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September-October 2015

  • Auburn Hills to Host Autumn-Themed Events

    The city of Auburn Hills will host activities and festivals throughout the months of September and October as part of its Autumn Thrills series.  “With help from our business community and recreation department, we’ve developed a diverse calendar of events with the family in mind,” says Mayor Kevin McDaniel. “It is our goal that through these events, […]

  • Populations Rise for 2 Michigan Endangered Birds

    The Great Lakes piping plover and the Kirtland warlber, two endangered birds in Michigan, are being observed in record numbers this year due to the collaborative  conservation efforts of the Department of Natural Resources and various other partners.  “To have both of these species reach record numbers this year shows what great partnerships can do for wildlife […]

  • Hubbell, Roth & Clark Names Architectural Head

    Bloomfield Hills-based Hubbell, Roth & Clark Inc., a  professional engineering services firm, has promoted Adrianna Melchior, AIA, LEED AP, to lead the architectural department. Melchior joined HRC in 2012 and has worked more than 15 years in the industry and has a background in commercial, aviation, health care, municipal, and industrial facilities, including significant projects […]

  • 16 Metro Detroit Burger Kings to Host Job Fairs

    Sixteen GPS Hospitality-owned, metro Detroit Burger Kings will host job fairs on Sept. 14.  “We’ve grown from 42 to more than 200 restaurants in less than three years,” says Tom Garrett, CEO of GPS Hospitality. “Our goal is to reach 400 restaurants by 2018. We’re not hiring just to hire. We’re thriving and expanding at an incredible rate, and we […]

  • Techniplas Adds New Global Chief Financial Officer

    Detroit-based Techniplas Group, a privately held company that primarily serves the automotive, industrial and commercial vehicle industries, has named David Knill as its global chief financial officer. Knill is responsible for all global financial matters including accounting and controlling, cash management and tax compliance, budget, and financial planning and oversight of company performance. As a […]

  • New Restaurants Added to Detroit Restaurant Week Lineup

    Eleven new restaurants, including Chartreuse, El Barzón, Mario’s, and Townhouse Detroit, have been added to the fall 2015 Detroit Restaurant Week lineup.    The new additions will join returning restaurants for three-course dinners for $35 per person on Sept. 18 to Sept. 27. Signature dishes will also be available for $25 at select locations, such as Jolly Pumpkin, Santorini Estiatorio, Centaur, Bistro 555, Traffic Jam & Snug, and The Block. […]

  • Detroit Events Center, District Detroit Construction Streaming Live

    A live streaming webcam has been launched that will allow people to see real-time progress being made on construction of The District Detroit and the new Detroit Events Center.    “With mass excavation complete and concrete being poured on site right now, we are on track to open the new Detroit arena for the 2017 NHL season,”  says Steve Marquardt, vice […]

  • Eaton Names New President for North America

    Galesburg-based Eaton has named Pavan Pattada as president of the vehicle group for North America, in the power management company with offices in Southfield and Galesburg.  Pattada joined Eaton in 2002 as the director of global sourcing for corporate supply chain management, was named general manager of Eaton’s Truck business in India in 2005, and […]

  • Rose Hill Center Names New Advisory Board Member

    Holly-based Rose Hill Center, a psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation facility, has appointed Mark Reinstein to the center’s advisory board for a three-year term. For more than 30 years, Reinstein was employed with the Mental Health Association in Michigan where he directed the organization’s public policy efforts. The former president and CEO of the agency retired […]

  • Vistage Michigan Adds New Member

    Joseph Meyecic, CEO of Troy-based Kapalua Floors, has become a member of Vistage Michigan, an affiliate of the world’s leading chief executive organization, Vistage International.  As a member of Vistage Michigan, Meyecic will have access to an advisory board of executive peers to help one another make business decisions and achieve better results. He also […]

  • Goodman Acker Names New Associate Attorney

    Southfield-based Goodman Acker PC has named Ronita Bahri as an associate attorney. Bahri will focus on personal injury and no-fault insurance. Previously, she worked as a legal and policy associate at Michigan Community Resources in Detroit, working with nonprofit organizations, as well as, the San Francisco Public Defenders office while in law school. Bahri, of […]

  • Mad Dog

    Following 40 years at Compuware Corp., Peter Karmanos Jr. — with a group of 25 technologists — is out to revolutionize the $700-billion commercial automations systems industry.

  • Robbing Peter to Pay Paul

    During the last two years of Peter Karmanos Jr.’s tenure as chairman of Compuware Corp.,
    a Shakespearian-type drama unfolded that led the board to fire him and cancel more than $4.1 million in vested stock options.

  • Lovio George Names Account Executive

    Detroit-based Lovio George, a public relations firm, has promoted Megan Ewend to account executive. Ewend joined the firm as an account coordinator in 2013. Previously, Ewend completed a media relations and event planning internship at The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy. She volunteers through the One Brick Detroit organization, sorting and serving food at shelters and cleaning […]

  • Detroit Garment Group Expands Industrial Sewing Certificate Program

    The Detroit Garment Group and Henry Ford College have partnered with three other state colleges to create the Michigan Industrial Sewing Consortium and expand its nearly one-year old Industrial Sewing Certificate Program statewide. “The goal is to make Michigan the state for the cut and sew manufacturing industry, with business attraction and job creation at […]

  • Collins Einhorn Farrell Adds Attorney

    Southfield-based Collins Einhorn Farrell PC has named attorney Matthew J. Zmijewski to the firm’s general and automotive practice group. Zmijewski will focus his practice primarily on first- and third-party automotive liability litigation. Previously, Zmijewski defended both entities and individuals in contract and negligence lawsuits arising under the Michigan No-Fault Act. He is a member of […]

  • Macomb, Oakland Counties Report Cases of West Nile Virus

    The Macomb County Health Department has confirmed the first case of West Nile virus has been identified in the county since 2013. West Nile virus is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito.  Macomb County Health Officer Bill Ridella says symptoms of West Nile virus may include flu-like symptoms with severe headache, fever, fatigue, weakness, […]

  • Stevens Worldwide Van Lines Names New In-home Consultant

    Waterford-based Stevens Worldwide Van Lines has named Katie Book as its new in-home consultant. Book will be responsible for meeting with potential customers to provide accurate packing, moving and storage costs by performing an in-home consultation. She will also provide follow up services to insure customer satisfaction. Book was previously employed as a customer service […]

  • MotorCity Casino Names New Chef de Cuisine

    MotorCity Casino Hotel has named Andrew Alcid as its new chef de cuisine at its fine dining restaurant, Iridescence. Alcid, a graduate of the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago and native of Flint will be responsible for creating new recipes, managing future menu development, and contributing to the award-winning Iridescence dining experience. Alcid brings […]

  • Barton Malow Names New Project Director

    Southfield-based Barton Malow Co. has named Scott Stowitt as its new project director. He will focus on expanding the company’s water and waste water treatment portfolio in the Central Region. With more than 20-years in the industry, Stowitts has designed and constructed water and waste transmission and treatment facilities for the City of Detroit Water […]

  • Detroit Fashion Exhibit Opens at Historical Museum

    Fashion D-Fined: The Past, Present and Future of Detroit Fashion, a new exhibition showcasing Detroit’s role in the fashion industry, is now open in the Booth-Wilkinson Gallery at the Detroit Historical Museum.  The exhibit, which runs through spring 2016, showcases 20th century design and retail, including costumes from the 1940s-1970s from Hudsons, Himelhoch’s, Claire Pearone, B. Siegel, and Winkelman’s. Detroit designers and retailers, such as John […]

  • Detroit Creative Corridor Center Names Interim Executive Director

    The Detroit Creative Corridor Center has named Ellen Schneider as interim executive director, while the search proceeds for a new leader to succeed Matthew Clayson, who accepted a position in the private sector.  Schneider, of Detroit, is associate director of the DC3, a joint initiative between Business Leaders for Michigan and the College for Creative […]

  • 30 in Their Thirties 2015

    The 2015 class of 30 in Their Thirties offers products and services from Michigan that span the world, from the latest fashions to data enterprises to wholesale mortgage lending to luxury shopping malls.

  • Nonprofit Home Music Tour to Perform in Detroit

    The Home Tour, a nonprofit organization that brings local and nationally recognized musicians together to perform for residents in communities that do not have access to live music, will be performing across Detroit until Sept. 18.  “We are inspired by Detroit’s resilience and deep historical musical roots,” says Mary McBride, founder of The Home Tour. “For a […]

  • Bloomfield Hills Financial President Named Among Top Advisers

    Kevin VanDyke, president of Bloomfield Hills Financial, has been recognized by Barron’s as one of the top independent financial advisers in America and he is ranked among the top three independent financial advisers in Michigan. VanDyke, of Birmingham, founded Bloomfield Hills Financial in 1999 after working a number of years for another franchise financial advisory […]

  • Agree Realty Corp. Names New Vice President

    Bloomfield Hills-based Agree Realty Corp. has named Craig Willian as vice president responsible for managing the company’s diligence team as well as transactional oversight and the implementation of new development projects. Willian brings more than 15 years of experience in multi-site development and project management of commercial real estate. Willian, of Rochester, is a licensed […]

  • Campbell Marketing Adds New Team Members

    Dearborn-based Campbell Marketing & Communications has added a new staff member and promoted another. Nick Doran, of Canton, joins the company as an account executive. He comes to Campbell after two years as operations supervisor at The TJX Companies in Phoenix. Before that he was athletic facilities manager at Arizona State University, clubhouse assistant for […]

  • Cooper Standard Appoints New Vice President

    Novi-based Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., the parent Company of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., has appointed Peter C. Brusate to vice president of internal audit and compliance. Brusate will oversee the company’s global internal audit and compliance activities, including the corporation’s global Sarbanes-Oxley program. Based at Cooper Standard’s world headquarters in Novi. Brusate, of Shelby Township, spent nearly […]

  • Dalton & Tomich Attorney Earns Alliance Defending Freedom Award

    The Alliance Defending Freedom has granted attorney Daniel P. Dalton the organization’s Silver Service Award in recognition of his work defending the right of Christian churches and other institutions to practice religious freedom. Dalton, co-founder of Detroit-based Dalton & Tomich PLC, represents churches and others in land use and zoning cases. He represents clients in […]

  • Shiloh Industries Names New Sales Director

    Plymouth-based Shiloh Industries, a supplier of lightweighting, noise, and vibration services, has named Scott Borovich as vice president sales and program management. Borovich will direct all global sales and business development and will be responsible for global program management. He has nearly 20 years of global automotive experience with Lear and Visteon Corp.  Most recently, he […]

  • Garden Party Foundation Awards $140K to Oakland, Macomb Community Colleges

    Oakland Community College’s Culinary Studies Institute and Macomb Community College Applied Technologies Programs have been awarded $70,000 each from The Garden Party Foundation.    “The Garden Party is a valuable asset to Oakland Community College,” says Timothy Meyer, chancellor of Oakland Community College. “The scholarship money raised at this event offers a much needed bridge to student […]

  • Lawrence Tech Names Interim Dean to College of Architecture and Design

    Amy Deines has been named interim dean of the College of Architecture and Design at Lawrence Technological University. Previously she had served as associate dean and chair of LTU’s Department of Art and Design. Deines, of Livonia, has had the lead role in the development of LTU’s Detroit Center for Design and Technology on Woodward […]

  • Courtyard by Marriott Detroit Names New General Manager

    Detroit-based Courtyard by Marriott Detroit Downtown has named Connie Gibson as its new general manager. Gibson, of Walled Lake, began her hospitality career more than 25 years ago at the Minneapolis City Center Marriott as restaurant manager and later became specialty restaurant manager and then the director of restaurants. Gibson also worked at the St. […]

  • 30 in Their Thirties: Paulina Braiz-Harb // 36

    Growing up in Venezuela, Paulina Braiz-Harb would spend her time sketching dresses. Now, as the owner of her own custom-dress line and boutique, Paulina BH in downtown Birmingham, she is bringing those sketches to life.

  • Brogan & Partners Adds New Partners

    Birmingham-based Brogan & Partners has named Lori Bahnmueller, senior strategist, and Lauren Zuzelski, account director as new partners in the firm. Bahnmueller, left, of Huntington Woods, also has been added to the management team, leading strategy and content marketing. She joined the firm three years ago, and since that time has helped develop and nurture […]

  • Townsend Hotel Adds New Management to Catering Team

    Birmingham-based The Townsend Hotel has added Maria Finateri as corporate catering sales manager and Annie Whalen as catering sales event service manager. Finateri, who began her hospitality career more than a decade ago as a college student serving as floor manager at East Lansing’s Walnut Hills Country Club, is responsible for establishing new relationships among […]

  • NORMA Names CFO, Finance VP for the Americas

    Roger Goldbaum has been named chief financial officer and vice president of finance for the Auburn Hills-based NORMA Group’s Americas Region. Previously, Goldbaum had been CFO for Willbanks Energy Logistics and has served in senior management positions at Visteon and Ford Motor Co. During his more than 20-year business career, he also has served as […]

  • Detroit Names New Health Department Executive Director

    Dr. Abdul El-Sayed  has been named executive director of the Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion. The appointment was made by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan. El-Sayed is a Rhodes Scholar and an internationally recognized expert in the social determinants of health, health disparities, preterm birth and infant mortality, and obesity. He has authored more […]

  • 30 in Their Thirties: Larry Brinker Jr. // 36

    To boost productivity, Larry S. Brinker Jr., president of L.S. Brinker Co., a general contracting and construction management firm in Detroit, equipped his workers with tablets so they wouldn’t have to fiddle with paper drawings on job sites. His efforts to make improvements in the business didn’t stop with his own company.

  • Detroit's Urban Science Acquires Automotive Digital Marketing Firm AutoHook

    Detroit-based automotive analytics provider Urban Science has acquired Ann Arbor-based AutoHook, a digital marketing solutions provider focusing on driving in-market shoppers to vehicle OEMs and dealerships. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

  • Sea Life Michigan Promotes 4 Employees

    Merlin Entertainments, operator of Sea Life Michigan Aquarium at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills, has promoted four employees. The promotions include: Hayley Anderson to general manager, Debbie Gibb to marketing manager, Sheri Takacs to human resources generalist, and Erik Schreefel to marketing coordinator Anderson, of Grand Blanc, will be responsible for overseeing all […]

  • Henry Ford CEO Among Top Influential People in Health Care

    Nancy Schlichting, CEO of Henry Ford Health System, has been named to Modern Healthcare’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in Health Care. Schlichting has earned the honor eight times. She ranked No. 98. Only one other person from Michigan made the list: Dr. Richard Gilfillan, president and CEO, CHE Trinity Health, who ranked […]

  • Comcast Names VP of Human Resources

     Comcast has named Mikel Slater vice president of human resources for Comcast’s Heartland region, which encompasses Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky. As a member of the region’s senior leadership team, Slater is responsible for partnering with organization leads to develop and implement the HR strategy for attracting and retaining top talent and meeting the needs of […]

  • Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman Names New Attorney

    Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, a national health care-focused law firm, has named attorney Kelly Blumline to the firm’s Troy office. Blumline, of St. Clair Shores, will focus on real estate and business transactions. She is admitted to practice in Michigan and is a member of the State Bar of Michigan; Women’s Bar Association, […]

  • Metro Detroit Home Sale Prices Jump 5% in August

    Home sale prices jumped more than 5 percent in metro Detroit in August to $161,000, while home sales rose more than 7 percent, says the latest monthly report from Realcomp II in Farmington Hills. “We knew that the sales were looking steady because we looked at the pending sales and saw those numbers were still pretty high […]

  • 30 in Their Thirties: Aaron Broglin // 38

    Vacationing in northern Michigan, Aaron Broglin noticed several small, gourmet food companies and had a big idea. If people bought from these businesses while they were Up North, why wouldn’t they buy the same products when they were back home?

  • Fitness Therapy Unlimited Offers Paraplegics Walking Assistance System

    Troy-based Fitness Therapy Unlimited will now offer ReWalk, a bionic walking assistance system that uses powered leg attachments to enable paraplegics to stand upright, walk, and climb stairs. “ReWalk will help many patients to stand upright and walk again,” says Greg Kirk, CEO of Fitness Therapy Unlimited. “We are here to help them gain the strength and […]

  • Demorest Attorney Named to Hospitality Group

    Mark S. Demorest of the Demorest Law Firm PLLC in Royal Oak has been named a member of the Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys. Demorest, a business and real estate lawyer, has been in the industry for more than 25 years. Previously, he worked at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. He is a member of […]

  • Canadian Ship Operator to Add to Great Lakes Fleet

    Canadian domestic ship operator Algoma Central Corp. today announced it has signed conditional contracts to build three 740-foot Seaway Max self-unloading bulk freighters to join the company’s Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Waterway fleet. The new Equinox vessels will have all of the features of the existing Equinox design, including the exhaust gas scrubber technology […]

  • Wayne State Students Partner to Open Blue Turtle Bio Technologies

    Two Wayne State University graduates have partnered to open Blue Turtle Bio Technologies Inc. in San Francisco after receiving $100,000 in seed funding, a year’s access to laboratory space, and in-kind support from Indie Bio — a startup accelerator that focuses on companies looking to build technologies in or around the field of biotech. “Our […]

  • 30 in Their Thirties: Christopher George // 31

    Based on the notion “most men hate to shop,” Christopher George and John Haji created the Gentleman’s Box, a high-end subscription service that caters to men, and delivers them grooming products, style advice, and fashion essentials on a monthly basis.

  • Level One Bank to Add Branch in Downtown Detroit

    Farmington Hills-based Level One Bank will open a new banking center in downtown Detroit in January. The new 3,450 square foot facility, 1420 Washington Blvd., will be on the first floor of the Madison Building and will cater to individuals and businesses offering commercial lending, treasury management, and personal and mortgage banking services. This will […]

  • MGM Grand Detroit Names New General Counsel

    Louis Theros has been appointed as vice president and general counsel for MGM Grand Detroit. As a member of MGM Grand Detroit’s executive committee and the company’s internal legal counsel, Theros will be responsible for ensuring that business practices, policies and dealings of MGM Grand Detroit meet regulatory requirements. The position brings Theros in-house with […]

  • Lions’ Stephen Tulloch Partners with Slow Roll

    Detroit Lions starting middle linebacker Stephen Tulloch and Detroit’s popular organized bike ride, Slow Roll, are teaming up to “Ride for a Cause” for the Stephen Tulloch Foundation. The Slow Roll team will be leading the ride, per their usual routine and will lead Tulloch, his teammates and riders through the city of Detroit as […]

  • Hubbell, Roth & Clark Names New Senior Project Engineer

    Sal Conigliaro has been named senior project engineer for Hubbell, Roth & Clark Inc., a professional engineering services firm in Bloomfield Hills. Conigliaro served as the director of Public Works for the City of Sterling Heights for nearly 10 years where he was responsible for oversight of transportation, sewer collection, and water distribution systems, solid […]

  • 30 in Their Thirties: Shane Gianino // 37

    Entering his senior year at Mount Clemens High School, Shane Gianino was looking forward to the upcoming basketball season. A dominant power forward/center, he was hoping his skills would land him a four-year college scholarship.

  • Ann Arbor’s Renaissance Venture Capital Fund Invests $20M in Startups

    Ann Arbor-based Renaissance Venture Capital Fund today announced it has made a series of five new investments in venture capital funds, totaling more than $20 million, to support the state’s emerging technology and health care startup companies.

  • Taubman Promotes Markets Vice President to CFO

    Simon Leopold will transition to the role of chief financial officer of Taubman Center Inc., a Bloomfield Hills-based company that owns, manages, and leases shopping centers in the United States and Asia.   Leopold, of Birmingham, joined Taubman in 2012, and is the treasurer and executive vice president of capital markets for the company. He is responsible for Taubman’s financing activities, […]

  • 30 in Their Thirties: Craig Guck // 32

    After Craig Guck graduated from the University of Michigan in 2005, his journey toward entrepreneurship was a tad circuitous. First he tried some commodity trading. “I put a deal together between Singapore and India,” he recalls, “but then I got cut out of it when it was time to get paid.”

  • 25 Restaurants, Bars on Tap for Annual Dine Drink Detroit

    More than 25 restaurants and bars, such as Antietam, Batch Brewing Co., Gold Cash Gold, and more, will be featured in the third annual Dine Drink Detroit from Oct. 1 to Oct. 10.  “The Detroit food scene has exploded, creating so many opportunities for talented chefs,” says Scott Rutterbush, event co-founder. “It’s inspiring to have so many returning restaurants […]

  • H&M Opens New Store at Laurel Park Place in Livonia

    H&M, a  fashion retailer known for offering fashion-forward apparel and quality basics, will open a new store Thursday at Laurel Park Place in Livonia. The new store has hired nearly 30 employees. “H&M at Laurel Park Place will give shoppers in the Livonia area access to the latest trends at the best prices,” says Patrick […]

  • Physical Therapist Joins The Recovery Project

    T.J. Hosa has joined Livonia-based The Recovery Project, a provider of high-intensity physical and occupational therapy,  as a physical therapist at the company’s Livonia clinic. Hosa will perform high-intensity therapeutic programs for clients, focusing on people with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, and other moderate to severe neurological disorders. Previously, Hosa practiced at Lynden […]

  • 30 in Their Thirties: Richard Haddad // 33

    Richard Haddad concedes he wears a variety of hats on an average day as vice president and general counsel at Palace Sports and Entertainment and the Detroit Pistons.

  • Annual Birmingham House Tour Set Sept. 24

    The Community House in Birmingham will host its 28th annual Birmingham House Tour on Sept. 24.  Proceeds from the tour will be used to fund outreach programs. This year’s House Tour presents seven spectacular private residential homes, showcasing a diversity of extraordinary architecture and interior design styles. The styles featured range from a sophisticated 1920s […]

  • Berline Names New Senior Media Supervisor

    Melissa Kowalewski of Royal Oak has returned to Berline,  an advertising, marketing and digital communications firm, as senior media supervisor. Kowalewski rejoins Berline from Team Detroit in Dearborn, where she worked on a number of regional and national brands, including Ford’s Retail First division. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology and history from […]

  • 30 in Their Thirties: Ryan Holdan // 36

    On the outside, it sure seemed like Ryan Holdan had it made. He was a recent graduate of an Ivy League college, in his early 20s, and living in Santa Monica, Calif. “I was right there on Ocean Avenue,” he recalls, “right across from the Pier. I could see it from my window.”

  • North Star Reach Names New Medical Director

    Heather Adams, M.D., has joined North Star Reach as a medical director for the Ann Arbor-based nonprofit. Dr. Adams will be responsible for overseeing all medical aspects of the camp, including the formation of medical policies and procedures, maintaining partnerships with 14 hospitals within Michigan and Illinois, monitoring the health and well-being of the campers, […]

  • 30 in Their Thirties: Jason Houck // 30

    Managing the lighting, electrical, fire, and HVAC functions of large buildings requires complex control systems. Unfortunately, in many older buildings these systems are physically segregated and are run by outdated software. This was the challenge Jason Houck found when he joined his family’s Hepta Control Systems in 2002, after graduating from high school.

  • $600K Awarded to Detroit Neighborhood Groups

    The New Economy Initiative, a project of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, recently awarded nearly $600,000 in grants to six non-profit organizations across Detroit through its Neighborhood Business Initiative. “NEI is continuing to focus on building an economy in our region where opportunity and success are available for all,” says David O. Egner, NEI […]

  • Detroit Zoo Weans Visitors Off the Bottle

    The Detroit Zoological Society has successfully weaned 1.3 million Detroit Zoo visitors off the bottle. In August 2013, the group launched a three-year initiative to discontinue the sale and use of bottled water — and has completed the phase-out almost a year ahead of schedule. Only a few bottles of water remain on zoo concession […]

  • Park West Gallery Signs Popular Marine Artist

    Park West Gallery in Southfield, known for fine art auctions on cruise ships, live art auctions in major metropolitan areas and art galleries in Detroit and Miami Lakes, Fla., has signed with celebrated marine wildlife artist Guy Harvey. Harvey’s art will be available to collectors all over the world through Park West Gallery art auctions. […]

  • Annual Detroit Uncorked to Benefit Gleaners

     The Detroit headquarters of Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan on Friday will welcome more than 600 food and wine enthusiasts for the 11th annual Detroit Uncorked. Guests will be treated to a variety of international wines and a selection of Michigan-made craft beers and premium spirits. Proceeds will benefit Gleaners and each dollar […]

  • Benefit Raises $150K for Capuchin Soup Kitchen

    The 22nd Annual Benefit on the Bay event raised $150,000 to benefit the Detroit-based Capuchin Soup Kitchen. The recent event was hosted and organized by Mike Schodowski, vice president of sales of Auburn Hills-based Shelving Inc. . The family-owned industrial and residential shelving company underwrites all costs for the fundraiser ensuring all funds raised go to […]

  • Harley Ellis Devereaux Adds New Director

    Christopher Vogelheim has joined Harley Ellis Devereaux and will lead the firm’s science and technology studio. Based in Harley Ellis Devereaux’s Detroit office, Vogelheim, with 23 years’ of architectural experience, will provides active design and leadership on all project types within the market sector. Previously, Vogelheim served as facilities practice director at AECOM, a global […]

  • 30 in Their Thirties: Mat Ishbia // 35

    Can you imagine a company that doesn’t use internal emails? At United Shore Financial Services in Troy, one of the nation’s largest wholesale mortgage lenders, nearly 1,300 employees communicate across a digital platform called U-Zone.

  • Butzel Long Attorney to Lead Michigan Israel Business Bridge

    Attorney Beth S. Gotthelf, shareholder of the law law firm Butzel Long, has been elected president of the Michigan Israel Business Bridge, a bi-national chamber of commerce. Gotthelf has previously served on the the association’s board of directors and as vice president of the executive council. She has also served as chair of matchmaking to […]

  • Leadership Team Named for Emagine Palladium in Birmingham

    Michigan owned and operated Emagine Entertainment Inc. has named its management team for the new Emagine Palladium in Birmingham. They are: Randy Froschheuser as general manager. He will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Emagine Palladium and the Ironwood Grill; theatre managers, Erik Wessel, Rhoeben DelaCruz, and Emery Eriksen will operate the Emagine Palladium; Executive […]

  • Bloomberg Donates $150K to Motown Museum

    The Motown Museum s a grantee recipient of a $150,000 grant from the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Arts Innovation and Management program. The $150,000 grant will be used toward general operations during two years. The funds will be used to maintain the Museum’s most cherished artifact, the Hitsville House, and to position the museum for future growth. […]

  • Michigan Women's Foundation to Host Business Pitching Event

    The Michigan Women’s Foundation will host a Dolphin Tank event, a gentler version of the Shark Tank show, on Thursday at Emagine Royal Oak.  Six female entrepreneur finalists from the foundations’ 2015 Entrepreneur-You competition will participate in the event, and have the chance to practice business pitch presentations and receive feedback from a panel of business leaders. […]

  • 30 in Their Thirties: Lorron James // 32

    Lorron James sees value in linking old Detroit with new Detroit. Tapping the city’s manufacturing heritage, James helped convince Dan Gilbert, founder and chairman of Detroit-based Quicken Loans Inc., and his partners in Xenith, to move the designer and manufacturer of innovative football helmets and shoulder pads from the East Coast to his family’s company — James Group International — in southwest Detroit.

  • Christopher Ilitch to Receive Goodfellow of the Year Award

    The Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of Detroit will present Christopher Ilitch, president and CEO of Ilitch Holdings, Inc. and chairman of Ilitch Charities, with the Edward H. McNamara Goodfellow of the Year Award at the 26 annual Tribute Breakfast. “As a second-generation leader with earned respect, Christopher Ilitch is continuing the positive impact of his parents, and our […]

  • World AIDS Day Detroit Names Executive Director

     Maxwell Cameron has joined the World AIDS Day Detroit organization as executive director. Cameron began his work in HIV in 2005 when he founded a student-led organization called AIDS Tanzania, which focused on counseling and testing in northern Tanzania. Since then he has held various roles with AIDS service organizations, including AmeriCorps, AIDS Walk Detroit, […]

  • National Automotive History Collection Names New Chairman

    Richard Kollins has been elected chairman by the board of trustees of the National Automotive History Collection.  Kollins, of Pontiac, joined the board in 2010 and has served as its secretary since 2012. He has more than 30 years of international automotive manufacturing, assembly, and management experience.  The board provides funding to the NAHC which […]

  • 30 in Their Thirties: Josh Kaplan // 30

    Josh Kaplan, like most entrepreneurs, often juggles multiple enterprises at once. As a 15-year-old, he managed several businesses along with his schoolwork. His work practices haven’t changed as an adult.

  • Greenleaf Trust Names New Hires

    Rachel A. Mortensen and Quinn McCormick have joined Kalamazoo-based Greenleaf Trust. Mortensen, of Birmingham, is a team service coordinator and is responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support, day-to-day servicing of account needs, and driving the efforts of the client centric team. She earned her bachelor’s in business administration from Western Michigan University. McCormick, of Kalamazoo, […]

  • Association for Corporate Growth Names New President

    Doug LaLone, a partner with Fishman, Stewart, Yamaguchi PLLC, has been elected president of Association for Corporate Growth Detroit Chapter, a 350 member nonprofit business organization of merger and acquisition and corporate growth professionals. LaLone had served as ACG Detroit Program Committee Chairman prior to his new role as president. LaLone, chair of Fishman’s Strategic […]

  • Rear Ends Women's Apparel Shop Opens Second Location

    West Bloomfield-based Rear Ends, a premium denim retailer and casual women’s clothier, opened its second location today on Telegraph in Bloomfield Hills. At approximately 1,900-square-feet, the Bloomfield Hills Rear Ends location is more tightly-cultivated boutique, offering many of the best-loved brands available at the original location on Orchard Lake Road, but also introducing more high-end […]

  • Saint Joseph Mercy Performs Outpatient Hip Replacement Surgery

    Saint Joseph Mercy Health System in LIvingston has performed its first outpatient total hip replacement surgery, which enables patients to return home the same day as their surgery. “St. Joe’s is on the leading edge of a growing trend in orthopedic surgery requiring less and less recovery time for these surgeries,” says Dr. G. Victor […]

  • Jolly Pumpkin Adds Partnership, Updates Menu

    Jolly Pumpkin Pizzeria and Brewery in Detroit is serving up a new pizza and a new partnership with Ann Arbor’s Sparrow Meats of Kerrytown Market. With this new union come new options for pizza fans in Detroit. Jolly Pumpkin is adding a new signature ground lamb pizza made with charred tomato sauce, ground lamb, sheep’s […]

  • Rock City Eatery to Relocate to Midtown Detroit

    Nikita Sanches and Jessica Imbronone, co-owners of Rock City Eatery in Hamtramck, plan to move their popular restaurant to Midtown early next year. At 3,600 square feet, the new location at 4216 Woodward Avenue, is more than twice the size of the original Hamtramck location of only 1,600 square feet, allowing Rock City to more […]

  • 30 in Their Thirties: Richard Kerwin // 32

    When Richard Kerwin was working at a local real estate company in 2007, he saw an online job posting in his field with the description: “The faint of heart need not apply.” After interviewing for the position, which involved overseeing acquisitions and dispositions, he joined Lormax Stern Development Co. in Bloomfield Hills.

  • Katz Attorney Appointed to Bloomfield Township Finance Committee

    Attorney Don Katz, managing partner of The Katz Law Firm in Birmingham, has been appointed to the Bloomfield Township financial sustainability committee.  Katz had been special or in-house counsel for Fortune 100 companies for more than 15 years. Prior to that, he managed and led the Aviation and Transportation Group at Miller Canfield until joining […]

  • CFA Society of Detroit Plans Market Forecast Lunch

    The CFA Society of Detroit will hold its seventh annual Forecast Luncheon in November. Come join and learn alongside the premier investment professionals of Detroit as we find out how two of the most well recognized professionals in the field of finance view the future. Jim Grant, the founder of Grant’s Interest Rate Observer, will […]

  • Detroit Economic Growth Names New Chairman

    James G. Vella was elected chair of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation and Detroit Economic Growth Association boards of directors. Vella has served in a variety of executive leadership positions at Ford and as Visiting University Professor at the University of Michigan Dearborn. He also serves as executive committee member, United Way of Southeastern Michigan […]

  • Henry Ford to Build $110M Cancer Center

    Henry Ford Health System today announced plans to build a $110 million cancer center as part of a $500 million expansion and neighborhood improvement initiative on 300 acres in Detroit, marking another key development in the city’s revitalization and growth. The planned five-story, 144,000 square-foot cancer center will include a rooftop garden and skywalk to […]

  • 30 in Their Thirties: Nash Khami // 37

    A legacy of entrepreneurism and the lure of being his own boss encouraged Nash Khami to launch what was to become Midwest Mobility Solutions in 2009 with Matthew Sharrak, his nephew and co-“30 in Their Thirties” honoree.

  • Vistage Michigan Honors Attorney with Top Award

    Vistage Michigan has picked Susan Tukel, president of Locomotive Engineers & Conductors Mutual Protection Association, as the recipient of its top honor, the 2015 Soaring Eagle Award. The award is presented annually and recognizes the winning member’s overall success in business. It also acknowledges her contributions to fellow members. Vistage Michigan includes more than 250 […]

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