Grace Turner
Grace Turner is associate editor of DBusiness magazine, DBusiness Daily News, DBusiness Tech and Mobility News, Detroit 500, and Michigan Makers. Along with writing for these publications, she maintains the magazine’s online content and manages DBusiness’ internship program. She received the Mentor of the Year Award from the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 2019 for her work with interns. Before working at DBusiness, Turner was the education reporter at the Times Herald in Port Huron. While a student at Oakland University, she was managing editor of The Oakland Post and president of the university’s Society of Professional Journalists chapter. She also served as a content writer and project coordinator at the Oakland University Communications and Marketing department. Turner has degrees in journalism and French and was awarded Oakland University’s College of Arts and Sciences Meritorious Achievement Award, given to two students graduating from Oakland’s College of Arts and Sciences each semester. In her spare time, Turner enjoys traveling, practicing circus arts, painting, drawing, reading, and sewing formal gowns.
Casual Fine Dining Restaurant Hazel, Ravines, and Downtown to Open in Birmingham
Hazel, Ravines, and Downtown, a casual fine dining restaurant, is slated to open Monday, Oct. 29 at 34977 Woodward Ave. in Birmingham. Located in the Greenleaf Trust building at Woodward and Maple Road, the eatery replaces The Stand, which closed earlier this year.
EventLink in Sterling Heights Acquires Illinois’ Synergy Marketing Partners
Sterling Heights’ EventLink, an event and experiential space company, today announced the acquisition of Synergy Marketing Partners, an Illinois-based digital and consumer experience company. Details of the transaction were not disclosed.
Ann Arbor-based U-M’s Endowment Grew by $1B Over Last Year
The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor today announced the value of its endowment climbed to $11.9 billion, $1 billion more than a year ago. The university said its rate of return on investments is near the top of all university endowments and new investments through the Victors for Michigan fundraising campaign.
The Hamilton Midtown Rehabilitated, Reopened by Detroit’s Broder & Sachse Real Estate
Detroit’s Broder & Sachse Real Estate Thursday celebrated the reopening of The Hamilton Midtown, a historic $12-million rehabilitation with an inclusionary housing program. The building was designed as a hotel and opened in 1913.
Detroit’s LIFT and Lansing’s Lifeline Firehose Develop Device Allowing Firehose to Deliver Breathable Air...
Detroit’s Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow (LIFT) Thursday announced it helped Lansing’s Lifeline Firehose produce technology that allows a firehose to deliver both breathable air and water or foam simultaneously.
Genomenon in Ann Arbor and Fabric Genomics in California Announce Partnership
Fabric Genomics, a California-based global leader in clinical interpretation of genomic data, and Genomenon, an Ann Arbor company specializing in genomic data search, Thursday announced they have entered into a partnership to strengthen clinical genomic interpretation and variant classification.
Dearborn’s Ford to Produce 350 More Ford GTs Than Originally Planned
Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn Thursday announced it is increasing its Ford GT production to 1,350 vehicles, up from the original 1,000 cars allotted in 2016. The shift comes after more than 6,500 applicants signed up to purchase the sports car.
Metro Detroit September Home Sales Down, Median Sales Prices Rise
Metro Detroit home sales were down 6 percent year-over-year in September, when 4,196 were sold, down from 4,462. Sales are also down from 5,133 in August, according to the RE/MAX of Southeastern Michigan September 2018 Housing Report.
Detroit’s Henry Ford Health System Partners With California Company to Increase Automation in Laboratories
Detroit’s Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) Wednesday announced a research and development partnership with California’s Sakura Finetek USA to increase the automation level of its core anatomic pathology laboratories. Increased automation is expected to boost the quality of results, reduce turnaround time, minimize errors, and lessen the need for human intervention.
Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids to Break Ground on $70M Health Building
Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids Wednesday announced it will break ground on a $70-million health building, to be located at 333 Michigan St. on the college’s health campus.
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