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A long-vacant spot in Ferndale is set to be home to a multi-use redevelopment project that will feature parking, retail and office space.

Working with a team of any size can be challenging – but imagine going home with your “work wife” or “work husband.” That’s exactly what Chad and Jami Buchanan do every day. When husband-and-wife duo started on their first business together in 2016, Detroit Barbers Barbershop + Brand in Ferndale,...

In an era when people treat their pets like people and spend more money than ever for their care and comfort, Skinny Pete’s Catnip is building its business around offering high-end, gourmet catnip to feline pet owners.

Now is the time to gas up your backyard grill or stock up on charcoal. Nowhere is this more evident than local grocers like downtown Ferndale’s Western Market, where shoppers flock before grilling season hits its peak. Fresh local and organic fruits and vegetables, a custom butcher shop and vegan...

Ron Lester worked as an executive for a global corporation for nearly three decades. While he enjoyed the work, he always had a singular passion waiting for him when he got home: His garden. Lester was just about to celebrate his 30th anniversary with Xerox when he got the news...

Southeast Michigan has one of the fastest changing and most innovative food scenes in decades, and this week proved just as fast paced as any. A major magazine gave a Ferndale mainstay some love, a new café and coffee shop opened in Corktown and a World Record-setting Whisky Highball...

Tony Selvaggio, co-owner of Ferndale’s Western Market, has made a career out of his love for good food. He’s the kind of guy that enjoys sharing a meal with friends and exploring new dishes. But that love came with something else – a growing waistline. “I had all of this...

  Some partnerships are made in heaven, and they enhance both businesses that engage in these relationships. So what happens when a Scottish bakery and a brewing company decide to do a special event together? The result is a party that lasts for hours, brings together people of all backgrounds and...

If you take a look at your New Year’s Resolutions, eating well and focusing on your health are probably among the top entries. If you need help with those health-focused goals, check out your local grocery store for help changing your habits and maintaining your goals in the months to...

A love of dogs, an understanding of the need for dog-friendly events and a great group of dog owners are part of the reason Liz Blondy has such a thriving company in Canine to Five. Blondy, owner of the longtime dog-grooming, daycare and boarding business, recently celebrated the 10th year...

Many people make New Year resolutions to take better care of their bodies – but how many actually follow up on this idea? Self-care practices are not only important, they actually can help make you more productive. To start the New Year off right, the Detroit Grooming Company Barber Shop...

Ursula Adams and Andrea Clegg Corp like to tell the story of how they met and started their new business, SheHive, as something of a comic scene. “Two blondes walk into a coffee shop…” When they met, they realized just how much they had in common in terms of wanting...

There’s a line from an old play that goes something like this: “The woman that deliberates is lost.” You might recognize it by more modern translations as “He who hesitates is lost.” But that first version is the ideal way to describe how Liz Blondy came up with her latest...

When you start your business, you hope to grow. That was the dream of the Detroit Grooming Co. team as well, hoping to expand from a single idea to an expansive product line to something bigger. That something bigger has happened and then some. Last April, the company added to...

Many Metro Detroit locations feel the same way about your pets that you do – they want Man’s Best Friend to be healthy, happy and out of doors. That is why so many places are animal friendly, welcoming dogs (and the occasional cat) to their locations. Note: Ask first...

Dave Zilko was in debt when he started his first business, launching it with a loan from his girlfriend’s (now wife’s) credit card. There were good days; there were very bad days. But he was doing what he wanted and loved – and that was good enough. Little did Zilko...

You have an early morning meeting, and everyone is looking at you to bring the goodies for the boardroom table. Don’t panic; there are a bevy of amazing high-end bakeries around the area. Metro Detroit has several amazing pastry chefs, and they have great hours to make sure you get...

Canine to Five has been a dog-done good company for pet owners, first opening in Detroit and then in Ferndale as the premier place for dog daycare, boarding and grooming. Now, Liz Blondy’s business has innovated again to add something pet owners might not have even realized they needed...

So you have a morning meeting, and your stomach is growing. What can you do to mix productivity with something tasty to nosh? You’ve got to have a good list of brunch places in mind at all times. Here are some of local favorites. There are many more out there,...

Let’s say you have a client in town for a big meeting. You finish up, and you want to take them somewhere for a friendly adult beverage. It has to be a spot that is fun, interesting and unique so they go home with their right impression of you...