Ann Arbor Folk Festival Goes Online for its 44th Year

The Ann Arbor Folk Festival began in 1977 as a fundraiser for The Ark to support the preservation of folk,...

What Do Taylor Swift, the Everly Brothers and Def Leppard Have in Common?

Taylor Swift has released not one, but two new albums in 2020, but she's also returning to some of her...

Belle Isle Grand Prix Returning In 2021 For Two Weekends

Detroit Grand Prix organizers say the June event on Belle Isle will be held over two weekends for the first...

California Sets 2035 Deadline For Zero Emissions Mandate

California says it plans to phase out the sale gasoline powered cars entirely. The decision comes from Gov. Gavin Newsom,...

Big Ten Reverses, Schedules Season Start For Oct. 24th.

The Big Ten says it will play its first football games of the season on October 24th.  The move reverses...

National Consumer Sentiment Shows Small August Gain

National consumer sentiment posted a small gain of .4 percent in the month of August, but remains significantly lower than the same...

Canadian Auto Workers Choose Ford As Bargaining Target

The union representing Canadian auto workers, Unifor, has selected Ford Motor Co. as its first target for pattern bargaining. A work stoppage...

Canadian Auto Workers Look to Strike If Negotiations Stall

Canadian auto workers say they’ll begin a nationwide work stoppage September 22nd if new collective bargaining deals with US car companies cannot...

Amazon Distribution Center to Be Built At Michigan Fairgrounds

The City of Detroit has a deal in place that would bring an Amazon distribution center to the Michigan Fairgrounds...

Auto Industry Retrenches After Second Quarter Losses

All of Detroit’s car manufacturers took financial hits in the 2nd quarter.  General Motors reported the smallest loss, dropping about...

Henry Ford Begins COVID-19 Vaccine Trial

Researchers across the global are focused on finding a vaccine to guard against the novel coronavirus. Russian authorities recently approved...

Michigan Funding $8.5 Million In COVID-19 Safety Grants for Small Businesses

The State of Michigan is launching a COVID safety grant program for small businesses. About $8.5 million will be on offer...