May-June 2018
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Plan Well Ahead for an M&A Deal
SPECIAL SECTION ADVERTISING Most company owners will agree that planning is essential in running a thriving business. Likewise, planning is an important component when buying or selling a business. If […]
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United Way for Southeastern Michigan Selects Ford Executive to Chair 2018-2020 Campaign
United Way for Southeastern Michigan Monday announced Joe Hinrichs, executive vice president and president of global operations for Ford Motor Co., will lead the organization’s 2018-2020 Community Giving Campaign. His chairmanship will start in July and continue through 2020.
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University of Michigan Credit Union Breaks Ground on new Branch in Pittsfield Township
Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan Credit Union (UMCU) announced Tiffany Ford, UMCU President and CEO, joined UMCU board members and Mandy Grewal, Pittsfield Township supervisor, to break ground on a new 4,400-square-foot, state-of-the-art branch. Construction is set to begin in May and completed by late 2018.
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Rock Family of Companies and Bedrock Promote Greektown Executive to Chief Security Officer
Detroit-based Rock Family of Companies and Bedrock have announced Charles Wilson as the new chief security officer. Wilson will oversee security operations throughout the enterprise and lead the relationship and partnership development with local law enforcement, allowing data contribution and services in the communities of where the companies are based.
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Dawda Mann Hires Two New Attorneys
Dawda, Mann, Mulcahy, and Sadler PLC (Dawda Mann) have announced that Susan Kowal and Lauren Saad have joined its growing team of attorneys.
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United Shore Hires Chief Strategy Officer
United Shore has announced that Alex Elezaj has been hired as the company’s chief strategy officer. Elezaj was previously the CEO of Troy-based Class Appraisal, a residential real estate appraisal management company.
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Attorney Joins Dickinson Wright’s Troy Office
Dickinson Wright has announced that attorney Howard J. Gourwitz has joined the firm’s Troy office.
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Detroit-based Van Dyke Horn PR Firm’s Growth Continues with Launch of New Lansing Office
Detroit-based Van Dyke Horn has announced the opening of a new office in Lansing. Formerly known as Berg Muirhead and Associates, Van Dyke Horn has doubled its revenue and staff since 2016, currently with a 14-member team across two offices.
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FordDirect Appoints Auto Leader as CEO
FordDirect has announced the appointment of Dianne Craig as CEO, effective May 1. Craig will lead the team responsible for bringing together the worlds of digital, data, and technology to deliver first-class marketing and advertising solutions to Ford Motor Co. dealers.
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Pentastar Aviation Ranks Among Top Fixed-Base Operators in the Country
Pentastar Aviation in Waterford Township has been named one of the top Fixed-Base Operators (FBOs) in the country by both the Aviation International News (AIN) and Professional Pilot Magazine (PPN). In two separate surveys, Pentastar was voted No. 3 in the country by AIN and PPN’s readers. Pentastar was also named the No. 1 FBO in the Great Lakes region in the AIN survey and the second-best Independent FBO in the Professional Pilot survey.
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Winners of Stock-To-Scholarships Challenge
A senior from the International Academy in Bloomfield Hills won the seventh annual Bloomfield Hills Financial Stock-to-Scholarship Challenge. Yashar Ghaffarloo, who took second place in last year’s competition, earned 37 percent on his stock investing strategy and won a $5,000 scholarship for winning the competition in the process.
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Farbman Group CEO Honored With the 2018 American Business Awards Gold Award for Executive of the Year-Real Estate
Farbman Group, a full-service commercial real estate firm, has announced that their CEO, Andy Farbman, was named the winner of a Gold Stevie Award in the Executive of the Year category for its 16th Annual American Business Awards.
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Cranbrook Educational Academy in Bloomfield Hills Names Acting Director of Cranbrook Academy of Art
Cranbrook Educational Academy in Bloomfield Hills, in concurrence with the Cranbrook Academy of Art and Art Museum Board of Governors, announced that John Berry has been named the acting director of Cranbrook Academy of Art.
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EY Announces Entrepreneur of the Year 2018 Award Finalist for the Michigan and Northwest Ohio Region
EY has announced Thiru Ganesan, president and CEO of Kyyba Inc. is a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018 Award in the Michigan and Northwest Ohio region. The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 27 at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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Where Eagles Dare
Custom-fit golf shop in Novi thrives as larger competitors struggle.
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PDA: Q&A Patrick M. O’Keefe
The E-Interview, Patrick M. O’Keefe, Founder and CEO, O’Keefe, Bloomfield Hills
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2018 ACG M&A All Stars
The Association for Corporate Growth Detroit Chapter and DBusiness magazine honor the 11th annual winners.
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Integrating Circuits
Not since Detroit absorbed California hot-rod culture have the Motor City and the Golden State embraced each other so tight. The quest to perfect self-driving cars and find innovative mobility solutions made it happen. Is this the biggest story in American business?
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Uptown and Downtown
A strong economy, low vacancy rates, and rising demand for residences and offices are transforming downtown Birmingham like never before.
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2018 Champions of the New Economy
For the ninth straight year, DBusiness has selected five regional executives who are driving growth in the technology sector.
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Foundation and Support
It’s important to encourage our brightest young minds — especially girls and underrepresented minorities — to pursue the engineering profession.
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The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Names Vice President of Marketing and Communications
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM) has appointed Sheryl G. Arb as vice president of marketing and communications. She comes to CFSEM from Kellogg Co., where she served as senior director of global internal communications, including executive communications.
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Miller Canfield Expands Intellectual Property Practice With Addition of Attorney
Detroit’s Miller Canfield has announced that Gregory D. DeGrazia has joined the firm as a principal attorney in the Intellectual Property Group.
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Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority Appoints Interim Executive Director to Permanent Position
The Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority (DWCPA) has announced that interim executive director Kyle Burleson has become the agency’s permanent executive director. The decision was unanimously approved by the DWCPA Board of Directors and went into effect on May 7.
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Grand Steel Productions Inc. in Wixom Names New President and COO
Grand Steel Productions Inc. (GSP), a flat rolled steel service center and steel distributor located in Wixom, announced Michael Barnett as president and COO.
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Ryan Plecha Promoted to Partner at Kostopoulos Rodriguez PLLC
Kostopoulos Rodriguez PLLC has announced that Ryan Plecha has been promoted to partner in KORO’s litigation practice group. Plecha’s practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation. He is the first attorney to be internally promoted to the position of partner.
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Former Tax Attorney for the IRS Joins Varnum Tax Law Team
Tax attorney Angelique Neal has joined Varnum’s tax practice team. A former tax attorney for the IRS, Neal will be based in the firm’s Novi office.
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Hudson-Webber Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members
Hudson-Webber Foundation has announced the addition of two new members to its board of trustees – Matthew J. Simoncini, former president and CEO of Lear Corp., and Joseph R. Parke, vice president in the investment management division of Goldman Sachs and Co.
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Ed Stefanski to Join Pistons as Senior Adviser to Owner Tom Gores
Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores has announced the hiring of Ed Stefanski as a senior executive, with Stefanski signing a three-year term.
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Brooks Kushman Expands Trademark Practice With Addition of Erica D. Klein
Brooks Kushman, a patent law firm based in Southfield, has announced the addition of shareholder Erica D. Klein to the its Southfield office.
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HDT Automotive Solutions Names Patrick Paige as New CEO
HDT Automotive Solutions, a Michigan company that specializes in fluid-handling systems and precision aluminum parts, announced the appointment of Patrick Paige as CEO. Paige will be based in Michigan and will report to the company’s board of directors.
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GST Leather Exits Bankruptcy Under New Ownership
GST AutoLeather, a company specializing in automotive leather components, and its subsidiaries has exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The exit is effective May 22. Leading the transition is new president and CEO Randy Johnson.
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Royal Oak-Based Howard and Howard Wins International M&A Award for Key Advising for Cross-Border Deal
Royal Oak’s Howard & Howard, a full-service law firm providing legal counsel to businesses and business owners, has been recognized by the M&A Advisor-sponsored 2018 International M&A Awards as transactional legal counsel to Warren-based CEC Controls Co. during its acquisition by an affiliate of the United Kingdom-based John C. Wood Group.
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Leon and Lulu Honored for Excellence by Home Accents Today and Main Street Oakland County
Home furnishings and design source Leon and Lulu of Clawson has been named one of Home Accent Today’s 50 Retail Stars for 2017 by editors of the trade magazine. The Retail Stars list, now in its 14th year, recognizes independent brick-and-mortar retailers of home accents that merchandise creatively, have a positive presence in their local communities, and stand out from the competition.
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Julianne Cassin Sharp Named New Leader of Miller Canfield Immigration Practice
Miller Canfield has announced that Julianne Cassin Sharp has joined the firm as a principal attorney and will lead the firm’s immigration practice.
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Style and Rhythm
Detroiter Wendy Hilliard was the first African-American rhythmic gymnast to compete as a member of the U.S. national team. Now her foundation is providing free and low-cost gymnastics training in Detroit.
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DBusiness Breakfast Series: Champions of the New Economy 2018
The 2018 Champions of the New Economy, which recognizes technology leaders in metro Detroit, were honored on May 8 at the DBusiness Breakfast Series at the Gem Theatre in Detroit. This year’s honorees are Linglong He, CIO of Quicken Loans Inc.; Mark Hillman, co-founder of MadDog Technology; Dan Irvin, CEO of 123Net; Jason Vazzano, co-CEO of Vectorform; and Phil Abraham, chairman of CloudFace.
