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Industrial Development Plan in Western Oakland County Heads to City Council for Review

The former Ford Assembly Plant on Wixom Road is the site of a a new redevelopment plan proposed by Flint Development, a Kansas City, Missouri-based company. The plan proposes to construct over 1.5 million square feet of warehouse and industrial space north of the current retail development on the site and promises to create 750 jobs in the first phase. Overall, it’s a $120 million investment.

First Cannabis Retail Location Opening In West Michigan

The Gage Cannabis Company opened the doors to the first provisioning center in West Michigan, located in Grand Rapid. Gage prides itself on three things: Cannabis, culture, and community. The retailer is already working on the community focus by providing vouchers to area small businesses for their patients. The company is on the move with a goal to operate over 20 locations by the end of 2021.

Northern Michigan Small Retail Businesses Pivot in Pandemic Times

Two Boyne City small businesses are vacating their store fronts. However, it’s not goodbye. The Outdoor Beerdsman, a retail store, is moving to online sales. The difficulty in securing available workers has pushed the owner toward a virtual storefront that will include a sister company.  The second business, Long Road Distillers, is relocating to Charlevoix and is awaiting its liquor license.