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Public Affairs Firm Compass Strategies Opens in Detroit’s Financial District
Jamaine Dickens announced the formation of Compass Strategies LLC, a public affairs firm that recently moved into in the historic Murphy Telegraph Building in downtown Detroit’s financial district.The firm’s services include government relations, political consulting, message...
Plymouth’s Materialise Announces Collaboration with HP, Nikon, Essentium to Support Adoption of 3-D Printing
Plymouth-based Materialise, a 3-D printing company, has partnered with HP, Nikon, and Essentium to bring improved productivity and connectivity to manufacturing operations. The partnerships, announced during the 2019 Rapid+TCT Conference in Detroit, are designed to support the adoption of 3-D printing by industrial manufacturers.
Detroit Investors Purchase Wabeek Country Club in Bloomfield Township, Multi-Million-Dollar Renovation Under Way
A group of private Detroit-based investors led by Joe Barbat today announced the acquisition of Wabeek Country Club, located at 4000 Club Gate Dr. in Bloomfield Township, with a multi-million-dollar renovation under way. The 45,000-square-foot clubhouse will include a restaurant, a new spa, updated pool and baths, along with new event space.
Design Approved for $19M University of Michigan Dance Building in Ann Arbor
The University of Michigan Board of Regents has approved plans for a $19-million building for the Department of Dance at the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance — its first dedicated facility on the Ann Arbor campus in 110 years.
Researchers at Ann Arbor’s U-M Develop Chip to Defend Against Cyberattacks
A new computer processor architecture developed at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor could usher in a future where computers proactively defend against threats, rendering the current electronic security model obsolete.
Detroit’s WaitTime Adds Sports and Business Entrepreneur Steve Jbara to Executive Team
WaitTime’s technology provides sports teams, venues, and fans with wait times for concessions, bathrooms, and merchandise stands.
Birmingham-based J.P. Morgan Appoints New Michigan Market Manager
Jason Tinsley has been appointed the Michigan market manager for J.P. Morgan Private Bank.
Zeeland-based Furniture Manufacturer Howard Miller Introduces Adjustable-height Desks
Howard Miller, a manufacturer of home and office furnishings based in Zeeland, Mich. (east of Holland), has introduced adjustable-height desks that utilize ergonomic designs and domestic manufacturing processes.
Gary Miles Named Editor, Publisher of The Detroit News
Gary Miles was named editor and publisher of The Detroit News succeeding Jonathan Wolman, 68, who died April 15 after leading the outlet for 12 years.
Farmington Hills-based RHP Properties Announces Acquisition of Manufactured Home Communities
RHP Properties in Farmington Hills has announced the acquisition of communities in Maine and South Carolina, bringing the company’s total number of manufactured home communities to 256 nationwide. This is the first purchase for RHP Properties in both states, bringing the company’s presence to 27 states.