Annual 2017

Re/Max of Southeastern Michigan today released its July housing report, which indicates home sales have decreased 0.6 percent since July 2016. Additionally, the median sales price has increased 8.1 percent to $206,938, and the average number of days on the market has decreased 10 days to a total of 26 days.

Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc is poised to host a leg of the PGA Tour Champions tournament, most likely in 2018, with Ally Financial as the main sponsor.

The Ann Arbor-based Association for Advancing Automation (A3), a global advocate for the benefits of automating, today announced the results of its research on robotics and automation trends, sales, and growth. The report indicates major growth in several industries, including robotics, motion control and motors, and vision and imaging.

After opening her first Paralee Boyd Salon in Southfield in 2012, owner Dana White today announced a second location will open next month in Midtown Detroit. Paralee Boyd is a walk-in only salon that specializes in blow-dry treatments for women that have thick, curly hair, but don’t have hours to sit in a salon or time to book their appointments weeks or months in advance.

A modified 2017 production Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 will debut at the annual Vegas to Reno race, which is known as the longest off-road race in the United States. Chad Hall of Hall Racing will compete against 350 contestants in the 550-mile race, which began today at 9:30 a.m. and ends sometime Saturday morning.

Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS), a non-profit organization dedicated to aligning individuals from underrepresented groups with career opportunities, today announced a new learning center will be established in Detroit.

Henry Ford Allegiance Health today announced that its cancer program is now part of the Henry Ford Cancer Institute. The affiliation will provide Jackson residents and the surrounding communities with access to advanced technology and enhanced services.

Olympia Entertainment has announced details surrounding Little Caesars Arena Preview Week, which will take place Sept. 5-10 leading up to the arena’s grand opening. The future home of the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Pistons will celebrate an official grand opening on Sept. 12 as singer and musician Kid Rock plays his first of six shows at the venue.

Auburn Hills-based technology company Velocilinx today entered the consumer electronics market as a premium technology retail brand and a leader in the global high-tech electronics market.

Detroit-based Hemingway Coffee, is focused on bringing conservation-conscious coffee to the market. Appealing to coffee lovers and outdoor conservation enthusiasts, the brand will donate 1 percent of annual sales to support nonprofit environmental organizations.

Grand Rapids-based X-Rite, a global creator of solutions for color science and technology, today announced the launch of MetaVue, a non-contact imaging spectrophotometer for retail paint matching. MetaVue can better match a range of color types from customer samples.

Ford Motor Co. will host the Cattle Baron’s Ball on Sept. 23 to benefit the American Cancer Society. The 15th annual event will be held at Cobo Center in Detroit. The annual event has raised more than $15 million since 2003.