ROYAL OAK, MI-Local civic leaders had frowned on a liquor-serving establishment, so Ann Arbor developer and restaurant owner Jon Carlson will now create two office and retail sites in his $5-million plan.

MARION, OH-About $4.5 million will fund renovations, new equipment and building purchases in four Ohio communities. A $2.25-million project here tops the list, along with a $1-million building renovation in Athens, OH.

DETROIT-State development officials travel to South Korea to present their case to

DETROIT-State development officials travel to South Korea to present their case to

CLEVELAND-Robert J. Roe will oversee day-to-day operations for cities such as Detroit, Cleveland and Pittsburgh and will act as liaison to headquarters in Dallas. He and three other partners opened Staubach's office here in June 1998.

DETROIT-A child-proofing study of five states shows almost 1,200 schools have been built on or near contaminated landfills or former industrial properties. That's little surprise to school officials and parents here.

DETROIT-A regional economic marketing group defends its value, says it's worth

PONTIAC, MI-Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Richard Kuhn rules Bloomfield and Pontiac voters can vote Tuesday on whether to allow the detachment of 80 acres from Bloomfield to Pontiac for a $2-billion mixed-use development.