Tim Keenan
Tim Keenan is managing editor of DBusiness magazine, DBusiness Daily News, Tech and Mobility News, Detroit 500, and Michigan Makers. Prior to joining DBusiness, he was a senior account executive at Campbell Marketing & Communications in Dearborn, working with the Motorcraft-Quick Lane racing teams in NASCAR and the NHRA. In other positions, he executed public relations and marketing strategies for several Tier One automotive suppliers. His journalism credits include The Football News-Basketball Weekly in Detroit, The Hardwood News in Lansing, Monday Morning Newspapers in Warren, and Ward’s Communications in Southfield. While at Ward’s, Mr. Keenan was part of a team that won the prestigious Jesse H. Neal Award in 1995. In late 2020, he published “Everybody Loves Mickey,” a biography of retired professional wrestler “Irish” Mickey Doyle. Mr. Keenan also is chairman of the Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame at the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo and is a volunteer for the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in Daytona Beach, Fla. He is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University.
ATC Drivetrain in Farmington Hills Acquires U.K. Company
ATC Drivetrain in Farmington Hills, an independent global automotive powertrain and drivetrain systems remanufacturer, today announced the acquisition of H.L. Smith Transmissions Ltd. in the United Kingdom, an independent remanufacturer of heavy-duty commercial vehicle...
DBusiness Daily Update: Detroit Jazz Festival Pivots to a Virtual Event, and More
Our roundup of the latest news from metro Detroit and Michigan businesses as well as announcements from government agencies, including updates about the COVID-19 pandemic. To share a business or nonprofit story, please send us...
Oakland University Elects Bobby Schostak Board of Trustees Chairman
The Board of Trustees of Oakland University in Rochester Hills has elected Robert "Bobby" Schostak chair, while trustee Joseph “Joe” Jones will be vice chair of the board.The action took place at the board’s...
DBusiness Daily Update: Billy Sims BBQ Expands to Wisconsin, and More
Our roundup of the latest news from metro Detroit and Michigan businesses as well as announcements from government agencies, including updates about the COVID-19 pandemic. To share a business or nonprofit story, please send us...
Michael Jordan Fund Invests in Novi’s V1 Sports
Black Cat Ventures, a golf technology fund started by Michael Jordan, has invested an unspecified amount in Novi-based V1 Sports, a sports video analysis and mobile app company.The capital will allow V1 to pursue...
Battery Show and EV Tech Expo in Novi Draws Top Speakers
Senior leaders from Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn, the U.S. Department of Energy, and LG Energy Solutions will be presenting keynote addresses at the Battery Show and Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo, Sept....
Report: Ann Arbor Startups Draw Record VC Funds
The last 12 months saw record-breaking venture capital investment in startup companies, with 43 startup companies in Washtenaw County attracting more than $215 million from venture capital firms, according to EntryPoint, a nonprofit research...
Digital Training Platform in Grand Rapids Raises $3.5M, Partners with NBA Star Chris Paul
Grand Rapids-based MaxOne has raised a $3.5-million Series A round of financing from leading SportsTech investors to bring digital training to every athlete of every sport anywhere, including those who attend Chris Paul’s CP3...
Detroit’s Airspace Link Expands Drone Operations System
Detroit’s Airspace Link Inc., a provider of drone flight authorization and management solutions, will launch its new Fly-Safe program that helps local drone pilots fly safely under Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines.The national rollout...
DBusiness Daily Update: Cranbrook’s Women Rock Science Fundraiser Returns, and More
Our roundup of the latest news from metro Detroit and Michigan businesses as well as announcements from government agencies, including updates about the COVID-19 pandemic. To share a business or nonprofit story, please send us...
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