Adrienne Bennett, Michigan’s First Female Plumber, Working on Michigan Central Station Restoration
Adrienne Bennett has at least two honorable distinctions under her toolbelt: She’s the first woman in the history of the state of Michigan to complete a plumbing apprenticeship program, and she’s the first Black woman in American history to earn licenses as a Master Plumber, Plumbing Contractor, Plumbing Inspector, and Certified Medical Gas Inspector and […]
Cadillac Officially Leaves New York City to Move Back to Michigan
Cadillac's time in the Big Apple has been cut short
Back in 2015, Cadillac made the historic move to New York City. The relocation of the luxury brand was meant to attract a younger workforce for Cadillac. However, just four short years later, Cadillac is making its way back to Michigan. In fact, Cadillac has officially vacated its former New York City office space. What […]
Ford to Move Dearborn Truck and Michigan Assembly to 100 Percent Renewable Energy
Ford Motor Company continues its push to be one of the world’s most environmentally responsible corporations with the announcement that its Dearborn Truck Plant, Michigan Assembly Plant, and several buildings in the Ford Research and Engineering Campus and upcoming Corktown campus will be powered using 100 percent renewable energy. “Ford supports the implementation of renewable […]
Ford Reacquires, Displays Key Michigan Central Station Artifacts
Since Ford acquired the old Michigan Central Station for a cool $90 million in 2018, folks from across Detroit have been making an effort to give back to the city’s stalwart landmark — quite literally — by returning items that were pilfered from the depot while it lay abandoned and dilapidated for 30 years. Artifacts […]
Ford Holds Michigan Central Station Winter Festival
Ford continues making itself right at home at Michigan Central Station, which is currently in the first phase of a $740 million renovation project. The former train depot, which will soon serve as the focal point of a 1.2-million-square-foot campus in Corktown, plays host to the Michigan Central Station Winter Festival this month. The event […]
Digital License Plates Soon Available for Michigan Drivers
Vehicle owners in the Wolverine State will soon have a new option when purchasing a license plate: the digital Rplate. Michigan’s Department of State partnered with Reviver Auto, the company who makes Rplates, to pass the legislation. Michigan goes high-tech According to Digital Trends, drivers will have two different Rplates to choose from — the Rplate […]
Rainy Weather Confounds Self-Driving Cars in Michigan State Study
Recent Michigan-based research shows that self-driving cars have a long way to go before they can safely handle nasty weather conditions. Autonomous vehicles have managed to operate effectively (with some notable exceptions) in the sunny Southwest. But they haven’t fared so well in testing at Michigan State University, where the weather tends to be much […]
Construction Underway at Michigan Central Station
Following the Michigan Strategic Fund’s approval of a 30-year, $207 million tax break that The Detroit News says will “virtually eliminate property taxes for the autonomous and electric vehicle development site,” Ford kicked off construction at Michigan Central Station in December. The long-abandoned former train depot is the $90 million centerpiece of its planned $740 […]
Myride2 Gives Michigan Seniors Greater Mobility
Some transportation services cater to working professionals who prefer to not own a car. Other services are focusing on providing transportation for seniors and special needs individuals. Myride2 falls into this category. Based in Michigan, this service currently helps residents in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties by connecting them with the transportation they need. To […]
Ford Ranger Production Kicks Off at Michigan Assembly
It’s coming! It’s coming! By gum, the 2019 Ford Ranger is coming. Production started on the all-new Ford Ranger at Michigan Assembly Plant this week, and to celebrate Ford invited the facility’s 3,000 employees to take part in an off-road course constructed in the parking lot. You ever have one of those days where you […]
Michigan Central Station Collection Honors Graffiti Artists with Unique Jewelry
The saying goes: When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. When you’re Ford, life sometimes hands you $90 million to buy a decrepit former train depot that you will turn into the centerpiece of a massive new campus. And in that train station, you find all sorts of graffiti from the years it was left […]
4 Weird Roadside Attractions in Michigan
There are plenty of weird and wacky roadside destinations across Michigan to enjoy. Here are four of the most unique spots to stop.
Michigan Central Station Cost Ford a Cool $90M
When asked for a quote on the fact that Ford paid $90 million for Michigan Central Station in Corktown, the founder of a commercial real estate finance company had just one word for Crain’s Detroit Business: “DAMN!!!!!” All caps. Five exclamation points. And, no, this wasn’t former professional wrestler Ron Simmons, either. Ford’s pretty penny […]
Ford Reveals Plans for Michigan Central Station, Corktown Campus Development
Ford Motor Company this week formally announced its purchase of Michigan Central Station and its plans to redevelop it over the next several years into the centerpiece of a new Corktown campus. “Michigan Central Station is a place that in many ways tells the story of Detroit over the past century,” said Bill Ford, the […]
GM Investing $65 Million in New Michigan Parts Processing Plant
General Motors is moving forward with plans to build a new $65 million processing center for ACDelco and Genuine GM Parts. GM broke ground for the center earlier this week on a 141-acre vacant lot in Burton, Michigan, located just east of Flint. The center is expected to open early next year. It will be […]
Matthew Moroun Confirms Ford Has Purchased Michigan Central Station After Three Minutes of Self-Congratulation
Just five days shy of the 115th anniversary of the incorporation of Ford Motor Company, the Moroun family wrapped up the ongoing will-they-or-won’t-they drama surrounding the automaker’s purchase of Michigan Central Station in Detroit. Matthew Moroun took to a podium in front of the once-vibrant transportation hub on Monday to expound on the history of […]
Ownership of Michigan Central Station Transferred to Mystery Company (Probably Ford)
The exciting, mysterious, will-they-or-won’t-they story of Ford potentially buying Michigan Central Station took another wild turn this week. Strap in! Crain’s Detroit Business on Thursday reported that a May 22 warranty deed transferred ownership of the Moroun family-owned MCS Crown Land Development Co. LLC to New Investment Properties I LLC. The deed lists the addresses […]
Ford EV, AV Teams Settle into The Factory in Corktown as Michigan Central Depot Deal Looms
Ford this week gave a peak into the new digs for 200 members of electric vehicle and autonomous vehicle teams as talks continue toward an expected announcement regarding the fate of Michigan Central Depot. Ford Team Edison, the team working on Ford’s global electric vehicle strategy, and the company’s autonomous vehicle business team have taken […]