Detroit Business News

Gov. Rick Snyder: Michigan is the comeback state (but we don't brag well)

2012-05-30T11:24:08Z

Gov. Rick Snyder wants you to run and shout it from a mountain: Michigan is the comeback state.

Did Americans give up on manufacturing? Unqualified workforce could put industry at risk, officials say

2012-05-30T18:50:54Z

While rebounding, American manufacturing could be in trouble if things continue how they have been this past decade, according to officials.

Stabenow: Farm bill could grow Michigan jobs, keep lottery winners off food stamps

2012-05-30T16:46:34Z

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow says proposed farming legislation can help Michigan grow a key crop: Jobs.

Can Michigan lead nation in early childhood education? Business leaders propose plan to help

2012-05-30T14:51:03Z

In an effort to steer the state in the right direction regarding education, a group of business leaders and education experts unveiled the ''Michigan Early Childhood Business Plan.''

Who do you recognize at the Mackinac Policy Conference?

2012-05-30T12:48:45Z

More than 1,500 business and policy leaders critical to the future of Detroit and all of Michigan are attending the 2012 Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island. Who do you recognize at the conference?

Report: Chrysler to replace Town & Country minivan with luxury crossover

2012-05-30T11:40:26Z

Since its heyday in the mid-90s, the segment once known as the foremost way for family travel has dropped from a nearly 1.5 million market with an 8.1 percent market share to annual sales of less than 500,000 and a market share of less than 5 percent, according to Edmunds.com.

Will smoking save Detroit's casinos from new Ohio competition?

2012-05-30T02:44:31Z

Developers of Ohio's newest casino think they'll do just fine competing for gamblers with Detroit's three casinos, even without the spas, hotels and big-name concerts found just up the road. Whether they're successful might come down to the little things like a prohibition on smoking on the casino floor, or the free garage parking.

Michigan-based Garden Fresh Gourmet on pace for record $110M revenue, future expansion

2012-05-29T22:56:55Z

Ferndale-based Garden Fresh Gourmet Inc., which started in 1997 with Jack and Annette Aronson making a five-gallon bucket of salsa, is on pace for $110 million in revenue this year, according to its President and Vice Chairman Dave Zilko.

Reports: Fossil founder to build watches, bikes in Detroit

2012-05-29T21:05:36Z

The founder of Fossil watches is planning to manufacture watches and bikes in Detroit, according to Crain's Detroit and the Detroit News.

Detroit Chamber: Campaign designed to raise $2M for economic development in southeast Michigan

2012-05-29T20:09:04Z

The Detroit Regional Chamber Tuesday announced a new campaign effort to raise $2 million annually from the private sector to spur economic development in Detroit and southeast Michigan.

Detroit Chamber opposes new renewable energy mandate for Michigan energy providers

2012-05-29T18:39:28Z

The proposal would require Michigan energy providers to produce 25 percent of their electricity from alternative energy sources such as wind, solar and biomass.

Social media: Bill would limit employers' and schools' access to your Facebook, Twitter account information

2012-05-29T15:20:00Z

Michigan legislation raises the question of whether employers should be able to request social media information from employees.

Girl power: Voting open for best female-designed Ford Mustang

2012-05-29T14:01:37Z

Ford Motor Co., with the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), is hosting an inaugural contest called the SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women to determine the best female-designed, aftermarket 2013 Ford Mustang GT of three concept models from members of the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN).

10 questions to ask before buying a business or franchise

2012-05-29T12:30:19Z

Not every would-be entrepreneur wants to start a small business from scratch.

More competition for Detroit: Second Ohio casino opens in Toledo

2012-05-29T11:12:12Z

Ohio's second casino is ready for its debut.

OST turns its 'Think Big' mantra into a contest to help small start-ups

2012-05-28T17:35:32Z

The Grand Rapids firm will $5,000 in support to launch an entrepreneur's big idea.

Friedman, Zakaria to offer global perspective for Michigan business at Mackinac Policy Conference

2012-05-27T16:02:46Z

Foreign affairs experts Thomas Friedman and Fareed Zakaria are scheduled to deliver keynote addresses at the conference, offering a global perspective for Michigan business leaders looking to compete in a new world economy.

If Governor Snyder deserves credit for Michigan's economic recovery, so does Jennifer Granholm

2012-05-27T14:25:38Z

Quite a few jobs were created in Granholm's last year.

Should illegal immigrants, drunk drivers or felons in car crashes have injuries covered by insurance?

2012-05-26T23:00:00Z

People who are injured in a car crash while committing a crime, driving drunk or are in the country illegally wouldn't get personal injury coverage.

Michigan open for fireworks; hundreds get permits

2012-05-26T14:30:22Z

Roughly 500 certificates so far have been granted to businesses seeking to sell fireworks that had been prohibited for years, the state Bureau of Fire Services reports.

Fiat joins other automakers, suspends sales to Iran

2012-05-25T19:58:01Z

Fiat’s announcement follows similar ones from other automakers, such as Hyundai and Porsche.