Class of 2025 summer associates join Plunkett Cooney
The Bloomfield Hills office halls of Plunkett Cooney were buzzing as the five members of the firm’s 2025 class of summer associates arrived for their first day.
This year’s class includes law school students Dino...
DQS Solutions & Staffing Partners with NASCAR Foundation for “Speediatrics” Bike Build and Giveaway
DQS Solutions & Staffing is teaming up with the NASCAR Foundation to support the Speediatrics Fun Day Festival at Michigan International Speedway. This two-day event will feature a bike build with 133 bicycles being...
GM to Invest $4 Billion in its U.S. Manufacturing Plants
General Motors announced plans to invest about $4 billion over the next two years in its domestic manufacturing plants to increase U.S. production of both gas and electric vehicles.
The new investment will give GM...
JetZero Building $4.7 Billion Plant in North Carolina
GREENSBORO, N.C. –– JetZero, the aerospace start-up pioneering an all-wing design airplane, joined North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, state officials and honored guests in announcing Greensboro, N.C., as the location for its first advanced manufacturing...
Door Dash Buying Advertising Tech Firm for $175 Million
DoorDash Inc. is buying advertising tech firm Symbiosys for $175 million, bolstering an ad business that now generates more than $1 billion annually.
Symbiosys, founded by former Google ads product director Bashar Kachachi, lets retail...
Cheaper Gas, Rent Lead to Small Inflation Increase
Gas was cheaper and rent was lower last month, but the cost of groceries was up a bit, as were the prices for some imports.
All of that meant just a small rise in the...
First-Time Jobless Claims Remain at 8-Month High
It was a good news-bad news week in terms of first-time filings for unemployment benefits.
The good news is the number of Americans filing for benefits didn’t increase (it stayed the same). The less-good news...
Inflation Data Driving Economic Narrative
Inflation data is driving the economic narrative this week. The CPI and PPI probably rose modestly in May due to lower energy prices, while core CPI and PPI likely accelerated as businesses began passing...
Stellantis Taps Sébastien Jacquet Chief Quality Officer
AMSTERDAM – Stellantis N.V. announced the appointment of Sébastien Jacquet as Chief Quality Officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Antonio Filosa, who has been appointed to be the company’s new Chief Executive Officer.
Jacquet, who previously...
Whitmer Makes Appointments to Third Circuit Bench
LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointments of Judge Aliyah Sabree and Nicole Castka to the Third Circuit Court in Wayne County.
“Today, I am proud to appoint Judge Sabree and Castka to...
Advantage Commercial Real Estate Welcomes Scott Chandler
GRAND RAPIDS — Advantage Commercial Real Estate welcomed Scott Chandler to its growing team as Senior Vice President, Investment and Land advisor, with a focus on strategic site development and value-driven land use.
With more than 30...
Rehmann Welcomes Mandy Chardoul as Principal of Advisory and Tax Services
TROY, Mich. – Rehmann, a fully integrated professional advisory firm, welcomed Mandy Chardoul as a Principal of Advisory and Tax Services. She will work out of the firm’s Grand Rapidsoffice.
Chardoul is a strategic advisor...
Laura Blanding Joins LAFCU as VP of Membership Growth and Development
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has announced the appointment of Laura Blanding as vice president of membership growth and development.
In this new role, Blanding will lead strategic initiatives to expand LAFCU’s membership while ensuring an...
90th Anniversary Celebration for Council Re|Sale Store Includes Fashion Show
Southfield, Mich. -- A 90th anniversary celebration for Council Re|Sale (3297 Twelve Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072), one of the oldest resale shops in metro Detroit, will be held on Sunday, June 22 at...
Start Garden, Grow Partner To Double Award Money For 100 Competition Winners
GRAND RAPIDS -- Start Garden, West Michigan’s premier business incubator, announced a strategic partnership with Grow to amplify the impact of its annual 100 competition, which is accepting applications now.
Under this collaboration, Grow matches...
U.S. Economy Adds 139,000 Jobs in May
The U.S. economy added more jobs than many analysts had reportedly expected, but the job growth overall is still slowing down.
Employment data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the US. had added...
Study: Businesses Raised Prices Soon After Tariffs Hit
Despite assurances from the White House that the cost of its varying tariff policies would be borne by companies, a study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York appears to show it’s actually...
Unemployment Claims Rise to Highest Level since October
In historical context, the numbers of Americans filing first-time unemployment benefits is still relatively low.
But they’re on the rise.
Filings for unemployment benefits rose to their highest level in eight months, climbing to 247,000 for...
Businesses Waiting to See How Tariffs Play Out
Employers likely added jobs at a modest pace in May as businesses waited to see how tariff policies ultimately settle out. The unemployment rate likely held unchanged, with modest growth of employment and of...
Oreo Maker Sues Aldi’s Over Packaging
Someone’s cookie is about to crumble.
In a lawsuit filed this week in Chicago, snack-food maker Mondelez International – which makes such treats as Nutter Butter and Oreo sandwich cookies – is suing the Aldi...
