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Michigan man discovers glowing, florescent rocks called "Yooperlites" www.cbsnews.com Erik Rintamaki was searching for rocks on a Michigan beach last summer when he made what he calls a "mind blowing" discovery. Resting among the thousands of pebbles covering the Lake Superior beach, Rintamaki saw a glowing rock. [minti_button link="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michigan-man-discovers-glowing-florescent-rocks-called-yooperlites/" size="medium"... read more →

Detroit Lions' new discounted prices for beer, hot dogs at Ford Field www.freep.com If you’re going to a Detroit Lions game at Ford Field this season, you won’t need as much money for concessions. The team unveiled new prices for food and drink on Tuesday. At multiple locations at Ford... read more →

Ford builds its 10 millionth Mustang https://wwmt.com It’s been 54 years since the first Ford Mustang rolled off the original assembly line in Dearborn, Michigan. And today marks the creation of the 10 millionth Mustang. Though the Mustang is now built at the Flat Rock Assembly plant, which is 20... read more →

Detroit Auto Show to Move to June Starting in 2020 www.dBusiness.com The North American International Auto Show today announced it will move from January to June in 2020, when it will start on June 8. The ability for participating brands to deliver exhibits and experiential opportunities outside of the Cobo... read more →

Romulus Amazon facility now hiring 1,500 new full-time employees www.freeP.com Amazon is now hiring 1,500 full-time employees ahead of the much-anticipated launch of its new fulfillment center in Romulus. Full-time Amazon employees are eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, 401(k) with a 50 percent match, bonuses, company stock awards... read more →

Royal Oak’s Arts, Beats & Eats Announces New Community Partnerships www.dBusiness.com The 21st Annual Ford Arts, Beats & Eats in Royal Oak has announced a number of new features for the festival, which will take place Aug. 31-Sept. 3. They include a spotlight on the culinary, theatre, and visual arts... read more →

National Women’s Business Conference to be Held at Cobo Center in Detroit for the First Time www.dBusiness.com The 2018 Women’s Business Enterprise National Council National Conference and Business Fair will be held June 19-21 at Detroit’s Cobo Center. This is the first time the event, which is in its 19th... read more →

Century-old downtown Ann Arbor store to become bar, restaurant space www.mLive.com For more than a century, Vogel's Lock and Safe operated in what has become one of the most coveted areas of downtown Ann Arbor. Now that the four-generation family business has closed, the building seems destined to spend its... read more →

Quick Lane Bowl to return to Ford Field for fifth year www.crainsdetroit.com The Quick Lane Bowl is returning to Ford Field for its fifth iteration on Dec. 26. The college football matchup will be played at 5:15 p.m. and aired on ESPN, according to a news release. Dearborn-based Quick Lane... read more →

More Than 30 Performers Announced for the 2018 Quicken Loans-Sponsored Detroit Jazz Festival www.dBusiness.com At a luncheon, yesterday at the Detroit Athletic Club, the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation announced headliners for the 39th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival. Additionally, Quicken Loans announced it would return as presenting sponsor for the 2018... read more →