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Twenty-five years after they began planning it, the Ilitch family on Tuesday formally opened the fresh home of the Crimson Wings and Pistons with a slick event in a plaza outside the downtown Detroit venue attended by almost Two,000 people.

The Carlyle Group buys Romulus-based United Road Services

Flagstar to launch fresh corporate foundation

Advertising Age | twenty one minutes ago

Argentina native Tito Melega has almost two decades of U.S. auto ad agency practice and will substitute Toby Barlow, who left the agency earlier this year.

Bloomberg | thirty six minutes ago

NAFTA fucking partners tout progress, downplay effect of Trump threat

Trade negotiators from the U.S., Canada and Mexico praised the work of their teams in the very first weeks of talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement.

The Suburban Collection sponsors high-tech storefront at Junior Achievement’s Finance Park

The Ten,000-square-foot simulated city in downtown Detroit offers students opportunities to learn private budgeting by shopping for products and services such as cars, insurance, home loans and electrical play.

Former Macomb County official charged in corruption case

Bribery charges have been filed against former Macomb County chief engineer James Pistelli, the 15th person facing charges in the case.

Crews substitute another Two,800 water lines in Flint homes

Flint Mayor Karen Weaver’s office said the substituted lines are part of her Quick Commence initiative to put fresh water pipes in 6,000 homes this year.

Very first day of QLine payment system starts off rough for some riders

Two of the six streetcars on Woodward had fare payment kiosks intermittently out of order early Tuesday, while some riders skipped the fare altogether.

Michigan gaming board releases $1 million to Hazel Park Raceway, pony association

The funds were put in escrow in two thousand fifteen after the Hazel Park Raceway and Michigan Corset Horsemen’s Association failed to sign a race contract.

Snyder goes to Japan, Germany for trade journey

This is Gov. Rick Snyder’s fourth excursion to Japan and sixth to Germany since taking office six years ago.

Burundi refugees find hope in Detroit as entrepreneurs

Nadia Nijimbere and Hamissi Mamba, this year’s winners of the seventh Comerica Hatch Detroit contest, are antsy to commence their fresh business, Baobab Fare restaurant.

Obstacles await as Congress resumes health care fight

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell lacks the votes to pass something and faces a fresh obstacle. It’s among several health issues lawmakers face when they comeback from summer recess.

Little Caesars Arena preview week embarks with ribbon cutting today

A week of activities embarks today to ramp up excitement for the Sept. Twelve official opening of the downtown Detroit stadium — but not without some controversy.

Michigan gas price leap sixteen cents in a week

Prices could rise another 10-20 cents in the aftermath of Hurrican Harvey, AAA Michigan reports.

Royal Oak City Center project faces lawsuit

A battle menaces the construction of the Royal Oak City Center project, which would convert the city’s hip downtown.

Violating down barriers: Pre-apprenticeship program works to open doors to skilled trades union jobs

A pre-apprenticeship program seeks to solve one of the most vexing challenges of Detroit’s turnaround after decades of economic decline: putting actual Detroiters to work in the well-paying skilled trades construction jobs rebuilding their city.

Professionalism will be on display at Marine Week

Former Marine Bob Lutz says the lessons in leadership and determination ingrained in him as a youthful recruit and on active duty have served him well via his career.

Mergers, acquisitions and fresh contracts across metro Detroit

Jenoptik Group acquires Five Lakes Automation | John D. Dingell VA Medical Center adds fitness center

Fresh model bolsters minority-owned firms

There’s a shift in how minority-owned companies are doing business — a fresh model supported by local automakers, suppliers and trade groups to build a more sustainable, profitable minority-owned “ecosystem.”

Michigan scores winning streak in big deals to attract businesses, far outpacing 2016

The state is outpacing the very first eight months of two thousand sixteen when it comes to proposed job numbers and corporate spending for projects that won business growth incentives.

Events to showcase technology, mobility

The Technology in Motility event at Cobo Center and the Detroit Moves event at Campus Martius are this week.

QLine passenger fares: A Crain’s editorial cartoon

Birmingham-based Vesta looks to help flooded-out Houston

There’s no telling what influence Vesta’s response to the historic flooding in Houston — its very first deployment to a disaster area — will have on its bottom line.

Rocket Fiber to suggest TV service as Comcast feels competition

As Rocket Fiber expands beyond regular internet service, executives at both companies are beginning to throw a few elbows when asked about the competition for customers.

Special to Crain’s Detroit Business | three days ago

Industrial-strength savings: Michigan companies take steps to reduce energy used in industrial, office facilities

Energy costs play a role in business decisions, and leading companies across Michigan are taking steps to reduce the amount of energy used in industrial and office facilities.

Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority’s future could be on the integration bandwagon

Former CEO Tom Watkins discusses accomplishments last four years and looks forward to future of the mental health authority under a revamped state Medicaid behavioral health system.

Duggan builds support for auto insurance reform shove

One of the very first companies to publicly get in the mayor’s corner is DTE Energy Co.

Best Managed Nonprofit nominations due Sept. 8

Applications are due Sept. 8. Finalists will be interviewed by judges the morning of Nov. 1.

A banker’s worries, outside bankers’ hours

During an interview in his Farmington Hills office, the latest in a series of conversations Ron Fournier is conducting with business leaders about their largest worries, Elliott said his concentrate comes from the top, where CEO Brian Moynihan charted a fresh course after the two thousand eight financial crisis.

Keith Crain: What one person can do

“I have always been amazed at how much can be done by one person, with the help of his friends, when they determine it is time to get involved,” writes Keith Crain.

Verlander, Upton trades mark shift in strategy for Tigers

The Tigers dealt the two Justins as part of a bid to shed expensive talent and to realign the club’s baseball strategy to build a contender via cheaper, junior players developed in their own farm system — and with a greater emphasis on advanced analytics.

Vernors cans featuring well-known local lighthouses to go on sale

Vernors maker Dr. Pepper Snapple Group has the rights to use the Unspoiled Michigan tourism campaign logo on its packaging.

Blighted industrial facility in Riverview to be cleaned up

A local brownfield authority will get a $500,000 grant and $500,000 loan for the project.