• Paula Gardner: 'Deals' lesson is that Ann Arbor must keep looking ahead

Work is streaming along on a new $16 million beer and liquor distribution center along US-10 in Monitor Township, four miles west of Bay City. The giant new facility will be operated by Mount
Pleasant-based wholesaler Fabiano Brothers Inc.

Maneuvering a short sale for a homeowner whose mortgage is bigger than the market value of his home takes patience and a thorough understanding of the time-consuming process.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan reports average premium adjustments of 7 percent in West Michigan for employers that renew policies with the calendar year, said Jeff Connolly, vice president for the Blues in West Michigan.