ROYAL OAK, MI-Local civic leaders had frowned on a liquor-serving establishment, so Ann Arbor developer and restaurant owner Jon Carlson will now create two office and retail sites in his $5-million plan.

MARION, OH-About $4.5 million will fund renovations, new equipment and building purchases in four Ohio communities. A $2.25-million project here tops the list, along with a $1-million building renovation in Athens, OH.

DETROIT-State development officials travel to South Korea to present their case to

DETROIT-State development officials travel to South Korea to present their case to

CLEVELAND-Robert J. Roe will oversee day-to-day operations for cities such as Detroit, Cleveland and Pittsburgh and will act as liaison to headquarters in Dallas. He and three other partners opened Staubach's office here in June 1998.

DETROIT-A child-proofing study of five states shows almost 1,200 schools have been built on or near contaminated landfills or former industrial properties. That's little surprise to school officials and parents here.

DETROIT-A regional economic marketing group defends its value, says it's worth

CANTON, MI-A 108,000-sf lease is signed here, committing Yazaki North America, Inc. to the office space at 6050 Haggerty Rd. Meanwhile, a 9,960-sf warehouse changes hands in Clinton Township.