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Page 1 of 2 Federal bankruptcy judge Steven Rhodes will now allow Detroit's chapter 9 filing to proceed after hearing arguments from both sides.Both pension and city lawyers took to federal court today before bankruptcy judge Steven Rhodes for a historic argument that the world is closely watching centering on the legality of Detroit emergency...

Page 1 of 2As the pioneer of the "one-stop shopping" experience, Meijer will once again make history as it opens its first supercenter in the city of Detroit next week at the Gateway Marketplace shopping center.The July 25 opening celebrates the retailer's commitment to the city and its residents. At the former Michigan State Fairgrounds, the...

Page 1 of 2Join the ranks of Michigan legislators, school board members, mayors, city council members, county commissioners and leaders at every level who've taken the steps to higher office through the Michigan Political Leadership Program.Applications are now available for Michigan State University's Michigan Political Leadership Program. The...

At the time of this writing, Robin Thicke is No. 1 on the national R&B charts with his song “Blurred Lines.” Shortly before that, Jason Timberlake was in the top spot with the album “The 20/20 Experience.” Eminem has been in that position as well.These and other White artists who have done well on the R&B charts and on urban radio are...

Fresh thinking. That’s what is in the offing as Meijer prepares to open its first store in Detroit this week. The Michigan Chronicle got an opportunity to take a behind-the-scenes look at the retailer in a series of interviews with its Co-CEO Mark Murray and members of his management team to learn more about this big-hearted company with high h...

As local and national political leaders as well as pundits take shots at who and what is to blame for the bankruptcy of a major American city like Detroit, the business leadership in the city is pledging stronger support of the Motor City following news that Detroit filed for bankruptcy on July 18, becoming the largest municipality in U.S. history...

GOVERNOR RICK SNYDER and Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr announced last week that the city is in chapter 9 bankruptcy, making Detroit the largest municipality in U.S. history to file for bankruptcy. – Andre Smith photos Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder took an unprecedented move last week, authorizing Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr to place the...

Page 1 of 2Courtesy Urban Design AssociatesThe Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of the City of Detroit has approved the preliminary terms of a deal with McCormack Baron Salazar (MBS) to build a 300-unit residential and retail development along Atwater St. at the Dequindre Trail.MBS plans to spend $55 million building Rivertown, Phase One as...

Labor activist Robert Davis obtained e-mails through his ongoing lawsuit against Governor Rick Snyder and his administration regarding the appointment of emergency manager Kevyn Orr and alleged violations of the open meetings act.According to Davis the e-mails question whether Orr, Jones Day and the state ever believed that a bankruptcy was...

The NAACP petition calling for federal charges against George Zimmerman in the murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin may have the support of Detroit City Council.Sources report that Councilwoman JoAnn Watson is expected to propose the resolution at city council’s meeting on Tuesday, supporting the petition that calls for civil rights violations be f...