Detroit's TCF Center renamed Huntington Place after bank merger
The TCF Center in Detroit, formerly Cobo Hall and Cobo Center, has been renamed to Huntington Place.
Better.com CEO Vishal Garg apologizes for firing 900 employees over Zoom
Vishal Garg, the CEO of Better.com, apologized for failing to show “the appropriate amount of respect and appreciation” for employees reportedly laid off via Zoom.
Better.com CEO tells about 900 employees they’ve been let go over Zoom call: report
Vishal Garg, the CEO of Better.com, was captured in a video on social media informing about 900 employees that they had been terminated.
Shoppers return to stores for Black Friday deals
Most shoppers stayed home in 2020 but that changed in 2021 with Black Friday returning to a bit more normal.
Dollar Tree doubles down on pricing items over $1
Dollar Tree will charge $1.25 for the majority of its products across all of its locations nationwide by the end of April.
Target to permanently keep stores closed on Thanksgiving
Retailers last year were forced to limit crowds in stores during the pandemic - a shift that appears to have been fortuitous.
New city ordinance allows food trucks into Detroit neighborhoods, especially those underserved
“There’s other neighborhoods where it is literally just a gas station or a liquor store," said Raquel Castañeda-Lopez. "The food products they have there, are so incredibly limited. And can you imagine coming home from work, wanting to pick up a quick bite, there’s literally nothing.”
Sears to close its final big store in home state Sunday
News of its impending final closure marks the end of an era for some local observers.
Temporary hold on Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for big companies upheld by federal appeals court
Six states filed the action against the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for companies with over 100 employees on Nov. 5.
Subway tuna sandwiches contain chicken, pork and cattle, latest lawsuit claims
A third lawsuit accusing Subway of deceiving the public about its tuna products said lab testing shows they contain animal proteins such as chicken, pork and cattle, and not the advertised "100% tuna." Subway says an independent lab verified their tuna is yellowfin or skipjack tuna.
Kellogg sues its local union, complaining striking workers are blocking entrances
Workers at the Michigan-based food company have been on strike since Oct. 5.
Local retailers at Cadillac Square have an edge this holiday season with supply chain chaos
This holiday slice of Downtown Detroit is lined with local vendors eager to make a sale - and a connection.
10 military veterans who became Fortune 500 CEOs
Here are 10 U.S. veterans who have occupied the c-suite at some of America’s biggest companies.
Black Fire Winery is Lenawee County gem that also makes craft beer, cider
While battling fires for 27 years as a lieutenant with the Ypsilanti Fire Department, Michael Wells was cultivating skills that would eventually make him the first African-American owner of a vineyard in southeast Michigan. A path he started out on, as a little boy.
Michigan's lower Christmas tree supply this year linked to 2008 housing crash
While supply chain issues rankle the artificial Christmas tree market, it's the 2008 Great Recession that could create problems for hopeful tree buyers this year.
GE to split into 3 public companies focusing on aviation, healthcare, energy
General Electric will divide itself into three public companies focused on aviation, healthcare and energy.
26 states file suits against Biden's vaccine mandate for big companies
At least 26 Republican-led states filed lawsuits challenging a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employers issued by President Biden's administration.
Biden admin considering vaccine mandate for businesses with fewer than 100 employees
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is considering whether businesses with fewer than 100 employees should be subject to the same COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandate it is implementing on big businesses.
US mandates COVID-19 vaccines or tests for big companies by Jan. 4, 2022
U.S. regulators say Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested weekly.
Financial literacy course now required for Ohio high school students
Ohio high school students will be required to pass at least one half-credit course in financial literacy in order to graduate, according to a new law.