Tim Keenan

Detroit

Managing Editor at DBusiness

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Livonia’s Phoenix Franchise Brands Expands Home Services Portfolio via Acquisitions

1 week ago | dbusiness.com | Tim Keenan

Phoenix Franchise Brands in Livonia has expanded its home services portfolio with the acquisition of Worried Bird Window Washing, based in Utah, and Steel Coated Epoxy Floors, also in Livonia. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed. The two brands join Door Renew, Furry Land, Fetch! Pet Care, and Spray Foam Genie in the Phoenix Franchise Brand portfolio.
Top Chefs and Farm to Table Focus of New Pure Michigan Ad Campaign

1 week ago | dbusiness.com | Tim Keenan

Pure Michigan, the Michigan Economic Development Corp.’s tourism advertising campaign, is turning its attention on the state’s noteworthy chefs and fresh agriculture as well as its Detroit-style pizza and coney dogs. Michigan’s geography, freshwater lakes, and rivers, as well as an agricultural market that includes farmlands, orchards, and vineyards, offer “an ideal environment” for local and in-season cooking and dining.
CARE-ing for CASA 2025

1 week ago | dbusiness.com | Tim Keenan

CARE-ing for CASA 2025CARE House of Oakland County in Pontiac hosted CARE-ing for CASA at Zana in Birmingham on June 9. The event was a celebration of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) who fight for the best interests of children in foster care in Oakland County. Funds also were raised for supporting children in the community who are most in need. Guests enjoyed food, drinks, and live entertainment from musical guest Pop Rocks. // Photographs by Lindsay Schweickert
Archbishop’s Gala 2025

1 week ago | dbusiness.com | Tim Keenan

Archbishop’s Gala 2025Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit hosted its annual Archbishop’s Gala on June 12 at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit. Approximately 700 people attended the event, which included a plated dinner, a program, a $25,000 raffle, and live music from Cosmic Groove.
Ford and its National Dealer Network Join Forces to Support 4 Nonprofit Partners

1 week ago | dbusiness.com | Tim Keenan

Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn is launching Ford Building Together, a new initiative that brings the power of Ford and its national dealer network to support the work of four nonprofits — American Red Cross, Feeding America, Habitat for Humanity, and Team Rubicon. The announcement was made this morning at Michigan Central Station in Detroit. “When we say the ‘power of Ford’ we don’t mean simply writing checks,” says Elena Ford, chief customer experience officer at Ford.
Report: Michigan Realtors Lead Nation with 6.03% Commission Rate

1 week ago | dbusiness.com | Tim Keenan

Realtors in Michigan are being paid the highest average commission rate in the nation at 6.03 percent, eclipsing the national average of 5.44 percent, according to new report from Clever Real Estate, a St. Louis-based real estate company. Other states’ real estate agents collecting large commissions are Ohio (5.87 percent), Missouri (5.77 percent), Minnesota (5.75 percent), and Colorado (5.74 percent).
365 Retail Markets in Troy to Purchase Pennsylvania’s Cantaloupe Inc. for $848M

1 week ago | dbusiness.com | Tim Keenan

365 Retail Markets in Troy, a provider of self-service retail technologies, has agreed to acquire Pennsylvania-based Cantaloupe Inc. in an all-cash transaction with an equity value of approximately $848 million. Cantaloupe offers a suite of solutions including micro-payment processing, self-checkout kiosks, mobile ordering, connected point of sale systems, and enterprise cloud software.
Ford Announces Key Elements of 2027 LeMans Hypercar Program

1 week ago | dbusiness.com | Tim Keenan

Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn will return to the top tier of prototype sports car racing in 2027, and the manufacturer revealed two key pieces of its program — the chassis manufacturer and the program manager — during the leadup to last weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans sportscar race.
ACG Detroit Summer Soiree 2025

1 week ago | dbusiness.com | Tim Keenan

ACG Detroit Summer Soiree 2025The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Detroit Chapter and the Turnaround Management Association Detroit hosted their annual Summer Soiree on June 12 at Schinkel Fine Art in the Moross House, the oldest brick dwelling in the city of Detroit (built circa 1840). The event featured networking, signature cocktails, a strolling dinner, a live DJ, and an interactive, artist-led outdoor art demonstration including guest collaboration. // Photographs by Patrick Gloria
Startup Spotlight: Cooper Street Snacks

1 week ago | dbusiness.com | Tim Keenan

Elaine Surnow and her sons, Max and Sam, started Cooper Street Snacks in Birmingham in 2011. In addition to their storefront at 320 Martin St., they’ve expanded their retail footprint into Meijer, Giant Eagle, Costco, BJ’s, and Whole Foods. “My passion for baking started with a 100-year-old cookie recipe passed down from my grandmother,” says Elaine.