
March 10, 2010 - 1:37 p.m.
- Keller Williams gains 62 agents in Ann Arbor
Even though 2009 was a tough year for residential real estate, the Ann Arbor office of Keller Williams Realty had a net gain of 62 agents. Part of the hires came from the formation of a new commercial division.
March 10, 2010 - 1:34 p.m.
- A123 announces project for Livonia plant, wins tax breaks in Romulus
Advanced battery manufacturer A123 Systems Inc. plans to manufacture advanced lithium ion battery systems for all-electric delivery vehicles at a plant in Livonia scheduled to open later this month.
March 10, 2010 - 1:32 p.m.
- Diane Dietz named communications officer for Big Ten Conference
Former Cranbrook Educational Community executive Diane Dietz has been hired as the chief communications officer for the Big Ten Conference.
March 10, 2010 - 12:24 p.m.
- Film investment summit planned for April 22 in Troy
A free event aimed at educating investors about Michigan film productions and the state's film incentives is on tap for next month.
March 10, 2010 - 10:59 a.m.
- Michigan loses 80,000 jobs since January 2009
Michigan lost 80,101 jobs and 913 manufacturing companies between January 2009 and two months ago, according to data published in the annual Michigan Manufacturers Directory for 2010.
March 10, 2010 - 8:46 a.m.
- Aastrom Biosciences Inc. treats last patient in Phase 2 heart trials, regains compliance for listing on Nasdaq
Ann Arbor-based Aastrom Biosciences Inc. announced Tuesday that it has treated the last patient for a Phase 2 U.S. Food and Drug Administration study of a stem cell-based therapy for congestive heart failure.
March 10, 2010 - 2:02 p.m.
- Study: Higher hospital occupancy can lead to increased risk of patient deaths
Hospitals that have higher occupancy rates are more likely to lead to higher mortality risks for patients, according to a study of 39 hospitals in Michigan by the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor.
March 10, 2010 - 12:16 p.m.
- Detroit Board of Education plans to sue Robert Bobb over philanthropic support for salary
The Detroit Board of Education plans to sue the district's emergency financial manager over money he's receiving from philanthropic organizations.
March 10, 2010 - 8:41 a.m.
- Michigan's January jobless rate dips to 14.3 percent
The seasonally adjusted jobless rate reported Tuesday is down from December.
March 9, 2010 - 5:48 p.m.
- Detroit council votes down measure to back board of education on district academies
Detroit City Council voted down a measure Tuesday to back the Detroit Board of Education control of district academics.
March 9, 2010 - 5:46 p.m.
- Bing lays groundwork for downsizing plan
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing said Tuesday the city will focus on demolishing thousands of its most dangerous vacant homes and fixing up salvageable ones as he lays the groundwork for a long-term plan to downsize.
March 9, 2010 - 4:51 p.m.
- Ex-prosecutor will help Riddle fight charges
Detroit political consultant Sam Riddle has turned to a former federal prosecutor to defend him against corruption charges at a second trial.
March 9, 2010 - 4:38 p.m.
- Nonprofit board service comes with specific responsibilities
It may sound simple, but the most important function of a nonprofit board chair is to shut down sidebar conversations and “BlackBerry prayers” during board meetings, said PVS Chemicals Inc. President and CEO Jim Nicholson.
March 9, 2010 - 4:04 p.m.
- Michigan Growth Capital Symposium planned for May 11-12 in Ypsilanti
The 29th Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, which connects Midwest start-ups, mostly tech companies, with potential investors and service providers, has announced its two keynote speakers for the year’s event, May 11-12 at the Marriott in Ypsilanti.
March 9, 2010 - 3:57 p.m.
- Kwame Kilpatrick arraigned on probation violation
Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has been arraigned on a probation violation and released on a $10,000 personal bond pending another hearing Thursday.
March 9, 2010 - 3:55 p.m.
- Detroit Public Television tapped all sources for capital campaign
Detroit Public Television mined little-known family foundations as part of its strategy to close out its recent $22 million capital campaign.
March 9, 2010 - 3:52 p.m.
- To be part of estate plans, nonprofits need to court estate planners
Nonprofits should get to know local estate planning professionals so they can be included in the expected transfer of $972 billion from U.S. citizen estates over the next 50 years.
March 9, 2010 - 3:41 p.m.
- MDOT: $51 million project to repair, rebuild Telegraph Road
Motorists in several suburban Detroit communities soon will face orange barrels and traffic snarls as construction is set to begin on one area road.
March 9, 2010 - 3:02 p.m.
- James Samborn, Edward Pappas named co-chairmen of Dickinson Wright
Detroit-based Dickinson Wright P.L.L.C. has appointed former law firm CEO James Samborn and Edward Pappas, partner, as co-chairmen of the firm to succeed former mayor Dennis Archer in that post.
March 9, 2010 - 2:53 p.m.
- Vernon Polite, dean of Eastern Michigan University's College of Education, dies at 61
Vernon Polite, dean of the Eastern Michigan University College of Education, died Monday evening of an undisclosed illness.
March 9, 2010 - 2:06 p.m.
- Black United Fund names Kenneth Donaldson president and CEO
Black United Fund of Michigan Inc. has named Kenneth Donaldson president and CEO.
March 9, 2010 - 1:57 p.m.
- Newt Gingrich to give keynote address at Mackinac Policy Conference
Former Republican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich will give a keynote address at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s June Mackinac Policy Conference.
March 9, 2010 - 1:03 p.m.
- Gaming board OKs tax rollback for Greektown Casino Hotel
The tax load for Greektown Casino Hotel got a little lighter Tuesday after the Michigan Gaming Control Board approved a tax rollback request.
March 9, 2010 - 12:57 p.m.
- Corktown Development Corp. suspends operations due to lack of funds
Facing a shortage of funds, the Greater Corktown Development Corp. has closed its doors.
March 9, 2010 - 12:47 p.m.
- David Hall plans to start own mortgage company, Hall Financial
David Hall is expected to formally announce Wednesday that he is back in the mortgage business with the launch of Birmingham-based Hall Financial.
March 9, 2010 - 12:18 p.m.
- Comerica Inc. begins public sale of $800 million in common stock
Dallas-based Comerica Inc. announced Monday that it has begun a public offering of about $800 million of common stock for sale to the general public.
March 9, 2010 - 12:13 p.m.
- Syntel Inc. gets noncompliance notice from Nasdaq Exchange
Troy-based Syntel Inc. (Nasdaqq: SYNT) announced Tuesday that it has been notified by the Nasdaq Stock Exchange that it is in noncompliance with market rules.
March 9, 2010 - 12:10 p.m.
- Kwame Kilpatrick arrives in court for hearing
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has arrived in Wayne County Circuit Court, awaiting arraignment on a probation violation.
March 9, 2010 - 11:45 a.m.
- GMAC finance chief leaving for private equity job
Automotive finance company GMAC Financial Services says its chief financial officer will leave at the end of March.
March 9, 2010 - 11:01 a.m.
- Blue Care Network ends bid for Physicians Health Plan of Mid-Michigan
In a surprise reversal, Southfield-based Blue Care Network has agreed to end its plan to acquire Physicians Health Plan of Mid-Michigan for $45 million from Sparrow Health System in Lansing.
March 9, 2010 - 11:51 a.m.
- Ferndale hoping to avoid layoffs with concessions from unions
Ferndale city officials hope a combination of union givebacks, retirements and restructuring can avert a need to lay off 46 employees, including 21 police officers and firefighters, to balance next year’s budget.
March 8, 2010 - 4:56 p.m.
- Wireless Toyz Inc. hopes to set aside jury verdict for more than $200,000
Farmington Hills-based Wireless Toyz Inc. hopes to set aside a jury verdict for more than $200,000 against the company and one of its executives, in one of several lawsuits alleging fraud and violations of Michigan franchise laws.
March 8, 2010 - 4:45 p.m.
- PSB Group reports net loss of $9 million for 4Q
Madison Heights-based PSB Group Inc. (OTCBB: PSBG), the holding company for Peoples State Bank, has reported a slight decline in its losses for both the fourth quarter that ended Dec. 31 and for 2009.
March 8, 2010 - 3:43 p.m.
- New name for St. John Health System
Don't call it the St. John Health System anymore. It is now the St. John Providence Health System.
March 8, 2010 - 3:30 p.m.
- Region's economy expands in February, purchasers index shows
Southeast Michigan's economy expanded in February, according to a survey of local purchasing managers.
March 8, 2010 - 3:23 p.m.
- BILL SHEA: Oscar-winning documentary has Detroit connection; ALSO: Freep tackles Delta fare hikes on business travel
The Cove picked up the Oscar for Best Documentary last night during the Academy Awards, and it owes at least a fraction of its success to a metro Detroit company.
March 8, 2010 - 2:49 p.m.
- Feds: Conyers deserves 'substantial' prison term
Federal prosecutors say a judge should consider other acts of alleged corruption when he sentences former Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers.
March 8, 2010 - 2:44 p.m.
- Recession spurs employee loyalty, Kelly Services survey finds
More than a quarter of employees surveyed worldwide by Kelly Services Inc. (Nasdaq: KELY A, B) say that the recession has made them more loyal to their employers.
March 8, 2010 - 1:59 p.m.
- Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick picks up Democratic challenger
State Sen. Hansen Clarke has announced he will run for the congressional seat held by fellow Detroit Democrat Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick.
March 8, 2010 - 1:31 p.m.
- State survey: 86% of public school districts expect to have layoffs
A new survey says 86 percent of Michigan's public school districts expect to have layoffs in the next academic year.
March 8, 2010 - 12:58 p.m.
- Prosecutor: Who's paying Kilpatrick's bill?
Authorities want to know who's been paying the restitution of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick
March 8, 2010 - 12:46 p.m.
- MCC hosts event on economic renewal
Macomb Community College will host a luncheon to discuss what metro Detroit can learn from investments made by Turin, Italy, to spur an economic turnaround following the significant decline of Turin-based Fiat S.p.A..
March 8, 2010 - 11:42 a.m.
- Inforum, Sphere to study trends affecting women
Inforum Michigan has formed a research partnership with Waterford Township-based Sphere Trending to launch a four-part series of reports exploring several trends affecting women in 2010.
March 8, 2010 - 11:40 a.m.
- Detroit Stem Cell Summit gains sponsor
The World Stem Cell Summit, which will be held in Detroit Oct. 4-6, has gained an additional educational sponsor with the fledgling Alliance for Regenerative Medicine.
March 8, 2010 - 10:36 a.m.
- Some Michigan cities, including Detroit and Romulus, bet casinos would boost economy
Some cash-strapped Michigan cities are hoping they'll get a chance to host new casinos that could bring in tax revenues and jobs.
March 6, 2010 - 11:50 a.m.
- Detroit workshop focuses on beekeeping in cities
A group called CityBees/Detroit is holding its first conference today. The event focuses on beekeeping in cities.
March 6, 2010 - 11:45 a.m.
- University Research Corridor starts transportation research program
The University Research Corridor, a coalition comprised of Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University, is starting new transportation research consortium.
March 10, 2010 - 12:17 p.m.
- Detroit, Ann Arbor getting $21.2 million in federal transit grants
Detroit and Ann Arbor are collectively receiving $21.2 million in federal transit grants, out of $34.6 million awarded to Michigan on Friday.
March 10, 2010 - 12:16 p.m.
- GM says it will reinstate 661 rejected dealerships
General Motors Co. said today it plans to reinstate 661 of the 1,160 rejected dealerships that applied for arbitration to get their franchises back.
March 5, 2010 - 6:02 p.m.
- Ex-Detroit mayor loses appeal over restitution
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has failed to persuade the Michigan appeals court to overturn a decision requiring special restitution payments to the city.
March 5, 2010 - 3:38 p.m.
- Wayne County loses MERC ruling on AFSCME pay adjustments
A decision this week by the Michigan Employment Relations Commission ruled that Wayne County went against its collective bargaining agreement with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees when it stopped paying 2 percent annual service adjustments in June of last...
March 5, 2010 - 3:36 p.m.
- Great Lakes shipping season to begin March 21
The Poe Lock in Sault Ste. Marie will open at 7 a.m. March 21, signaling an early start to the commercial shipping season on the Great Lakes.
March 5, 2010 - 2:53 p.m.
- Panel: New infrastructure and better perceptions needed to improve downtown Detroit retail climate
Improving the downtown infrastructure and changing mindsets are key to making Detroit a place for more walkable retail, said business and economic development executives at a retail real estate event Thursday.
March 5, 2010 - 2:46 p.m.
- Detroit low-income households to get $3 million in federal funds for Internet training
The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded $3 million in broadband stimulus funds over the next two years to fund Internet training for more than 5,000 low-income households in Detroit’s Central Woodward/North End and Osborn neighborhoods.
March 5, 2010 - 1:11 p.m.
- Kelly Government Solutions inks five-year government contract
The U.S. government has awarded Kelly Government Solutions a five-year contract of undisclosed value.
March 5, 2010 - 12:31 p.m.
- Detroit Lions sign defensive end, wide receiver
Detroit Lions owner William Clay Ford Jr. is opening his wallet to make a splash on the first day of free agency in the National Football League’s first salary cap-less season since 1992.
March 5, 2010 - 12:29 p.m.
- Lear to add jobs at Indiana plant
Lear Corp. said it will increase production and add 285 jobs this year at its northwest Indiana seat manufacturing plant.
March 5, 2010 - 10:41 a.m.
- Engineering Society of Detroit hosts Monday job fair
General Motors Co. and 31 other companies plan to recruit employees for new engineering, technical and scientific positions at the Engineering Society of Detroit’s job fair on Monday.
March 5, 2010 - 10:27 a.m.
- Detroit Public Schools announces security upgrade
The Detroit Public Schools is spending about $41.7 million over the next year to upgrade safety and security hardware.
March 5, 2010 - 9:39 a.m.
- Democrat Kildee drops out of Michigan governor's race
Former Genesee County Treasurer Dan Kildee announced Friday that he's dropping out of Michigan's Democratic governor's race, setting the stage for a likely bruising primary fight between House Speaker Andy Dillon and Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero.
March 5, 2010 - 9:36 a.m.
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