March-April 2011
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The Century Club
Along with other fresh arrivals from nearby farms and the faraway South, these new, European immigrants were headed for factories and other businesses that were building a global reputation for producing industrial merchandise and products.
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Playoff Bound?
Looking to return to the playoffs after a four-year absence, the Detroit Tigers added several high-profile players in the off-season while offering extensions to key contributors like outfielder Magglio Ordonez and shortstop Jhonny Peralta.
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Playing to Win
Casinos in Detroit and Michigan advanced revenue amidst an industry downturn, but the good times may not last if they don’t get their game on.
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Banker’s Trust
While Main Street Bank in Bingham Farms, with $75 million in assets, is relying on its close relationships with businesses and individuals to accelerate its growth, the financial center has set itself apart from the competition by dispensing with teller windows and other traditional offerings.
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From a Trailer to a Multimillion-Dollar Research Clinic
How one U-M doctor is charting a course for bringing breakthrough cancer research out of the lab and delivering it directly to patients.
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The Great Divide
Like two prizefighters circling inside a ring, the east and west sides of Michigan haven’t always seen eye to eye. Competing economic and political agendas play a role, as do envy and distrust. So what would happen if the two sides joined forces?
Michigan Economy Ticks Up in January, Reports Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index
Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index rose one point in January, to a level of 87.
Kauffman Study Reveals an Entrepreneurial Support Powerhouse in Southeast Michigan
According to a study led by the Kauffman Foundation, the Business Accelerator Network for Southeast Michigan – the group of the region’s four key business accelerators – Ann Arbor SPARK, Automation Alley, Macomb-OU INCubator and TechTown have created more than 1,000 jobs.
Census Bureau to Release Local 2010 Census Data for Michigan Week of March 21
According to Public Law 94-171, the Census Bureau must provide redistricting data to the 50 states no later than April 1 of the year following the census.
Beringea Invests $4.25 Million in Software Business MatsSoft
Beringea, an international private equity firm headquartered in Detroit, has invested $4.25 million (£2.65 million) in software company MatsSoft. The investment will come from Beringea’s London office and is intended to accelerate the company’s growth and international expansion.
Henry Ford Vision Center Helps Facilities to be Senior-Friendly
Henry Ford Health System has launched an outreach service – SiteWise – to help older adults participate safely and easily in their communities.
Business, Technology Leaders Will Gather at Detroit’s Eastern Market for FutureMidwest Conference
Southeast Michigan business and technology leaders will be sampling fresh perspectives at Detroit’s Eastern Market next month as they gather for FutureMidwest, the region’s largest digital business conference.
Metro Detroit Company Offers Physicians Instant Message Service on iPad, iPhone
Webahn, Inc. today announced that Capzule EMR, its electronic medical records iOS App for physicians, now includes instant messaging capability. Capzule (capzule.com) is an online electronic medical records platform offered to small practices as a software service.
Snyder unveils message to the Legislature on local government reform
Eliminating barriers to regional cooperation will help communities preserve critical services while becoming attractive destinations for diverse businesses and talented workers, according to Gov. Rick Snyder’s first special message to the Legislature.
Michigan’s music, food and art to be celebrated at MI Fest music festival debuting Sept. 17
The Michigan-centric festival, nestled within the Irish Hills of southeastern Michigan, will host national touring acts, along with Michigan-based artists.
SBA’s 2011 Michigan Small Business Award Winners
“Michigan’s entrepreneurs and small businesses are becoming increasingly important contributors to our economy,” said Allen Cook, SBA Michigan Acting District Director.
First Ever NAFA Alternative Fuel Conference to Highlight Solutions for Michigan Fleet Administrators
The National Association of Fleet Administrators Michigan chapter, in partnership with the Clean Energy Coalition, will hold its inaugural Alternative Fuel Conference, March 24, at the Roush Automotive Collection, located at 11851 Market St., Livonia, Mich., 48150, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.
New, affordable plan for young adults available from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is bringing balance to the lifestyles of Michigan’s young adults through Young Adult Blue Max, a new product designed specifically for individuals between the ages of 19 and 30.
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Taubman, Take Two
A. Alfred Taubman had started out playing cards in 1950 rather than building the nation’s most successful collection of luxury shopping malls, the World Series of Poker would today be one of the most anticipated annual sporting events in the world.
Clean Energy Creates Manufacturing Job Growth in Michigan
The Environmental Law and Policy Center’s new Michigan’s solar and wind energy supply chain study finds that 121 Michigan companies are engaged in the solar industry and 120 Michigan companies are part of the wind energy supply chain.
Recording Artist Allee Willis to host Benefit for Mumford High School
As a special benefit for Mumford High School, alumna extraordinaire Allee Willis conducts the Mumford High School Marching Band through a medley of her hit songs in the lobby of Detroit’s Fox Theatre, with cast members from “The Color Purple” joining in for a sing-along.
Greektown Superholdings, Inc. Enters Into Offer Letter With CEO Candidate
30-Year Gaming Veteran Brings Strategic Expertise
AIA Detroit Urban Priorities Committee To Host “Detroit By Design”
The American Institute of Architects Detroit’s Urban Priorities Committee (AIA-UPC) announced that it is hosting a series of exhibits and discussions focusing on transportation, urban centers and urban agriculture at the Detroit Public Library.
Detroit Medical Center Offers Breakthrough Technology for Correcting Irregular Heartbeat
The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) is the first healthcare provider in Michigan to offer a new breakthrough technology designed to correct atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) in patients who struggle with this potentially life-threatening heart disorder.
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Brownfield Incentives: Don’t Throw the Baby Out With the Bathwater
On election night last November, I listened to Governor Snyder talk about his priorities. He talked about being good stewards of the environment.
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Museum Bronze
A longtime auto supplier promotes hands-on research and engineering skills from an elaborate museum in Auburn Hills.
SAE International 2011 World Congress to Focus on Automotive Propulsion Technology
The theme of the SAE 2011 World Congress on April in Detroit 12-14 is “Charging Forward Together.”
Wayne State to Host Nanotechnology Seminar on Legal and Regulatory Issues
Event is Monday, April 11, 2011, from 2-3:30 p.m. in Bernath Auditorium, located in the David Adamany Undergraduate Library on the Detroit campus.
ePrize in Pleasant Ridge Opens its Technology Promotions Platform to Partners
SurveyMonkey is the first to use ePrize promotions engine to amplify offerings
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Isotope Inc.
A research group at the University of Michigan is making it easier to detect nuclear materials — and possibly to pinpoint cancer cells and aid in the search for water on distant planets.
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PDA Q&A: Nipa Shah
President Jenesys Group, Novi
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Dough Team
With access to capital all but tapped, an Ann Arbor couple’s dream of selling unique artisan flatbreads to the masses was in jeopardy.
Helmet Law Repeal Will Result in More Traffic Fatalities and Costs, AAA Reports
New poll shows Michigan voters oppose repeal
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Shifting Gears
General Motors has turned the corner on profitability — aided, in large part, by a government bailout. But to get ahead, it can’t afford to repeat the mistakes of the past.
Brooks Kushman Prevails in Patent Infringement Case for $5.4 Million Against Verizon Communications
A jury awarded Cheetah Omni LLC $5.4 million in damages against three subsidiaries of Verizon Communications, Inc
Detroit Yacht Club Named Presenting Sponsor of 2011 Detroit APGA Gold Cup Races
Hydroplane Racing Action Scheduled for July 8 – 10 on the Detroit River/Event Fundraiser Set for May 6 at DYC
New Citi Research: How will U.S. Automakers Fare at 42 MPG by 2020
Decision Coming on New CAFE and GHG Standards – Detroit 3 Would Profit From Higher Standards
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The Road Back
In the 1950s, the definition of success in metro Detroit and across the country was owning a home in the suburbs. Everyone, it seems, wanted a bigger slice of the planet.
Mon Jin Lau in Troy to help the efforts in Japan with a Relief event on April 6th, 2011
All proceeds from door charge/special sushi roll go directly to the Red Cross to help Japan’s relief efforts
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Miller Canfield Hosts Consul General of India
The India legal team from Miller Canfield hosted a private lunch reception with special guest, The Honorable Mrs. Mukta D. Tomar, Consul General of India in Chicago on March 25 at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. Topics of discussion included the promotion of trade between India and the United States, the current business climate of India, and recent changes to the Indian budget. Photos by Christine Hathaway
Detroit’s TechTown seeks professionals shifting from corporate careers to job opportunities
TechTown, the Wayne State University research park and business incubator, is hosting a Shifting Gears training program that begins April 15
DTE Energy Schedules SmartCurrents Meter Installations
New meters to be installed in several Oakland County communities
Keynote Speakers Added to Rust Belt to Artist Belt III Conference, April 6-7 in Detroit
Six Keynote Speakers, More than 60 Subject Matter Experts Confirmed
Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Fosters Entrepreneurs
In past decade, over 70 percent of University-based presenting companies hail from State of Michigan’s University Research Corridor
Economic Development Veteran Paul Krutko Selected Ann Arbor SPARK President, CEO
Krutko will join Ann Arbor SPARK on April 18 and will oversee the organization’s continued efforts to expand economic opportunities in the Ann Arbor region
Troy-based ArvinMeritor, Inc. Changes Its Name to Meritor, Inc.
Announces “MTOR” as NYSE Ticker Symbol
U-M Study: Personal income up, but are we better off?
Although U.S. personal income per capita has risen 5.7 percent since 2000, an increase in tax-exempt benefits provided by the government and employers accounted for all of the income growth
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A Fish Tale: Joe Vicari and Joe Muer III
Veteran restauranteurs to open 250-seat Joe Muer’s Seafood Restaurant in the former Seldom Blues space inside Detroit’s Renaissance Center.
2010 Year-End Analysis Shows Ford, GM, Toyota Lead in Automotive Loyalty, According to Polk
Overall industry brand loyalty rates increase to 47.9 percent; 13 percent annual increase in consumers returning to market for new vehicles in 2010
SAE International 2011 World Congress Career Fair Offers Opportunities for Mobility Professionals
The career fair will be held Tuesday, April 12 and Wednesday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the SAE World Congress in Detroit
Older and stronger: Progressive resistance training can build muscle, increase strength
Researchers at the University of Michigan say older adults don’t have to accept strength and muscle loss as they age
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Celani Family Vineyards Wine Dinner at Forest Grill
Celani Family Vineyards and the Forest Grill in Birmingham hosted a five-course wine dinner on March 29. The culinary affair featured five spice braised short ribs, duck breast and foie gras sausage, and chocolate gateaux. Photos by Nick Martines
Texas de Brazil to open in Downtown Detroit in May
Famous Brazilian Steakhouse Located At Compuware Building Celebrates First Michigan Location
Ford Begins Building One of the World's First Digital Child Crash Dummies
Researchers started the project after monitoring and studying injury trends for children who generally are more vulnerable in crashes
Bell's Beer Signs on as Title Sponsor for the 2011 Bayview Yacht Club Mackinac Race
The officially titled “Bell’s Beer Bayview Mackinac Race” sets sail on Saturday, July 23, 2011, in Southern Lake Huron, just north of the Blue Water Bridge
Patent for Innovative Composite Floor Pan Awarded to U.S. CAR
one molded fabric SMC floor panel could replace up to 17 steel parts and shed up to 25 pounds from the weight of a typical passenger car
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Sowing Success
Dexter M. Ferry co-founded a Detroit company that grew into the world’s largest seed supplier.
FEV, Inc. to Show High Efficiency Combustion System at 2011 SAE World Congress
Demonstrator offers 17 percent fuel consumption reduction;
Meets Euro 6 emissions standards without NOx aftertreatmentWest Michigan's Tullymore Resort Offers Home Trade-In Program
If you commit to buying a house or condominium at Tullymore, the resort will buy your home off your hands for its appraised value
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Orchards Children's Services 2011 Champions for the Children
Orchards Children’s Services held its annual Champions for Children event at the historic Gem Theatre in downtown Detroit on March 31. The evening included a strolling dinner, live entertainment, and the honoring of Rodney Stuckey of the Detroit Pistons, Kroger Co., and the Orchards Summer Adventures Camp Steering Committee. Photos by Nick Martines
Sales of Michigan wines in the state rose nearly 12 percent in 2010
Wine and grape industries contribute nearly $800 million to the state’s economy annually
Michigan's Atlas Oil Acquires Ro-Di Oil Company; Enhances Indiana Footprint
Ro-Di Oil Company distributes approximately 10mm gallons of petroleum products annually in the central Indiana marketplace
Commercial Litigator Rodger D. Young named Global Ambassador for Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Global Ambassadors assist Susan G. Komen for the Cure in its mission to end breast cancer by supporting the organization’s growth and programs at all levels
Oakland County, Michigan’s Medical Main Street welcomed five more life science companies
The total investment by the 15 companies who have settled on Medical Main Street is $61.69 million
Ricardo in Van Buren Township Selected as Strategic Supplier to Jaguar Land Rover
Collaboration provides robust framework for product development
Karmanos Scientists Explore Role of Tumor Suppressor Gene in Inhibiting Prostate Cancer Cell Metastasis
The study was conducted on a cell line derived from the brain metastasis of prostate cancer in a patient
U.S. Signal in Grand Rapids Offers Virtual Private Cloud Environments
Company is one of the first service providers in the Midwest to offer customers the opportunity to build Virtual Private Cloud environments
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Hiring Well Improves the Bottom Line
Key skills are essential for business leaders as the economy picks up.
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Star Traders
Tapping artificial intelligence, a group of young investors and their computer program are outperforming traditional stock indexes.
Outdoor Hub in Bingham Farms Announces Brand Launch
Company shifts name to better align itself with the outdoor industry
Former Michigan Senator Donald W. Riegle on Protecting Social Security
Social Security currently has a $2.6 trillion surplus which has been building up since the 1983 amendments and is intended to help absorb the retirement of the baby boomers
Chevrolet Volt Wins Gold Medal in 2011 Edison Awards
OnStar Mobile App takes Silver in Remote Driving Aids segment
Art X Detroit Arrives in Midtown Detroit, April 6-10
The Kresge Foundation celebrates Detroit’s culture and creativity with Art X Detroit – Nearly 50 free events, 38 artists and 17 venues in a five-day arts showcase throughout Midtown Detroit
Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Elects Ted Stahl of GroupeSTAHL in St. Clair Shores
Stahl is executive chairman of GroupeSTAHL, an international group of companies dedicated to providing a wide range of alternatives in garment decoration
ALTe Powertrain Technologies Offers Plug-in Electric Hybrid Powertrains
With the partnership, ALTe’s fleet customers will be able to take their vehicle to a Manheim operating location and Manheim will retrofit their light trucks and vans
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Art X Detroit Opening Night Reception
The Kresge Foundation kicked off the inaugural Art X Detroit: Kresge Arts Experience with an opening night reception at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) on April 6. The five-day exhibition (April 6-10) offers newly commissioned works created by the 2008-2010 Kresge Eminent Artists and Artists Fellows. Photos by Patrick Gloria
WSU researcher awarded $900,000 to determine genetic link among Gulf War patients
For nearly two decades following the 1991 Gulf War, doctors noticed a trend in many of veterans of that conflict: an unexplainable cluster of symptoms including but not limited to chronic fatigue, memory loss, and depression
2012 Chevrolet Centennial Edition Corvette Celebrates Racing Heritage
Z06 Centennial Edition to be auctioned at Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach sale
RedPlum Poll Reveals Rising Food and Gas Prices Lead to $20-50 Increased Weekly Spend
Consumers Want to Learn More About how to Save to Offset Costs
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Ideal Group at Detroit Tigers Opening Day
The Ideal Group, a multi-faceted construction, industrial, and commercial products firm in southwest Detroit, held a suite party for the Detroit Tigers Opening Day game on April 8 at Comerica Park. The suite party was attended by business partners, VIP guests, and company employees. Photos by Nick Martines
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Winning Futures at Opening Day
Winning Futures, a nonprofit goal setting, mentoring, and scholarship program for teens in metro Detroit, held an Opening Day Party on April 8 at the Gem Theatre in downtown Detroit. More than 400 people attended the event, which included a live and silent auction, a raffle, and a lunch buffet. Photos by Nick Martines
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Seven Lessons for Investment Failure
As I was searching through the investment section of my Kindle (strange to hear, but maybe this is why Borders Books is struggling) for a book to download, I noticed there was no shortages of “expert” advise on investing and getting rich
Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Detroit Announces Fourth Annual CREW Careers™
April 28th Event Introduces Detroit High School Girls to Career Opportunities in the Commercial Real Estate Industry
Dow Corning Solar Solutions in Midland Launches Virtual Trade Show
New web-based experience allows visitors to explore from the comfort of their home or office
Tower International in Livonia Acquires Assets of W Industries in Detroit
W Industries had 2010 revenue of about $65 million and employs approximately 250 colleagues
Fulton Innovation Shows Future of Wireless Power to the Gadget Show Live 2011
Michigan Company Demonstrates eCoupled™ Wireless Technology in the UK for the First Time with Qi Compliant Applications for Everyday Life
New Michigan Venture Capital Association Report states Combined Capital is $2.6B
Combined capital under management in Michigan has grown 206 percent in just five years
Fiat Increases Ownership of Chrysler to 30 Percent
The increase is the result of the Company’s achievement of the second of three performance-related milestones
World's Smallest Airbag Earns Takata 2011 Automotive News PACE Award
Innovative Manufacturing Process Using Vacuum Folding Technology Allows for 50 percent Reduction in Size
2012 Cadillac SRX Offers More Powerful 3.6L Engine
New engine delivers improved acceleration, E85 ethanol FlexFuel capability
Daimler Annual Shareholders' Meeting: “We are on a path of profitable growth”
In the first three months of 2011, the Daimler Group once again sold more vehicles than in the prior-year period
GMC 'Control Freak' Tech Avoids Crashes
StabiliTrak with traction control intuitively makes course corrections on GMC Terrain
DTE Energy Announces Site Selection For Three Thumb Wind Farms
More than 100 megawatts of power to be completed next year
New Crop of Taubman Scholars Named at the University of Michigan
Clinician-Scientists Receive Unrestricted Funding to Work Toward Cures
2012 Camaro: 45th Anniversary Edition Boosts Power, Comfort
Sports car brings new, more powerful V-6, sport suspension and new technologies
Chevrolet Debuts All-New Malibu in High Definition Web Broadcast
First automaker to stream vehicle unveiling in HD over the Internet
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan introduces analytic tools to help employers navigate health care reform
The Blues will help employers understand the impact of complying with key health reform provisions, evaluate options and help their employees manage change
Inforum, Sphere Trending Unveil Report Focusing on the Female Consumer
New Report Looks at How Empowered Women are Transforming the Market for Consumer Goods
DTE Energy/ESD Energy Conference is May 10 in Novi
MEDC’s Mike Finney as Keynote Presenter
