After Nippon Steel’s takeover, Michigan has quietly emerged as a contender to host an up‑to‑$4B U.S. Steel mini‑mill — a project that could bring big investment and jobs. State teams are already making pitches.

Yellow Light partnered with Michigan Central and Aerialoop to fly 'Dronuts' from Newlab to Hart Plaza, mixing a viral stunt with a beyond‑visual‑line‑of‑sight drone test. Organizers said the demo showcased infrastructure, training and what urban deliveries might look like.

Detroit Diesel will add a third shift at its Redford Township plant, recalling laid‑off workers and hiring dozens. The UAW says tariffs helped prompt the move.

Sakura Novi’s new mix of wagyu hot pot, Paris Baguette, arcades and Book Off is drawing shoppers and families to downtown Novi.

A semi-annual MFBI poll found falling confidence and record-low readings for profit and hiring as tariffs and labor shortages weigh on Michigan firms.

Federal regulators say Ford will recall about 1.74 million U.S. vehicles after backup-camera software and module faults can blank, flip or invert rearview images. Ford plans free software updates or dealer repairs.

Ford is repurposing Kentucky and Michigan battery plants to make energy storage systems, betting data centers and utilities will buy the capacity. The shift aims to preserve factory work while EV demand cools.

GM is pushing many dealers to move pre-owned operations to CarBravo, expanding warranties and centralizing listings to blunt online rivals. The change reshapes how franchised lots sell used cars.

Kinepolis has completed its purchase of Emagine, with a reported final price of $111.5 million and several Michigan theaters included in the deal.

Ford is calling back 4.3 million pickups and SUVs after a software bug that can disable trailer‑brake and signal functions while towing. The automaker says a software update will fix the issue.

State figures show Michigan adult‑use cannabis receipts fell about 16% in January after a new 24% wholesale tax took effect. Retailers blame tax, weather and pre‑tax buying.

Lear landed Ford's Super Duty seating contract in a win that could redirect hundreds of millions and reshape where truck seats are made in the region. FORVIA faces added pressure as it reshapes its business.

Lower mortgage rates late in 2025 spurred a refinancing wave that lifted Pontiac‑based UWM’s quarter volumes and pushed full‑year production higher, even as servicing markdowns clipped profits.