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Jer Staes
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REPORTS: Ford May Buy Michigan Central Station.. Or It Might Be A Tenant In It

Ford’s first cars were built in the city of Detroit, in a garage over on Bagley street where the Michigan Building now stands. Recently, the automaker that has for years has made Dearborn their home is again putting money back in the city of Detroit. The possible deal would open a new chapter for the 1913 Beaux Arts building and will change the Corktown neighborhood, adding what could be a thousand employees to what’s been one of the hottest residential neighborhoods in the city. As of thi...

Jer Staes
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REPORT: Ford Fires CEO

UPDATE: Additional information is at the bottom of this post. Ford says Fields has “retired” as opposed to initial reports of being “fired.” Despite $9 billion in pre-tax profit, Wall Street hasn’t been a fan of Ford Motor Company and the Dearborn-based global automaker has changed horses, according to an early report by Forbes. They say Chief Executive Officer Mark Fields is out. Additionally, their Vice President of Communications, Ray Day, has been sent packing. Joann Muller, a long-tim...

Sven Gustafson
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Why Ford’s Plan To Uprade Its Dearborn HQ Is Great News For The Detroit Region

Ford Motor Company made a major statement with its announcement that it plans an ambitious redevelopment of its Dearborn headquarters and product development campuses into walkable, environmentally friendly hubs to better encourage collaboration and innovation. It signals its commitment to Michigan, but it’s also a smart bid to lure top talent and remain competitive amid rapidly intensifying competition from Silicon Valley. The project involves a mind-boggling 7.5 million square feet of new co...

Ardelia Lee
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The Highlight Reel: 11 Important Dates In Detroit History

Detroit’s storied past is full of unique events that shaped the way it is today. From its founding in 1701 to its exit from bankruptcy, Detroit has seen much over its three centuries of existence. It’s been the capital of a territory and forged a new mode of transportation. Check out these and more highlights from Detroit’s past. 1) July 24, 1701 Antoine Laumet de la mothe Cadillac and his expedition established the settlement that would grow to become Detroit on July 24, 1701. Cadillac...

Ardelia Lee
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DTE Energy Partners With Ford And Domino's Farms To Become Michigan's Largest Investor In Solar Power

DTE Energy announced today a partnership with Domino’s Farms and Ford Motor Company to build and operate the two largest solar arrays in Michigan. DTE has started building a 1.1-megawatt photovoltaic solar array at Domino’s Farms east of Ann Arbor. The array will be completed and operational by the end of the year. The project will include over 4,000 solar panels on property just north of M-14 and west of Earhart Road. The solar installation will have a maximum capacity of 1,089 kilowatts of e...

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