Evolve Bank & Trust’s CEO arrested, fired General Motors cuts more than 200 staff Index ends week up 2.49, closing 933.54

Evolve Bank & Trust's CEO arrested, fired Bob Hartheimer, CEO of Evolve Bank & Trust, has been fired after he was arrested by FBI agents Thursday on two counts of child pornography. Following the execution of a search warrant, the agency says...

Michigan terminates controversial EV battery plant, seeks to claw back millions in incentives

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan is demanding millions of dollars in incentives back from a Chinese company after plans to build an electric vehicle battery plant collapsed following years of pushback against the project from neighbors and members of...

Michigan moves to pull public funding for Gotion battery plant near Big Rapids

BIG RAPIDS TOWNSHIP, Mich. — One of the most-controversial developments in Michigan could lose millions in public funding after the state said the project is in default. The Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) notified Gotion Inc, the company behind a...

Norway DDA offering facade grants for local businesses

Norway Downtown Development Authority Interim Coordinator Kenzie Williamsen and Norway Mercantile owner Steve Jensen show off the store’s new facade. Norway Mercantile was one of last year’s grant recipients. (Terri Castelaz/Daily News)NORWAY —...

No. 1 Michigan State hockey downs Northern Michigan 4-0

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan State hockey secured its second shutout of the season on Friday night, taking down Northern Michigan, 4-0, from the Berry Events Center. “Northern made it really hard on us, especially in the first period,” said...

Finance Committee votes to hire finance director

By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] HURLEY — The Finance Committee of the Iron County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday evening to recommend that the board approve a resolution that will facilitate the hiring of a county financial director....

After Gotion and SOAR, Michigan eyes overhaul of corporate subsidy strategy

With the end of SOAR and cuts to job-growth funding, lawmakers say they will retool economic development incentives by year-end. The effort follows ‘bad deals’ as the state pledged billions to jobs that barely materialized Officials expect to...

US.FDA nod to updated indication for Winrevair in adults with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Rahway: Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, has announced that the company has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an update to the U.S. product label based on the Phase 3 ZENITH trial for...

Detroit's business community urged not to become ‘spiritual procrastinators’

DETROIT ─ Catholic business professionals, entrepreneurs and community leaders gathered Oct. 22 at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit for the 32nd annual Mass for Commerce, an event uniting faith and work through the celebration of the...

Culture Canvas: A Brightmoor experiment

Imagine moving to Detroit, buying a house and spending three years getting to know the people and places that make up the Brightmoor neighborhood. That’s what Netherlands native Sharon Cornelissen did a decade ago as part of an experiment for her...

Michigan launches mass timber initiative

EAST LANSING, Mich. — A new initiative has been launched to spur interest in designing and building with mass timber. The Michigan Mass Timber Catalyst Program will encourage mass timber construction with cash awards, technical assistance and a...

What are expectations for JJ McCarthy in return for Minnesota Vikings?

Jessi, Leighton, and Jason start a fresh week by looking ahead to the Vikings next matchup against the Lions with what’s expected to be the return to the field for JJ McCarthy after missing the past few weeks. How much is it needed for McCarthy to...

Mets Emerge as Clear Favorite to Land Cy Young Winner

Getty New York Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns It’s often said that where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Well, the offseason air around Queens is getting pretty thick. The speculation surrounding a possible New York Mets trade...

Clarios considers Holland plant to bring electric components production in-house

HOLLAND, Mich. — Battery manufacturer Clarios will bring production of supercapacitors in-house, reversing its original plan of buying the small, high-power storage devices from a supplier. The company, which has its U.S. headquarters in Glendale,...

Michigan is becoming a haven for illegal marijuana. Lawmakers hope to change that

LANSING, MI -- Michigan lawmakers unleashed a package of proposed laws intended to crack down on black market marijuana. For years, there’s been a lack of clarity regarding what punishment operators of illegal grows may face. This has led to...

Michigan Gas Rate Hike Aims to Fund Pipeline Upgrades

In Michigan, your gas bill is about to climb as Consumers Energy has been approved for a $157 million rate hike as we head into the winter season. Doesn't it feel like we just went through this? Well, that's because we did. Planet Detroit reports...

Michigan’s receiver room: Who’s trending up, down entering rivalry game

ANN ARBOR – Michigan’s pass-catchers have struggled with drops in 2025, but receiver Andrew Marsh hasn’t been part of the problem. The true freshman doesn’t have any of the team’s 15 drops this season and has been one of Bryce Underwood’s most...

Michigan pauses SNAP benefits in November amid federal government shutdown

As the government shutdown rages through its fourth week, economists are concerned about the impacts it will have. Oakland University Associate Professor of Management Michael Greiner discusses what we're seeing, and where we could be headed....

Michigan pulls the plug on controversial Gotion EV battery parts plant

LANSING — A planned $2.4 billion, 2,350-job electric vehicle battery parts factory in Michigan is dead after the state declared the controversial project to have been abandoned by Gotion Inc. and no longer eligible for incentives. The Michigan...

University of Michigan study explores trade-offs in expanding US domestic cobalt mining

Researchers at the University of Michigan have published a study examining the complex decisions facing U.S. communities as the country considers increasing domestic cobalt mining to support decarbonization and technological needs. The study, led...