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Henry Ford to staff Rochester hospital with temps as nurses plan 4-day strike

1 day ago | crainsdetroit.com | Amy Barczy

Henry Ford Health is bringing in temporary staff to keep its Rochester hospital running next week as a union is planning a four-day strike starting Monday. More than 300 nurses in the Office and Professional Employees International Union at the Henry Ford Rochester Hospital plan to go on strike 7 a.m. Monday until 6:59 p.m. Thursday, said OPEIU Local 40 Vice President Danielle Drouillard.
Oak Park electric truck startup exits bankruptcy after paying off founder who sued

3 days ago | crainsdetroit.com | Kurt Nagl

Electric truck startup Bollinger Motors has exited bankruptcy court thanks to more financial aid from parent Mullen Automotive Inc., whose chief has ambitious plans for a rebound set in Michigan. California-based Mullen acquired an additional 21% of Bollinger, bringing its ownership stake in the Oak Park-based company to 95%, Mullen announced Monday as it executed its second reverse stock split in as many months to stay compliant with Nasdaq rules on share prices.
Rocket-Redfin acquisition deal approved by shareholders

3 days ago | crainsdetroit.com | Nick Manes

Rocket Companies Inc. is one step closer to closing its deal to acquire online real estate brokerage Redfin Corp. Shareholders of Seattle-based Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) on Wednesday approved the planned acquisition by Rocket, the mortgage and consumer finance giant (NYSE: RKT) headquartered in downtown Detroit. The $1.75 billion all-stock deal aims to position Rocket’s mortgage lending business — the third largest in the nation — even closer to the would-be homebuying consumer.
Bills would empower tenants to demand repairs from landlords

4 days ago | crainsdetroit.com | David Eggert

LANSING — Landlords would have to start making repairs within days of being notified of defective conditions under "tenant empowerment" legislation up for debate in the Michigan Senate. The Democratic-sponsored measures, Senate Bills 19-22, would create timelines for landlords to initiate repairs upon receiving written notice from renters.
Renovation of mid-century style house with lake views became a family affair. Now it's for sale.

4 days ago | crainsdetroit.com | Nick Manes

After a years-long “labor of love” renovation project, a Bloomfield Township house just off Walnut Lake is for sale for $1.6 million. Built in 1976, the house was constructed in a mid-century modern style that homeowners Rick and Melissa Kewley sought to update to a more modern aesthetic, while also fixing grading issues that they said led to a frequently slippery driveway during Michigan’s cold months.
Federal regulators delay Michigan railroad sale over competition concerns

4 days ago | crainsdetroit.com | Mark Sanchez

Federal rail regulators want more information about a Michigan short-line railroad carrier sale, citing the potential effect on competition. In a May 30 decision, the Surface Transportation Board, a federal agency in charge of economic regulation of freight rail lines, said it needed more information to decide whether Watco Holdings Inc. qualifies for an exemption to have a formal review of a deal for Owosso-based Great Lakes Central Railroad Inc.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer denies request to remove MSU trustees

4 days ago | crainsdetroit.com | David Eggert

LANSING — After a 15-month review, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has denied the Michigan State University board of trustees' request to remove two of its members from office for alleged misconduct. In a letter dated Friday, the Democratic governor's deputy legal counsel, Amy Lishinski, told the board's chair, Kelly Tebay: "The denial of the request by no means indicates a condoning of the conduct alleged in the referral.
Trump-led manufacturing boom? No sign of it yet in Michigan

5 days ago | crainsdetroit.com | Kurt Nagl

In Michigan, where President Donald Trump’s tariffs are said to have perhaps the biggest impact, there has been little indication yet of an upside. New business activity in the manufacturing-reliant state has slowed dramatically. In the face of billions of dollars in import fees, automotive executives have suspended capital expenditures, further delayed launches and product decisions and in some cases implemented job cuts.
Deal keeps Grand Prix in downtown Detroit through at least 2028

5 days ago | crainsdetroit.com | Jay Davis

The Detroit Grand Prix will continue to run through the streets of downtown for the foreseeable future. Officials with Penske Corp. and Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear on Sunday confirmed that Detroit City Council approved a new three-year agreement to keep the race downtown. The new contract runs 2026-28, and includes an option for an additional three-year extension beyond that, according to a Grand Prix spokesperson. City Council approved the extension March 10.
J Batt to be Michigan State University athletics director

5 days ago | crainsdetroit.com | Jay Davis

Michigan State University has found its next athletics director. MSU on Monday announced the selection of J Batt of Georgia Tech as the university's next vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics. Batt will succeed Alan Haller, who MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz announced May 1 would be leaving his post May 11 after more than three years on the job and 15 years with the athletics department.