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Dream big. That's the main lesson that the National Science Foundation's Innovation Corps program taught Harvey Elliott, one of the more than 80 inventors and entrepreneurs who participated in the eight-week program that culminated Thursday at the University of Michigan.
Comerica Bank's Michigan Economic Activity Index jumped 2.0 points in June, spiking to a level of 105.9. That's the highest the index has reached since 2002.
Early data indicates 2012 is shaping up to be a strong year for Michigan's tourism industry. According to Smith Travel Research, the statewide average hotel occupancy rate for the year to date as of July was at 56 percent -- the highest July year-to-date average since Travel Michigan began tracking the data in 2004.
Consumer confidence improved slightly in August due to consumers' more favorable evaluations of their present financial situations, according to University of Michigan economist Richard Curtin, director of the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.
The Michigan-based internet retailer Great Oaks Enterprizes LLC Friday introduced its updated online store at BasketsGaloreToday.com, offering more than 60 gift basket and picnic basket products.
The Secret Service and police are looking for the public's help to catch a thief who made off with a U-Haul truck containing security equipment.
In the second quarter of 2012, Saginaw Future directly assisted 10 companies that invested nearly $60 million, creating and retaining nearly 250 jobs.
About a dozen or so Romney fans staged their own rally outside the Hard Rock Café, offering their pre-emptive rebuttal to Biden's speech a few blocks away.
Police and campus officials at Grand Valley State University will conduct a planned test of the Allendale Campus outdoor emergency notification system on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 11 a.m.
Five southeast Michigan Republicans are competing for a chance to fill the final weeks of ex-U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter's term in Congress.
Nutriinfo.com is hosting an eight-week weight loss event as a part of its wellness campaign to help more members of the community get healthy.
The latest event and meeting notices from Michigan's technology-focused companies, individuals and groups
The latest staffing, leadership and boardroom news from Michigan's technology-focused companies, institutions and groups
Western Michigan authorities are planning special deer hunts this fall to reduce what they say is the out-of-control population in an area of Lake Michigan dunes south of Muskegon.
Vice President Joe Biden is using a Labor Day rally in Detroit to portray President Obama's re-election campaign as a battle to defend the interest of working people from a Republican attack.
Sixteen former members of the University of Michigan men's ice hockey team filed a lawsuit, claiming they were subjected to hazing and sexualized abuse as first-year players.
Police and EMS were called on Wednesday evening to Goodfellas Wear on Woodward Avenue, where a man was found fatally shot.
Cosm Detroit is opening its doors, bringing a new kind of sports and entertainment experience to the city.
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed held a town hall Thursday evening in Detroit, with the midterm election now under two months away.
The Lochmoor Country Club site remained an active emergency scene on Thursday morning, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
The Romeo Peach Festival, which one visitor described as a celebration of "peach everything!" wrapped up on Monday. Here's a look at the food and activities.
Bruce Campbell, an actor and filmmaker widely known for his work in "The Evil Dead" franchise, says his cancer prognosis indicates he has about five years to live.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Mr. Trump's pledge to give $5,000 to Americans would stoke inflation and worsen the nation's fiscal outlook, according to economists.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wrote to Enbridge's outgoing CEO urging the company to stop using Line 5 and find an alternative to the 73-year-old pipeline rather than wait for a tunnel that could be a decade away.
A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration's request to lift a lower court's order that blocked new rules for mail ballots before the midterms.
The Supreme Court said Missouri must use a 2022 congressional map — not a new congressional map that favors Republicans — in the 2026 midterm elections.
A coalition of advocacy groups and a Democratic-led city filed a preemptive lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from deploying armed ICE agents to polling sites ahead of the midterm elections.
Oakland County Health Division is encouraging residents to protect themselves against mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile and eastern equine encephalitis viruses.
Conflicting information on both the federal and state levels regarding childhood vaccines may be confusing for parents, and Michigan health leaders are making sure their stance is clear.
State health officials said the mosquito-borne illness was found in an 18-month-old quarter horse filly.
Trinity Health Corp. expects to permanently lay off 557 workers in Wayne County as part of a restructuring effort.
Detroit's chief public health officer, Ali Abazeed, confirmed in a press conference following Thursday's severe weather that the first human case of West Nile virus has been recorded.
Cosm Detroit is opening its doors, bringing a new kind of sports and entertainment experience to the city.
Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest Thursday to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage charges; the NFL said it is reviewing the case under its personal conduct policy and Jacobs remains on the commissioner's exempt list.
The Big Ten is expanding its plan to offer enhanced replay review insight during its football broadcasts.
Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died at 70.
Colt Keith homered and the Detroit Tigers ended a seven-series losing streak with a 7-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
A Detroit man accused of posting a video of himself burning and torturing a raccoon earlier this year pleaded guilty on Thursday.
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed held a town hall Thursday evening in Detroit, with the midterm election now under two months away.
Police are investigating after a 27-year-old man was found shot to death inside a Detroit clothing store on Wednesday.
Macomb County Community Mental Health offers advice for helping children navigate back-to-school anxiety.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield announced a $2.2 million city investment to expand the GOAL Line program by adding four recreation centers and three Detroit Public Library locations.
