Jake Bekemeyer
Ken Kondo Promoted to Chief Innovation Officer at Troy’s Mahalo Banking
Mahalo Banking, a credit union service organization (CUSO) based in Troy, announced Ken Kondo, former vice president of software development, has been promoted to chief innovation officer (CIO).Kondo has an extensive background in financial...
Stellantis Partners with Future Energy to Move Dealerships Toward Electrification
Auburn Hills’ Stellantis and its dealership network across the U.S. are focused on the dealership transition to electric-vehicle sales and service, offering consulting and on-site evaluation of electric-vehicle (EV) integration needs within every area...
Michigan State University Plans New Center to Train NextGen Workforce
Michigan State University in East Lansing is planning to construct a new Engineering and Digital Innovation Center on its campus to help meet the goal of developing a next-generation workforce prepared for a technology-driven...
Grand Rapids’ Blackford Capital Acquires California Artificial Turf Company
Blackford Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm based in Grand Rapids, today announced the acquisition of Artificial Turf Supply (ATS), a manufacturer, distributor, and internet-based supplier of high-quality synthetic and artificial turf...
Survey: 74% of Michigan Employers Require Workers in Office, 3.6% are Fully Remote
ASE in Troy, one of the nation’s oldest and largest employer associations, has released its 2022 Post-Pandemic Remote Work Survey results that suggests most employers are mandating a minimum number of days for in-person...
Detroit’s Opus IVS Adds Tech Advances to GM Dealer Equipment Program
Opus IVS, a diagnostics, ADAS calibration, programming, and on-demand remote support company based in Detroit, announced the latest enhancement of its Mongoose-Plus series of J2534 OEM-specific pass-thru devices with the addition of the General...
Study: Natural Gas Can Lower Emissions While Providing Stable Power
A new report released today by Northwood University’s McNair Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in Midland and the Mackinac Center for Public Policy concludes that flawed energy policies are harming...
Farmington Hills’ Davis & Davis Interior Design Adds Two to Design Staff
Davis & Davis Interior Design in Farmington Hills has announced Amer Sahoury as a senior designer and project manager and Jeremiah Doornbos as a senior project designer and project architect.“It is very exciting to...