Fifth Third Bank Robbed

The News Herald: Breaking news coverage for Southgate, MI.

ALLEN PARK — Police are looking for a robber who hit Fifth Third bank at 15606 Southfield Road this morning.

At about 9 a.m., a man entered the bank and passed a teller a note that said, “This is a stickup; give me $75,000.”

Detective Lt. Jim Wilkewitz said no [...]

State OKs tax credits

State OKs $10.1 million in tax credits for 6 Southeast Michigan companies – Detroit News and Information – Crain’s Detroit Business.

Link Manufacturing Inc., doing business as Link Engineering Co. will be creating a new manufacturing facility in Dearborn.

The Plymouth-based company designs and manufactures precision test equipment and provides comprehensive testing services for a wide [...]

Belle Tire owner Donald Barnes dies at age 83

Belle Tire owner Donald Barnes dies at age 83 – Detroit News and Information – Crain’s Detroit Business.

Donald Barnes Sr., the former owner of Belle Tire who led the company’s growth to a chain of more than 80 stores, died Monday of kidney failure in his Beverly Hills home. He was 83.

Barnes was a [...]

Piece of Cake Liqueur Co.

The News Herald: Breaking news coverage for Southgate, MI.

Finding the right ingredients to start a new business was a piece of cake for Chris Nordwall.

Last June, he launched a line of cake-flavored liqueurs under the label Piece of Cake Liqueur Co.

Nordwall said it all began with three friends chatting over cocktails and agreeing that [...]

Spotlight Theatre opens in old Star Taylor location

Tom Walsh: Pair lower prices to revive Taylor movie theater | freep.com | Detroit Free Press.

Who hasn’t walked out of a movie theater grousing about just having spent $10 apiece, or more, for tickets — and $15, or more, for a tub of popcorn and a couple of soft drinks?

Especially if the movie [...]

S3 Entertainment Group to manage Allen Park Studio Center

S3 Entertainment Group to manage Allen Park Studio Center – Detroit News and Information – Crain’s Detroit Business.

The city of Allen Park has hired Ferndale-based S3 Entertainment Group to manage the film operations at the city-owned Allen Park Studio Center.

As part of the deal, S3 will bring six new businesses to the 800,000-square-foot [...]

City Council Raises Questions about Improvement Loans to Tenants

The News Herald: Breaking news coverage for Southgate, MI.

The City Council raised questions Tuesday about the terms of a loan for tenant improvement allowances tied to 104 acres of city-owned property.

Southfield-based Real Estate Development and Investment Co. manages the property on behalf of the city. Gregory Erne, REDICO chief investment officer, said [...]