Strike at Kellogg's comes to a close; workers to return Monday
The Kellogg's strike has ended and workers, including those at the Battle Creek cereal plant, will get back to their jobs Monday.
New $1B economic development fund is geared to state compete on 'even playing field
Ford Motor Company announced investments in the billions going to new plants in Kentucky and Tennessee recently, bypassing the state of Michigan and leaving its leaders out in the proverbial cold. Thanks to new legislation, it likely won't happen again.
Whitmer in Detroit Monday for new $1B economic development bill signing
A new General Motors battery plant is among the projects that Michigan had hoped to court with its new economic funding plan.
Kroger to end some COVID-19 benefits for unvaccinated employees
Kroger, the country’s biggest traditional grocery chain, is ending some benefits for unvaccinated workers as big employers attempt to compel more to become vaccinated with cases of COVID-19 again rising.
T-Mobile to pay hourly employees minimum of $20 an hour
T-Mobile announced that it will pay all 75,000 of its hourly employees a minimum wage of $20 an hour.
A solution to porch pirates? Michigan company creates the 'Receptor'
The Receptor is the first through-the-wall delivery bin. It is advertised as a safe, secure, and weatherproof space where delivery drivers drop your packages, food orders, and up to eight bags of groceries. It's accessed by a keypad code and is controlled through your smartphone.
Authorities warn of criminals using QR codes, gift cards to scam people this holiday
Everything from QR codes, to store-bought gift cards, should be examined with a careful eye as you shop this holiday season.
Google, Ford, other companies delay return-to-work plans amid omicron cases
Google and Ford are among those once again delaying their return-to-office plans, while other businesses whose workers are already back to the office are considering adding extra precautions like masks and COVID-19 testing.
Detroit's TCF Center renamed Huntington Place after bank merger
The TCF Center in Detroit, formerly Cobo Hall and Cobo Center, has been renamed to Huntington Place.
Better.com CEO Vishal Garg apologizes for firing 900 employees over Zoom
Vishal Garg, the CEO of Better.com, apologized for failing to show “the appropriate amount of respect and appreciation” for employees reportedly laid off via Zoom.
Better.com CEO tells about 900 employees they’ve been let go over Zoom call: report
Vishal Garg, the CEO of Better.com, was captured in a video on social media informing about 900 employees that they had been terminated.
Shoppers return to stores for Black Friday deals
Most shoppers stayed home in 2020 but that changed in 2021 with Black Friday returning to a bit more normal.
Dollar Tree doubles down on pricing items over $1
Dollar Tree will charge $1.25 for the majority of its products across all of its locations nationwide by the end of April.
Target to permanently keep stores closed on Thanksgiving
Retailers last year were forced to limit crowds in stores during the pandemic - a shift that appears to have been fortuitous.
New city ordinance allows food trucks into Detroit neighborhoods, especially those underserved
“There’s other neighborhoods where it is literally just a gas station or a liquor store," said Raquel Castañeda-Lopez. "The food products they have there, are so incredibly limited. And can you imagine coming home from work, wanting to pick up a quick bite, there’s literally nothing.”
Sears to close its final big store in home state Sunday
News of its impending final closure marks the end of an era for some local observers.
Temporary hold on Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for big companies upheld by federal appeals court
Six states filed the action against the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for companies with over 100 employees on Nov. 5.
Subway tuna sandwiches contain chicken, pork and cattle, latest lawsuit claims
A third lawsuit accusing Subway of deceiving the public about its tuna products said lab testing shows they contain animal proteins such as chicken, pork and cattle, and not the advertised "100% tuna." Subway says an independent lab verified their tuna is yellowfin or skipjack tuna.
Kellogg sues its local union, complaining striking workers are blocking entrances
Workers at the Michigan-based food company have been on strike since Oct. 5.
Local retailers at Cadillac Square have an edge this holiday season with supply chain chaos
This holiday slice of Downtown Detroit is lined with local vendors eager to make a sale - and a connection.