What To Know And Where To Go In Southeast Michigan

Collapse Of Merger With Renault Not Dire For Fiat Chrysler, Analyst Says

Fiat Chrysler essentially said "NVM, LOL" this week in regards to its own proposal to merge with French automaker Renault, withdrawing its proposal 10 days after first shocking the automotive world by submitting it. But it isn't a crushing setback for the Italian-American automaker, says Kristin Dziczek, vice president of the Center for Automotive Research in Ann …

Tax Incentives And The Future Industries Of Detroit With DEGC President Kevin Johnson

Are tax incentives as a tool to lure large-scale corporate investment and jobs here to stay? That's the question at the heart of this interview today with Kevin Johnson, the president and CEO of the Detroit Economic Development Corp. It's particularly timely in the midst of Chrysler's planned $2.5 billion investment to create 5,000 new jobs on Detroit's east side, where …

Detroit Will Still Have Highest Auto Insurance Rates In Nation After Reform

MACKINAC ISLAND, MI — Governor Gretchen Whitmer, leaders from the Michigan House and Senate, and officials from Detroit and around the state gathered on the big porch at the Grand Hotel this morning. They were there to watch the Governor sign a bill into law for auto insurance reform. The process on reform been stalled until there was a clear threat of a ballot …

Should The Grand Prix Race On Belle Isle? This Group Says No

The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear (a mouthful, for sure) marks its 30th anniversary and kicks off three days of racing starting May 31. The annual event attracts nearly 100,000 visitors to Belle Isle, is televised nationwide and says it has helped raise more than $13 million for improvements since the race returned to Belle Isle in 2007. But the race also …