Michigan Man Claims World's Largest Rubber Band Ball
Guinness World Records certified Claude P. Moore's 11,578-pound rubber band ball as the largest in the world.
Detroit Business News
Coverage of business in Detroit focuses on corporate mergers, store openings and closings, startup funding and executive leadership changes. This page monitors local companies alongside the larger enterprises operating across the city.
Industry
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Should Detroit approve new concrete crushing facilities in neighborhoods with existing ones?
DVM Utilities Seeks Detroit Concrete Recycling Site Approval
The Sterling Heights company is seeking permission to operate a concrete recycling facility at Auburn and Glendale streets, with a virtual hearing scheduled Wednesday.
Openings & Closings
Chef Greg Beard Asks Detroit What It Means to Be Neighborly
A restaurant owner in Detroit's Bagley neighborhood is hosting community conversations about neighborliness after surviving gun violence.
Philanthropy
Detroit Auto Show Opens Ticket Sales for 2027
The Detroit Auto Dealers Association has officially launched ticket sales for the upcoming January 2027 auto show.
Jobs
Federal Court Dismisses Dr. Stanley Berry Lawsuit
A federal judge ruled against the former doctor in his discrimination case against Wayne State University.
People
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Should your local university prioritize direct industry partnerships to prepare students for the workforce?
Richard Bierschbach Leads Wayne State University
The Board of Governors appointed the former law dean as the permanent university president in February 2026.
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This section follows company expansion, industry market reports, shifting commercial real estate patterns and organizational leadership transitions. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Detroit is uniquely shaped by the activity of the automotive sector and the industrial infrastructure that sustains regional commerce. Corporate real estate shifts and manufacturing output changes recur most frequently as the city evolves.