November-December 2015
Motor City Irish Festival to Hold Red Wing Alumni Meet and Greet
REDFORD TOWNSHIP —The Motor City Irish Festival, known for their world class Celtic and Gaelic live entertainment and family fun activities has decided to give Metro Detroiter’s another reason to […]
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Public Financial Management Adds New Senior Managing Consultant
Public Financial Management Inc., national financial advisory services company, has hired Dale E. Deis as a senior managing consultant in the firm’s Ann Arbor office. Deis, of Livonia, with nearly 30 […]
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Consider the ‘Human’ in Human Resources
Special Advertising Section People are a company’s biggest asset. They are essential in any organization; you simply can’t run a business without qualified workers. Unless you’re a sole proprietor, you […]
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Protomatic Names New Business Development Manager
Mike Lewis has joined Dexter-based Protomatic, a prototype and custom short-run precision machining company, as its business development manager. Lewis will be responsible for supporting the development of new customer […]
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Miller Canfield Names New Of Counsel
Julian Davis Mortenson has joined Miller Canfield as of counsel to the firm’s international disputes group. Mortenson, of Ann Arbor, is active in both international arbitration and domestic constitutional litigation. […]
Health Alliance Plan, HealthPlus Agree to Merger
HealthPlus of Michigan and Health Alliance Plan jointly announced today that they have reached a definitive agreement to merge. The merger is subject to regulatory approval. The merger between HAP, […]
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Hundreds Tour Historic Ransom Gillis Home in Detroit Prior to TV Debut
Michigan native Nicole Curtis, host of HGTV’s Rehab Addict, used her star power Sunday to attract nearly 2,000 people for a public open house of her revitalization of the 139-year-old […]
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Leader Dogs Completes First Phase of Canine Development Center
Leader Dogs for the Blind has completed the first phase of construction for its Canine Development Center located in Rochester Hills. The state-of-the-art facility, designed to increase the mental and […]
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Detroit Zoological Society Earns Top Nonprofit Rating
The Detroit Zoological Society has received an “exceptional” designation after earning the highest possible rating — four out of four stars — for the fifth consecutive year for sound fiscal […]
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Tomkiw Mackewich Attroney Named to State Bar Council
Attorney Andrey Tomkiw of Royal Oak-based Tomkiw Mackewich PLC, has been elected to serve on the Michigan State Bar Labor and Employment Law Section Executive Council. Tomkiw belongs to the […]
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G-TECH Names New Director of Business Development
Shelby Medina has joined Dearborn-based G-TECH Services Inc. as the firm as director of business development. Medina, of Sterling Heights, has more than 10 years of sales, professional staffing, management, […]
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Franco Promotes 2; Hires Assistant Account Executive
Franco Public Relations Group, a public relations agency based in Detroit, has promoted Ann Marie Fortunate to account supervisor, Dan Horn to senior account executive, and hired Sasha Reeves as […]
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TriTec Seal Names New CEO
Marcus Pillion has been named CEO of TriTec Seal LLC, a Swartz-Creek-based company that designs and manufacturers high performance rotary shaft seals for various end-markets. Pillion, of Birmingham, will be […]
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McKeen & Associates Partner Honored for Service
Brian McKeen, managing partner of McKeen & Associates of Detroit, has been recognized for his dedicated service and outstanding leadership from the international Primerus Personal Injury Institute. Primerus is a […]
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Blackford Capital Appoints New Managing Director
Blackford Capital, a national middle-market private equity firm headquartered in Grand Rapids, has appointed Jeffrey W. Johnson as managing director. Previously, Johnson served as managing director for Gilbert Global Equity […]
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Carhartt Names New Director of Risk and Treasury Services
Katie Clow has been named director of risk and treasury services by Carhartt, a national work wear retailer, based in Dearborn. Clow will manage the corporate insurance program and corporate […]
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Shield's Marks 70 Years with Special Pizza Deals
Troy-based Shield’s Restaurant and Pizzeria will celebrate its 70th anniversary in January in grand style with a 70 pizzas in 70 days contest and a 70 cent pizza day. “It […]
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Snyder's Press Secretary to Join Truscott Rossman
Gov. Rick Snyder’s press secretary Sara Wurfel will join Truscott Rossman, a public relations firm in Lansing, as vice president for public affairs. Wurfel, who also has worked as communications […]
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Level One Bank Manager Elected to Oakland Business Group
Violet Gintsis, the senior vice president of commercial banking manager at Level One Bank, has been elected chairman of the Oakland County Business Finance Corp. Gintsis will lead the organization […]
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Rehmann Names New Chief Operating Officer
Stacie Kwaiser, CPA, has been named Rehmann’s new Chief Operating Officer. Kwaiser, of Frankenmuth, has been with the firm for nearly 20 years, most recently serving as regional managing principal for […]
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Comerica Names Senior VP- Private Banking Group Manager
David A. Ambroziak has been promoted to senior vice president and private banking group manager in Bloomfield for Comerica Bank’s wealth management division. Ambroziak, of Royal Oak, will lead a […]
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Levin Earns Distinguished Leadership Award
Former U.S. Sen. Carl M. Levin has received the Milliken Distinguished Leadership Award from the Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities. Groundwork is a nonprofit advocacy organization in Traverse City whose mission […]
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Yeo & Yeo CPAs Names New Senior Manager
Thomas R. Gawne has joined Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Business Consultants in the firm’s Ann Arbor office as a senior manager, providing tax planning and preparation services as well […]
Beaumont Health Opens Urgent Care Center in West Bloomfield
Beaumont Health System has opened a new urgent care center in West Bloomfield. The 2,200-square-foot center, located inside the Beaumont Medical Center at 6900 Orchard Lake Rd., offers after-hours and […]
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Pitt McGehee Palmer & Rivers Adds Associates
Rachael Kohl, left, and Melissa Brown have joined the Royal Oak-based law firm Pitt McGehee Palmer & Rivers as associate attorneys. Previously, Kohl clerked for Pitt McGehee Palmer & Rivers […]
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Dykema Attorney Named Vice Chair of Diversity Committee
Dykema attorney Bonnie Mayfield was named vice chair of diversity programs for the Diversity Committee of the International Association of Defense Counsel. Mayfield, of Bloomfield Hills, has been a longtime […]
Walmart Hired 1,700 Michigan Veterans Since 2013
Walmart has hired more than 1,700 veterans across Michigan since the launch of its Veterans Welcome Home Commitment in May 2013, which guarantees a job offer to any eligible U.S. […]
TechTown Gives $40K to Promising Retail Entrepreneurs
TechTown has awarded nearly $40,000 in subsidies to help five on-the-verge Detroit retail entrepreneurs launch brick-and-mortar businesses in Detroit. Each of the award winners is a graduate of TechTown’s 2015 […]
The Contours to Ride on Motown Museum Float in Thanksgiving Day Parade
Motown Museum announced today musical artists The Contours with Joe Billingslea, will ride on the museum’s float in the America’s Thanksgiving Parade. The 60-foot-long float celebrates the Motown legacy and […]
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Parade Company Unveils New GM Foundation Float
With one of the country’s most celebrated Thanksgiving parades just weeks away, The Parade Company revealed the new GM Foundation float, “Innovation Workshop,” today during the 16th Annual VIP Pancake […]
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Sachse Names New National Retail Business Developer
Sachse Construction, a Detroit-based commercial construction company, has hired Heidi Bias to lead its national retail business development. Bias, of Plymouth, will be responsible for generating leads and developing relationships […]
RE/MAX Opens New Office in Monroe
A growing housing market in the region has prompted Troy-based RE/MAX of Southeastern Michigan to open a new office in Monroe. “This was the perfect to time to open RE/MAX […]
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Detroit Zoo Debuts Annual Wildlife Photography Exhibit
A curious blacktip shark sidles up to a paddling surfer, their underwater silhouettes creating a mirror-like image. Two formidable Komodo dragons wage a hilltop battle along the majestic coast of […]
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Michigan's First African-American Optician Named to U-D Hall of Honor
George P. Barnes Jr., president and CEO of Heritage Vision Plans and Michigan’s first African-American optician to own and operate a full-service optical dispensary, will be inducted into the University […]
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Carhartt Appoints New Team Members
Dearborn-based Carhartt has appointed Dave Bone as its newly appointed vice president of business planning and Keith Reynolds as its strategic account director for Carhartt’s Farm and Ranch channel. Bone, […]
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Michigan Science Center Names New VP of Education
The Michigan Science Center has hired Seun Phillips as vice president of education and engagement. Phillips brings 10 years of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) experience to his new […]
Meijer to Double Match 'Simply Give' Donations
Grand Rapids-based Meijer will once again double match every customer’s $10 donation made this Friday and Saturday in an effort to restock the shelves of its food pantry partners during […]
Happy’s Pizza Donates 2,500 Coats to Detroit Kids
Detroit Lions’ Stephen Tulloch and James Ihedigbo have partnered with Happy’s Pizza and Greater Grace Temple to donate 2,500 coats to the city of Detroit as part of the “Coats […]
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Michigan Restaurant Association Names VP of Finance
Mary Boardway has joined the Michigan Restaurant Association as vice president of finance and administration. Boardway is responsible for all financial aspects of the association, as well as human resources, […]
Downtown Detroit Partnership to Host Annual Detroit Aglow Event
The Downtown Detroit Partnership will host its 32nd annual Detroit Aglow fundraiser at MGM Grand Detroit on Nov. 23. The event is open to the public and draws attendees from […]
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Sparrow Adds New VP of Legal and Risk Management
Andrea Kosloski has been named vice president of legal and risk management for Lansing-based Sparrow Health System. Kosloski has more than 20 years of legal experience and previously served as […]
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Citizens Bank Appoints Regional Public Affairs Director
Mike Cooper has been appointed senior vice president and Mid-States public affairs director for Citizens Bank. Cooper will be responsible for local and statewide community outreach, programs and philanthropic activities […]
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Sigma Associates Names New President
Detroit-based Sigma Associates Inc., a multi-disciplinary consulting firm, has named engineering and industry leader Jay Shah as the company’s new president. Shah, of Bloomfield Hills, will be responsible for executing […]
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Real Living Great Lakes Real Estate Adds New Agent
Josephine Dries has recently joined Real Living Great Lakes Real Estate as a new agent in the firm’s Rochester Hills office. Dries will specialize in residential real estate and in […]
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Quinn Law Group Appoints New Principal
Matthew R. Mowers has joined Quinn Law Group PLLC, an intellectual property law firm in Novi, as a principal. Mowers, of Northvillle, has more than 20 years of intellectual property […]
The Buck Stops Here: Hunters Generate $2.3B Economic Impact
More than 540,000 hunters are expected to participate in Michigan’s upcoming firearms season beginning Sunday and is expected to generate more than $2.3 billion in economic impact in the state, […]
Valeo Named Among Top 100 Global Innovators
Valeo, a global automobile supplier with offices in Troy, was named a Thomson Reuters 2015 Top 100 Global Innovator, recognizing its achievements as one of the world’s most innovative companies. […]
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ACI Specialty Benefits Adds to Business Development Team
Michael Willett has joined the business development team of ACI Specialty Benefits, a global benefits provider, in the firm’s Grand Rapids office. Willett has more than 20 years of new business […]
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Schostak Adds New Acquisitions Manager
Steve Black has joined Livonia-based Schostak Brothers & Co. as the firm’s acquisitions manager. Black will source, analyze and acquire investment properties for the company’s portfolio, with a focus on […]
Celani Family Foundation Joins WJR to Support Families in Need
The Celani Family Foundation, a non-profit organization created by community philanthropists Vicki and Tom Celani to help support and provide resources to local families in need, is partnering with WJR […]
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Lambert, Edwards & Associates Adds to Team
Lambert, Edwards & Associates, a public relations agency, has expanded its Detroit and Lansing teams with the addition of Tracey Shavers Jr. as a senior associate and Binh Brenda Duong […]
Fuse Technology Group Expands to Adjacent Building
Due to strong growth, Ferndale-based Fuse Technology Group, a technical services and custom software programming company, is expanding its business by occupying an adjacent building on Hilton Road. “Our expansion […]
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Ford Becomes First Automaker to Test Autonomous Vehicles at Ann Arbor's M City
Ford Motor Co. today announced it is the first automaker to test autonomous vehicles at M City, a 32-acre facility designed to replicate a city environment located at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
French-American Chamber Plans Wine Harvest Event
The French-American Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Chapter, the Alliance Française de Detroit/French Institute of Michigan, and the Alliance Française de Grosse Pointe will host a Beaujolais Nouveau Day celebration on […]
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Roncelli Adds Business Development, Diversity Leader
Ehrlich Crain has joined Roncelli’s Detroit office as business development and diversity leader. Formerly with BuildTech LTD, Crain will provide management and business development expertise while mobilizing and strengthening supplier […]
Annual Shop Detroit Day Supports Small Businesses
Downtown Detroit Partnership will present its 12th annual Shop Detroit on Nov. 28 to encourages people to shop locally throughout the holiday season and beyond. DDP’s Detroit Experience Factory (DXF), […]
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Top Lawyers 2016
For our 2016 Top Lawyers peer review survey, we polled 19,000 attorneys in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, and Livingston counties. Each attorney was asked to nominate lawyers among 48 legal specialties. All of the listings will be available online at DBusiness.com as of Nov. 16, 2015.
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Palace Sports & Entertainment Names New Senior VP
Elmer Straub has joined Palace Sports & Entertainment LLC in a newly created position of senior vice president of venue management. Straub will be responsible for spearheading collaboration between PS&E’s […]
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Rockind Law Adds New Associate Attorney
Noel Erinjeri has joined Rockind Law, a Southfield-based criminal defense law firm, as an associate attorney. Previously, Erinjeri, worked at at his private practice in Livonia, the Law Office of […]
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Chervon Names New CEO of North American Division
Chervon, a global manufacturer of power tools and related products, has appointed Bill Boltz as the new CEO of its North American division, based in Grand Rapids. Previously, he was […]
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Jewish Federation Honors Maddin, Hauser, Roth & Heller Attorney
John E. Jacobs, an attorney and shareholder of Southfield-based Maddin, Hauser, Roth & Heller, PC, was recognized as one of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit’s 2015 Distinguished Volunteers by […]
AT&T Donates $15K to Detroit Food Bank
Cass Community Social Services, a major provider of services to low-income families throughout the Detroit region, received $15,000 from AT&T officials on Monday. “Hunger is a serious challenge for many […]
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Agree Realty Corp. Names New COO
Laith Hermiz has been promoted from executive vice president to COO at Bloomfield Hills-based Agree Realty Corp. Hermiz has been an integral member of the company’s leadership since 2010 and […]
$5B Data Center Planned Near Grand Rapids
After substantial consideration in the search for its eastern U.S. data center campus, Las Vegas-based Switch has announced Caledonia, near Grand Rapids will be home to the company’s new $5 […]
US-Mattress Opens New Location in Livonia
Brighton-based US-Mattress, an online mattress retailer, has opened a new warehouse and brick-and-mortar store in Livonia. “Open in time for Black Friday and the holiday shopping season, this specialty store […]
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Grand Hotel Names New Sales Manager
Hospitality industry veteran Jennifer Moeckel has been named sales manager for the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Moeckel will work primarily from the hotel’s sales office in Okemos with a […]
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Chevy Camaro, Colorado Win Motor Trend’s Vehicles of the Year
The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, the Volvo XC90, and the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado are all winners of Motor Trend’s vehicles of the year, announced at a gala Monday night ahead of […]
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Lego Contest Names GM Ren Cen Top City Landmark
Legoland Discovery Center Michigan today announced the GM Renaissance Center as the Metro Detroit area’s favorite landmark, as determined by a public fan vote. Along with the top 10 landmarks […]
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Davidson Foundation Adds New Team Members
John Ziraldo and Kari Alterman have been named as senior program officers for the William Davidson Foundation in Troy. Ziraldo will serve as the foundation’s senior program officer for Southeast […]
American Society of Employers Joins HR Certification Institute
The American Society of Employers in Livonia has joined with the Virginia-based HR Certification Institute, a professional credentialing organization for the human resource professionals. Under the alliance, HR professionals in […]
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Varnum Adds 3 New Associates
Attorneys Fermin M. Mendez, Maureen E. O’Brien, and William L. Thompson have joined the Varnum law firm as associates. Previously, Mendez clerked at Ford Motor Co., working on exploration of […]
Angela Hospice Awarded $2M Donation
Angela Hospice has been given a $2.1-million grant to develop and implement a program to deploy telecommunication devices into patients’ homes, enabling hospice nurses to provide immediate face-to-face communication at […]
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Rehmann Names New Senior Manager
Stephen Chang has been named senior manager of Rehmann’s audit and assurance department in Troy. In his new role with the firm, Chang will serve commercial clients. Previously, Chang was […]
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Metro Detroit Youth Earns Spot as Turkey Day VIP
This Thanksgiving, 10-year-old Conner Smith of Commerce Township will have an once-in-a-lifetime experience as the winner of the #MIKidsCan Turkey Day VIP Sweepstakes, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of […]
Schostak Hosts Campaign to Support Gleaners Food Bank
Team Schostak Family Restaurants has partnered with Gleaners Community Food Bank to host a “gift card giving tree” campaign aimed at helping end hunger throughout southeast Michigan this holiday season. […]
Truck Hero Postpones Initial Public Offering
Ann Arbor-based Truck Hero, Inc. announced today it was postponing its plan for an initial public offering due to unfavorable market conditions. In a statement, company officials said it will […]
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Livonia's ZF TRW Creates Center Airbag for Side-Impact Crashes
Livonia-based automotive supplier ZF TRW has developed a new center airbag that is placed between the driver and the front seat passenger to improve side impact protection.
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WDIV Names New Anchor of Afternoon Newscast
Karen Drew has been named the new anchor of Local 4 News First at 4 and will begin her new duties on Dec. 21. This follows the recent announcement of […]
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Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss Partner Named to State Bar Committee
Lawrence R. Jordan, managing partner of the Ann Arbor office of Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss PC, has been elected to the council of the arts, communication, entertainment and sports […]
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Detroit Future City Names New Executive Director
Anika Goss-Foster has been named the new executive director of Detroit Future City, as the organization becomes an independent, non-profit entity. The organization It coordinates strategies, actions, and resources to […]
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Your People Names New Public Relations Associate
Rebecca Ingber has been named a new associate to Your People LLC, a Huntington Woods-based public relations firm. Previously, Ingber, of West Bloomfield, was a court-appointed liaison for Children’s Advocates, […]
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Glass Studio Plans Annual Sale to Benefit Humane Society
Join artist April Wagner and her team for live glassblowing demonstrations while shopping for colorful ornaments, elegant wine decanters, one-of-a-kind glass artwork, festival fall leaves, and an array of new […]
Akebono Brake Donates Funds to Heart 2 Hart Detroit
Farmington Hills-based Akebono Brake Corp. has donated $1,400 to Heart 2 Hart Detroit, whose mission is to provide food, clothing, hygienic products and hope to Detroit’s homeless and needy population. […]
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Public Relations Society of America – Detroit Names New President
PR veteran Don Tanner has been named president of the Public Relations Society of America – Detroit Chapter for 2016. Tanner has more than 30 years of communications experience that […]
United Shore Professional Baseball League Unveils Team Names
The United Shore Professional Baseball League unveiled official team names, logos and mascots for the league’s three initial ball clubs to play at Jimmy John’s Field in downtown Utica next […]
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Annual Noel Night Showcases Detroit's Midtown District
Now celebrating 43 years, Noel Night on Dec. 5, continues to be a Cultural Center-wide “Open House,” celebrating the city’s diverse holiday traditions amid the state’s premier arts and cultural […]
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SmithGroupJJR Adds Staff to Ann Arbor Office
SmithGroupJJR, a national architecture, engineering, and planning firms, has hired Debra Axelrood and Tony Catchot to its Ann Arbor office. Axelrood joins SmithGroupJJR as landscape architect after leading her own […]
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The Townsend Named Among Top Hotels in Midwest
The readers of Condé Nast Traveler, a luxury and lifestyle travel magazine, have awarded the Townsend Hotel with the No. 11 spot on the publication’s annual Top 15 Hotels in […]
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Sparrow names New Vice President of Finance
Controller Bill Howe has been named vice president of finance for Sparrow Hospital in East Lansing. Howe has more than 20 years of experience in health care finance and has […]
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Carhartt Appoints New Vice President of Ecommerce
Dearborn-based Carhartt has named Brett Lauter as its newly appointed vice president of ecommerce. In this role, Lauter will be responsible for driving and scaling the company’s global brand presence […]
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Detroit Country Day Chemistry Teachers Earns $150K Grant
For her work teaching complex organic chemistry concepts to students through an innovative mobile app game, Detroit Country Day School Upper School teacher Julia Winter has earned a $150,000 grant […]
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Agree Realty Corp. Names New CFO
Matthew M. Partridge has been named executive vice president, secretary, and CFO of Bloomfield Hills-based Agree Realty Corp. Partridge currently serves as vice president of finance at Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, […]
$12M Awarded for State Skilled Trade Training
More than 13,000 job-seekers and workers will receive training for in-demand technical jobs through grants totaling $12.8 million awarded under Michigan’s Skilled Trades Training Fund, Gov. Rick Snyder announced today. […]
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CIG Capital Advisors Adds VP of Asset Management
Southfield-based CIG Capital Advisors, a provider of wealth management services, has hired Bryan D. Franco, as its vice president of asset management. Previously, Franco was a portfolio manager at Flexible […]
Detroit Lions Help Families for Christmas
Detroit Lions’ Kyle Van Noy and Stephen Tulloch, as well as other teammates are hoping to make a difference this Christmas for foster families and to benefit the nonprofit Rainbow […]
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Japan Business Foundation Honored with Commendation
The Japan Business Society in Detroit Foundation has been awarded a Foreign Minister’s Commendation by Fumio Kishida, the minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan. The commendation was presented to Eiji […]
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Butzel Long Attorney Earns E-Discovery Certification
Bloomfield Hills-based Butzel Long attorney and shareholder Angela Emmerling Shapiro recently passed the certified electronic discovery specialists or CEDS certification examination. The certification credential is earned by passing an exam that […]
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Comcast Names VP of Government Affairs
Comcast has promoted Craig D’Agostini to vice president of government affairs for Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky. Based in Plymouth, D’Agostini will oversee all government and community affairs across the three-state […]
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CKC Founder Named to VIP Woman of the Year Circle
Carolyn Krieger-Cohen, founder of CKC Agency in Farmington Hills, has been inducted by the National Association of Professional Women into its 2015-2016 VIP Woman of the Year Circle. Krieger-Cohen, of […]
