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MUSKEGON, Mich. – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) has secured a $2 million grant for Muskegon Public Schools to open a first-of-its-kind 6-10 Career Exploration Center on the soon-to-open Charles Hackley Middle School campus. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Peters ensured that several Michigan organizations and initiatives received...

ACG Detroit has released a limited number of tickets to its "Draft Eve ini the D" party.

LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Jennifer DeLaCruz as the director of the newly created Office of Community Violence Intervention Services.  “As a former prosecutor, protecting public safety is a top priority for me,” Whitmer said. “In this new role, (deLaCruz) will lead our statewide efforts to reduce gun violence...

For two decades, the Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce has brought people in the supplier diversity space together in an effort to make connections.

Bill Dwyer didn't have much experience working with people with disabilities before he got involved in the nonprofit world. His patience has paid off for Helping Hand.

Learning about emotional intelligence was a "game changer," professional executive coach says.

The Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum lost its home, then watched as a Detroit business rode to the rescue.

A study commissioned by Inforum Michigan shows women are making progress in reaching C-Suites and boards of directors in Michigan's public companies.

An $11 million project at the Detroit Athletic Club will renovate overnight rooms and modernize the club's kitchen.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Art Museum announced the recent election of four new members to its board of trustees. The board appointments include Jeff Gurney, Alfield Reeves, and Jim Schipper to the museum board of trustees and Corinne Sprague to the foundation board of trustees. The trustees were...

Florine Mark, the former president of the Weight Watchers Group, died early Friday morning, her family confirmed to multiple media outlets. No cause of death has been announced. Mark was 90 years old. Her death was first reported by CBS Detroit, and came just a day after the network interviewed Mark,...

In search of a new home and establishing new and improved roots, The Parade Company is fundraising in its quest to purchase the Brodhead Armory.

The Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce fundraiser, "Blood of the Dragon," provided networking opportunities and supported Asian-American businesses to the tune of $25,000.

The Grand Rapids-based New Community Transformation Fund has raised nearly $12 million after a $500,000 donation from Steelcase Foundation.

Cell phones, TVs and radios will all blast a test of the emergency alert system being conducted by FEMA and the FCC Wednesday.

DETROIT – Matrix Human Services, a leading community organization committed to educational excellence and community development, announced the official ribbon-cutting of its newly remodeled Infinity I Head Start. Officials invite the community  to join them in celebrating the milestone Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 11 a.m. at 9208 Gratiot in Detroit. The...

A more-engaged workforce is the key to maintaining success for businesses, according to a business culture coach.

DETROIT — The board and trustees of Detroit Opera announced that Patty Isacson Sabee will be the organization’s next president and CEO. When she begins her new position on Jan. 2, Isacson Sabee will be only the third person to lead Detroit Opera since its founding (as Michigan Opera Theatre)...

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II was elected by his peers as chair-elect of the National Lieutenant Governors Association. NLGA is the bipartisan professional association supporting lieutenant governors and seconds-in-command in all 50 states and U.S. territories.  “The National Lieutenant Governors Association is at the forefront of...

DETROIT -- Better Made Snack Foods – one of Michigan’s best-known iconic brand names –launched its 93rd anniversary celebration Tuesday leading up to National Potato Day, Saturday, Aug. 19. The company will celebrate with give-aways via Facebook and Instagram weekly throughout August, with each winner receiving a deluxe gift box...