URGE Group has taken ownership of EBIARA Fund I, folding the Detroit‑born platform into its advisory and investment operations to widen capital access for developers of color.

Stellantis and Microsoft announced a five‑year partnership to co‑develop 100+ AI initiatives across engineering, customer care and manufacturing. The deal includes cloud modernization and a global cyber center.

Doug Field is leaving Ford as the automaker creates a new product creation team to centralize EV and software work. The move, reported April 15, 2026, reshapes product leadership in Dearborn.

Dow will promote longtime executive Karen S. Carter to CEO on July 1, 2026, while Jim Fitterling moves to executive chair after shareholder votes. The shift is part of the company's planned succession.

Husco has acquired Gaylord’s Mayfair Plastics but will keep the plant, name and about 130 jobs in town; new projects are expected to start immediately.

Slate Auto closed a $650 million Series C to fund production of a low-cost, modular pickup. The Troy startup says preorders open in June and deliveries are slated for late 2026.

Michigan’s statewide average cooled about 11 cents to $3.98 per gallon, while metro Detroit ticked up to $3.92 — a reminder that pump prices can flip quickly.

Oliver & Co., a new bookstore-and-cafe from Seth and Stephanie Perrin, will open at 212 S. Michigan Ave in downtown Howell around the end of May. The shop will pair books with a small cafe serving coffee and pastries.

A University of Michigan poll found sentiment plunged to a preliminary low as price worries surged — a squeeze that could curb Michigan spending.

Prime 7, the Cooley Lake waterfront restaurant in Commerce Township, filed for Chapter 11 on April 10, 2026, opening a court-supervised reorganization process. The filing follows a turbulent stretch for the business and raises questions about staff and supplier payments.

A Maryland visitor scratched a $1M Michigan Lottery ticket bought at Forest Liquor in Detroit and claimed a $634,000 lump sum in Lansing.

Stellantis and a parts supplier told the Michigan Supreme Court they no longer want it to decide a yearslong dispute over percentage‑based supply contracts.

Federal filings show Ford is recalling about 422,613 U.S. vehicles after certain windshield wiper arms can break. Dealers will inspect and replace affected arms free.