Detroit Informer

ROYAL OAK, MI – Watch out “Hardcore Pawn,” truTV’s hit program based on the adventures of Detroit’s American Jewelry & Loan. There’s a new Detroit-based reality show in the works called “Big Bob’s World” that’s being shopped to multiple TV networks and takes an in-depth look at the used car industry. This show is being [...]

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Are small vehicles the next big thing in the U.S. automotive industry? Chrysler Group LLC Vice President of Product Design Ralph Gilles thinks so. Gilles, also CEO SRT & SRT Motorsport for Chrysler, said a shift is occurring in the U.S. automotive industry toward smaller, more practical vehicles. Full News here – Detroit Business News

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Automakers, including the Detroit Three, sold about 1.45 million vehicles in March, a 22 percent growth from February, and a 3 percent uptick from March 2012 — the strongest month of last year. Full News here – Detroit Business News

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ROYAL OAK, MI – Tuesday night marked two celebrations in downtown Royal Oak: the premier of a new movie filmed in Michigan and the continued success of the state’s film industry. A invitation-only crowd that included Motion Pictures Association of America CEO Chris Dodd, Michigan Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville (R-Monroe), Grant Curtis, the movies [...]

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DETROIT, MI – “Oz the Great and Powerful” movie director Sam Raimi, a Royal Oak native, appears to remain a huge booster of Michigan’s film industry and high-profile movie shoots in Metro Detroit. Raimi said Monday in a taped interview on WJR that work on the movie, expected to be released Friday, impressed those close [...]

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The Detroit Three and non-domestic automakers on Friday reported sales of just less than 1.2 million units in the U.S. for last month, a six percent increase from February 2012. February sales hit an annualized rate of 15.4 million cars and trucks. Full News here – Detroit Business News

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The nearly 150-page legislation impacts everything from the growing craft beer industry that boasts more than 100 breweries and brewpubs, to beer distributors that employ more than 4,700 people in Michigan. Full News here – Detroit Business News

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Michigan film producers and some lawmakers say they will lobby to maintain the state’s $ 50 million film credits cap, which could be slashed 50 percent under Republican Gov. Rick Snyder’s budget proposal. Full News here – Detroit News

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There were about 150 job openings listed in Michigan on the Lowe’s website on Thursday. Full News here – Detroit Business News

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As the US auto-industry continues to teeter on the verge of collapse, Fault Lines visits Detroit – Motor City – which, understandably, is one of the hardest hit places by the downturn. But this is not the first time the Michigan city has faced hardship. Even before the financial crisis exploded, Detroit had the highest [...]

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Industry experts measure competition at Detroit auto show Adnan Dubaisi twisted his tape measure around the rim of the Lexus ES 300h on display at the North American International Auto Show. The circumference was too small, in his opinion. The Ford engineer was one of thousands of automotive professionals … Full News here – Read [...]

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There are more engineers in Michigan than any other state in the country, but the state’s auto industry needs more, Mark Snyder, the director of Engineering Strategic Planning & Administration at the Nissan Technical Center North America said Thursday. Full News here – Detroit Business News

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A common misperception among Michiganders is that the state’s stalwart automotive industry is in decline, Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy Baruah told a crowd at the Detroit Athletic Club Thursday night. Full News here – Detroit Business News

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According to a poll posted by MLive Autos Tuesday, which sparked a lively discussion from readers, about 59 percent of poll participants said the automotive industry and/or bailout impacted the way they voted one way or another. Full News here – Detroit Business News

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Now that the merger between Beaumont and Henry Ford health systems is moving forward, the big question is why? Full News here – Detroit Business News

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