Methode Electronics has moved its corporate headquarters from Chicago to Southfield as part of a broader transformation that includes asset sales and a refocus on power solutions. The shift updates decades of Chicago roots and positions the company inside the Detroit supplier network.

StockX is leaning on AI and in-person pop-ups as it marks its 10th year, testing ways to speed verification and deepen trust. Detroit served as the laboratory for the experiments.

FANUC says it plans a roughly $90 million robotics plant in metro Detroit that could create about 225 jobs, expanding the company's U.S. footprint. The company tied the move to the region’s auto and supplier ecosystem.

Rocket Companies rolled out voluntary buyout offers as it folds Redfin and Mr. Cooper into its platform, part of a push to cut overlap and capture cost synergies. Initial details on scale and timing remain limited.

Ford is retiring the Escape and retooling its Louisville plant to build a new Universal EV Platform truck aimed at a roughly $30,000 starting price in 2027.

A split sale preserved the American Plastic Toys brand and molds while a Mid‑Michigan buyer restarted the Rose City plant; Walled Lake production is expected to move to Kentucky.

After a bruising 2025, Detroit suppliers are reshaping operations — shelved plants, spinoffs and deals show the industry is preparing for permanent volatility. Local firms are betting on partnerships, software and flexible manufacturing.

A statewide survey finds tariffs are pushing Michigan retailers to raise prices and change sourcing, with small shops feeling the pinch.

Meijer is converting the former Hollywood Market at 1495 N. Rochester Rd into a 47,444‑sq‑ft Meijer Grocery, opening May 6 and adding jobs and a drive‑thru pharmacy.

Tesla will source LFP cells from LG Energy's Lansing plant under a roughly $4.3B deal, shifting megawatt‑scale battery production to Michigan.

A Novi mother says Wixom Motors changed her loan and electronically “signed” her name, leaving her without a car after a reported brake failure. Authorities and consumer agencies are getting involved.

Kulture 81 opened this weekend on Saginaw Street as Pontiac’s first licensed cannabis retailer, with a March ribbon‑cutting and plans for a larger April grand opening. Owners say the shop will bring local jobs and downtown foot traffic.

A late‑year surge helped metro Milwaukee's exports rise 3.7% in 2025 to about $9.2 billion. Q4 strength was the key driver.