MML#4: Deed Restrictions & Dark Stores Impacting Local Budgets

MML#4:  Deed Restrictions & Dark Stores Impacting Local Budgets (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 30, 2016) Lansing, MI – Cities and school districts depend on property taxes to provide services that residents rely on.  One might think that having large companies in the community would help because of the large size of the “big box” stores…

Over $1,500 in Nail Polish Stolen from Lake Orion CVS

Over $1,500 in Nail Polish Stolen from Lake Orion CVS (Lake Orion Police, Jan. 11, 2016) Lake Orion, MI – Crime Alert – Retail Fraud Requesting Assistance in Suspect Identification. Friday,January 8, 2016 9:40 am– Retail Fraud Investigation – CVS Pharmacy 295 S. Broadway (M24) Lake Orion Police responded to a report of retail fraud…

Auburn Hills Development Director Discusses “Dark Stores”

Auburn Hills Development Director Discusses “Dark Stores” (Guest Column by Steve Cohen, Director of Community Development for Auburn Hills, Developing Thoughts, Oct. 16, 2015) “Dark Stores” … it sounds ominous. A Dark Store is not a weapon Darth Vader used in Star Wars, but it’s beginning to loom over many municipalities like the menacing Death Star. What is it?  Well,…