METRO DETROIT — Women are having an increased presence in the business world, according to recent statistics. Troy’s Walsh College calculates that women are more prevalent than men this semester, with over 53% of the student body being women.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Those who have lived along and visited Lake St. Clair’s coast are familiar with the name Gino’s Surf.

TROY — A Troy business has partnered with a local nonprofit to assist those who are starting over after being victims of human trafficking.

TROY — No one is ready when a large-scale emergency occurs in a community. However, it is a hospital’s job to be ready for exactly that.

ROCHESTER — Over 20 local businesses are participating in downtown Rochester’s Holiday Window Contest this year, and the public will have a chance to weigh in on their favorites.

ROCHESTER — Shoppers can now support local downtown merchants from the comfort of home.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Rochester Hills City Council has unanimously approved the purchase of a 7-acre parcel of land adjacent to Pine Trace Golf Club.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The former Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit has made a profound change in the way it operates, the organization said.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Donna Flaherty helps out her community not for the recognition, but for the love of St. Clair Shores and the residents living there.

ROSEVILLE — The bells in the tower of the former Sacred Heart Catholic Church will ring again in 2024, even though the building beneath them will serve a different purpose.

HAZEL PARK — A new health care facility is planned for Hazel Park, one that will specialize in services for the LGBTQ+ community.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Ice Sports Arena, 2300 E. Lincoln, celebrated 50 years in September.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights City Council is reviewing proposed amendments to the code of ordinances that would allow for more marijuana businesses to possibly open in town.

ROCHESTER — The Older Persons’ Commission in Rochester is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its founding this year with a new name and rebranding to mark the occasion.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — A prominent Village structure is getting some interior and exterior renovations that officials believe will be positive for the retail district.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — SMART transit services have officially expanded to Novi, Wixom and Bloomfield Hills.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Several businesses in Madison Heights are among the recipients of state funds that will pay for the training of employees.

ROYAL OAK — A proposed development that would build a four-story building on 11 Mile Road was tabled at a recent Royal Oak Planning Commission meeting.

ROCHESTER — Plans are in the works to completely renovate and expand the Rochester Community House, if funding can be secured.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — One of the issues Grosse Pointe Park voters will be deciding when they cast their ballots for the November general election is whether they want to permit businesses that sell marijuana to adults inside city limits.