DETROIT-Public television station WTVS-Channel 56 is buying a Wixombuilding, the former home of bankrupt Clover Technologies Inc., in a $14 million deal.

AUBURN HILLS, MI-Siemens VDO officials unveils a $2-million fuel test facility they say will significantly improve their product development.

DETROIT-General Motors says the six-year effort to update the Renaissance Center should be completed in January. However, more shops and restaurants will be added later.

KALAMAZOO, MI-A feasibility study by Chicago-based Economics Research Associates suggests the city's Downtown needs a new $23-convention center to go after meetings drawing 1,000 to 3,000.

MADISON HEIGHTS, MI-The Big Boy chain is building a new 4,700-sf prototype restaurant here at 30460 John R, near 13 Mile Road. It is about 4,400 sf larger than the first prototype that opened last year in Grand Rapids.

DETROIT-The old Michigan Central Train Depot is getting some temporary activity as DreamWorks SKG plans to use it as a backdrop for a new science-fiction movie.

FLINT, MI-A move to revitalize this city's Downtown gets a boost when an investor's group purchases three buildings to develop a new restaurant and residential complex.

PONTIAC, MI-Schostak Bros. and Danou Enterprises team up on a joint proposal to redevelop the Pontiac Silverdome into an industrial park, retail center and 300-room hotel.