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Michigan Supreme Court clears ballot measure restricting business political giving
The court said it was not persuaded to grant injunctive relief sought by a coalition of business groups and companies and Jim Holcomb of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
Michigan Supreme Court clears ballot measure restricting business political giving
The court said it was not persuaded to grant injunctive relief sought by a coalition of business groups and companies and Jim Holcomb of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
Opinion: If we want to grow Detroit’s philanthropic pie, we have to invite more people to table
Detroit's generosity remains one of our greatest strengths, but some Detroiters have built their lives elsewhere.
Engineering firm doubling its space in Downtown Cleveland office tower
The firm is adding workers in Cleveland and doubling the size of its space in Downtown's Fifth Third Center.
Tearing down 2 RenCen towers is the only viable option, Bedrock says
Bedrock made its case during a Community Benefits Ordinance meeting Tuesday night in Detroit.
Ford hires power industry exec as president for new energy storage business
Dave Carroll, former CEO of ENGIE North America, will succeed Ford Motor Co. veteran Lisa Drake, who is retiring.
Existing Garmin Watches Will Get Fenix 9 Features: Here’s the Full Details!
A complete run-down of the new Fenix 9 software features, and which features will go to previous watches. Dive in!
Meijer to demolish former 28th Street Flowerland for gas station
Meijer acquired the former Flowerland on 28th Street, with plans to build a new mExpress convenience store.
Scott Seaman Selected to Crain’s Chicago Business 2026 Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that Scott Seaman, partner and co-chair of Hinshaw’s global Insurance Services group, has been selected by Crain’s Chicago Business as a 2026 Notable Leader in Accounting, Consulting & Law.
Akin, an Elite Global Law Firm
Akin energy & infrastructure partner Mitch Holzrichter has been named to Crain’s Chicago Business’ 2026 Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law, which recognizes professionals whose work…
Martin Bishop Named Crain's Chicago Business 2026 Notable Leader in Law
Crowell & Moring Health Care Group co-chair and Management Board member Martin J. Bishop has been named to Crain's Chicago Business' 2026 list of Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law, recognizing significant professional leadership, industry impact, mentorship, and community involvement. Learn about his practice and achievements.
Chicago’s largest private equity and venture capital firms
The 20 biggest private equity firms on Crain's list reported making only 601 deals in 2025, down from 1,978 in 2024.
Health Alliance Plan: Helping businesses build stronger, healthier teams
Learn how smarter employee health benefits, preventive care and coordinated healthcare help Michigan employers control costs.
Health Alliance Plan: Helping businesses build stronger, healthier teams
Learn how smarter employee health benefits, preventive care and coordinated healthcare help Michigan employers control costs.
Cleveland Museum of Art plans $40 million restoration of Fine Arts Garden
The project is expected to cost around $40 million to complete.
Court rules against Detroit Axle over Trump tariffs
The U.S. Court of International Trade’s opinion validated the president’s elimination of the “de minimis” tariff exemption for goods valued at $800 or less.
Opinion: Cleveland’s enrollment cliff is becoming a talent cliff
"Demography created the enrollment cliff. Immigration policy should not turn it into a talent cliff," attorney Richard T. Herman writes.
Cleveland Fed’s Hammack questions whether U.S. inflation will keep slowing
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland president says more needs to be done to get to the Fed's 2% target for inflation.
Real estate exec Jeff Glover sells Keller Williams franchises to focus on his agency, training business
The move gives the Realtor more time to focus on his other businesses.
Candidates for Ohio governor outline data center plans
Amy Acton called for a conditional moratorium while Vivek Ramaswamy said he wants free electricity for those near data centers.
As Henry Ford Health searches for a new HQ office, here are the other buildings that could be in play
The health system wouldn’t specify what other properties were in the mix, but there are a few large buildings in the area that could be contenders — at least in theory.
Judge pauses pied-à-terre tax rollout after homeowners allege botched launch
Staten Island Judge Wayne Ozzi heard arguments on a motion for a temporary restraining order to block the rollout of the pied-à-terre tax.
Brian McGrath Selected to Crain’s New York Business 2026 Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is excited to announce that Brian McGrath, partner and co-chair of the firm’s Consumer Financial Services group, has been selected by Crain’s New York Business as a 2026 Notable Leader in Accounting, Consulting & Law.
The rise of managed intelligence: AI is rewriting the cybersecurity playbook
AI adoption is accelerating. Learn why governance, cybersecurity and executive oversight are essential to reduce risk and scale AI safely.
Couple turns passion for helicopters into a national business that’s anchored in Detroit
Cassandra and Sergio Troiani turned a hobby flying helicopters into a national aviation experience company — and they just anchored it in Detroit.
How to improve employee retention: Strategies to boost engagement and reduce turnover
Watch this Quick Take with Yeo & Yeo’s Amy Cell to learn employee retention strategies that build engagement, strengthen loyalty and reduce turnover.
Fort Worth Councilman Michael Crain’s lawsuit against former business partner dismissed
Will Northern also announced progress in the development of Woodhaven Country Club property that was central to the lawsuit.
Hunter House is building a replica of its iconic restaurant, all the way down to the grill
The new Hunter House restaurant building in Birmingham is expected to open this fall.
Burke Airport businesses demand chance to have their say amidst closing saga
A plan to close Burke Lakefront Airport faces opposition from businesses that are connected to the airport.
Rep. Max Miller to seek ethics probe into himself over abuse claims
Rep. Max Miller is the former son-in-law of U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno.
Boys & Girls Clubs, Usher team up with BET on entertainment careers for youth
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan and Ushers’s New Look are teaming up with BET to expand youth workforce development opportunities for Detroit and Atlanta youth in the entertainment industry.
St. Edward High School
St. Edward High School, a Catholic school in the Holy Cross tradition, educates the hearts and minds of a diverse group of young men to have the competence to see and the courage to act as men of hope for the transformation of the world.
Why hybrid healthcare is a business imperative for employers in Ohio
The hybrid healthcare approach can help Ohio employers improve employee experience while managing healthcare costs.
Why hybrid healthcare is a business imperative for employers in Ohio
The hybrid healthcare approach can help Ohio employers improve employee experience while managing healthcare costs.
Entertainment costs climb as many Cleveland venues raise prices year after year
Costs for entertainment in Northeast Ohio are rising, from sporting events to Cedar Point.
Redevelopment of Busy Bee site in Eastern Market gets $1.5M state boost
Property owner and developer Roger Basmajian is planning 17 apartments and 6,100 square feet of retail space at Gratiot Avenue and Russell Street in Detroit.
Op-ed: A community banker’s case for New York’s digital infrastructure
Our grid needs modernization whether or not another data center is ever built.
Grant Thornton to acquire CBIZ for nearly $3 billion
The combination would establish the fifth-largest accounting firm in the U.S.
Where governor candidates stand on incentives, data centers and other business issues
Crain’s asked each contender to respond to seven questions ahead of the Aug. 4 primary, when voters will decide which Democrat and Republican will face off in November.
Grand Rapids lands $1M to revive struggling business corridors
Grand Rapids will receive $1 million from the state to create low-interest loans that help small businesses renovate storefronts, fill vacancies and grow.
His employees called him the ‘World’s Greatest’ chairman. Then he was charged with fraud.
Crain's has received dozens of internal investor emails over the last year-plus that shed light on communications between the now-charged Kenneth Bardwell and his investors.
Akin, an Elite Global Law Firm
Akin investment management partner Emily Goodman has been named to the Crain's New York Business 40 Under 40 List, which honors the exceptional achievements of professionals who are shaping industries…
Fight over anti-corporate spending initiative brings in big money
The filings came three days after the Board of State Canvassers certified the measure, which means it will appear on the November ballot unless the Legislature adopts the bill first.
Michigan passenger rail is finally poised for change
Michigan has more state-owned passenger rail infrastructure than anywhere outside the Northeast — and almost nothing to show for it. That could change soon.
Opinion: Expanded rail service can be Michigan’s next economic engine
A Michigan Central-Ann Arbor segment of rail service doesn’t need another study, and it’s too important to wait for federal action. The state should take the lead and fund this work.
Opinion: Programs to help ease caregivers’ burden can be a lifeline
The success of programs like Kinship Support isn’t measured only by the number of families served; it’s measured by children who remain connected to the people who love them most.
Investment in energy efficiency can strengthen your business
Discover how DTE Energy rebates support modernization, operational performance and long-term business value.
Ballot measure to restrict political donations by utilities gains approval
The measure will go to the Legislature and, if they decline to take it up, it will be on ballots in November for voters to decide.
Why two Cleveland-area businesses are betting on racing simulators
Speed Trap Racing and Lorain KartPlex are betting that high-end racing simulators can become motorsports' version of golf simulators.
Ciokajlo: Resilient restaurateurs point the way in Detroit
Crain's Detroit Business Executive Editor Mickey Ciokajlo reflects on the role resilient restaurant owners have played in Detroit's comeback story. Three of them recently spoke at a Crain's Power Breakfast event.
Northern Michigan University banks on new business school, housing to help boost enrollment
The university in Marquette is undertaking several initiatives to help reverse a decade-plus enrollment slide.
Opinion: Michigan’s businesses need more CPAs. Lansing shouldn’t delay the solution.
State lawmakers should move quickly to enact legislation creating an additional pathway to CPA licensure.
New Michigan budget delivers mixed results for business community
The 2026-27 budget expands community college scholarships and a child care program while reducing funding for workforce training, business attraction and tourism.
Michigan extends key tax breaks for billions of dollars of real estate development in Detroit
Real estate developers are breathing a sigh of relief now that state lawmakers have agreed to an extension of two key property tax abatements used for projects around Michigan.
Traverse City business incubator names a startup veteran to top role
Stacey Feeley will helm the business incubator 20Fathoms after years as an entrepreneur herself.
Ballot initiative to block political donations by utilities and contractors advances
The Michigan elections bureau on Friday recommended certification of a ballot initiative that, if passed, would significantly restrict political spending by regulated utilities and large government contractors.
Opinion: Burke’s second act should benefit all of Cleveland
Creating a human-scale resident neighborhood at the Burke Lakefront Airport site would provide direct and wide-ranging benefits for Cleveland and Cuyahoga County, writes economist James Trutko.
Developer of proposed $3B Romulus sports complex charged with fraud
The man behind a proposed multi-billion-dollar development in Romulus has been charged with fraud after allegedly scamming investors out of millions of dollars.
Rock Entertainment Group to sell naming rights for downtown soccer stadium
REG previously partnered with the Cleveland Soccer Group on its failed bid to bring an expansion NWSL team to the city.
Proposed 9-story Corktown residential building receives millions in tax incentives
The Detroit City Council has signed off on tax incentives for a nine-story new residential building in Corktown.
Atwater Brewery closing downtown Grand Rapids taproom
Atwater will close its downtown Grand Rapids taproom following the brewery's sale back to founder Mark Rieth.
The RenCen redevelopment has cleared a major hurdle. Now it faces a gauntlet.
While the state Legislature has signed off on an expansion to a key public incentive for large-scale development and redevelopment projects, the vision for the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit has a myriad of hurdles to clear before the first crews show up to start deconstructing part of it.
Energy efficiency that delivers measurable business results
Lower costs, improve reliability and boost productivity with DTE Energy rebates, financing and customized energy efficiency solutions.
How businesses can improve service animal access and ADA compliance
Learn how businesses can support service dog access, meet ADA requirements and create more inclusive customer experiences.
Business-backed group challenges signatures to put political spending ban on ballot
Protect MI Free Speech says it found problems with signatures submitted by a group backing the ballot initiative.
Holland packaging company buys former Howard Miller Clock facility for $15.9M
Coastal Container plans to use the facility to meet ongoing growth as it makes other investments.
Detroit extends its signature small business incentive program for another year
The Detroit City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved $2.5 million to keep the Motor City Match program operating through the city’s 2026-27 fiscal year.
As Detroit sees a redevelopment wave, these buildings await their turn
A wave of redevelopment has hit in and around downtown Detroit — but plenty of buildings still sit empty with uncertain futures.
Oura Ring 5 In-Depth Review: Smaller yes, but still worth it?
The Oura Ring 5 In-Depth Review, covering accuracy, new features, size comparisons, and plenty more. I dive into whether or not it's worth it.
Opinion: Michigan’s nonprofits are vital infrastructure, not a nice-to-have
Nonprofits work every day standing at the center of some of the hardest realities of our time.
Lightfoot claims Bally’s work doesn’t violate revolving door rules
Joining Bally’s could help Lightfoot preserve one of her top achievements as mayor, but is hard to square with her reformer credentials, a top watchdog told Crain’s.
Steel boss mulls reopening of Dearborn Works blast furnace
Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves said the company is closer to resuming idled production — if automotive demand increases.
WGU’s flexible, skills-first pathways are bridging Detroit’s talent gap
Discover how skills-first education is helping employers address workforce shortages across Southeast Michigan.
Gilbert-backed Cosm gets $100M Sony investment as immersive theater operator expands to Detroit
A Cosm location in downtown Detroit is expected to open in September as part of Dan Gilbert’s Bedrock LLC real estate firm’s Development at Cadillac Square project.
Op-ed: Small businesses are carrying New York’s economy. The city must meet them halfway
Rising costs for insurance, utilities, rent, wages, and supplies are squeezing already-thin margins.
Huge Amazon Prime Days 2026 Sports Tech Deals Tracker!
Here's your complete Amazon Prime Days 2026 Sports Tech Gear Guide, covering 100+ sports tech product deals!
Utica ballpark to host its first music festival
The professional baseball league operator is bringing another entertainment option and revenue stream to the ballpark.
Opinion: Michigan has policy options to help curb online betting addiction
More than five years into legal sports betting, it is time for a fresh look at how Michigan regulates the industry and addresses the ripple effects on public health.
Opinion: Michigan’s goal should be to protect its online gaming market
As Michigan enters the next chapter of its legal sports betting and online gaming industry, we should pursue policies that strengthen the regulated market
Opinion: We should restrict gambling marketing to protect youth
If we are going to permit online gaming and sports betting in our state, this is the least we can do to protect Michigan youth from misleading, coercive ads.
Opinion: We should restrict gambling marketing to protect youth
If we are going to permit online gaming and sports betting in our state, this is the least we can do to protect Michigan youth from misleading, coercive ads.
Jet-engine manufacturer plots expansion in Pontiac on site of former movie studio
Williams International is seeking a 15-year extension of its Renaissance Zone tax break to support an expansion.
Prediction markets push gambling to new level, causing concern
The state is waging a legal fight to preserve oversight and tax revenue amid competition from the increasingly popular platforms, which are regulated by the federal government.
Northeast Ohio's largest women-owned businesses 2026
Top 25 majority women-owned businesses in Northeast Ohio.
Engineering’s Shuo Li selected for Crain’s Cleveland Business’ 2026 Notable Leaders in Architecture, Engineering and Construction | CWRU Newsroom
Shuo Li, PhD, the Leonard Case, Jr. Professorship in Engineering at the Case Western Reserve University Department of Biomedical Engineering, was sele...
Op-ed: City Council small business hearing was political theater
Instead of addressing the city’s well-documented small business challenges, the Council chose to stage a spectacle about federal lending policy it cannot change.
Crain’s Cleveland earns top honors in state journalism award
Crain's Cleveland was recognized with multiple awards at the Cleveland Press Club event.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Director of Capital Design and Construction Yunjung Lee Recognized by Crain's New York Business as a 2026 Notable Leader in Architecture
NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that Yunjung Lee, Director of Capital Design and Construction at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, has been named to
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Director of Capital Design and Construction Yunjung Lee Recognized by Crain's New York Business as a 2026 Notable Leader in Architecture
NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that Yunjung Lee, Director of Capital Design and Construction at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, has been named to
The one tool small businesses shouldn’t overlook this year
Business-grade managed WiFi is an essential tool and one that small businesses should not overlook. Cox WiFi offers reliable and secure solutions.
Bedside and beyond: WGU targets adults to fill region’s critical healthcare openings
Learn how WGU helps working adults build careers in nursing, health administration and health technology.
AJ Patton
Scope of work: A.J. Patton founded 548 Capital and 548 Development to help transform communities and their impact on the planet, developing solutions for the housing, environmental and economic issues facing inner cities. In 2022, he combined the firms into 548 Enterprise.Biggest professional win: 548 Capital rehabilitated a once-decrepit 79th Street building into a sustainable project with 28 affordable units, each with energy-efficient lighting, high-performance windows and state-of-the art HVAC systems, and it will soon include solar photovoltaic rooftop panels.Other contributions: Patton, a member of Crain's 40 Under 40 Class of 2022, is a member of the American Council on Renewable Energy’s Accelerate program, the Chicago Business Leadership Council banking and finance co-chair and a member of the World Leaders Forum board.Crain's 40 Under 40 Class of 2022
Nicholas M Ryan
Industry: Real EstateAge: 70 (Crain's estimate)Undergrad: Rose Hulman Institute of TechnologyProfessional/civic: National Multifamily Housing Council; Institute for Community
Bears downplayed Chicago talks as Arlington Heights push advanced
Records obtained by Crain's show six conversations between City Hall and team attorneys as Springfield lawmakers weighed legislation sought by the Bears.
Grand Rapids-based construction firm plans new Kalamazoo office at WMU business park
Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. purchased the property for its new office last year.
National Science Foundation grant puts Chicago at the center of an expanding water economy
A $45 million National Science Foundation grant will help nonprofit Current expand a Great Lakes program to turn wastewater into useful economic resources.
United Center owners break ground on 1901 Project
The $7 billion megaproject stands to dramatically reshape a swath of the Near West Side.
Biggest diesel shock since 2022 deals another blow to farmers
In Illinois, the top US soybean-producing state, farm diesel averaged a record $5.41 a gallon at the start of May, nearly double the price a year earlier.
Susana Mendoza launches bid for Chicago mayor
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza officially entered the 2027 Chicago mayoral race today, becoming the highest-profile candidate to declare a challenge to Mayor Brandon Johnson.
World Business Chicago names six finalists in competition for city’s next big idea
From capping highways to reimagining alleyways and boulevards, six finalists in a World Business Chicago have bold ideas to reinvent the city's infrastructure.