AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRetail Expansion: Meijer says a new 159,000-square-foot supercenter opens Sept. 30 in Plymouth Township, adding a full pharmacy with drive-thru plus grocery, produce, pet, and home goods—expanding its Michigan footprint to 130 stores. Public Safety: Detroit police are asking for help finding a 13-year-old accused of shooting his father twice in the back and fleeing in a gray 2026 Rivian SUV; authorities warn not to approach. Higher Ed/Tech: U-M confirmed a 144-acre Textile Road site in Ypsilanti Township for a $1.25B research computing facility with Los Alamos, citing zoning and infrastructure—after earlier site plans faced pushback. Health Care: Michigan Medicine construction is underway on a Troy specialty-care center (Eisenberg Troy Center), 60% complete and expected to open in spring 2027. Local Business/Community: Hunter House is rebuilding about a mile down Woodward Avenue in Birmingham, keeping the classic look while tripling behind-the-scenes space. Sports: Tigers president Scott Harris says he “hated” trading Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize at the deadline; top prospect Josue Briceño was promoted to Triple-A. Education/Policy: U-M’s LSA plans “grade covering” for first-semester freshmen next year, using pass/no credit instead of letter grades for mental health.
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