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90th Anniversary Celebration for Council Re|Sale Store Includes Fashion Show
Southfield, Mich. -- A 90th anniversary celebration for Council Re|Sale (3297 Twelve Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072), one of the oldest resale shops in metro Detroit, will be held on Sunday, June 22 at...
Start Garden, Grow Partner To Double Award Money For 100 Competition Winners
GRAND RAPIDS -- Start Garden, West Michigan’s premier business incubator, announced a strategic partnership with Grow to amplify the impact of its annual 100 competition, which is accepting applications now.
Under this collaboration, Grow matches...
U.S. Economy Adds 139,000 Jobs in May
The U.S. economy added more jobs than many analysts had reportedly expected, but the job growth overall is still slowing down.
Employment data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the US. had added...
Study: Businesses Raised Prices Soon After Tariffs Hit
Despite assurances from the White House that the cost of its varying tariff policies would be borne by companies, a study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York appears to show it’s actually...
Unemployment Claims Rise to Highest Level since October
In historical context, the numbers of Americans filing first-time unemployment benefits is still relatively low.
But they’re on the rise.
Filings for unemployment benefits rose to their highest level in eight months, climbing to 247,000 for...
Businesses Waiting to See How Tariffs Play Out
Employers likely added jobs at a modest pace in May as businesses waited to see how tariff policies ultimately settle out. The unemployment rate likely held unchanged, with modest growth of employment and of...
Oreo Maker Sues Aldi’s Over Packaging
Someone’s cookie is about to crumble.
In a lawsuit filed this week in Chicago, snack-food maker Mondelez International – which makes such treats as Nutter Butter and Oreo sandwich cookies – is suing the Aldi...
Dodge Adds a Hemi V-8 to Durango Lineup
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Dodge is powering up the brand’s performance SUV mix for the 2026 model year, with special focus on the popular HEMI-powered Dodge Durango R/T, introducing a new 2026 Dodge Durango R/T...
Cornerstone Community Financial Names Shawn Wolbert CFO
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Cornerstone Community Financial Credit Union, a community-focused credit union serving members across Michigan and Ohio, announced Shawn Wolbert's appointment as its new chief financial officer, effective immediately.
Wolbert brings more than...
‘Highly Engaged Team’ Key to OxBlue’s Success
A successful onboarding process and keeping staffers 'highly engaged' has led to success for tech firm OxBlue.
Finding the Right Talent is Key to Business Growth
Executive says bringing on employees who properly fit the team's mission and have the talent to make it happen is a key component in business success.
Inflation Gauge Slows Without Tariff Impact – So Far
A key gauge showed inflation slowing slightly ahead of potential impacts from U.S. tariff policy.
Stellantis Taps Antonio Filosa as New CEO
Amsterdam — Stellantis N.V. announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously selected Antonio Filosa as its new Chief Executive Officer following a thorough search process of internal and external candidates, undertaken by a Special...
Consumer Confidence Rises After 5 Months of Decline
It’s been awhile, but Americans finally showed a little confidence in the U.S. economy.
After five months of decline, Americans’ views of the economy improved in May. The negative streak had left consumer confidence at...
Fed Unlikely to Cut Rates Despite Cooler Inflation
No material revisions are expected for either real GDP or the GDP Price Index when the second estimate for the first quarter of 2025 is published.
Growth of both personal income and spending likely moderated...
GM to Invest $888 Million in Propulsion Plant
BUFFALO, N.Y. – General Motors announced plans to invest $888 million in its Tonawanda Propulsion plant to support the production of the sixth generation of GM’s V-8 engines, used in full-size trucks and SUVs. This...
First-Time Unemployment Claims On the Rise
More Americans filed first-time claims for unemployment benefits last week.
According to statistics released by the Labor Department, seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims were up 14,000 for the week ending May 24.
"In the week ending...
West Michigan CEOs ‘Right-Brain Justified’ Offers Competitive Advantage in AI-Transformed Landscape
GRAND RAPIDS – "Right-Brain Justified: Scaling Cultures Through Unmistakable Leaders," a new book by West Michigan CEOs Mike Novakoski and Rob Dwortz, reveals how relationship-first leadership creates high-performance work cultures that technology can't replicate....
GM, LG Energy Solution to Pioneer LMR Battery Cell Technology
General Motors and LG Energy Solution will commercialize lithium manganese-rich (LMR) prismatic battery cells for future GM electric trucks and full-size SUVs, in a new battery technology breakthrough. This builds on a partnership between...
First-Time Unemployment Claims Drop Slightly
If they’re concerned about the confusion surrounding U.S. trade policy, business leaders aren’t showing it much yet.
According to statistics released by the Labor Department Thursday, first-time applications for unemployment benefits fell slightly to 227,000...
