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1 week ago | dbusiness.com | R.J. King

Ernst & Young, which has a large practice in downtown Detroit, has announced the winners of the Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 Michigan and Northwest Ohio Awards, honoring leaders of high-growth companies. For 40 years, EY US has celebrated ambitious entrepreneurs who are transforming industries, impacting communities, and creating long-term value. Regional winners were selected by an independent panel of past winners, top CEOs, and business leaders.

1 week ago | dbusiness.com | R.J. King

GM Defense is teaming up with defense contractor NP Aerospace to pursue the UK Ministry of Defence’s Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) requirements as part of the Land Mobility Programme (LMP). The team also will address broader opportunities across NATO and allied nations. LMV is intended to replace aging vehicles with a Common Based Platform and is part of the LMP, which is a broader initiative by the British Army to modernize and consolidate its vehicle fleet.

1 week ago | dbusiness.com | R.J. King

Chevrolet is introducing the all-wheel drive 2026 Corvette ZR1X with 1,250 horsepower and electrified all-wheel drive, billed as the most powerful American performance car duo of any auto manufacturer. America’s hypercar starts with the ZR1’s LT7 V8, generating more power than any other V8 produced by an American auto manufacturer — 1,064 horsepower and 828 lb-ft of torque sent to the rear wheels through an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission.

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.

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.