DEARBORN — The Huntington Bank corporation announced late last week that it purchased Fidelity Bank after the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation closed it down.The Dearborn Bank has 15 branches and more than 800 in assets according to...
March 31st, 20120
Ali Siblani at the lecture at Lawrence Tech. SOUTHFIELD — EnvisionTEC CEO Ali Siblani was at Lawrence Tech University last Thursday sharing his experiences on how he successfully up started his company. Siblani graduated from Lawrence Tech in 1990 and went on to create his own products for the rapid prototyping industry which led him...
September 30th, 20110Lack of patrols, excessive fees cited as key problemsDEARBORN – For Detroit business owners, staying afloat and keeping their operations safe and secure is a daily struggle. Accessibility of Detroit Police department heads is one of the most-cited issues from owners looking for answers to their concerns or help in the form of...
MACKINAC ISLAND — Leaders of Michigan's Republican Party say they want to move forward in October with a much-debated proposal to build a second bridge between the U.S. and Canada in Detroit.The bridge would be publicly owned and Republicans said it would benefit businesses and connect major highways leading to more exports to Canada...
LANSING — Gov.
Rick Snyder has had a series of sweeping tax changes sent back to him to be
signed after close votes in the Michigan House and Senate. Business taxes will
be cut, some tax credits will be eliminated and tax breaks for retirees and
low-income workers will also be reduced...Business
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan recently introduced legislation that would make electric car buyers eligible for a $7,500 rebate. Businesses will also receive tax credit for purchasing plug-in hybrid trucks. The incentives are being offered under Sen. Stabenow’s Charging America Forward Act. Stabenow called Michigan a leader...
Borders Group Inc. has notified employees that four stores in Michigan will close. The locations are in Utica, Grosse Pointe, Ann Arbor and Dearborn. The company filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy early February. Borders is the nation’s second largest bookstore and plans on closing 30 percent of its stores, a total of 200. There are 32...Business
The DISH Network TV service debuted its new IPTV service this past week, responding to customer requests and complaints from people unable to install satellite dishes at their apartments, condos, and/or homes.
The IPTV doesn't require a dish like the company's previous TV packages, instead working via broadband Internet, but still has...
On an average day, more than one million Americans use tanning salons. Not only does tanning bed use greatly increase the risk of developing melanoma, but indoor tanners are 2.5 times more likely to develop squamous cell carcinoma and 1.5 times more likely to develop basal cell carcinoma, the two most common forms of skin cancer.NEW...Business
DEARBORN — APCO Oil Company, Inc. held a customer jobber meeting on March 31 at The Fairlane Club in Dearborn. In attendance were representatives from the Marathon Oil Company who presented to APCO's dealers several programs regarding image and co-brands.APCO Oil Company, Inc. has been a successful Jobber Branding Marathon to gas...
April 12th, 20100
DEARBORN — With the May 1 implementation date for Michigan's state-wide indoor smoking ban looming, many local business owners will be forced to make what could be one of the most important decisions of their lives.For the many dozens of mostly Arab-owned cafes and restaurants that include hookah smoking, from Dearborn all the way to...
