Detroit Business News

Metro Detroit Dunkin' Donuts offering 31-cent iced coffee Tuesday for fundraiser

2013-05-21T11:30:17Z

Participating Dunkin’ Donuts locations in Metro Detroit are selling small iced coffees for 31 cents on Tuesday, May 21 as part of a fundraiser for the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit

See which companies got part of nearly $16 million in incentives to add 1,100 jobs in Michigan

2013-05-22T21:30:00Z

The planned projects represent about $173 million in investment in cities including Detroit, Traverse City, Fenton, Battle Creek, Marysville and others.

ACO closing 14 hardware stores in Michigan, including 5 in Metro Detroit

2013-05-22T20:12:19Z

DETROIT, MI - Farmington Hills-based ACO Home, Garden & Hardware is closing 14 under-performing stores across the state, the company announced Wednesday. Five of the closing stores are Metro Detroit locations (complete list below). Beginning Thursday, May 23, ACO will...

Shinola's Detroit flagship store opens in Midtown next month

2013-05-22T18:37:23Z

Company president Jacques Panis confirmed the opening date Wednesday, as he reaffirmed the company's commitment to returning manufacturing to Detroit and to the United States in general.

Congressman Peters to again urge investigation into impact of petroleum coke as it piles up along Detroit River

2013-05-22T17:30:56Z

U.S. Rep. Gary Peters will urge an investigation into the health and environmental impact of coking byproducts Wednesday on the House Floor, as the legislative body prepares to vote on expediting permit approval of the Keystone XL pipeline.

Detroit, Windsor officials launch unique tours to honor Henry Ford's 150th birthday

2013-05-22T16:45:14Z

t the birthplace of the Model T, officials announced an array of tours in Metro Detroit and Windsor, Ontario in honor of Henry Ford’s 150th birthday.

The Cheesecake Factory to open first Michigan location in Metro Detroit in August

2013-05-22T14:54:33Z

The Cheesecake Factory will open a location in Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi on Aug. 13.

Poll: How often would you go to Detroit's Eastern Market for the new Sunday Market?

2013-05-22T13:55:00Z

Every week? Sometimes? Never? Take a second to vote in our poll.

Ford increasing production capacity, cutting summer shutdowns due to 'surging' demand

2013-05-22T12:50:17Z

The Dearborn-based automaker today said it will add an additional 200,000 units of annual capacity this year, and will produce an extra 40,000 units by idling select plants for only one week during what has been the traditional two-week summer shutdown.

Jim Harbaugh to pace Indy 500 in 2014 Corvette Stingray

2013-05-22T11:55:20Z

Harbaugh, who took the 49ers to the Super Bowl last season, said it’s an honor and tremendous thrill to be selected to pace the race in the Laguna Blue Corvette Stingray Pace Car.

Massive merger between Metro Detroit's Henry Ford and Beaumont health systems called off

2013-05-21T21:47:06Z

Executives of Henry Ford and Beaumont health systems after announcing a merger in Royal Oak on Oct. 31, 2012. DETROIT, MI - Henry Ford Health System's board of trustees has opted to end its merger with Beaumont Health System, according to...

Live blog recap: Detroit's Compuware discusses its financial results amid cost-cutting measures and possible takeover bid

2013-05-21T20:36:51Z

The Compuware Headquarters at Campus Martius is one of 62 buildings in Detroit to earn an Energy Star labelJonathan Oosting | MLive.com DETROIT, MI - Compuware (Nasdaq - CPWR) will discuss its fourth quarter and full year earnings for its 2013...

GM moving Treasury jobs from New York to Detroit

2013-05-21T19:06:26Z

GM Treasury is responsible for a number of global corporate treasury functions and lends its expertise in the development and execution of corporate transactions worldwide. It has international offices in Shanghai, Sao Paulo, and Russelsheim, Germany.

Congressman Conyers, environmental groups call for curbing Keystone XL as petroleum coke piles up along Detroit River

2013-05-21T18:52:28Z

Petroleum coke piles have been growing along the Detroit River. This is a shot of the piles from Fort Street.David Muller DETROIT, MI – Petroleum coke is like the crack cocaine of coal-fired power, according to environmental groups. It can burned...

Chrysler CEO apologizes for Italian-American slur

2013-05-21T18:23:49Z

DETROIT- Chrysler Group LLC and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne recently apologized for using an ethnic slur during the 2013 North American International Auto Show earlier this year in Detroit.

GM North America President Mark Reuss says company would be (mostly) unaffected by Detroit bankruptcy

2013-05-21T17:12:00Z

General Motors has hired 110 high school students to work on service projects in Detroit-area neighborhoods this summer.David Muller DETROIT, MI - General Motors North America President Mark Reuss told reporters Monday that the automaker would be largely unaffected if Detroit...

Buick: Will General Motors' middle child survive another 110 years? (Wayland column)

2013-05-21T16:09:45Z

Placed between Chevrolet and Cadillac, Buick is the middle child of General Motors (let’s consider GMC a truck cousin). And like some middle children, it wasn’t given enough attention until it was in trouble. In its early years, Buick was GM’s darling. On the success of the Buick Motor Co., William C. “Billy” Durant co-founded GM. And even after GM adopted other children, including older brother Cadillac, Buick remained strong.

Compuware founder’s wife says gala honoring husband now called off; Detroit company to release Q4 results Tuesday

2013-05-21T14:56:20Z

The parties were called off. Then they were back on.

MJR to build $16 million cinema in Troy

2013-05-21T13:45:36Z

DETROIT, MI – MJR Digital Cinemas is opening a 16-theatre in Troy in spring 2014. The company said Monday it will break ground on the $16 million MJR Troy Digital Cinema 16 in September. The movie theater will be located...

Detroit-area lawmakers announce new package of auto no-fault bills

2013-05-20T20:27:00Z

It would not cap lifetime medical benefits or limit what medical providers charge insurers for auto-related injuries -- the main tenets of Gov. Rick Snyder's proposal announced last month.