Progress

By BOB OLIVER Times-Herald Newspapers Almost three months after being re-elected and halfway through the fiscal year, the mayors of Dearborn and Dearborn Heights have both expressed a positive financial outlook for their respective cities moving forward. At the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce’s “Tale of Two Cities” Business Builder event Jan. 14, Dearborn Mayor John O’Reilly Jr. said the city has had financial struggles like others in the state and country since the recession began in 2009 but has been able to work through … [Read more...] about Mayors optimistic for 2014

By GABRIEL GOODWIN Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — Its been about 15 months since Emergency Manager Joyce Parker took control of the city’s finances and she said the city’s debt could be eliminated by the end of the 2014 fiscal year. When she arrived in October 2012, the city had a cumulative deficit close to $1 million and about a $4 million structural deficit, Parker said, and her first steps were to create and implement a financial plan that would close the gap between the revenues and expenses. Parker said that … [Read more...] about EM forecasts debt elimination before June

By JAMES MITCHELL Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — If all goes according to plan, the city’s newest residents will set up housekeeping this year on the site of the long-dormant Lincoln Park Theater. Mayor Thomas Karnes said the realization of that would mean more than just the number of people joining the population. “Get those lofts done, coupled with other businesses, I don’t see why we can’t expand,” Karnes said. “A nice little walk-able downtown.” That’s the picture Karnes hopes to paint next month at his … [Read more...] about Mayor sees brighter, bigger future for downtown

By JAMES MITCHELL Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — For many years the annual State of the City address spoke in terms of hopes and expectations. The impact of the recent recession downturn hit metropolitan Detroit and Downriver particularly hard, and Mayor Joseph Kuspa said that annual predictions spoke of a brighter economy, "as a dream, not something right on the horizon." Heading into next month's State of the City address, Kuspa said that last year's projected "renaissance" continues with projects large and … [Read more...] about Kuspa sees brighter days ‘on the horizon’ for Southgate

By JAMES MITCHELL Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON – On any checklist made a year ago of critical priorities, city officials said that progress on two long-standing issues were – and had been for years – at the top of the list. While not willing to check off the Riverside Hospital project as complete just yet, City Administrator Jim Wagner said that he was encouraged by recent discussions between the city, Henry Ford Health System and developers ready to transform the long-dormant Riverside into an active concern after so many … [Read more...] about City to build on business momentum

GARDEN CITY — Burton & Sons Inc. is a customer focused plumbing heating and cooling company that was originally started in 1979 by Al Burton. He originally worked out of his garage with one truck doing most the work himself. He soon was joined by his sons Tim and Todd who now operate the business still based in Garden City. It now has a 5,000-square-foot warehouse to operate the business. Burton & Sons employs highly trained people whose goal is to make the company the best service company in the metropolitan Detroit area. The … [Read more...] about Excellence has been hallmark since 1979 at Burton & Sons

DEARBORN — Howe-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services has been honored to serve the Dearborn and surrounding communities since 1873. We are the oldest business in Dearborn. Over the years we have grown through many changes within our profession and community. One of the changes is the shift towards cremation. We have found that often our families are not aware of the many options they have when choosing cremation. Many families choose to have their loved one present for a memorial gathering and ceremony, after which the … [Read more...] about Howe-Peterson Funeral Home is oldest business in Dearborn