The Metro: Corporate subsidies aren’t working to create jobs like people hoped

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Michigan has tried a few different approaches to help create jobs...

Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer announces $79.3M in capital for small businesses

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover a nearly $80 million expansion of funding for small businesses and entrepreneurs in...

Home and hope: Ukrainian refugees open bakery in Midland

The smell of freshly brewed coffee and baked-from-scratch croissants invited over 300 Midlanders to visit the opening of Chef Sergey’s...

Nissan and Honda to attempt a merger that would create the world’s No. 3 automaker

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work toward a merger that would form the...

GM to retreat from robotaxis and stop funding its Cruise autonomous vehicle unit

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors said Tuesday it will retreat from the robotaxi business and stop funding its money-losing Cruise...

Detroit-based Healthy Roots Dolls addressing need for diverse representation in toys

When you don’t have hair that is seen as beautiful by the mainstream, it's often hard to see the beauty...

Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn launches ‘Business Bootcamp’ for women; Detroit gets $1.3M for lead hazard control + more

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover a new "bootcamp" for women entrepreneurs in Dearborn; the death of Michigan State...

Sports fans will be able to sit courtside in new shared virtual reality venue, Cosm

A new “experiential entertainment” venue is coming to downtown Detroit.Real estate firm Bedrock has partnered with Cosm to offer a...

The Metro: Baker’s, Simmons & Clark hit 90-plus year milestones in Detroit 

Both Baker's Keyboard Lounge and Simmons & Clark Jewelers have kept their doors open for 90-plus years — largely due...

Hexagon Records opens as the only devoted vinyl shop in Petoskey

There’s a new record store in downtown Petoskey. It’s called Hexagon Records and it’s one of the few places in...

Low demand drops EV prices below gas vehicles on resale market

Used vehicle prices spiked as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic but have been coming down since. Resale costs for...

The Metro: Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest reveals top 4 finalists for $100K grand prize

For over a decade, the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown has positioned itself as a small business incubator in...