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The Port Administration of American Samoa has agreed to host advanced satellite tracking antenna systems for ATLAS Space Operations in Traverse City. dbusiness.com/daily-news/tra…

313 Presents in Detroit has named Keith Dowdican as COO, promoted from his prior role as senior vice president of Finance and administration. dbusiness.com/people/313-pre…

Duravent Group, a Detroit-based HVAC solutions provider, has secured an undisclosed “significant strategic growth investment” from Bain Capital, an investment firm in Boston. dbusiness.com/daily-news/det…

Patricia A. Spitzley, director of government relations and deputy redevelopment manager for Detroit-based RACER Trust, has been appointed to the board of the Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR). dbusiness.com/people/racer-t…

How Hudson’s Detroit, the monumental, jewel-like tower that recasts the skyline, reflects the city’s 30-year ascent to become one of the world’s greatest places. dbusiness.com/business-featu…

Florida-based Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. dbusiness.com/daily-news/spi…

On March 20, the Michigan Science Center in Midtown Detroit will formally dedicate its newly renovated Planetarium as the Penske Planetarium following a philanthropic gift from the Penske Foundation. dbusiness.com/daily-news/mic…

Michigan will be the seventh-best state for franchise growth in 2026 and is projected to add 369 new businesses this year, according to a new Franchising Economic Outlook report from the International Franchise Association in Washington, D.C. dbusiness.com/daily-news/rep…

Hospitality tickets and grounds passes are now on sale for the Aramco LIV Golf Michigan Team Championship at The Cardinal at Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth Township, which runs from Aug. 27-30, 2026. dbusiness.com/daily-news/tic…

Rehmann, a fully integrated professional advisory firm in Troy, has announced its plans to combine with Rasmussen, Teller & Caron, a CPA firm in Petoskey, effective June 1, 2026. dbusiness.com/daily-news/reh…

Penske Automotive Group Inc. (PAG) in Bloomfield Township has completed the acquisition of Lexus of Orlando and Lexus of Winter Park, two high-performing Lexus dealerships serving the fast-growing Central Florida market. dbusiness.com/daily-news/pen…

McLaren Macomb in Mount Clemens has opened its upgraded cardiac catheterization lab after a $1.2 million renovation. dbusiness.com/daily-news/mcl…

Torc, a pioneer in self-driving vehicle technology, has announced the expansion of its autonomous truck testing operations to public roads in Michigan using the latest-generation Daimler Truck autonomous chassis based on the Freightliner Cascadia. dbusiness.com/daily-news/tor…

Nearly 200 brands set new all-time annual sales records on StockX in 2025, according to the resale company’s most recent Current Culture Index. dbusiness.com/daily-news/rep…

An investment group has acquired Shanty Creek Resort in Bellaire, northeast of Traverse City in Michigan’s northern lower peninsula, from Trinidad Resort & Club. dbusiness.com/daily-news/nor…

Bloomfield Hills private equity firm O2 Investment Partners has closed its Fund V with $670 million in capital commitments. Metric Point Capital in Texas served as exclusive advisor for the fundraise. dbusiness.com/daily-news/o2-…

PaqRack was founded in 2025 in Grand Rapids when Shane Wiersma decided he was tired of not having a place to park his mountain bike while out riding. dbusiness.com/hustle-and-mus…

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment on Monday launched Detroit SportsNet (DSN), a year-round broadcast home for the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings. dbusiness.com/daily-news/det…

The Rocket Community Fund in Detroit is partnering with New York City-based Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC) to invest $2 million to expand the Rocket Wealth Accelerator program to help people in Michigan and Ohio. dbusiness.com/hustle-and-mus…

Hospitality tickets and grounds passes are now on sale for the Aramco LIV Golf Michigan Team Championship at The Cardinal at Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth Township, which runs from Aug. 27-30, 2026. dbusiness.com/daily-news/tic…