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Inside The Michigan Factories Betting On Robots — And Hiring Anyway
Finance & Economy

Inside The Michigan Factories Betting On Robots — And Hiring Anyway

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A New Battery Plant Promised 2,000 Jobs. Mid-Michigan Is Counting.
Finance & Economy

A New Battery Plant Promised 2,000 Jobs. Mid-Michigan Is Counting.

The largest single employment commitment in the region in years is finally hiring. Whether it delivers on the headline number is another question.

Why Big Employers Are Moving Their Headquarters Back Downtown

Why Big Employers Are Moving Their Headquarters Back Downtown

Detroit's Riverfront Bets A Billion On Its Next Boom

Detroit's Riverfront Bets A Billion On Its Next Boom

Metro Detroit's Main Streets Are Full Again — On A Knife's Edge

Metro Detroit's Main Streets Are Full Again — On A Knife's Edge

The Great Lakes Freighters Carrying Michigan's Economy

The Great Lakes Freighters Carrying Michigan's Economy

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Northern Michigan's Spas Are Selling Silence — And It's Working
Beauty

Northern Michigan's Spas Are Selling Silence — And It's Working

Lakeside wellness retreats are booking out months ahead by offering the one thing that's gotten scarce: uninterrupted quiet.

The Nail Trends Michigan Is Actually Wearing In 2026

The Nail Trends Michigan Is Actually Wearing In 2026

GiGi Nail Spa in Mt Pleasant and the 'Next-Day Removal' Crisis: When Ignoring One Simple Request Makes the Entire Nail Service Worthless

GiGi Nail Spa in Mt Pleasant and the 'Next-Day Removal' Crisis: When Ignoring One Simple Request Makes the Entire Nail Service Worthless

Detroit's Salon District Is Having A Loud Comeback

Detroit's Salon District Is Having A Loud Comeback

The Med-Spa Boom Blurring Beauty And Medicine In Metro Detroit

The Med-Spa Boom Blurring Beauty And Medicine In Metro Detroit

Automotive & Motors

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The Detroit Auto Show Roars Back — Louder And More Electric
Automotive & Motors

The Detroit Auto Show Roars Back — Louder And More Electric

Motor City's marquee event returned with a split personality: thunderous combustion muscle on one floor, silent electric horsepower on the next. Detroit loved both.

Why The Woodward Dream Cruise Still Owns Michigan's Summer

Why The Woodward Dream Cruise Still Owns Michigan's Summer

Detroit's Tuner Scene Is Louder Than The Muscle Crowd Wants To Admit

Detroit's Tuner Scene Is Louder Than The Muscle Crowd Wants To Admit

Electric Muscle Is Here, And It's Embarrassing The Gas Cars

Electric Muscle Is Here, And It's Embarrassing The Gas Cars

The Exotic Dealerships Betting Michigan Has Money To Spend

The Exotic Dealerships Betting Michigan Has Money To Spend

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The Detroit Marathon And Michigan's Booming Running Culture
Sports

The Detroit Marathon And Michigan's Booming Running Culture

A signature international race and a grassroots explosion of running clubs have made Michigan one of the country's most active running states.

Gravel Cycling Is Booming On Michigan's Backroads

Gravel Cycling Is Booming On Michigan's Backroads

A Michigan College Football Saturday Is Its Own Kind Of Holiday

A Michigan College Football Saturday Is Its Own Kind Of Holiday

Youth Baseball Is Thriving In Michigan — And Getting Expensive

Youth Baseball Is Thriving In Michigan — And Getting Expensive

Soccer Is Quietly Becoming One Of Michigan's Biggest Youth Sports

Soccer Is Quietly Becoming One Of Michigan's Biggest Youth Sports

Entertainment & Nightlife

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Michigan's Summer Festival Season Is Bigger Than Ever
Entertainment & Nightlife

Michigan's Summer Festival Season Is Bigger Than Ever

From massive electronic gatherings to lakeside folk weekends, the state's warm months have become a nonstop procession of music festivals.

The Rise Of The Day Party In Michigan Nightlife

The Rise Of The Day Party In Michigan Nightlife

Detroit's Nightclubs Are Roaring Back To Life

Detroit's Nightclubs Are Roaring Back To Life

Motown's Ghost Still Runs Detroit's Music Scene

Motown's Ghost Still Runs Detroit's Music Scene

Detroit's Rock Scene Never Got The Memo That Rock Is Dead

Detroit's Rock Scene Never Got The Memo That Rock Is Dead

Fitness & Style

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Detroit's Boutique Gyms Are Betting Big On Sweat
Fitness & Style

Detroit's Boutique Gyms Are Betting Big On Sweat

Specialized studios with steep prices and cult followings are multiplying across the city, betting that Detroiters will pay for a better workout.

Recovery Is The New Workout In Michigan Fitness

Recovery Is The New Workout In Michigan Fitness

Inside The Grueling World Of Michigan's Physique Competitors

Inside The Grueling World Of Michigan's Physique Competitors

The Return Of The Well-Made Suit In Michigan

The Return Of The Well-Made Suit In Michigan

Grooms In Michigan Are Ditching The Rental Tux

Grooms In Michigan Are Ditching The Rental Tux