Parade Company, Skillman Unveil Thanksgiving Parade Float Designed by Fifth Grader
The Parade Company and the Skillman Foundation unveiled the America's Thanksgiving Parade float created from the winning design of fifth-grader Harmony Henry.
West Michigan Agencies Seek Bids for $75 Million Revitalization and Placemaking Program
Economic agencies on the west side of Michigan are partnering to look for projects to help take advantage of a regional grant opportunity.
CFCU Celebrates Detroit Office Groundbreaking, Showcasing Roof the Block Initiative Success
Nine Design + Homes and Community Financial Credit Union’s Relentless Care Foundation Team Up to Secure Housing Stability for Detroit’s Fitzgerald Neighborhood
Community Financial Credit Union, a 15 branch and growing Michigan-based credit union helping...
Frankenmuth River Place Shops Presents First Annual Holiday Hot Cocoa Crawl
Experience the warmth and magic of the holiday season at Frankenmuth River Place Shops’ first annual Holiday Hot Cocoa Crawl, taking place on December 14th and 15th from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
For...
Whiskey Winter Wonderland Returns Nov. 27
DETROIT – Cue the snow, twinkling lights and music! For the third year, Detroit City Distillery (DCD) will deck out its Tasting Room for the Holidays, turning the space into a festive Winter Whiskey Wonderland complete with a brand-new...
Bank of America Celebrates Grand Rapids Day of Giving
Bank of America celebrated its annual “Day of Giving” in Grand Rapids by recognizing its 2024 nonprofit partners in West Michigan, bank employee volunteers and overall community impact for the year.
The...
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Gives New Detroit $100k for Just Institute
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has awarded New Detroit, Inc. $100,000 to support its Just Institute program. The Just Institute is a mission-packed social impact program that provides its participants strategies and tools to advance...
Applications for Bank of America 2025 Student Leaders Program Now Open
Bank of America is currently accepting applications for the 2025 Student Leaders program through Jan. 15, 2025. This paid summer internship is an opportunity for metro Detroit students who have a passion for community...
U.S. Consumer Confidence Rises to Highest Level since April
Americans appear to be confident their income will continue to rise and the economy will keep improving.
US consumer confidence climbed to a seven-month high in early November, boosted by Americans’ optimism about the future...
U.S. Inflation Rose 2.6% After Federal Reserve Cut Rates
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates in September for the first time in years, and the inflation rate responded with a slight uptick.
U.S. inflation rose 2.6% on an annual basis in October, matching forecasts from economists...
Fed’s Rate Cut, Other Factors Impact Financial Picture
Financial markets will focus on important inflation and retail data releases this week. Headline and core Consumer Price Indices (CPI) likely rose in October at the same benign pace as in the prior month,...
Applications for Jobless Benefits Fall to Lowest Level in 6 Months
The number of American workers applying for unemployment benefits fell by 4,000 last week, dropping to their lowest levels in six months.
According to statistics released by the Labor Department Thursday, jobless claim applications fell...
Cadillac Introduces All-Electric SUV
Cadillac is adding more choice for EV customers with the debut of the 2026 Cadillac VISTIQ, a luxury three-row SUV that delivers on the brand’s promise of performance, craftsmanship, and technology.
“Cadillac continues to set...
Introducing the highly efficient, space-saving Alfa Laval Introduces ThinkTop V55 Sensing and Control Unit
The Alfa Laval ThinkTop® V55 marks the evolution of hygienic diaphragm valve sensing and control units for the hygienic industries, especially the pharmaceutical, biotech, and next-generation food industries. It is built on proven ThinkTop...
Pancake Breakfast Kicks Off Thanksgiving Parade Season
The Parade Company used its 25th annual pancake breakfast to show off a new float and kick off the parade season.
Ceremony Honors Best & Brightest, Wellness Winners
Dozens of Metro Detroit's and Michigan's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For and Best & Brightest in Wellness were recently honored for their efforts.
Plunkett Cooney named among 2025 Best law Firms in America
Plunkett Cooney, one of the Midwest’s oldest and most accomplished law firms, recently received national recognition by Best Lawyers® as one of its 2025 Best Law Firms.
“It’s an honor to be named among the...
Fed Makes Second Straight Cut to Interest Rates
Despite a precipitous drop from the 9.1% inflation rate from June 2022, inflation – and Americans’ frustrations over it -- has been a hot topic through the 2024 election season.
But Federal Reserve officials looked...
GM Surges Past 300,000 EVs Sold in the U.S.
In October 2024, General Motors reached an important milestone, surpassing 300,000 electric vehicles sold in the U.S since 2016.
Across North America, the number rises to more than 370,000. GM is now the number...
Claims for Unemployment Rise, Though Just Slightly
The number of Americans applying for jobless aid remains historically low, though they rose slightly last week.
The Labor Department reported Thursday that some 221,000 workers filed jobless claims for the week of Nov. 2....
