Detroit

Parsons Xtreme Golf (PXG) has quickly made an impact in the professional golf world. Despite the company being less than 10 years old, PXG has an impressive footprint on the tour with professionals such as Zach Johnson, Luke List and Cameron Tringale swinging PXG clubs.  The...

The North American International Auto Show is returning for the first time since January 2019, and this time it’s being held when the weather in Detroit is good for something more than ice fishing.  An indoor-outdoor Detroit auto show is planned for Sept. 14-25 at downtown’s...

While still a minor, age 17, Rick Wershe Jr. was sentenced to prison for cocaine possession after being used by the FBI as an informant. Known as White Boy Rick, Wershe was released in July 2020 for good behavior at age 52, after serving 33 years in federal prison. In addition to becoming a...

In Detroit, a city with multiple flagship construction projects underway and a housing stock in need of repair, a new program aims to solve the challenges faced by minority-owned contractors. What Happened: The Motor City Contractor Fund was announced Tuesday by the Rocket Community Fund, the...

NBA legends Allen Iverson and Al Harrington were in Detroit recently to launch their new cannabis strains. Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver as well as Detroit’s own rapper SADA Baby were also there. And so was Benzinga! As part of...

In February of 2019, Forbes first announced its flagship Under 30 Summit would move to Detroit. Two years later, nearly 10,000 of the most innovative minds, across industries like fintech, technology, investing, public policy, philanthropy, and more, will attend both online and in-person Oct....

Rocket Companies Inc (NYSE: RKT)-owned Rocket Mortgage announced Monday an extension of the title sponsorship for the Rocket Mortgage Classic through 2027. Rocket Mortgage Classic Has Philanthropic Aim: PGA Detroit's PGA Tour event will continue to benefit local residents through its...

On Tuesday, Detroit-based Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), home to Quicken Loans, the largest retail mortgage lender, announced the finalists of its fifth annual entrepreneurship competition, Detroit Demo Day. What Happened: Rocket Mortgage, as part of an effort to fuel Detroit’s innovation and...

Phil Mickelson, one of the greatest golfers of all time, said Thursday he won't participate in the Rocket Mortgage Classic after this year. What Happened: An article published this week by The Detroit News reported about the time Mickelson went to court in 2007 after a Michigan bookie...

Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka's rivalry is no secret to golf fans. The latest development occurred Thursday morning when DeChambeau's caddie unexpectedly quit before the first round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic. What To Know: "No Laying Up," a podcast focused on golf,...

Australian Jason Day carried his scramble team to a victory in the AREA 3-1-3 celebrity scramble, part of Rocket Companies' (NYSE: RKT) Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club. The challenge consisted of three holes: a par three, a par four and a par five. Day's team finished the three...

Recently, Benzinga’s video producer sent me the raw footage of our road test of McLaren Automotive’s sexy 720s coupe. The whole bundle of footage was fun to watch, but there was a 45-second splash of video that really stood out. This most memorable snippet begins with the $343,190...

The Rocket Mortgage Classic, an annual golf tournament presented by Rocket Companies Inc (NYSE: RKT), will be raising money for initiatives to target Detroit's "Digital Divide." The divide refers to the number of Detroiters who don't have adequate access to high-speed internet....