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SK Siltron CSS puts Bay County at the forefront of nation’s growing appetite for semiconductor chips

$10 Million Microloan Fund For Women, Veterans, and Entrepreneurs of Color | WGRT

When it comes to business loans and funding available for start-ups, minorities often get left out of the equation, or are not equally represented in certain cases. A new microloan seeks to provide…

Governor Whitmer announces 150 new jobs with 51 of them coming to a Kalamazoo company

Small businesses come up big

Stormy Kromer partners to make portable sauna tents

Iconic Stormy Kromer partners with Wisconsin tent manufacturer to produce portable sauna tents. “We think it makes a lot of sense for two Midwestern brands who definitely know winter to jointly put their names on this innovative product,” said Stormy

West Michigan metal fabricator invests $15.5M to diversify into EV space

Concept Metals Group is making significant investments to bolster its presence in the electric vehicle battery production sector

Ann Arbor is the 8th best city to live in America, ranking says

The city has fallen two spots from its ranking in 2022.

New Corktown Multifamily Housing Complex to Open in Fall 2023

Historic Book Tower in Detroit to Reopen Following $300M Renovation

Book Tower apartments to begin pre-leasing as Gilbert-backed renovation hits home stretch

Maple City Crossings adds to housing in Leelanau

Plans revealed for new arena in downtown Kalamazoo

Developers are planning a 320,000-square-foot event center in downtown Kalamazoo for sporting events, concerts and more.

New development coming to Downtown Zeeland

How some Michigan communities spent ARPA dollars

U-M Taps AI to Make Autonomous Vehicle Testing 99% More Efficient

On the horizon: The first electric Mackinac Island ferry

The electrification of the first Mackinac Island ferry is underway, part of a bold initiative to modernize the fleet and other ships serving the region. It's also part of an ambitious plan to bolster the economy of the Straits of Mackinac.

Deadline extended for food-based business pitch challenge

Whitmer awards $3 million to Young Professionals grants

EO Detroit Announces Cassandra Worthy as Keynote Speaker for XCentric 2023

100K Ideas showcases three Flint entrepreneurs in sixth episode of storytelling series

Raising the hotel bar in the U.P.

First-ever Upper Peninsula Dark Sky Festival coming to Copper Harbor in April

8 Must-See Destinations to Visit In Michigan’s U.P. This Spring

2023 Could Be Record-Breaking Year For Great Lakes Cruises

DBusiness Daily Update: The John Shippen National Invitational Golf Series Sets 2023 Schedule, and More