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The Metro: New book helping Black men thrive in corporate America 

Cary Junior II, Trevor McConico, The Metro February 12, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Corporate America can be a pathway to a stable financial future....

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

The Metro, John Filbrandt, Sam Corey February 12, 2025

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...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her State of the State address, Jan. 24, 2024, at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich.
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Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer announces $79.3M in capital for small businesses

Nargis Rahman January 27, 2025

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

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Two classic croissants in the display case at Chef Sergey’s Bakery during the grand opening in Midland, Mich., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.
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Home and hope: Ukrainian refugees open bakery in Midland

Masha Smahliuk January 22, 2025

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

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Nissan Chief Executive Makoto Uchida, left, Takao Kato, CEO of Mitsubishi Motors, center, and Honda Chief Executive Toshihiro Mibe, right, leave after a joint news conference in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024.
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Nissan and Honda to attempt a merger that would create the world’s No. 3 automaker

Associated Press December 23, 2024

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

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FILE - Cruise AV, General Motor's autonomous electric Bolt EV, is seen on Jan. 16, 2019, in Detroit.
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GM to retreat from robotaxis and stop funding its Cruise autonomous vehicle unit

Associated Press December 11, 2024

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

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Detroiter Yelitsa Jean-Charles launched Healthy Roots Dolls to promote self love among children of color.
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Detroit-based Healthy Roots Dolls addressing need for diverse representation in toys

John Filbrandt November 26, 2024

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

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The Arab American Women’s Business Council (AAWBC) will accept applications for the women's boot camp program until Monday, Dec. 1.
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Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn launches ‘Business Bootcamp’ for women; Detroit gets $1.3M for lead hazard control + more

Nargis Rahman November 18, 2024

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

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A conceptual rendering of the Cosm venue at Cadillac Square in Detroit.
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Sports fans will be able to sit courtside in new shared virtual reality venue, Cosm

Bre'Anna Tinsley November 11, 2024

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

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Baker's Keyboard Lounge first opened its doors in 1934.
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The Metro: Baker’s, Simmons & Clark hit 90-plus year milestones in Detroit 

Dorothy Jones October 4, 2024

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

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Hexagon Records owner Mike Griggs stands in front of the racks at his store on Howard Street in Petoskey.
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Hexagon Records opens as the only devoted vinyl shop in Petoskey

Tyler Thompson September 6, 2024

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

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Photo of an electric vehicle charging.
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Low demand drops EV prices below gas vehicles on resale market

Alex McLenon June 27, 2024

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

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