STERLING HEIGHTS, MI-The auto components manufacturer is asking the city council for property tax breaks to help offset its investment in its Mount Road and 18½ Mile Road plants.
REDFORD TOWNSHIP, MI-The subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler willinvest more than $25 million for new operations in Wayne County. Up to $10 million may be spent on a new manufacturing center in Kings Mountain, NC.
SOUTHFIELD, MI-Sun Communities, Inc. takes out a $90-million line of credit and purchases $55 million worth of manufactured home communities at a 7.5% capitalization rate near Atlanta and southeast Michigan.
FRANKENMUTH, MI-The town is in the running with Baltimore, Pittsburgh, San Diego, as well as obvious candidates Milwaukee and St. Louis for Leisure Technician's Beer Hall of Fame.
DETROIT-An audit and outside review has been ordered before Oakland County will participate in plans to expand Cobo Center. Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick wants to build a $665-million replacement.
ANN ARBOR, MI-The University of Michigan plans to replace the former Ann Arbor High School with a new dormitory as well as renovate five other residence halls in a 10-year project expected to cost more than $250 million.
DETROIT-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has put a two-year moratorium on the development of gasoline stations in new locations. New gasoline stations can open on closed or abandoned sites.
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI-A fight to save an historic paper mill has been lost, with plans to build new condos on the horizon. Trident Properties hopes to have occupancy begin next year.
TROY, MI-Kmart is not commenting on possible plans to move from its Troy headquarters. However, a move to Grand Rapids or Atlanta is among the possibilities.