July-August 2016
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More Than Simple Buy-Sell Transactions
If you’ve ever bought or sold a home, or even had to sign a rental agreement, you know how important it is to understand those legal documents.
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Plante Moran Adds Two Associates To Southeast Michigan Offices
Masato Shiroiwa has been named an associate in the Japanese business service in Plante Moran’s Auburn Hills location, an accounting, tax, and consulting firm.
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Andiamo owner named LLS National All Star Man of the Year 2016
Joseph Vicari, owner of Andiamo Restaurant Group, has been named 2016 National All Star Man of the Year by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
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Foley & Lardner Adds New Partners to Detroit Office
Norman Ankers, Jennifer Zbytowski Belveal, and Jason Conti have joined the litigation department of the Detroit office of Foley & Lardner LLP, a Wisconsin-based corporate law firm.
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Kidney Foundation of Michigan Elects New Chairman
Jin-Kyu Koh has been elected as new chairman of the board at the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan, an organization dedicated to preventing kidney disease that is headquartered in Ann Arbor.
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Jaffe Attorney Appointed to Michigan Parkinson Foundation Board of Directors
Sara Schimke, an associate with Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, has been appointed as a board member to the Michigan Parkinson Foundation and will be responsible for advising and educating Parkinson’s patients and their families, legal endeavors of the foundation, and participating in board deliberations. As an associate at Jaffe’s Southfield location Schimke practices elder law where she focuses on long term care planning, […]
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Stevens Worldwide Van Lines Names Director Of Commercial Services
MJ Brunswick has been named the director of commercial services for Stevens Wordlwide Van Lines, a Saginaw-based full-service moving and storage company.
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Valassis Names New CFO
Livonia-based Valassis,an intelligent media delivery company, has appointed Grant Fitz as its new CFO.
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DMC Appoints New CFO
The Detroit Medical Center has appointed Reginald J. Eadie as its new regional COO, effective Aug. 1.
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Fontinalis Partners Closes on $100M Mobility Fund
Fontinalis Partners, a Detroit-based venture capital firm, has closed on its second fund, Fontinalis Capital Partners II L.P., for $100 million. The new fund will invest in companies working on next-generation mobility technologies.
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Crestmark Bank Names New Senior Vice President
Christopher Soupal has been promoted to senior vice president and national sales director of the small business administration lending division at Crestmark Bank’s corporate location in Troy.
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Blue Care Network and Lifesecure Name New CEOs and Presidents
Tiffany Albert and Kevin Stutler have both been named president and CEO of affiliate networks of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
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College for Creative Studies Adds New Directors
Michelle Perron and Christina DeRoos have both been named directors of different branches at the College of Creative Studies, a nonprofit private college based in Midtown Detroit.
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TowerPinkster Announces Several New Hires
Greg Adamczyk, Amber Anderson, Ella Segur, Craig Newhouse, Arthur Ueck, and Zach Verhulst have joined TowerPinkster, a Kalamazoo-based architecture and engineering design firm that specializes in K-12, higher education, health care, commercial, and government sectors. Adamczyk, of Kalamazoo, has been hired as a mechanical engineer and will be responsible for consulting with clients, maintenance engineering, and project management. […]
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Ford to Auction Aviation-inspired Mustang
Dearborn-based Ford Motor Co. has unveiled a new aviation-inspired Mustang, which will be auctioned off to benefit the Wisconsin-based Experimental Aircraft Association’s youth education programs.
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Jewish National Foundation Names New Spokesperson
Florine Mark has been named the national spokesperson and honorary chair for the New York-based Jewish National Fund’s new Professional Women’s Division.
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Financial Reservations
The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit hotel downtown has been outperforming most of its national peers, but behind the scenes, the city and pension funds used for its redevelopment nearly 10 years ago may now take a huge loss.
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Hotel Register
Starting in 1835, the Michigan Exchange Hotel served as the epicenter of important social and business activities in Detroit, before changing tides brought about its end.
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Play Ball
How a former landfill in Utica became a luxury stadium for a new minor-league baseball league.
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Blog: Beyond Philanthropy — The NextGen Role of Business in Michigan
In Michigan, the next role of business and entrepreneurial activity must shift from providing goods and services for people to working with people and leveraging our collective potential. Businesses and business leaders can play the role of convener and connector while providing citizens and consumers a platform to transform their newfound personal agency into a positive, collaborative impact.
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NSF International Names New Global Director of Talent Management
Mary Ellen Albritton has been named global director of talent management for NSF International in Ann Arbor, a global public health organization.
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Life Boost
Two executives develop a new product to dispense liquid vitamins.
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Urban Life
While designing, building, and selling large homes in Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills, Joseph Jonna noticed more of his clients were looking for an urban experience.
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Verifiable Match
Biometric identification system developed at Michigan State University takes facial recognition technology to a new level of clarity
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Final Exam
Young CEO of the Year helps students with innovative study-skills program.
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PDA Q&A: Linzie Venegas, E-Interview
Vice President, The Ideal Group, Detroit
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Two of a Kind
A husband-and-wife team helps raise millions of dollars for two cultural icons in Detroit.
Data Mine
After Vixta Solutions in Birmingham developed a cloud-based platform to better manage fuel distribution among hundreds of service stations, it decided to sell the data network to its customer base.
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Midwest Mecca
A proposal to build a soccer stadium and mixed-use development in downtown Detroit will be an economic stimulus for private businesses and government operations.
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Soccer History in Detroit
In 1967, Europe’s Northern Irish Glentoran team was invited to the United States and was rebranded as the Detroit Cougars.
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United States Soccer League System Primer
Major League Soccer was founded in 1988 when the U.S. Soccer Federation pledged to create a Division I professional soccer league after an agreement with FIFA to award the World Cup to the United States in 1994.
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Ronald McDonald House of Detroit Names Marketing Director
Christina Cooper has been named marketing director at the Ronald McDonald House of Detroit, a Detroit-based charity for children.
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On the Rise
Small Ann Arbor-based pizzeria finds its niche among industry giants.
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Farbman Group Adds Office Assistant
Terri Dawkins has joined Farbman Group, a Southfield-based full-service commercial real estate firm.
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Birmingham’s Alexi Lalas
In the 1990s, Birmingham native Alexi Lalas was among the most popular players in the soccer community.
International Champions Cup Returns to the Big House
Real Madrid CF and Chelsea FC will face off as part of the 2016 International Champions Cup on July 30 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor.
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David vs. Goliath
Detroit native Jules Pieri transcends the established toy industry with The Grommet
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Pentastar Aviation Appoints New Vice President
Pentastar Aviation, a Waterford Township-based aviation services company, has appointed Doug Levangie to vice president of maintenance operations and advisory services.
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2016 Powered by Women
DBusiness readers nominated eight metro Detroit women who hold leading positions in the automotive industry, sponsorships and event planning, health care, logistics, insurance, and nonprofit organizations.
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Detroit-based Construction Company’s CEO Accepts Honorary Degree
Frank Venegas Jr., chairman and CEO of the Ideal Group, a construction company headquartered in Detroit, attended the Oxford Business Poverty Conference from July 4-5 to accept an honorary doctorate degree in humane letters. Venegas earned the degree through his entrepreneurial career and philanthropic success in Detroit. At the conference, he also co-presented his southwest Detroit community […]
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Collins Einhorn Farrell PC Adds New Attorney
Robbie J. Gaines, Jr. has been added as an attorney to the general and automotive liability practice group of Collins Einhorn Farrell PC, a Southfield-based law firm.
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Detroit Advertising Company Hires Communications Manager
Brooklyn Outdoor, a Detroit-based outdoor advertising company, has hired Ashleigh Fields as its new communication and operations manager.
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Farmington Hills-based Level One Bank Adds Executive Vice Presidents
Eva D. Scurlock and Timothy R. Mackay have been promoted to executive vice president of risk management and executive vice president of consumer banking, respectively, at Farmington Hills-based Level One Bank.
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College for Creative Studies Hires Associate Professor and Chair
Raphael Zammit has joined the Detroit-based College for Creative Studies as an associate professor and associate chair of transportation design for the Master of Fine Arts in transportation design program.
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Speaking Up
Whistleblower violations can be averted if companies and organizations are strident in encouraging an open and transparent workplace culture.
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Have Office, Will Travel
Don’t go looking for BMW’s Vision Next 100 — the concept vehicle designed to help celebrate the Bavarian automaker’s 100th anniversary — at a local dealer, at least not anytime soon. The car, which is a fantasy in chrome, offers a glimpse of the dramatic changes that are rapidly reshaping both automobiles and the automotive […]
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Reiter And Walsh ABC Law Centers Attorney Awarded Dan Cullan Memorial Award
Jesse Reiter, president and founder of Reiter and Walsh ABC Law Centers in Bloomfield Hills, was awarded the Dan Cullan Memorial Award, which is given to those who exemplify the qualities of Dr. Dan Cullan, who dedicated his career to advocating for children impacted by birth injuries. Reiter, with more than 25 years of experience in law, sits […]
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TYJ Hospitality Group Appoints New Executive Chef
Alan Merhar has been appointed as the new executive chef of TYJ Hospitality Group, a family owned restaurant group, which includes Strada in Royal Oak, Hamlin Corner in Royal Oak, Pronto! in Royal Oak, and Primo’s Pizza in Birmingham and Royal Oak. Merhar will be overseeing Hamlin Corner and Strada, and will be responsible for creating new menus for each restaurant.
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Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss Partner Appointed to Turnaround Management Association Board of Directors
Eric Novetsky, a partner at Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss in Southfield, a business law firm, has been appointed to the Turnaround Management Association’s Michigan board of directors, an organization dedicated to turnaround management, corporate restructuring, and distressed investing.
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Mopec Names New CEO
Jay R. Troger has been named CEO of Mopec, an Oak Park-based pathology and mortuary equipment manufacturer. In his new role, Troger will be responsible for general management, expanding the company’s products, building market shares, and strategic plans.
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United Road Services Appoints Chairman of the Board and Names President
Kathleen McCann has been appointed as chairman of United Road Services’ board of directors. In her new role, McCann will focus on large strategic matters.
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Ford to Launch Fully Autonomous Vehicle for Ride Sharing in 2021
Dearborn-based Ford Motor Co. has announced its intent to have a high-volume, fully autonomous SAE level 4-capable vehicle in commercial operation in 2021 in a ride-hailing or ride-sharing service.
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Yaffe Group Appoints New CCO and Vice President of Digital Communications
Mark Simon has been appointed as the new chief creative officer of Yaffe Group in Southfield, a marketing and advertising agency. In his new role, Simon will be responsible for supervising client creative work, marketing, branding, media outreach, and message development.
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Automation Alley Names Executive Director
Tom Kelly has been appointed the executive director of Automation Alley in Troy, a technology business association. In his new role, Kelly will oversee strategic planning, financial and personnel matters, and ongoing activities of Automation Alley. Kelly previously held the position as COO for Automation Alley in Troy. Kelly also served as the director of entrepreneurship […]
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Baker College Appoints New Dean of the College of Business
Baker College has appointed Cleamon Moorer Jr. as its new dean of the College of Business. Moorer was formerly dean of the School of Business at Madonna University in Livonia, and has held positions as a professor, lecturer, management consultant, business executive, and telecommunications engineer. He is the author of “From Failure to Promise: 360 Degrees,” an […]
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Case Study
Huron Capital Partners, a private equity firm in Detroit, has developed an acquisition platform that drives operational efficiencies through an in-house buy and build strategy.
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Warner Norcross & Judd LLP Appoints New Partner
The law firm of Warner Norcross & Judd LLP has appointed Brian D. Wassom as a partner in its Southfield and Macomb offices.
