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November-December 2014

  • SEA LIFE Aquarium Invites Michigan Children to Serve on Panel

    AUBURN HILLS — SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium — the 35,000-square-foot aquarium set to open in Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in early next year — announced a contest to select 12 Michigan children to join its Young Environmentalist panel. The Young Environmentalists will serve as student ambassadors, and help educate the community about SEA LIFE’s local […]

  • National Kidney Foundation Raises Awareness on Managing Diabetes

    ANN ARBOR — The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan this month is encouraging those with diabetes to control the disease in order to prevent diabetes-related health complications down the road. Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, causing more than 40 percent of all kidney failure cases.  More than 29 million Americans — or […]

  • SME Launches Manufacturing Awareness Campaign

    DEARBORN — SME, an organization dedicated to supporting manufacturing through training, events, media, and membership, today announced #MFGis, an awareness campaign to help students, educators, professionals and companies tell their stories of “what manufacturing is” through storytelling, social media, and multimedia. The campaign will allow individuals and organizations to share compelling stories of how manufacturing […]

  • Brandon Out; U-M Names Interim Athletic Director

    ANN ARBOR — University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel  has appointed James Hackett, the recently retired chief executive officer of Michigan-based Steelcase Inc., as interim athletic director for the university. The announcement was made Friday during a press conference where Schlissel said David Brandon, the university’s athletic director since 2010, had submitted his resignation. “Jim […]

  • OCC Foundation Names New Executive Director

    BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Carol Furlong has been named the new executive director for the Oakland Community College Foundation. Furlong will lead the college’s fundraising efforts, working to grow and nurture its community of supporters and friends and lead fundraising surrounding the OCC’s 50th anniversary. Long term, she will lead the organization as it transforms from […]

  • Habitat for Humanity of Oakland Event Honors Homeownership

    PONTIAC — Focusing on building homes, communities, and hope, Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County’s will hold its second annual signature fundraising event on Nov. 20 at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. The event will feature entertainment by Alexander Zonjic and Marie Osborne of WWJ (AM-950) will emcee. The event will give an opportunity to share […]

  • Bras for a Cause Raises $10,000 for Karmanos Cancer Institute

    FARMINGTON HILLS — Mojo, host of Mojo in the Morning on WKQI-FM, and Chad Johnson, CEO of Lady Jane’s Haircuts for Men, presented the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute with a $10,000 check. The money, raised through the Bras for a Cause challenge, will go toward breast cancer support programs that assist patients in need […]

  • Bar Association will Present Award to Dickinson Wright Attorney

    Attorney Steven G. Howell, a member of Dickinson Wright PLLC in Detroit, will receive the Barbara J. Rom Award for Bankruptcy Excellence from the Federal Bar Association’s eastern district of Michigan chapter.

  • The Big Three Awards $2.68M Contract to Develop Hybrid Battery System

    SOUTHFIELD — The United States Advanced Battery Consortium, operated by Chrysler Group, Ford Motor Co., and General Motors Co., awarded a $2.68 million advanced battery technology contract to Maxwell Technologies of San Diego, Calif., for the development of high-performance, hybrid energy storage system for automotive stop-start applications. Start-stop systems are designed to automatically shut down […]

  • Punch Bowl Social Holds Job Fair for 150 Positions in Detroit

    DETROIT — Punch Bowl Social, an entertainment concept restaurant developed by award-winning restaurateur Robert Thompson, is holding a job fair Tuesday and Wednesday to fill nearly 150 positions for its eatery expected to open next month in Detroit. Qualified candidates will be considered for bartenders, servers, hosts/hostesses, server assistants, bar backs, banquet captains, activities coordinators, […]

  • New Attorney Joins Honigman’s Corporate Department

    DETROIT — Attorney Chao “Charley” Meng has joined the corporate department at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP in the firm’s Detroit office. Meng, who speaks Mandarin fluently, focuses his practice on commercial transactions. He has experience in the automotive, manufacturing, agriculture, printing, and apparel industries. He previously workded at Foley & Lardner LLP in […]

  • New Chief Medical Officer Named for St. Joseph Mercy Hospitals

    ANN ARBOR — Rosalie Tocco-Bradley, Ph.D., M.D. has been appointed chief medical officer for St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor and St. Joseph Mercy Livingston hospitals.  She will oversee administration for medical staff, graduate medical education, patient safety, clinical quality, accreditation, and care management. An anesthesiologist by training, Dr. Tocco-Bradley, of Ann Arbor, has worked at […]

  • DME Company Adds to Sales Team

    MADISON HEIGHTS — DME Company, a global provider of mold technologies, has named a new director of sales, and two new territory managers. Todd Castile, far left, with 35 years within the metal forming and plastics industries, is the new director of sales for the Americas. Jim Mogan, center, a nearly 30-year veteran in the […]

  • Health Alliance Plan Names Chief Financial Officer

    DETROIT — Health Alliance Plan has promoted Todd Hutchison to senior vice president and chief financial officer. Hutchison was vice president of underwriting and actuarial services. As the CFO, Hutchison of Grosse Pointe Park, will oversee financial performance, product line profitability, underwriting, analytical, actuarial, and reporting activities. His previous career was at Health Alliance Medical Plan […]

  • Marlee's to Host Michael Kors Styling Event in Novi

    NOVI — Marlee’s will host the Michael Kors style team at its Twelve Oaks Mall flagship store for a holiday styling event and trunk show on Friday and Saturday. With the holidays around the corner, the MK style team will be on-hand to show local shoppers the latest trends from Michael Kors, who is known […]

  • Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation Names New Communications Director

    DETROIT — Leslie Fleming is joining Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation as director of communications and annual giving. Fleming has more than 30 years experience developing and executing marketing functions, strategy, internal and external communications, health systems marketing, brand development and management, and physician relations. Fleming’s previous role was vice president of marketing at Sunny […]

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  • Team Schostak Restaurants to Offers Free Meals to Vets

    LIVONIA —TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants will offer free meals to veterans and active military personnel on Veterans Day,  as part of its year-long Thank You Movement campaign honoring U.S. troops. On Nov. 11, all 65 Michigan Applebee’s restaurants will celebrate by providing a free meal to those who have courageously enlisted in military service. Those […]

  • Ghafari Names New Chief Financial Officer

    DEARBORN— Keith Sherman, CPA, has joined Ghafari Associates as its new chief financial officer. Sherman brings more than 20 years of financial and accounting experience. He is a certified public accountant, chartered accountant, and a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Michigan Association of CPAs. Sherman, from West Bloomfield, joins Ghafari from […]

  • Goodwill Industries to Open New Retail Store in Livonia

    LIVONIA — Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit on Saturday will open a nearly 18,500 square-foot new construction retail space in Livonia, bringing 25 jobs to the nonprofit’s largest metro Detroit store. “Our new Livonia store will continue to support Goodwill’s mission: creating jobs,” says  Lorna G. Utley, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries. “With each […]

  • Art Van Furniture to Host 3rd Annual Wonderland in Warren and Grand Rapids

    WARREN — Art Van Furniture, today, will host its Third Annual Art Van Wonderland, featuring sparkling, sprawling, seasonal showrooms with one million twinkling lights to be unveiled at formal lighting ceremonies and private VIP events on Nov. 6 in Warren, 6500 E. 14 Mile Rd., and Nov. 13 in Grand Rapids, 4375 28th St., S.E. […]

  • M-1 RAIL Picks International Company to Build Streetcars

    DETROIT — M-1 RAIL announced it has selected a company, and will begin negotiations for the design and build of six individual streetcars, — expected to be approximately $30 million — which will run along the Woodward Avenue route beginning in 2016.   “M-1 RAIL will negotiate the final terms and conditions with Inekon Group to […]

  • Farbman Group Closes on Downtown Properties

    SOUTHFIELD — Farbman Group, a full-service real estate company, announced today they closed on several occupancy deals in Detroit’s Central Business District. “Our ongoing work in the Central Business District is reflective of our expertise and continued commitment to the city and belief in its exciting renaissance,” says Andrew V. Farbman, CEO of Farbman Group. […]

  • KIRCO Completes Addition on French Plant in Rochester Hills

    ROCHESTER HILLS — KIRCO MANIX has completed construction a 25,000 square-foot addition to a plant for AdduXi, a French company, who has recently established a new facility in Rochester Hills. The plant will be used to service the automotive industry by way of plastic injection molding and manufacturing. KIRCO MANIX was initially sought to assess […]

  • Dickinson Wright Adds Attorney to Troy Office

    TROY — Dickinson Wright PLLC has added attorney Eric McGlothlin to the firm’s Troy office. McGlothlin will focus his practice in the areas of public finance, municipal law ,and education law, with particular expertise in advising governmental entities, underwriters and 501(c)(3) borrowers on financial transactions involving the issuance of tax-exempt and taxable debt and on […]

  • Eisbrenner Promotes Assistant Account Executive

    ROYAL OAK — Eisbrenner Public Relations has promoted Katelyn Crain from account coordinator to assistant account executive. In her new position, Crain will support accounts with development of communications strategies, media relations, client counsel, social media, project management, writing and editing. Crain, of Royal Oak, is a part of the firm’s social media team, managing […]

  • Howard Hanna Names New Agent to Birmingham Office

    ANN ARBOR — Robert Gavey has joined the Howard Hanna Real Estate Services office in Birmingham. Gavey has previous work experience in mortgage banking real estate sales and management. In addition, he brings five years of experience as a top real estate producer in the Birmingham area as well as management knowledge from leading a […]

  • Botsford Hospital Promotes 2 Executives

    FARMINGTON HILLS —David Gaffney and Narendra Sanath-Kumar, have been promoted to serve as vice presidents at Botsford Hospital.  Gaffney, far left, has responsibility over all functions related to imaging services, lab services, and radiation oncology. His previous position was director of diagnostic imaging services, a position he held since coming to Botsford in 2012. Previously, […]

  • New Tenants Added to Wickfield Center in Ann Arbor

    ANN ARBOR — Colliers International Ann Arbor today announced it has leased space to two new tenants in the Wickfield Center, 100 Phoenix Dr. in Ann Arbor. They are: NSF International  and  Internet2, both leasing space in the East Tower. These two tenants represent more progress in the redevelopment of the former Borders corporate headquarters. […]

  • Truscott Rossman Adds Veteran PR Executive

     DETROIT — John Bailey, a  veteran strategic communications professional in Michigan for more than 40 years, has joined Truscott Rossman as its first business strategist. Bailey, founder of John Bailey & Associates Public Relations, is a member of the Public Relations Society of America Detroit Chapter’s Hall of Fame, and will be based in Detroit. […]

  • Botsford Opens New Skin Cancer Treatment Center

    FARMINGTON HILLS — Botsford Hospital has opened a new skin cancer treatment service within the Botsford Cancer Center in Farmington Hills. The Botsford Mohs Surgery Center is used mostly to treat the most common forms of skin cancer, which are basal and squamous cell carcinomas. The Mohs procedure removes a minimal amount of normal tissue, […]

  • Associate Attorney Joins Brinks’ Ann Arbor Office

    ANN ARBOR — Briana Emerson has joined the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Gilson & Lione as an associate attorney. Emerson served as a summer associate with Brinks in 2013 and previously worked at a patent law office in Grand Rapids. Previously, she worked in mechanical engineering through internships at DTE Energy in Detroit and […]

  • Community House in Birmingham Names New President

    BIRMINGHAM — The Community House has named William Seklar as its new president. Seklar, has more than 20 years in management, purchasing, and development experience. He most recently was president and CEO of the Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan, managing the overall operations, programs, and services. While at the nonprofit, he secured the foundation’s first […]

  • Arab American and Chaldean Council Adds New Board Members

          TROY — The Arab American and Chaldean Council, a nonprofit human service organization serving southeast Michigan, has added five new members to its board of directors. The new board members are:, left to right, Nancy Hanoosh, Nida R. Samona, J.D., David Broome, Wassim Mahfouz, and Sue Brueckman. Hanoosh, of Troy, is the […]

  • Kildal Services Principal Named Among Top Women Accountants

    WHITE LAKE — Stacy Kildal, principal of Kildal Services, a bookkeeping and consulting firm, was named among the Most Powerful Women in Accounting by CPA Practice Adviser for the third straight year. The award honors women demonstrating true leadership and commitment through their professional contributions and initiatives, leadership and community involvement. Kildal, of White Lake, […]

  • Franco Public Relations Names New Senior Vice President

    DETROIT— Franco Public Relations Group has promoted Tina Benvenuti-Sullivan to senior vice president. In her new position, Benvenuti-Sullivan will take on a more active role in Franco’s strategic planning and business development initiatives while continuing to work on branding, communications, and project management to Franco’s automotive and B2B accounts. Benvenuti-Sullivan, of Troy, was recently appointed […]

  • Grand Rapids-based Ranir Acquires Toothbrush Firm in France

    GRAND RAPIDS — Building on its position as a leading private label provider of consumer oral and personal health care products, Grand Rapids-based Ranir, has announced it has acquired Oralys Dental, a leading provider of toothbrushes in France. Ranir CEO Christine Henisee, says the move bolsters Ranir’s global footprint and establishes the company among the […]

  • Parade Company Announces Celebrity Lineup for Thanksgiving Day

    DETROIT — The Parade Co. announced today an incredible celebrity line-up to appear in the 88th America’s Thanksgiving Parade presented by Art Van Furniture. On Nov. 27, this year’s parade Grand Marshals Olympic Gold Medalists Meryl Davis and Charlie White will lead the iconic parade down Woodward Avenue and be joined by stars Big Sean, […]

  • Carhartt Names New Senior VP of Customer Experience

    DEARBORN — Carhartt, a premium work wear brand, has named Andi Lobdell as its new senior vice president of customer experience. In this newly created position, Lobdell will lead the distribution, logistics, demand planning, order management, and customer service teams and will be responsible for creating and executing a vision to enhance the service experience […]

  • Celani Family Foundation, WJR Launch 'Hunger Free In The D'

    NOVI — The Celani Family Foundation today is partnering with WJR 760-AM this holiday season to launch a community-wide fundraising initiative called Hunger Free In The D. “Helping our neighbors in need has always been a passion, priority and privilege for me and my wife, Vicki,” said Tom Celani, founder of the family’s namesake foundation […]

  • Farbman Group Receives Award for Top Building

    SOUTHFIELD — Farbman Group/NAI Farbman received the Building Owners and Managers Association of Metro Detroit TOBY — The Outstanding Building of the Year — Award in the medical category for its property management work with the Botsford Cancer Center in Farmington Hills. “Farbman Group is honored to have received this award, which we feel is […]

  • Walsh College Announces New Leadership Certification Series

    TROY — Walsh College will launch a new leadership certification program aimed at mid-level managers and recently promoted leaders from small and mid-sized companies to begin in January. Leadership-YOU is an ideal professional development program for companies that don’t have need for on-site custom training or which do not provide in-house leadership training, but whose […]

  • OpTech Names New Technical Recruiter

    TROY — OpTech, an IT, engineering, and health care workforce solutions provider, has named Marian Zadora as its new technical recruiter.  Zadora will be responsible for recruiting top IT talent for OpTech’s major health care clients. She has nearly 10 years of experience in recruiting for IT and medical staffing positions with a variety […]

  • Dykema Attorney Receives Women of Color Award

    BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Dykema attorney Bonnie Mayfield has received the Women of Color Achievement Award from the 100 Black Men of Greater Detroit, in partnership with the Women Presidents’ Organization. Mayfield was one of a select group of honorees who received the award last month. The recipients are a small group of  women from a […]

  • Michigan First Credit Union Opens New Concept Branch

    LATHRUP VILLAGE — Michigan First Credit Union opened its new concept financial store in Eastpointe this week that utilizes tablet technology and allows employees to work immediately and directly with credit union members as they enter. “The financial industry is changing rapidly when it comes to customer expectations,” says President and CEO Michael Poulos. “That’s […]

  • Baker Tilly Names New Senior Manager

    SOUTHFILED — Michael J. Mroue has joined Baker Tilly as a senior manager. Mroue has more than 25 years of experience working for a variety of manufacturing facilities, specializing in accounting and finance, purchasing, sales, engineering, supply chain management, and overall plant operations. He has also directed manufacturers through numerous product launches, and has initiated […]

  • Display Group Adds New Sales Director

    DETROIT — Display Group, a custom display and event rental and services company in Detroit, has hired Michael Miner as chief sales officer.  Miner brings more than 20 years of rental industry experience, and assisted in growing Classic Party Rentals from a regional operation to a 35-store national footprint. His event experience ranges from corporate […]

  • Westin Southfield Names Catering Sales Manager

    SOUTHFIELD — Michelle Ray has been appointed social catering sales manager for The Westin Southfield and Executive Meeting Center. In her new position Ray is responsible for booking and servicing social catering functions, including weddings, mitzvah’s, fundraising, and religious events. Ray joined The Westin Southfield in 2012 as an events coordinator and was promoted  the […]

  • Top Lawyers 2015

    or our 2015 Top Lawyers Peer Review survey, we partnered with Best Lawyers in America, the pre-eminent referral guide to the legal profession. Each attorney was asked to nominate lawyers among more than 100 legal specialties. All of the listings will be available online at DBusiness.com as of Nov. 17, 2014.

  • Granite City Brewery Comes to GM Ren Cen

    DETROIT — The Minneapolis-based Granite City restaurant and brew-pub will open its 35th location in the GM Renaissance Center next fall. Construction is expected to start in January.      “We’re pleased to announce and welcome Granite City to the GM Renaissance Center,” says Claudia Killeen, manager of Renaissance Center development, General Motors Co. “From tenants and […]

  • Voting Begins for $10,000 Top Business Challenge

    DETROIT— New Economy Initiative, a special project of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, announced today that four small businesses in Detroit will have the opportunity to win two $10,000 grants for their business growth ideas in the first-ever NEIdeas “People’s Choice Awards.” The contestants include: Above and Beyond Orthopedics, Dexter Quality Cleaners, Ellis Island […]

  • Streetcar Expert to Visit Detroit on M-1 Rail Project

    DETROIT — Portland Streetcar Inc. Board Chair Emeritus Michael Powell will join M-1 RAIL President and CEO Matthew P. Cullen in Detroit on Wednesday to discuss the development benefits of streetcars at the 28th Annual University of Michigan & Urban Land Institute Real Estate Forum.  Cullen and Powell will take part in a one-hour, moderated […]

  • Detroit Lion to Provide Thanksgiving Dinners to Families

    DETROIT — For his Project 84 initiative, Detroit Lions wide receiver Ryan Broyles will be at Eastern Market, Shed 3 to provide 84 families with Thanksgiving dinners to pick up and take home on Tuesday. To help raise funds for Project 84, Broyles partnered with the newly-launched, Detroit-based crowdfunding platform Funderbuilt. Lions fans and the […]

  • Quicken Loans Earns Top Spot Again for Customer Satisfaction

    DETROIT — Detroit-based Quicken Loans today announced that for the fifth consecutive year, the company ranks highest in customer satisfaction by J.D. Power among all major home loan lenders for primary mortgage origination.  “Our tenure at the top of this study of client satisfaction is a simple reflection of ‘who we are’ as a business,” […]

  • Partridge Creek Names New Marketing Director

    CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Beth Woerner has been named the new marketing and sponsorship director for The Mall at Partridge Creek.  Woerner will be responsible for developing public programs and events, community relations, and all marketing and sponsorship activities for the open-air shopping center. In addition, she will be supporting specialty leasing efforts at the mall. […]

  • Event Highlights Mission of Oakwood’s Center for Exceptional Families

    DEARBORN — The Oakwood Center for Exceptional Families was recently the focus of an event to inspire and educate various benefactors and community members. The “Good Food, Good Wine, Good Friends and a Good Cause” event showcased the uniqueness of the center and its mission to provide fully integrated and comprehensive family-centered care for children […]

  • Dykema Attorney Named to Ann Arbor Parks Commission

    ANN ARBOR — Stephen Borgsdorf, a senior attorney in Dykema’s firm’s commercial litigation practice group, was selected to a three-year term on the Ann Arbor Parks Advisory Commission. Borgsdorf also volunteers in various other community roles. He has been a board member for the Ann Arbor YMCA, the Community Action Network Southeast and the Old […]

  • MedNetOne Adds Clinical Director, Project Manager

    ROCHESTER — MedNetOne Health Solutions, a health care management organization, has named Maureen Murphy, far left, as its director of field care management clinicians and Lauren Yaroch, RN, as the organization’s project manager.  In her new role, Murphy will oversee the implementation and ongoing activities of the High Intensity Care Management model with more than […]

  • Tree Lighting Ceremony to Start Winter Magic Event


    DETROIT —The 11th annual Quicken Loans Season of Winter Magic will begin Friday with a tree lighting ceremony presented by DTE Energy Foundation. The foundation donated a 60-foot tall, Michigan-grown Norway Spruce, which will be adorned with more than 19,000 twinkling energy-efficient LED lights and sparkling ornaments. “DTE Energy Foundation is proud to continue its […]

  • Michigan Council of Women in Technology Names New Leadership

    DETROIT —The Michigan Council of Women in Technology named Cindy Warner and Carey Pachla as the new president and vice president, respectively. Warner and Pachla will serve a two-year term alongside the Michigan Council of Women in Technology board of directors beginning in December. Prior to serving as managing partner of cloud strategy and solutions […]

  • American Dryer Names Sales & Marketing Director

    LIVONIA— American Dryer recently hired Jim Fisher as its vice president of sales and marketing to oversee the extension of its cold plasma clean technology. Fisher, of Farmington Hills, will be responsible for meeting targeted sales goals. He brings 25 years of wide-ranging sales and marketing experience as well as engineered products knowledge to American […]

  • North Star Ranch Starts Construction on Boathouse

    ANN ARBOR — North Star Reach, a camp for children with serious health challenges and their families is under construction and building its first building — the boathouse. Surrounded by mature trees and nestled near the water’s edge, the boathouse will hold the tools and toys that will make summer camp unforgettable for thousands of […]

  • New Associate Added to Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss

    SOUTHFIELD — Kreuza L. Gjezi has joined Southfield-based Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss PC as an associate in the firm’s immigration and litigation department. Gjezi will represent individuals, families, and businesses worldwide in front of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Immigration Customs and Enforcement, the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of State […]

  • Varnum Attorney Name to Arthritis Foundation Board

    GRAND RAPIDS — Varnum attorney Adam Brody has been elected to the Michigan Board of Trustees for the Arthritis Foundation. His appointment to the statewide organization follows several years of service to the West Michigan Arthritis Foundation Advisory Board, for which he was recently appointed to a three-year term as chair. Brody, of Hudsonville, is […]

  • Art Van Furniture Names New President of PureSleep

    WARREN — Art Van Furniture has promoted David Van Elslander to the newly created position of senior vice president, Art Van Furniture and president, Art Van PureSleep. In his new position, Van Elslander will be responsible for the overall guidance and growth of Art Van PureSleep. He will oversee new product, manufacturing, marketing, and sales […]

  • STEC USA to Bring HQ to Madison Heights, Add 176 Jobs

    LANSING — STEC USA, a subsidiary of Chinese automaker Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp., is establishing a new facility in Madison Heights with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced today. The expansion is expected to generate $15 million in new private investment and add 176 new jobs. “STEC USA’s decision […]

  • SellerNation Names New Sales Director

    SOUTHFIELD — David Sudia has joined SellerNation as sales executive to develop the sales team and lead training efforts for expansion into additional markets. Sudia has more than 15 years in corporate startups, most recently as recruiting and human resource manager at Initech Solutions in Macomb, and has worked in the past at Champion Services, […]

  • FCA and GAC Reach Major Developments In Joint Venture Project

    GUANGZHOU, China — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. and Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group Co., Ltd. today announced a preliminary agreement that would expand cooperation and further strengthen the GAC Fiat joint venture, which includes production of a Chrysler brand vehicle in China. FCA and GAC have agreed to bring a localized Chrysler product to China, adding […]

  • Ohio-based Hospital System to Acquire St. Joseph Mercy Port Huron

    ANN ARBOR — Saint Joseph Mercy Health System and Trinity Health announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Prime Healthcare Services, a hospital system based in Ontario, Calif., would acquire St. Joseph Mercy Port Huron. “We are excited to acquire St. Joseph Mercy Port Huron and look forward to enhancing […]

  • Rescued Grey Seal Pup Finds New Home at Detroit Zoo

    ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoo’s Arctic Ring of Life is the new permanent home for a female grey seal pup that was rescued from the New Jersey seashore. The pup — estimated to be approximately 9 months old — was deemed non-releasable to the wild after becoming too friendly with fishermen and beachgoers. She […]

  • Rehmann Principal Honored with Vistage Ambassador Award

    ST. CLAIR SHORES — Vistage Michigan has selected Rehmann Principal Jim Boyes as the recipient of its Ambassador Award. The honor is presented in recognition and appreciation of a member’s leadership in creating a strong foundation for continued growth of the Vistage community. Boyes has been a Vistage member since 1999. During that time, he […]

  • NextEnergy Launches Challenge to Develop Lighting Technologies

    LANSING— NextEnergy officially launched a global challenge aimed at inspiring the development of innovative energy solutions at an urban farming operation in Detroit. “NextChallenge was developed as a way to source ideas, concepts and intellectual properties that will drive technology innovation and economic development,” says Jean Redfield, president and CEO, NextEnergy. “We are confident that the […]

  • Level One Bank to Acquire Lotus Bancorp

    FARMINGTON HILLS — Level One Bancorp officials announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement under which Novi-based Lotus Bancorp will merge into the Farmington Hills financial institution, creating one of the largest locally owned, independent community banks in Oakland County. “Lotus Bank’s entrepreneurial culture and client base were closely aligned with ours, making […]

  • GM Announces Senior Leadership Changes

    DETROIT – General Motors Co. today announced a series of leadership changes to continue its evolution into a stronger, more customer-centric organization. “We understand that we have to earn our customers’ trust and loyalty, and that every interaction matters,” CEO Mary Barra said. “The vehicle purchase is just the start. We intend to earn customers […]

  • Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Names New President, CEO

    ANN ARBOR — Rob Casalou has been named the new regional president and CEO of Saint Joseph Mercy Health System based in Ann Arbor. He will succeed Garry C. Faja, who will be retire Dec. 31. As current president and CEO of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor and Livingston hospitals, Casalou, of Novi, has helped […]

  • Community Foundation Names New VP of Marketing, Communications

    DETROIT — The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has named Kate French as its vice president of marketing and communications. French will be responsible for developing, implementing and managing marketing, integrated communications and brand strategies for the organization. She also will position the organization to current and prospective donors. Prior to joining the Community Foundation, […]

  • Historic White Horse Inn to Reopen after $3M Renovations

    METAMORA — Michigan’s oldest continuously run restaurant —The White Horse Inn founded in 1850 — is poised to serve customers for the next century starting Monday after undergoing a major $3 million rejuvenation that restored and expanded the landmark. “This has been an incredible journey, with the contributions of so many crafts men and women […]

  • Ace Hardware Names New Chief Operating Officer

    FARMINGTON HILLS — Great Lakes Ace Hardware has named Jason Haley as its chief operating officer to oversee the organization’s 47 newly renovated and rebranded stores. Haley is responsible for ensuring all stores offer the best possible experience for their customers, and will oversee the store operations and merchandising functions of the company. Haley joins […]

  • Foley Attorney Promoted to Colonel in U.S. Army Reserves

    DETROIT — The U.S. Army Reserves has promoted Foley law firm partner Jeffrey Kopp to the rank of colonel. With this promotion, Kopp will take command of the 91st Legal Operations Detachment, a Chicago reserve unit comprised of about 100 judge advocate attorneys and paralegals. The unit provides legal assistance to reservists located in the […]

  • Shinola Opens New Watch Dial Factory in Detroit

    DETROIT — Shinola, the makers of modern, handcrafted watches, bicycles, leather goods, journals, and pet accessories, today announced the opening of a new dial manufacturing operation in Detroit. The brand is teaming up with the Taiwanese company BAT Ltd., manufacturer of dials for more than 30 years. BAT will train Shinola’s Detroit-based craftspeople in the […]

  • Snyder Continues Investment Mission in China

    GUANGZHOU, China — Gov. Rick Snyder met with business executives, government officials, tourism operators, and media from Shengyang and Guangzhou over the weekend and today, making the case as part of a Michigan investment mission to China. “With 70 percent of global automotive research and development happening here in Michigan, and our strong manufacturing base, […]

  • Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Acquires Probility Physical Therapy

    ANN ARBOR — Saint Joseph Mercy Health System announced today it will acquire Probility Physical Therapy and expand its outpatient physical therapy locations in the region.  The new organization is expected to be official in January. “This is a great opportunity to expand our outpatient physical therapy capabilities to a larger marketplace,” said Rob Casalou, […]

  • Buddy’s Pizza Offers Gift Cards for Stocking Stuffers

    DETROIT — Buddy’s Pizza, home of the Detroit-style pizza, is offering gift cards in all of the company’s 11 locations and online at Buddyspizza.com this holiday season. “For those looking for gifts, our gift cards go over well as stocking stuffers or hostess gifts,” says Wesley Pikula, vice president of operations at Buddy’s. The 68-year-old […]

  • Pinkus Dermatopathology Laboratory Marks 70 Years

    MONROE — Pinkus Dermatopathology Laboratory, among the oldest free-standing dermatopathology labs in the U.S., is celebrating 70 years in business — compiling an impressive record of analyzing more than 2.5 million skin biopsies and discovering 13 unique skin diseases since the lab was founded in 1944 by Dr. Hermann Pinkus. Pinkus Laboratory operates a 4,800 […]

  • Townsend Hotel Adds Sous Chef, Director of Housekeeping

    Semak, of Trenton, will  manage the hotel’s banquet kitchen. Additionally, he will assist the hotel’s executive chef with the day-to-day culinary operations, including product ordering, staff scheduling and management, and menu development. Prior to joining The Townsend team, Semak, who has been working in kitchens for more than 15 years, most recently served as sous […]

  • Youth Day Co-founder Honored with Neighborhood Leadership Award

    WARREN – Metro Detroit Youth Day Co-founder Edward Deeb recently received the Exemplary Neighborhood Leadership Award from the Detroit Local Initiatives Support Corp. for his role in supporting and inspiring metro Detroit youth to do the most good. Deeb, of Bloomfield Township, was nominated by peers and chosen by an independent panel of jurors representing community […]

  • Cunnington Named Among Distinguished Women

     Northwood University has recognized Laurie Cunnington as one of seven nationally known women at its recent 45th Annual Distinguished Women Awards Gala. Cunnington is a partner with Cunnington and Cunnington, a consulting firm specializing in midsize energy projects. She is the CEO and co-founder of the Cunnington Foundation. She is the former president of Ward […]

  • Battery Giant Opens New Store in Harbortown

    MADISON HEIGHTS — Battery Giant, a retail battery store, has opened its sixth Michigan store in Detroit’s Harbortown area on Jefferson. The Detroit store joins other Michigan Battery Giant locations in Macomb, Warren, Rochester Hills, Southfield, and East Lansing.   “My commitment to Detroit has been everlasting and when the opportunity arose with Battery Giant, it […]

  • Quinn Law Group Names New Shareholder

    NOVI — Craig C. Scheuern has become a shareholder in Quinn Law Group PLLC based in Novi. Scheuern, of White Lake, concentrates his practice on the preparation and prosecution of domestic, international, and foreign patent applications in a variety of technical areas, including the electrical, software, and mechanical arts, as well as IP-related client counseling. […]

  • Snyder’s China Investment Mission Highlights $100M in Investments, 1,000 State Jobs

    SHANGHAI – Gov. Rick Snyder continued the state’s pursuit of new business investments and export opportunities by meeting with Chinese executives and government officials to addressed Detroit’s and Michigan’s economic comeback, and the formal agreement signing between the state of Michigan and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. — whose STEC USA subsidiary will locate a new […]

  • State Approves $22M New Investment Fund, Business Expansions

    LANSING — The Michigan Economic Development Corp. today announced Michigan Strategic Fund approval of a $22.5 million investment in a new private equity fund that will provide growth funding for Michigan automotive suppliers well as two business expansion projects that will generate more than $45.9 million in new capital investment and create more than 70 […]

  • Annual Fundraiser Set to Benefit Belle Isle Aquarium

    DETROIT — Back for a second year, the Belle Isle Conservancy will celebrate the season during special holiday fundraiser, Light Up the Aquarium Dec. 5. Guests will enjoy a festive evening in the Albert Kahn-designed aquarium with hors d’ouevres, beverages, a live jazz ensemble and silent auction. A special VIP champagne preview of the auction […]

  • Oakwood Receives $1M Challenge from Breast Cancer Survivor

    TRENTON — Karen Colina Wilson Smithbauer announced a $1 million challenge to spark increased giving to women’s initiatives at Oakwood. Smithbauer’s commitment provides a dollar for dollar match for any donation received by Oakwood until Dec. 31 of $1,000 or more, up to $1 million — allowing donors to double the impact of their gift […]

  • IncWell Venture Capital Joins Mark Cuban Investment

    BIRMINGHAM —LabDoor, an online dietary supplement retailer that takes a scientific approach to product sales, is the newest company to join the investment portfolio of Birmingham-based venture capital company IncWell. Mark Cuban, owner of Dallas Mavericks, Magnolia Pictures and Landmark Theatres, through Radical Investments, was the first institutional investor in California-based LabDoor.  Other notable investors […]

  • Snyder Completes Trade Mission to China

    LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder has completed a week-long trade mission, visiting business and government leaders in five cities in China. The governor expressed confidence that the trip, his fourth in four years, will lead to significant opportunities for Michigan businesses and more jobs for Michigan residents. “In the globally interconnected world of today, China […]

  • Gov. Snyder Calls for Passage of $1.2B Plan to Repair Roads

    SOUTHFIELD — Gov. Rick Snyder today called for the legislature to approve a plan to raise $1.2 billion annually for repairs to Michigan’s deteriorating roads and bridges. “The message from every corner of our state is clear,” Snyder says. “It’s time to fix the roads. Michiganders are tired of dodging potholes, whether it’s on the […]

  • $700K in Grants Awarded to Oakland County Companies for Skills Training

    WATERFORD — Thirteen Oakland County companies received nearly $700,000 from the state’s Skilled Trades Training Fund, enabling them to hire approximately 1,300 new employees while upgrading the skills of more than 700 current employees. The funds will be used to train current employees in occupations such as software programming support, electrical vehicle development, computer-aided design, […]

  • Two Local Nonprofits Awarded $200K Neighborhood Builders Grants

    DETROIT — The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded the Southwest Detroit Business Association and the Coalition On Temporary Shelter $200,000 in flexible funding and leadership training as part of its 2014 Neighborhood Builders grant program. The program, which has provided more than $1 million in grants since 2008, is a strategic investment that […]

  • U-M Health System Names Human Resources Chief

    ANN ARBOR — Joseph E. Fournier has been named chief human resources officer for the U-M Health System. He will begin this leadership role in February 2015, with overall responsibility for human resources programs, initiatives and services in the Health System. Fournier is the vice president and chief human resources officer for UMass Memorial Medical […]

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