Dan Gilbert

Dan Gilbert's Rock Family of Companies announced Thursday a public-private partnership to get Michigan’s strained health care system the resources it needs to fight the coronavirus. “As Detroit’s largest employer, we recognize our critical role in serving the members of our...

The true extent of the coronavirus pandemic's damage to America’s workforce became more apparent Thursday with weekly unemployment benefit filings soaring to 3.3 million, the highest number on record. Governments around the world have pumped money into their economies, helping...

A 14-acre property in downtown Detroit is switching uniforms from jail blue to maize-and-blue. The University of Michigan announced Wednesday plans for a $300-million research and education center as the anchor of the Detroit Center for Innovation project, located on a site once intended for a new...

In February, Forbes announced its flagship Under 30 Summit would move to Detroit for the next three years. This week, nearly 10,000 of the most innovative minds, across industries including fintech, technology, investing, public policy, philanthropy and more, will converge on the downtown area...

As the popularity of Nike’s (NYSE: NKE) Air Jordans soared throughout the 2000s, people waited for days at a time just for a chance to cop the highly coveted kicks. If you were one of the unlucky souls left without a pair of new sneakers at retail, you had two options: suffer the inflated...

A decade removed from the financial crisis, the Motor City is reclaiming its position as one of America's urban centers. Among Detroit's class of business-savvy entrepreneurs and innovators is Bruce Schwartz, former CEO of In-House Realty and current "Ambassador of Detroit" for...

Two-time Masters winner Bubba Watson announced an initiative Tuesday to give back to Detroit and as a thank you to Dan Gilbert, the founder and chairman of Quicken Loans, as the Rocket Mortgage Classic PGA tournament kicks off in the city this week. Gilbert was hospitalized with stroke...

VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI) has partnered with Hard Rock International to complete a $745-million buyout of JACK Cincinnati Casino. What Happened VICI announced Friday that it will acquire 100 percent of the land and real estate assets of JACK Cincinnati for $558 million. As part of the deal...

In another sign of the increasing recognition Detroit is receiving for its entrepreneurial and tech scene, Forbes announced Tuesday that it’s bringing its Under 30 Summit to the Motor City for the next three years. The 2019 Under 30 Summit Detroit is set for Oct. 27-30 and is expected to draw...

A kerfuffle in content: Legacy vernacular-based internet domain procured by Detroit-based mortgage lender. If you’re feeling flummoxed and conjecturing, “what does all of this gobbledygook mean?” There’s a website for you. IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IAC)’s Dictionary...

Penn National Gaming, Inc (NASDAQ: PENN) has acquired operating rights to the Greektown Casino in downtown Detroit as part of a $1-billion sale of the property. What Happened Dan Gilbert, the founder and chairman of Quicken Loans, agreed to sell Greektown Casino for $1 billion. The property...

100 Thieves, a top esports company, has announced the completion of a Series A funding round, according to Forbes. What Happened The Series A funding round for 100 Thieves — one of the fastest-growing brands in the esports industry — now has $25 million in funding after the...

Detroit startup StockX, which has pioneered a stock market for sneakers and IPOs for consumer goods and charities, announced a $44-million Series B funding round Wednesday led by Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG)'s Google Ventures and Battery Ventures.  Benzinga has covered...

In Dan Gilbert’s view, there are four pillars to Detroit’s growth: blight, jobs, safety and education. That’s why the company Gilbert founded, Quicken Loans, awarded $1.2 million in funding to Detroit entrepreneurs at the company's second annual Demo Day Friday, he said....

The newly formed Detroit Fintech Association has a threefold mission: networking and job placement; attracting tech workers and companies to Detroit; and mentoring students in financial literacy and investing. “There are financial technology companies all over the country. A lot in New York [...