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Online lending company broke the law. FTC counts the ways

April 23rd, 20190 If you need to borrow money to consolidate credit card debt, make home or auto repairs, or pay other unexpected bills, a personal installment loan may be an...

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Garden City Hospital named to national top 100 list for outstanding performance

March 15th, 20191 GARDEN CITY — Garden City Hospital has been named as one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by IBM Watson Health, which ranks the top-performing hospitals in the...

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Detroit Metropolitan Airport holds job fair this Saturday

March 1st, 20190 DETROIT – The Wayne County Airport Authority, which operates Detroit Metropolitan Airport, will host a job fair for its concessionaires from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on...

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Syrian refugee’s falafel shop offering free meals to federal workers

January 17th, 20190 KNOXVILLE, TN - The ongoing government shutdown has made life difficult for hundreds of thousands of government workers whose paychecks have been put on hold. But one...

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Brian Calley to lead Small Business Association of Michigan

January 3rd, 20190 LANSING — Former Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley announced Wednesday he will join the Small Business Association of Michigan, where he will serve as president,...

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4 tips for a good, safe online shopping experience

December 24th, 20180 Unless you enjoy the bustle of traditional holiday shopping, you’re probably thankful for being able to get what you need online. Unfortunately, the Federal Trade...

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Businessman sentenced to one year in prison for bribery

December 9th, 20180 NORTHVILLE — A technology company CEO has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for delivering bribes to a Detroit city official in restaurant...

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Research: New vehicle technologies double repair bills for minor collisions

November 2nd, 20180 DEARBORN — According to new research from AAA, vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) such as automatic emergency braking, blind spot...

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Should banks be raising the citizenship question?

August 20th, 20180 Why are banks asking about your citizenship? Candidate Donald Trump rode his anti-immigrant rhetoric straight to the White House. Since then, he’s banned people...

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More sales tax coming to Michigan from online retailers

August 19th, 20180 LANSING — State Treasurer Nick Khouri said the state’s sales tax administration will now require many mail order and online retailers located outside of Michigan to...

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Dearborn community comes together to help those in need during Ramadan

May 25th, 20180 By Sarah Kominek DEARBORN— During the holy month of Ramadan, merchants and community organizations in Dearborn are motivated to be charitable, but they also help...

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Roasting Plant franchisee suing for $9.5 million, citing fraudulent profit forecast

February 2nd, 20180 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mike Shehadi, owner of two local Roasting Plant coffee shops, is suing Roasting Plant founder and CEO Mike Caswell, Thomas Hartocollis, the...

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Roasting Plant coffee shop offers high-end java for a low-end price

November 3rd, 20170 DEARBORN HEIGHTS—“It picks up something from the ocean around it, from the humidity, from the surrounding trees,” said Mohamad Zeitoun, manager of the Roasting...

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Franchise buys local “casual fast” restaurant

September 29th, 20170 DEARBORN — The Butcher's Grille isn't your ordinary butcher's shop. Yes, you can pick up fresh cuts of halal meat to take home, but you can also have it cooked on site...

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The future of most business districts outside of Downtown Detroit is uncertain

May 30th, 20170 By Lester Graham | Michigan Radio There are small business districts throughout Detroit that are barely hanging on. They were once thriving. But, population loss, and...

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Literary journal ‘Mizna’ proves Arab art is timely and alive

April 21st, 20170 TWIN CITIES, MN — Since its inception in 1999, the literary journal Mizna has been a platform for the arts and free expression of a multitude of writers and artists...

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Trump signs executive order scrutinizing skilled immigrant visas

April 19th, 20170 President Donald Trump will be ordering a thorough review of the country's high-skilled immigration visa program Thursday after having signed an executive order Tuesday...

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With revitalization underway, new downtown Dearborn Hampton Inn hotel opens doors

April 4th, 20170 DEARBORN – The opening of a hotel in the heart of downtown Dearborn brings the first stages of promising business developments expected to substantially revitalize the...

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Local residents to open up arcade bar in downtown Detroit

March 31st, 20170 DEARBORN— THE AANEWS sat down with Mohamed Badaoui and Wael Gharbie, two Dearborn residents set to open their new arcade bar, Ready Player One, in the Globe Tobacco...

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Over 400,000 vehicles recalled due to fire risk, latch issues

March 29th, 20171 DETROIT-In response to reports of technical issues that put vehicles at risk for engine fires and unexpected door openings, Ford recently issued a recall on more than...

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Sales drop to impact Ford first-quarter earnings

March 24th, 20170 DETROIT- Ford Motor Co. said on Thursday it expects lower earnings per share in the first quarter and lower pretax profit in 2017 due to higher spending on commodities,...

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Dearborn native offers cooking classes for kids

January 19th, 20170 DEARBORN— At 16-years-old, Zee Shami predicted something huge would change her life forever once she turned 30. She didn’t know what it would be at the...

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New Arab owned businesses look to boost local economy

January 18th, 20130 DEARBORN/DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Arab American entrepreneurs are offering new and exciting options for residents who are looking to dine out or order take out in the nearby...

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EnvisionTEC CEO talks entrepreneurship, role with Hollywood film at Lawrence Tech

March 31st, 20120 Ali Siblani at the lecture at Lawrence Tech. SOUTHFIELD — EnvisionTEC CEO Ali Siblani was at Lawrence Tech University last Thursday sharing his experiences on how he...

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