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March-April 2015

  • Ninth Annual River Days Festival Planned for June

    DETROIT — The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy will host its ninth annual River Days Festival on June 19-21. “River Days is the unofficial kick-off to summer for Detroit,” says Mark Wallace, president and CEO of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. “This year’s River Days will feature the return of many of our most popular activities and attractions, […]

  • TechTown Detroit Names New President, CEO

    DETROIT — Ned Staebler, Wayne State University’s vice president for economic development, has been appointed president and CEO of TechTown Detroit, the Detroit business accelerator and incubator founded in partnership with the university in 2000. TechTown supports both technology-based and traditional businesses through programs such as SWOT City, Retail Boot Camps and the Detroit Technology […]

  • Varnum Names New Partners to Novi Office

    GRAND RAPIDS — Matthew W. Bower, Dennis M. Devaney, and Richard P. Manczak have been elected partners at Varnum in the firm’s Novi office. Bower, of Bloomfield Hills, is a business and corporate attorney with a focus on general business, contracts, transactions, employment and private equity. He has a particular emphasis in representing technology, Internet […]

  • Culinary Association Names Top Chefs, Teams for Regional Competition

    DETROIT — The American Culinary Federation’s Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association held its annual gala at the Oakland Hills Country Club where it announced its chapter awards and local chefs and teams selected to compete in the American Culinary Federation’s Central Regional Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas on Friday and Saturday. Chapter awards presented were: […]

  • Challenge Detroit Accepting New Applications

    DETROIT – Challenge Detroit, an initiative to attract and retain top talent for economic revitalization in Detroit, is now accepting applications for its fall program for individuals wanting to make an impact on the city. “When we started Challenge Detroit, we knew if we could keep talent here while attracting new talent, they would come, […]

  • Vistage Michigan Names New President

    ST. CLAIR SHORES — Jane Owen has been named the new president of Vistage Michigan, an affiliate of the world’s leading chief executive organization. Owen has been a member of Vistage Michigan’s board since 2013 and has helped ensure the organization’s growth, assisted in approving annual goals and budget, and helped analyze areas for continued […]

  • Senior Center Changes Name to PACE Southeast Michigan

    DETROIT — The Center for Senior Independence — part of the national PACE program— is changing its name to PACE Southeast Michigan, to further connect its work and resources with the national program. PACE stands for Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, a health plan funded by Medicare and Medicaid that provides comprehensive care […]

  • McKeen & Associates Adds New Attorney

    DETROIT — Kenneth D. Lee has been named an associate at McKeen & Associates. Lee, who will focus his practice on personal injury and medical malpractice, is admitted to practice in Michigan, Florida and the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan. The Livonia resident also is a member of the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association […]

  • WSU Names Associate VP for Prinicipal Gifts

    DETROIT – The Wayne State University Division of Development and Alumni Affairs has named Jefferson Porter as the associate vice president for principal gifts. In October, Wayne State announced the public launch of a university-wide fundraising campaign to raise $750 million. In his new position, Porter will help lead the university’s principal giving activity and […]

  • 2,000 Students Get Free Access to DIA Rivera-Kahlo Exhibit

    DETROIT — Bank of America, a major supporter of the much-anticipated Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Detroit exhibition, which  opens March 15 at the Detroit Institute of Arts, is providing  tickets to 2,000 Detroit students attending Title I schools, a federal program that gives grants to schools in areas of high poverty. In addition […]

  • Stock Scholarship Contest Posts Early Top 10 Standings

    BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Bloomfield Hills Financial Fourth Annual “Stock-to-Scholarship Challenge” is underway with more than 400 metro Detroit high students trading stocks online vying for a total of $8,500 in college scholarship money. Each student was given a $100,000 stake on Feb. 16 from which to build their portfolio. They have until April 26 to […]

  • Joe Muer Seafood Restaurant Names SMZ as New Advertising Agency

    TROY — Joe Muer Seafood, one of Detroit’s finest restaurants known for its rich history has named SMZ as its new advertising agency of record. “We’re excited to welcome SMZ to the Joe Muer team,” says Joe Vicari, president/CEO of Joe Vicari Restaurant Group. “SMZ brings a track record of helping beloved Detroit brands reach […]

  • GKN Driveline Americas Names Vice President of Manufacturing Engineering

    AUBURN HILLS — GKN Driveline Americas has named Sandra Bouckley as vice president of manufacturing engineering and will be based at the company’s headquarters in Auburn Hills.  Bouckley will lead all manufacturing engineering activities in North and South America.  Most recently, Bouckley was vice president operations, for electrical systems and services for Eaton Corp. She […]

  • $10M Donated to Temple Israel for Music Program

    WEST BLOOMFIELD — Temple Israel, among the largest in the country, has received an endowment in excess of $10 million from Sarah and Harold Gottlieb of Birmingham to establish The Stephen Gottlieb Cantorial Chair in memory of the temple members’ late son Stephen, an avid music lover who passed away in 2006. In addition, the […]

  • 1-800-LAW-FIRM Names New COO

    SOUTHFIELD — Kevin O’Connor has been promoted to COO at 1-800-LAW-FIRM PLLC, a Southfield-based full service law firm.  Previously, O’Connor worked as a consultant turning around unprofitable businesses, developing and launching new products, establishing strategic partnerships, and creating strategic business and marketing plans for a wide variety of clients. In addition, O’Connor, of Sterling Heights, spent […]

  • Egypt Valley Country Club to Host Michigan PGA Professional Championship

    ADA – Egypt Valley Country Club will be the site of the Michigan PGA Professional Championship for the next two years, Kevin Helm, executive director of the Michigan Section of the PGA of America announced today. The 94th Michigan PGA Professional Championship is scheduled for Aug. 17-19, and will be played on the Valley and […]

  • Detroit-based Better Made Marks 85th Anniversary

    DETROIT — Founded in 1930 in Detroit as Cross and Peters in Detroit, Better Made Snack Foods is marking its 85th anniversary with the release of a new retrospective book on the company’s long history. Still family owned and operated, Better Made products have been the home town favorites of people all over southeast Michigan, […]

  • Quinn Law Group Names New Shareholder

    NOVI — David Nay  of Novi has become a new shareholder of Quinn Law Group PLLC. Nay joined the firm in 2010 and focuses his legal practice on all aspects of intellectual property law, with a specific emphasis on patent prosecution, intellectual property portfolio management, advanced design counseling and risk management/mitigation. Nay currently represents companies […]

  • William Davidson Foundation Names Strategy Officer

    TROY —The William Davidson Foundation has appointed Darin McKeever as its first chief program and strategy officer.  An experienced social entrepreneur and expert in global philanthropy, McKeever joins the foundation from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where he served six years as a deputy director in its global policy and advocacy division. McKeever will […]

  • Hall Render Adds New Associate Attorney

    DETROIT – Lisa Lucido has joined Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, as an associate attorney in the firm’s Detroit office. Lucido, of Sterling Heights, will practice in the area of health law with a focus on supply chain structure and operations, compliance counsel, and corporate transactions. Lucido was admitted to the Michigan Bar and […]

  • Griffin Claw to Host International Women's Brew Day

    BIRMINGHAM — Griffin Claw Brewing Co. is one of three breweries in Michigan hosting this year’s International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day on Sunday in Birmingham. Women brewers from around the world are coming together and making the same recipe for “Unite” Red Ale. The event starts at 10 a.m. and raises awareness about the advancement […]

  • Henry Ford Hospital Physcian Named to National Board

    DETROIT — Marwan Abouljoud, M.D., director of the Henry Ford Transplant Institute, has been elected to serve as a director on the American Board of Surgery. The independent, nonprofit organization provides and maintains board certification for surgeons, currently certifying about 30,000 surgeons in the United States. About 40 active surgeons serve as volunteers on the […]

  • Freedom Hill Announces Initial Summer Concert Lineup

    STERLING HEIGHTS — Freedom Hill Amphitheatre today announced the first shows of its 2015 concert season, with the full summer concert, festival, and special event lineup to be announced in the coming weeks. “Freedom Hill is gearing up for another exciting summer filled with great music, festivals, family events and more at the Hill,” says […]

  • Engineering Society of Detroit Names New Executive Director

    SOUTHFIELD — Robert Magee has been named executive director of the Engineering Society of Detroit. Magee was named interim executive vice president of ESD last August and was named to the permanent post by a vote of the ESD board of directors, following a national search. Magee is a veteran executive with 20 years of […]

  • JARC to Host Job Fair for 100 Open Positions

    FARMINGTON HILLS – JARC, an organization serving people with disabilities, has teamed up with three other local non-profit agencies — JVS, Angel’s Place, and Kadima — to host its first ever job fair with more than 100 jobs available. “We’re always looking for energetic and talented individuals who have a passion for helping and serving […]

  • $25,000 Awarded to Livingston Educational Program for Families

    HOWELL — The Community Foundation for Livingston County has awarded a $25,000 grant to the Livingston Educational Service Agency to support a countywide program for families and children. The grant is part of the Community Foundation for Livingston County’s upcoming 25th anniversary celebration and a commitment to the future of the county’s youngest residents.  “We […]

  • Former Sen. Levin to Join Honigman Law Firm

    DETROIT — Former Sen. Carl M. Levin, Michigan’s longest-serving U.S. Senator, will join Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP in April as senior counsel.  In his 36-year Senate career, Levin served as chairman of the Armed Services Committee, becoming a leading voice on military and foreign affairs, as chairman of the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on […]

  • Freedom Hill Names New General Manager

    STERLING HEIGHTS — Freedom Hill Amphitheatre has named Michael Sydlowski as its new general manager.   Sydlowski will oversee daily operations of the facility, including sponsorships, marketing, ticketing, hospitality and community relations. An industry veteran, Sydlowski has worked in the sports and entertainment field for nearly 20 years, most recently as the vice president of sales […]

  • Bagger Dave’s To Benefit Children’s Leukemia Foundation

    SOUTHFIELD — For all of March, Bagger Dave’s Burger Tavern seeks to help more than 4,500 Michigan families associated with the Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan through their Hoops for Hope campaign. “The funds raised through Hoops for Hope can make all the difference in the world to a family going through this,” says Heidi […]

  • Aquinas President Named to College Association Board

    GRAND RAPIDS — Juan Olivarez, president of Aquinas College, has been elected to the Council of Independent Colleges board of directors and will serve a three-year term. Olivarez and the board will work on advancing the agenda for the future of independent higher education, participate in the development of future leaders, create programs for the […]

  • JRT Adds New IT Team Members

    FARMINGTON HILLS — JRT, a creative marketing services firm, has added Bret Hopman, Tom Jeffrey, Rob Stackable, and Cody Yachasz to its information technology team. Hopman joins JRT as digital analytics manager, while Jeffery will serve as technical project manager. Stackable will fill the role of  digital asset manager, and Yachasz joins the team as […]

  • Strategic Staffing Solutions Earns STEM Designation

    DETROIT — Strategic Staffing Solutions, a Detroit-based global IT and business services company, announced today that it has been designated a 2015 STEM jobs approved employer.  “One of S3’s top priorities as a global employer is to create jobs that serve the growth of our customers, communities and our company,” says Cynthia J. Pasky, S3 […]

  • Warner Norcross Launches Appellate Practice Academy

    GRAND RAPIDS — Warner Norcross & Judd LLP has launched an Appellate Practice Academy to prepare attorneys for the experience of arguing cases at the appellate level. The academy allows attorneys to practice arguments and receive feedback as they prepare to present cases to the Michigan Supreme Court, Michigan Court of Appeals, U.S. Court of […]

  • Amplifinity Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer

    ANN ARBOR — Trisha Winter has been appointed chief marketing officer for Amplifinity, a global technology-driven referral amplification software. Winter, of Farmington Hills, will be overseeing a newly expanded Amplifinity marketing team. She brings 20 years of technology marketing and management experience to her new role. Most recently, Winter was vice president of brand and communications […]

  • FordDirect Names Senior-Level Executive Promotions

    DEARBORN — FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford Motor Co. and its franchise dealers, have promotion of three employees to senior-level positions, including Jeff Krupp to senior vice president of OEM services; Chris Johnson to vice president of consumer acquisition; and Greg McLaurin to vice president of dealer operations. Krupp, of Novi, was most recently […]

  • New Documentary to Air on History of Armenian Music in Detroit

    DETROIT  — Motown is often associated with the likes of Diana Ross and the Stevie Wonder. In reality, Detroit’s nickname encompasses a rich tapestry of music and musicians that includes many ethnicities — including Armenians. On Monday, Detroit Public Television will air the premiere of Guardians of Music, a new documentary by Kresge Fellow, Ara […]

  • Rockin’ on the Riverfront Concert Series Returns July 10

    DETROIT — Rockin’ on the Riverfront will return this summer to celebrate a decade of classic rock on the Detroit riverfront. Kicking off on July 10, the annual concert series will welcome rockers of all ages to the riverfront plaza, between the GM Renaissance Center and Detroit River, for six consecutive Friday evenings of music […]

  • Today is World Kidney Day — Drink Water

    ANN ARBOR — Today is World Kidney Day and the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is asking Michigan residents to drink a glass of water to celebrate their kidneys.   Consuming plenty of fluid helps the kidneys clear wastes and toxins from the body. Studies have also shown that increasing your fluid intake is one […]

  • Karmanos Cancer Institute Names New Chief Financial Officer

    DETROIT — The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute has named Brian Gamble as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer. Gamble will provide strategic leadership to establish financial plans for the hospital and forecast revenues and expenses based on health care economics. He also will lead and direct the finance, treasury and accounting […]

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  • Deadline Nears for $30,000 Comcast Entrepreneurial Competition

    PLYMOUTH — The deadline is nearing for startup companies and entrepreneurs in Michigan and the U.S. to compete for $30,000 in a competition sponsored by Comcast Business. Contest applicants must submit a 250-word essay explaining how they would use the winnings in technology investment to enhance their business. Entries are due by Sunday. “Startups and […]

  • Plante Moran Adds CPA to Japanese Business Group

    SOUTHFIELD — Plante Moran, a public accounting and business advisory firms, has named Tom Kurimura to the firm as a partner in its Japanese business services practice. Kurimura, of West Bloomfield, specializes in providing audit and business consulting services to Japanese companies in a variety of industries, including automotive, manufacturing, consumer and industrial electronics, and […]

  • Visteon President to Step Down by End of 2015

    VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP — Visteon Corp. President and CEO Timothy D. Leuliette today announced he will leave the company by the end of 2015, upon the appointment of his successor. The board of directors has retained executive search firmto evaluate candidates to succeed Leuliette. From a collection of many businesses and legacy issues, over the […]

  • Boyne Names New Golf Sales Manager

    BOYNE FALLS — Joe Arnold has been named golf sales manager for Boyne Resorts’ Michigan operations, which include Boyne Highlands Resort in Harbor Springs; Boyne Mountain Resort in Boyne Falls; The Inn at Bay Harbor, Crooked Tree Golf Club in Petoskey; and Hidden River Golf & Casting Club in Brutus. Arnold previously worked at Otsego […]

  • Attorney Joins Dickinson Wright’s China Practice

    ANN ARBOR — Attorney Fang Liu has joined Dickinson Wright’s China practice in the law firm’s Ann Arbor office. Liu brings nearly 10 years of legal experience in China and the U.S. to the firm. She will focus her practice on serving Chinese and American companies in corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, securities regulations, venture […]

  • DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Names Chief Nursing Officer

    COMMERCE — Renay Gagleard  has been named chief nursing officer of the Detroit Medical Center’s Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital. Gagleard, of Lenox Township, has nearly 30 years of experience in clinical practice and leadership. Most recently, she was the service line administrator for women and children’s services at Hurley Medical Center in Flint. Prior to joining […]

  • Farbman CEO Named to Global Leadership Board

    SOUTHFIELD — NAI Farbman CEO Andrew Farbman was named vice chair of the NAI Global Members’ Leadership Board, a global network of owner-operated commercial real estate brokerage firms. The board provides proactive leadership to increase the profitability, professionalism, technical capability, integrity, and standards of practice that reinforce and breed mutual trust and respect throughout the […]

  • Truscott Rossman Adds Senior Vice President

    DETROIT – Shaun Wilson has been named the new senior vice president at the Detroit office of Truscott Rossman. The firm also has offices in Grand Rapids and Lansing. Wilson most recently was vice president, director of client and community relations, for PNC, where he managed marketing and branding initiatives. Previously he was vice president, […]

  • Snyder Names New Treasurer of Michigan

    LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder has named Nick Khouri, of Plymouth, who has extensive experience in both state government and the private sector, has been named Michigan’s new state treasurer. He replaces Kevin Clinton who is returning to the private sector. Khouri returns to state government after serving as senior vice president of corporate affairs […]

  • Arts & Scraps Names New Board Members

    DETROIT – Arts & Scraps, a Detroit nonprofit organization that annually helps 275,000 children think, create and learn using recycled materials, has appointed four new members to its board of directors. The newly named directors, whose positions began in 2015, include: Martha Cavazos, of Detroit, is an employment brand champion with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US, […]

  • Dickinson Wright Attorney Renamed to Ethics Board

    TROY — Dickinson Wright attorney Peter H. Webster has been reappointed to the State Board of Ethics by Gov. Rick Snyder. Webster is serving as chairman of the board. Webster, of Beverly Hills, is a member of Dickinson Wright’s Troy office, will focus his practice in the areas of real estate litigation, eminent domain, antitrust […]

  • Oakland County Bar Foundation to Host Annual Signature Event

    BLOOMFIELD HILLS — The Oakland County Bar Foundation, a nonprofit foundation, will host its 16th Annual Signature Event to benefit Michigan-based law-related charitable causes May 1 at the Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills. “ As a result of the generous contributions from our sponsors, we raised a record $260,000 last year, and we’re […]

  • Varnum Adds New Aviation Attorney to Novi Office

    NOVI – Veteran electronic transaction and aviation attorney Jill M. Miller has been named to Varnum’s law office in Novi. Miller’s practice includes a focus on the credit card, debit card, and electronic payment industry. She counsels independent sales organizations, financial institutions, merchant-acquiring businesses, and others who work with mobile payments, electronic fund transfers, stored […]

  • French-American Chamber Plans Annual Benefit Gala

    DETROIT — The French-American Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Chapter, a not-for-profit business organization committed to the improvement of economic, commercial and financial relations between France and the United States, will host its annual gala and awards ceremony April 24 at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills. This year’s gala will celebrate the ties that […]

  • Magic Johnson to 'Assist' Lansing Students at Benefit

    LANSING — The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Economic Club and Lansing Promise Zone are bringing “Showtime” back to where it all began. Magic Johnson will be in Lansing on April 30 to help raise funds for Lansing Promise Scholarship. “Everyone involved in the Lansing Promise Scholarship Program is elated with the news of Earvin […]

  • GM to Change Business Model in Russia, Pull Opel Brand

    DETROIT – General Motors today announced plans to change its business model in Russia to focus on the premium segment of the Russian market with Cadillac and U.S.-built iconic Chevrolet products such as the Corvette, Camaro, and Tahoe. The Chevrolet brand will minimize its presence in Russia and the Opel brand will leave the market […]

  • Shinola to Present 2 New Watch Styles at BaselWorld 2015

    DETROIT  — Shinola are showcasing two new watches at BaselWorld 2015 – the leading event for the watch and jewelry industry in Switzerland through March 26. These new timepieces build on Shinola’s commitment to manufacturing in the United States, and mark the next evolution in the brand’s assembly of increasingly complex movements in Detroit, according […]

  • Detroit Partnership Teams with Lambert, Edwards & Associates

    DETROIT — Lambert, Edwards & Associates, one of Michigan’s top-ranked public relations agencies, has been named to lead and develop strategies to raise visibility and spread awareness about community events and programs for the Downtown Detroit Partnership. The Downtown Detroit Partnership is a nonprofit organization with the mission to create a high-quality urban environment to […]

  • Sunset at the Zoo Benefactor Bash Planned at Manoogian Mansion

    ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoological Society’s Benefactor Bash for 150 high-level supporters of this year’s Sunset at the Zoo will be held at the Manoogian Mansion, home of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and first lady Lori Maher. Co-hosted by Suzy and Burt Farbman, president of the Detroit Zoological Commission, the soiree takes place on […]

  • New Credit Union Design Departs from Traditional Teller Lines

    FARMINGTON HILLS — Community Choice Credit Union is doing away with its traditional teller lines and counters by transforming its branches into an open concept floor plan to promote a relationship-focused environment. “Community Choice Credit Union is reinventing the way our members experience financial services by introducing an approach that compliments behavior we’ve observed by […]

  • Honigman Adds Attorneys to Detroit, Bloomfield Hills

    DETROIT — Three new attorneys have joined the Detroit-based law firm of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn. They are: T.J. Johnson is a member of its intellectual property department and will work in the firm’s Bloomfield Hills office. Johnson will focus his practice on patent matters, particularly in the areas of mechanical, electrical ,and software […]

  • The Detroit Zoo’s Spring Celebration Returns in April

    The Detroit Zoo will be hosting its 24th annual Bunnyville celebration April 3-4. The event, presented by Meijer, will feature treats, games, crafts, live entertainment, and zookeeper talks. Visitors are encouraged to bring canned and non-perishable food items for the Gleaners Community Food Bank — guest with food donations will receive a reduced admission of […]

  • Buddy's Pizza Benefit to Support Capuchin Soup Kitchen

    DETROIT — Buddy’s Pizza invites metro Detroiters to enjoy all-you-can-eat pizza during the 39th annual Slice for Life event to benefit the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. For nearly 40 years, Slice for Life has made a difference in the lives of metro Detroiters in need by raising more than $2.7 million dollars to benefit the Capuchin […]

  • Project Pinstripe Holds Career Workshop for Students

     DETROIT — Project Pinstripe, a collaborative project that supplies attire to graduating students, will hold a career workshop March 28, handing out clothing and career advice to 130 high school seniors. “Project Pinstripe outfits young men who want to look good but don’t always have the means to do so with quality career clothing — […]

  • Barton Malow Names New Director

    SOUTHFIELD —Todd Doenitz has joined Barton Malow Company as its new director to lead the construction company’s self-perform concrete efforts throughout the Midwest. With more than 30 years of experience in concrete construction, Doenitz has engineered and overseen concrete formwork for more that 300 projects across the country.  Notable projects include:  Prudential Town Center 2000 […]

  • AT&T Invests $1.7M in Michigan Wireless Upgrades

    DETROIT— AT&T has invested more than $1.7 billion in its wireless and wired networks in Michigan between 2012 through 2014, company officials announced today. “With a growing range of connected home appliances, cars and wearable devices, we depend more on network connectivity than ever before,” says Jim Murray, president, AT&T Michigan. “AT&T’s continued investment in […]

  • Valet Parking Coming Back in Birmingham in April

    BIRMINGHAM — Back by popular demand, the Birmingham Principal Shopping District has secured valet parking in Birmingham this spring. Offered Thursdays through Saturdays from April 2 through May 30, the service will be provided by In-House Valet from noon – 6 p.m. Shoppers may drop their vehicles off for just $4 in two convenient locations: […]

  • Cambridge Consulting Group Names New Partner

    TROY — Robert Mangiapane has been named partner for Cambridge Consulting Group’s risk management practice group. In his new role, Mangiapane will focus on building the new group, dedicated to helping clients mitigate risk in both the commercial and personal insurance areas. He brings more than a decade of experience in the insurance industry to his […]

  • Michigan Hispanic Chamber Names New Board Chair

    BEVERLY HILLS — The Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has elected JoAnn Chavez as chair of its board of directors. In her role, Chavez, the vice president and chief tax officer for  DTE Energy, will serve as the executive leader for the chamber to ensure all activities align with the mission and vision to promote […]

  • JRT Names New Client Service Executive

    FARMINGTON HILLS — Tracey Juliette has been named client service executive for JRT, a creative marketing services firm specializing in planning, publishing, communications, web development, and event marketing. Previously, Juliette worked in event planning and marketing within the high-performance segment of the automotive industry, serving in numerous roles. Juliette, who also owned and operated her […]

  • Community Foundation Names New HR Officer

    DETROIT — Nancy Gerhardt Davies  has been named human resources officer for the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. Previously,  Gerhardt Davies worked at Bodman PLC, where she served as the human resource director for more than 10 years. She also has worked in human resource positions with Meritor and Comerica. A member of the Society […]

  • Google Partnership Puts Pure Michigan on the Map

    LANSING — A new partnership between Google and Pure Michigan, unveiled today at the Michigan Tourism Conference, will showcase Michigan’s most iconic destinations across the globe. “The Pure Michigan campaign has elevated Michigan as a national travel destination, and we are taking that one step further by having these images globally accessible on Google Maps,” […]

  • MGM Grand Detroit Donates Food to Gleaners

    DETROIT — MGM Grand Detroit today delivered 18 pallets of food to Gleaners Community Food Bank, as part of its At The Heart of Hunger initiative to collect 16,000 pounds of food, monetary donations, and rescued food to the nonprofit. MGM Grand Detroit’s efforts will provide more than 25,000 meals.    MGM Grand Detroit launched […]

  • Motor City Wine Festival Announces Spring Schedule

    Motor City Wine and Food Festival and the Oakland Literacy Council have announced their 2015 event schedule for the second Motor City Wine and Food Festival, providing fundraising support for adult literacy efforts in southeast Michigan.  Made With Love – 7 – 10 p.m. May 6 Owners, chefs, and graduates of the Culinary Institute of America, and […]

  • Art Van Names New VP of Communications

    WARREN — Art Van Furniture has promoted Diane Charles to vice president of corporate communications. Charles has served as the director of corporate communications for Art Van Furniture. Her responsibilities include elevating  brand awareness and reputation through media relations, community partnerships, internal and external communications, and innovative event marketing. For more than five years, Charles, […]

  • Brooks Kushman Attorney Named Michigan IP Litigator of the Year

    SOUTHFIELD — Brooks Kushman shareholder Frank Angileri has been named Michigan’s IP Litigator of the Year by Managing Intellectual Property magazine. The award is given each year during the publication’s North American Awards dinner. Angileri, who also serves as co-chair of Brooks Kushman’s post-grant proceedings practice, was awarded for his work across various technologies and […]

  • Detroit Zoological Society Leads Expeditions to Peru

    ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoological Society is leading its 17th annual expedition to the heart of the Peruvian rainforest to deliver school supplies to rural communities along the Amazon River. From April 11 to April 20, zoo staff members and volunteers from Michigan and around the country will distribute materials purchased with donations to […]

  • Detroit Labs, Quicken Loans Create Building Maintenance App

    DETROIT — Detroit Labs, a mobile development company in Detroit and Quicken Loans have launched a new facilities maintenance app called qPOP!. While team members previously had to call or email facilities tickets, the new app allows team members to quickly and easily submit facilities issues and requests from their smartphone. The app is conveniently […]

  • Manufacturing Institute to Honor Detroit Business Woman

    WASHINGTON — The Manufacturing Institute will award Detroiter Nailah Ellis-Brown, CEO of Ellis Island Tropical Tea, with the Women in Manufacturing STEP Award. The STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Awards honor women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their careers and represent all levels of the manufacturing industry, from the factory floor to the […]

  • Jolly Pumpkin Pizzeria and Brewery to Open in Detroit

    DETROIT —  Six years after Ron Jeffries’ coveted beers inspired both Jolly Pumpkin Café and Brewery in Ann Arbor and Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales brewery in Traverse City, Detroit will welcome a new concept centered around the widely-known brand. Jeffries, president, co-founder, and master brewer, is set to open Jolly Pumpkin Pizzeria and Brewery on April […]

  • MEDC Approves State Business Community Projects

    LANSING —The Michigan Economic Development Corp. today announced Michigan Strategic Fund approval of five economic development actions including the Superior Trade Zone as the state’s newest Next Michigan Development Corp., business expansion and community improvement projects and a Request for Proposals for the rebuild of the official Travel Michigan website, Michigan.org. The projects are expected […]

  • Registration Open for Comau Scholarships in Detroit, Italy

    DETROIT — Registration is officially opened for Comau’s Project & People Management School 2015, which will be held in the company’s global locations in Turin, Detroit, Shanghai, and in 2016, São Paulo. Comau SpA, part of the FCA group, has been manufacturing and supplying advanced industrial automation systems for more than 40 years, in addition […]

  • Art Van to Host Career Fair in Auburn Hills

    Art Van Furniture will be hosting a career fair March 31 at its Great Lakes Crossing Outlet stores, at 4612 Baldwin Rd., Auburn Hills. They will be filling 20 full time and part time sales and other position in Auburn Hills, as well as the Drayton Plains store, at 5053 Dixie Hwy. Art Van offers […]

  • Forman Mills Clothing Factory Warehouse to Open in Pontiac

    PONTIAC — Forman Mills Clothing Factory Warehouse will open a new store in Pontiac on Friday — the New Jersey-based company’s sixth in Michigan. The store, located in the Oakland Pointe Shopping Center in the space formerly occupied by Mervyn’s at 250 North Telegraph Rd., will offer designer fashions and home goods sold at discounts. […]

  • Detroit Zoo’s Wild Adventure Zone Re-opens April 1

    ROYAL OAK — Detroit Zoo visitors can journey to Rio de Janeiro or travel back in time to ancient lands and seas with three films at the Wild Adventure Zone, located in the Ford Education Center. Rio: The 4-D Experience and Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure 4-D at the 4-D Theater and Ice Age: Dawn […]

  • Bavarian Inn Lodge President Named Hotelier of the Year

    FRANKENMUTH — Judy Zehnder Keller, the president and the force behind the creation and success of the Bavarian Inn Lodge, has been chosen as the RD Musser Hotelier of the Year by the Michigan Lodging and Tourism Association.  Although this is the first year that it bears the Musser name, the hotelier of the year […]

  • Arbor Investment Group Names New President

    BLOOMFIELD HILL — Pamela Applebaum has been appointed as the new president of Arbor Investment Group Inc., succeeding her father, Eugene Applebaum, the founder and CEO, who will continue his leadership with the company. Pamela Applebaum, of Bloomfield Hills, has worked at Arbor Investments Group for more than 10 years, most recently as company vice […]

  • Brooks Kushman Host Event to Help Girl Scouts Earn IP Patch

    SOUTHFIELD — intellectual property law firm Brooks Kushman hosted an even for Girl Scouts in the Heart of Michigan Troop to earn their IP Patch. During the event, held at the Ypsilanti Ann Arbor Regional Center last Saturday, Girl Scouts heard from six Brooks Kushman attorneys on the IP tools inventors can use to protect […]

  • KUKA Systems Expands in Clinton Township, Plans to Add 100 Jobs

    LANSING — KUKA Systems North America is expanding its operations in Clinton Charter Township with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced today. The project expected to generate nearly $14.4 million in investment and create more than 100 jobs. “KUKA Systems is a global leader serving diverse industries such as […]

  • Macomb Names New Deputy Health Officer

    MOUNT CLEMENS — Krista R. Willette, RN, MSA, has been named the new deputy health officer of the Macomb County Health Department. Willette, from Armada, has served in the department for 20 years, most recently as the director of the Family Health Services Division. Willette began her career as a nurse with Beaumont Hospital and […]

  • CCS Names New Chair for Master of Fine Arts Design Program

    DETROIT — The College for Creative Studies has named technology executive and educator Paul Pangaro as chair of its Master of Fine Arts Interaction Design program. Pangaro is founder of General Cybernetics Inc., a company that creates new tools for reading digital content based on cybernetics of conversation. In addition, Pangaro spent 10 years in […]

  • YMCA Detroit Elects New Board Leadership

    DETROIT — The Board of Directors of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit has elected new officers for a two-year term to its historic board of directors. James M. Nicholson, vice president of PVS Chemicals Inc., has been elected as the 54th chair of the board in its 163 years of existence. Following two years of […]

  • Eisbrenner Public Relations Moves to New Royal Oak Location

    ROYAL OAK — Eisbrenner Public Relations, a business-to-business PR firm, is relocating to a new office in downtown Royal Oak. As of Monday the Eisbrenner PR offices will be located at 333 W. Seventh St., Ste. 333. The firm’s contact number remains the same: 248-554-3500. Individual contact information will also remain the same. “As our […]

  • Detroit Fundraiser Honored for Lifetime Service

    DETROIT — Richard K. Martin, a fundraiser who has been a leader in Michigan and around the world in encouraging the profession to address the issues of diversity and inclusion, is the recipient of the Chair’s Award for Outstanding Service presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. The Chair’s Award is given to individuals for […]

  • New HR Director Named for Oakland

    PONTIAC — Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson has appointed Jordie A. Kramer as director of human resources for Oakland County. Kramer, from Waterford Township, joined the Human Resources Department in 1997 as a human resources analyst in the classification and compensation unit. She has served in labor relations since January of 2001, most recently […]

  • Erma's Opens Third Location in St. Clair Shores

    ST. CLAIR SHORES — Erma’s Original Frozen Custard is adding a third location in the former Dairy Boy at 28840 Harper Avenue in Saint Clair Shores. “Fans have been asking for a location on this side of town for a long time” says Jason Schoenherr, one of Erma’s owners. Former owner Joe Peters Jr., set […]

  • Christensen Law Opens Office in Ann Arbor

    ANN ARBOR – Southfield-based Christensen Law, a personal injury law firm, has opened an office in Ann Arbor.  “I raised my family in Ann Arbor, and have lived here for 32 years,” says founder David Christensen. “I earned a master’s degree and a law degree from the University of Michigan, and was chairman of the […]

  • Fox Hills Adds Performance Center, Short Game Area

    PLYMOUTH — After six months of renovations, Fox Hills Golf and Banquet Center will open a new, one of a kind, 10,000 square foot performance center, along with a new short game area to allow golfers to take their game to the next level.  “This is a great opportunity for golfers of all skill levels […]

  • It's Easy to be Green at Detroit Zoo Event

    ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoo will host its third annual GreenFest on April 18-19, dedicated to celebrating Earth Day and educating the community about environmental stewardship. Each GreenFest guest who brings a cell phone for recycling will receive a reduced admission price of $8. Guests can also visit a local MetroPCS store to recycle […]

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