May-June 2016
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Timing and Terms Are Important Considerations
Is there a better point in the business cycle for a business ownership transaction to take place? That depends.
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Grand Valley Names New Dean of the College of Education
Barry Kanpol has been named the new dean of the College of Education at Grand Valley University.
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Jewish Senior Life Names New Administrator
Rachel Ruskin has joined West Bloomfield-based Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit as administrator for the Fleischman Residence/Blumberg Plaza, an assisted living community in Oak Park.
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Gale Appoints Senior Vice President of North American Sales
Brian McDonough has been named senior vice president for North American sales at Gale, a Farmington Hills-based provider of library resources and part of Cengage Learning, an educational content, technology, and services company based in Boston.
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Competition Graphics Names New Managing Director
Daryl Clasen has been promoted to senior vice president and managing director of Farmington Hills-based Competition Graphics, a supplier of automotive and motorsports graphics and corporate identity services.
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Brown & Brown Adds New Commercial Sales Executive
Matt Dinverno has been named sales executive within the commercial lines department for Brown & Brown Detroit, a statewide insurance brokerage firm.
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20th Annual Kidney Walk Planned at Detroit Zoo
For the 20th year, the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is asking the community to join more than 8,000 walkers and supporters May 15 for the annual Kidney Walk at the Detroit Zoo to fight kidney disease.
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Crossroads for Youth Names New President
Marc Porter has been named president of Crossroads for Youth, a nonprofit that works with at-risk and disadvantaged youth and their families throughout Michigan. He had been serving as acting president.
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Lormax Stern Acquires Legendary Marinas on Detroit’s Waterfront
Bloomfield-based Lormax Stern has acquired the legendary 110-year-old Gregory Boat Co. and Gregory Marina on Detroit’s waterfront.
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American Petroleum Institute Adds New Michigan Director
Peter Langley has been named the new executive director of the Associated Petroleum Industries of Michigan, a division of the American Petroleum Institute, which represents all segments of nation’s oil and natural gas industry.
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Detroit Home Mortgage Names New Program Director
Krysta Pate has been appointed program director at Detroit Home Mortgage, an initiative designed to make home buying in the city more accessible.
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ONU One Adds New Team Members
Shawn Dorsey, Armen Kabodian, and Damon Maneice, have joined ONU One, a software development company based in Southfield.
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St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Adds New President
Shannon Striebich has been named the new president of St. Joseph Mercy Oakland in Pontiac.
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DMC Names New Chief of Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine
Khaled J. Saleh, M.D. has joined the Detroit Medical Center as the new executive in chief of orthopaedics and sports medicine. Saleh joins DMC from the Southern Illinois School of […]
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Grand Valley Names New Vice Provost of Student Affairs
Eileen G. Sullivan has been appointed vice provost for student affairs and dean of students at Grand Valley State University.
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DNR Expects Good Trout Fishing Season in Great Lakes
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is forecasting a good season for lake trout fishing in the Great Lakes of Superior, Michigan, and Huron after its 2015 assessment and research of and the trout populations and status toward being self-sustaining.
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Weber’s in Ann Arbor Completes $2M Renovations
Weber’s in Ann Arbor has recently completed $2 million renovation of its 158 guest rooms and suites featuring new paint and furniture and numerous technology-related upgrades. The upgrades follow previous $4 million updates to its ballrooms, lobby, pool and exterior façade.
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Honigman Attorney Named to DIA Founders Junior Council Board
Gabriel J. Edelson, a partner at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP, has been elected to the board of directors of the Founders Junior Council of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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Bodman Attorney Elected to MSU College of Law Alumni Board
Bodman PLC attorney Michael R. Colasanti, of the firm’s Ann Arbor office, has been elected to the Michigan State University College of Law Alumni Association Board of Directors for a three-year term.
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CC Consulting Principal Named Among Top Women in Real Estate
Cindy Ciura, a principal at CC Consulting in Bloomfield Hills, has been selected as Real Estate Forum’s Top Women in Retail Real Estate for 2016.
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M&A All Star Awards
The Association of Corporate Growth Detroit Chapter and DBusiness magazine honor the ninth annual winners.
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2016 Champions of the New Economy
For the seventh straight year, Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan, in partnership with DBusiness magazine and News/Talk 760 WJR, selected six regional executives who are driving growth in highly competitive industries.
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District Detroit Rising
For the first time, the design and leasing team for District Detroit, a 50-block area spanning downtown and Midtown, reveals how the plan for a new, $627-million arena for the Detroit Red Wings, as well as offices, housing, stores, and restaurants, got its start, and what and where the investment opportunities will be.
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Wave Length
The location of Roger Goodman’s new recording studio in an industrial district in Royal Oak was by design and necessity; it was difficult to find suitable space within Detroit’s thriving […]
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Eagle Play
When the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents decided to upgrade and modernize the college’s 25-year-old Eagle Crest Golf Club, part of the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti resort hotel complex, […]
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Chips Ahoy
A Mexican food company develops a packaging technology to expand its reach.
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Beaumont Nurses Earn Nightingale Awards
Three Beaumont Health nurses won top honors at the Oakland University School of Nursing and Board of Visitors’ 28th annual Nightingale Awards for Nursing.
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JR Thompson Names Director of Business Development
Susan Weatherhead has been appointed director of business development at J.R. Thompson and sister company, Competition Graphics.
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Cobo Center Names New Director of Human Resources
Diane Calliway has been named the new director of human resources and administrative services at Cobo Center.
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Broder & Sachse CEO Among Top Entrepreneur Finalists
CEO Richard Broder of Broder & Sachse Real Estate Services is a regional finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2016 Award.
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District Detroit Map
Cass Park Village, that includes the Masonic Temple, is envisioned as a residential community for artists and entrepreneurs with local shops and markets with art galleries and cafes.
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OCC Names New Dean of Nursing
Rosalind Woodson has just been appointed the new dean of nursing at Oakland Community College. In her new position, Woodson will oversee leading the nursing program at Oakland. With almost 25 […]
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PDA Q&A: Ismail Houmani, E-Interview
President and CEO, La Casa Cigars and Lounge, Detroit
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English Beat
Not many businesses — let alone wealth management and capital advisory firms — are launched from a hotel room.
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For All Seasons
Many Michigan residents know the Inn at Bay Harbor, near Petoskey, as an accessible and magical summer vacation spot, with its sweeping views of Little Traverse Bay.
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Varnum Adds New Attorney to Intellectual Property Team
Attorney Erin Morgan Klug has joined Varnum’s intellectual property law team in the firm’s Novi office.
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Soup to Lug Nuts
A customer service training program at Zingerman’s in Ann Arbor is making a mark throughout the auto industry.
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Impact100 Oakland Offers $100K to Local Nonprofit
Amy Tattrie Loepp, a founding member of Impact100 Oakland, a chapter of the nationwide woman’s philanthropic organization, is offering a $100,000 grant to a non-profit operating in Oakland County.
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Beaumont in Trenton Names New President
Christine Stesney-Ridenour has been appointed as the new president of Beaumont Hospital in Trenton.
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Greek Energy Company Opens First U.S. Office in Oakland
Meazon, a Greek energy monitoring company, will open its first U.S. office in the Oakland University Incubator: OU INC in Rochester Hills.
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Contrarian Course
In the 1980s, during the glory days of Michigan golf — when more courses were built and opened here than anywhere in the country — layouts designed by the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Robert Trent Jones, Tom Weiskopf, and Tom Fazio transformed northern Michigan into a golfing mecca.
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Fore Play
In August, the 2016 U.S. Amateur Championship rolls into Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township.
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California Dreamin’
Billionaire businessman Dan Gilbert, who owns more than 80 downtown Detroit properties and has recruited more than 150 businesses to fill them, sees a gaping vacancy in the city that […]
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The Townsend Hotel Unveils Final Phase of Renovations
The Townsend Hotel , an award winning and luxury hotel in Birmingham, is unveiling plans for the final phase of its ongoing modern luxury makeover, which began in 2012.
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Barton Malow Names New Executives
Jeffery Creighton and Bradley Hanpeter have joined the Barton Malow, a Southfield-based construction company.
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Sachse Names New Retail Project Manager
John Wilcox has joined Sachse Construction, a commercial construction firm in Detroit, as a retail project manager.
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Alaskan Outfitter Opens First Michigan Store in Detroit
Filson, a Seattle-based manufacturer and outfitter, has opened the doors to its first Michigan store in Midtown Detroit today.
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Pilot Progam Launched to Promote Healthy Lifestyles in Communities
A new community-based pilot project to promote healthy behaviors and lifestyles within communities has launched in Royal Oak.
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Foreign Correspondent
From Bloomfield Village to Tiananmen Square, ABC News’ Bob Woodruff covers the world.
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Double Jeopardy
The America Invents Act was expected to reduce legal costs and limit litigation in the automotive industry, but it has had the opposite effect.
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Moving Ahead
Two Men and a Truck expands beyond the industry standard.
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U-M’s Jamie Morris Joins Detroit HydroFest Team
Former University of Michigan football tailback Jamie Morris has been named corporate sponsor and hospitality sales manager for this year’s UAW-GM Spirit of Detroit Hydrofest featuring the APBA Gold Cup by organizers Detroit Riverfront Events Inc.
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Scott Shuptrine Interiors Vice President Earns Industry Award
Jeanette McNamara, vice president of Scott Shuptrine Interiors and Hillside Furniture, was among 40 individuals under age 40 honored for their work in the home furnishing industry by HFN, a publication and website devoted to the home furnishings and housewares market, including retailing, marketing, design, finance, and supply.
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NSF International Names New Manager of Environmental Health Programs
Derek DeLand has joined NSF International, an Ann Arbor-based global public health organization, as manager of environmental health programs.
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Quarton International Names New Vice President
Kim VanCleef has been named vice president of Birmingham-based Quarton International, an international middle market investment banking firm.
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Tigers Honor Metro Detroit Entrepreneur with Diversity Award
The Detroit Tigers have selected Temeria Heard and her company, Corporate52 Marketing Group, as the recipient of the 10th annual Jackie Robinson “Most Valuable Diverse Business Partner” award.
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Giant Hot Dog Added to Mackinaw City Diner
A 63-foot-hot dog sculpture — added to the top of a diner called Wienerlicious in Mackinaw City — is attracting attention from people passing through on I-75 at the base of the Mackinaw Bridge.
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Cranbrook Names New Dean of Academy of Art
Amy Green Deines, an alumna of Cranbrook Academy of Art, has been named the new dean of the Bloomfield Hills-based institution. She is a professional designer with experience in both the public and private sectors, specializing in architecture, graphic design, and urban design.
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Legal League 100 Names New Advisory Council Chairman
Neil R. Sherman, managing attorney at Detroit-based Schneiderman & Sherman PC, has been elected as chairman of the advisory council of the Legal League 100, a membership group comprised of default servicing law firms and service providers.
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Oakland Bar Association Honors Collins Einhorn Founder
Morton H. Collins, founder Collins Einhorn Farrell PC, has been selected to receive the Oakland County Bar Association’s Distinguished Career Achievement Award.
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The Fountain Restaurant Rolls into Campus Marius
The Fountain Detroit, a restaurant and bar arrived in the unique beach area at Campus Maritus Park this morning in preparation for the 2016 summer season.
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Van Conway Names New Senior Managing Director
Greg Roberts has joined Van Conway & Partners LLC, a Birmingham-based financial advisory and business consultancy firm, as senior managing director.
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Dykema Adds New Government Policy Adviser
Jen Flood has joined Dykema, a national law firm, as the firm’s government policy and practice group as a government policy adviser in the firm’s Lansing office.
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Jewish Senior Life Names New CEO
Nancy Heinrich has been named the new CEO of Oak Park-based Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit.
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Henry Ford Health Names New VP of Government Affairs
Marc Corriveau will join Henry Ford Health System as its new vice president of government affairs.
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Merrill Lynch Employees Honored as Top Advisers
Nine Merrill Lynch wealth management advisers in metro Detroit were recently recognized on the 2016 Barron’s “America’s Top 1,200 Advisers: State-by-State” list.
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JR Thompson Names New Graphic Designer
Bill Medlen has been appointed graphic designer at J.R. Thompson, a Farmington Hills-based marketing and communications firm.
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MedNetOne Health Chief Medial Officer Earns Legion of Merit Award
Algirdas Juocys, chief medical officer and co-founder of MedNetOne Health Solutions, a health care management organization, has received the military Legion of Merit award in recognition of his 35 years of medical service to the Michigan National Guard.
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Baker Tilly Names New CEO, Chairman
Alan Whitman has been named chairman and CEO of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP, an accounting, advisory, and professional services firm based in Chicago with offices in Southfield. Whitman was previously CEO-elect.
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Townerpinkster Adds New Board Members
Adam Doubblestein and Matt Slagle have been name to the board of directors of TowerPinkster, a west Michigan-based architecture and engineering firm, specializing in education, health care, commercial and government building design.
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Samaritas Names Executive Director of Foster Care
Laura Mitchell has been promoted to the position of executive director of foster care for Detroit-based Samaritas.
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Cambridge Consulting Group Adds Financial Consultant
Brendan Hanley was just added as a financial consultant for Cambridge Consulting Group, a Troy-based privately held insurance and financial services consulting firm.
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Vibe Credit Union Names New CFO
Brian McVeigh has joined Novi-based Vibe Credit Union as its new chief financial officer.
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United Shore Names New Chief Technology Officer
Jason Bressler has been named the new chief technology officer at United Shore, a Troy-based independent mortgage lender.
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Detroit Zoo Offers Mobile Biding for Fundraiser Auction
The Detroit Zoo’s mobile bidding option for the Sunset at the Zoo silent auction has started. Bidders can submit offers in advance on their smartphones through GiveSmart and need not be present at the event on Friday to participate.
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Farbman Names New Marketing Director
Lauren Holder has been named the new marketing director at Southfield-based Farbman Group/NAI Farbman, a commercial real estate firm.
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TEDxDetroit to Return to Fox Theatre
TEDxDetroit will return to Detroit’s Fox Theatre on Oct. 6, and is seeking speakers for its eighth annual event in the city.
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Buddy’s Pizza Marks 70th Anniversary with Memory-Driven Campaign
Celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, Buddy’s Pizzeria is inviting customers to submit their memories of dining at the restaurant for its Growing Up Buddy’s campaign.
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CFA Society Names New President
Sam G. Huszczo has been named president of the CFA Society of Detroit, an association of local investment professionals.
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Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman Adds New Attorney
Attorney Robert Welch has just joined the Troy, Michigan office Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, a national health-care focused law firm.
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Oakland County’s Graphic Artist Wins Design Awards
Pam Tremble, graphic artist for the Department of Economic Development & Community Affairs, was honored in the 2016 American Inhouse Design Awards, held by Graphic Design USA, a New York City-based national design publication.
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Sparrow Names New Vice President and Human Resources Officer
Michael Reinerth has been named vice president and human resources officer at Sparrow, a Lansing-based hospital.
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Northwood University Adds New Leadership
Northwood University has three updates to its leadership team, including two promotions and one new hire.
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Mission Point Owner Honored as Top Business Leader
Dennert O. Ware, owner of Mackinac Island’s Mission Point, has received recognition for being a 2016 Business Legend of Texas and will be inducted in the Texas Business Hall of […]
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Cranbrook Names Visiting Artist-in-Residence
Susan Goethel Campbell has been named the visiting artist-in-residence of the print media department at Cranbrook Academy of Art, a school with graduate-only programs in architecture, design, and fine art.
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Comerica Bank Names New Chief Technology Officer
Sangy Vatsa has been named the new chief technology officer for Comerica Bank in the company’s office in Auburn Hills.
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Baker Tilly Adds New Partner
Paul E. Finegold has been named a new partner to Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, a Chicago-based accountancy and business advisory network with offices in Southfield.
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Arbor Hospice Adds Director of Business Integration
Krista Newman has been promoted to the dual role of director of business integration and contact center at Arbor Hospice & Palliative Care, an Ann-Arbor based center affiliated with Hospice of Michigan providing in-home hospice care throughout southeast Michigan.
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Arbor Hospice Names New Statewide Director
Teri Turner has been named statewide director of anchors programs for children and statewide education director at Arbor Hospice & Palliative Care, an Ann-Arbor based center affiliated with Hospice of Michigan providing in-home hospice care throughout southeast Michigan.
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Farbman Group Names Portfolio Property Manager
Jermaine Johnston has been named portfolio property manager of Farbman Group/NAI Farbman, a commercial real estate firm based in Southfield.
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Avalon Technologies Names New CEO
Mark Horan has been named the new CEO of Avalon Technologies Inc., a Bloomfield Hills-based IT engineering and services firm.
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Newton & Duran Hires New Chief Marketing Officer
Bryan Besco has joined Cole, Newton & Duran CPAs as chief marketing officer to lead the Livonia-based firm’s marketing and business development strategy.
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Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation Adds New Executives
Amber Slichta, James Boyle, and Maura Dewan have been named to the executive management team of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation.
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Dearborn IT Firm Opens Las Vegas Office
KLA Laboratories, a Dearborn-headquartered information technology firm, is opening a new office in Las Vegas with the goal of working with casinos, universities, and arenas in the West Coast region.
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Inn at Bay Harbor Names New President
Michael Costello had been named the new president and general manager of Inn at Bay Harbor. With more than 35 years of experience, Costello will oversee operations of the in as […]
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Focus: HOPE Names New CEO
Jason D. Lee has been named the new CEO of Detroit-based Focus: HOPE, a nonprofit that has developed numerous programs in efforts to overcome racism, poverty and injustice, including food, career training, and community development programs.
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May – June 2016 Commentary
The shift from current traffic laws that require licensed drivers to operate a motor vehicle to an artificial intelligence system that navigates the roads will disrupt a host of traditional operations in the automotive industry. Earlier this year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said an autonomous vehicle system for a planned Google car could be considered the driver under federal law.
19th Annual Arts, Beats & Eats to Feature Art Contest, Scavenger Hunt, More
This year’s Arts, Beats, & Eats festival will return to downtown Royal Oak Labor Day weekend and feature an art contest, social scavenger hunt, a 5K and 10K race, and more.
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JR Thompson Names User Experience Director
Robert Sturgill has been promoted to user experience director at JR Thompson, a Farmington Hills-based marketing and communications firm.
