Warren sailor serves on the USS Ashland
Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Xao Vue, from Warren, Michigan, lights a torch with a starter in the HT shop aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48). Ashland, part of the...
Kroger donation provides refrigerated truck to help Greater Lansing Food Bank cut hunger
Kroger of Michigan has rescued a Greater Lansing Food Bank program by helping buy a refrigerated truck that distributes unsold, unused event food to community agencies. “Thousands of people will benefit from Kroger’s generosity...
Nicole Christians named to Top 250 Next Generation Wealth Advisors
Nicole Christians, a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch of Farmington Hills, was named to Forbes 2019 “Top 250 Next Generation Wealth Advisors” list.
Giving employees training, new skills helps boost their growth as leaders
How one company works hard to make sure its employees see ways to improve, as well as understand how to get where they want to go as professionals.
Creating mentors among peers, generations proves successful for one company
One company founder started her business to create a workforce where people felt empowered, valued and part of a team where individual success mattered.
Leadership comes from introspection as much as training, company says
If you act, think and develop yourself as a leader every single day of your working life, then you will become a leader, says one company.
Employee engagement book inspires company to start talking about leadership
Imagine if you could find a book that had the power to coalesce your company’s team, its culture and its approach to leadership. One company has.
Greenleaf Trust announces promotion
Greenleaf Trust is proud to announce the promotion of Asa M. Davis to Senior Business Process Analyst.
After five years of service as Business Process Analyst, Asa Davis has been promoted to Senior Business Process...
How do you grab a Gen Z customer? Make your products stylish, durable
Two of the toughest generations to market to are Generation Z and the millennials. So what do you do when your products are travel bags, such as backpacks, duffels and the like?
You get...
Cobo Center renamed TCF Center
Cobo Center, Detroit’s convention center, was officially renamed TCF Center today. Announced by TCF National Bank (TCF Bank) and the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA), this naming rights partnership is a 22-year deal....
Van Hyfte joins Plunkett Cooney’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group
Associate attorney Laura A. Van Hyfte recently joined Plunkett Cooney as the newest member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group. Van Hyfte has particular expertise in the areas of real property, contract disputes...
Troy Chamber of Commerce announces appointment of new president and CEO
The Troy Chamber of Commerce announced its board of directors has selected Tara Tomscik-Husak as the organization’s next chief executive officer. Tomscik-Husak who currently serves as the Senior Director of Life Enrichment at Common...
Longtime female barber hangs her own shingle on Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion
Dawn Sanford always had a dream: She wanted her own barber shop and spa, a place where her customers could feel pampered, comfortable and part of a community.
When she finally realized that dream...
It’s construction season for colleges, too
It's not just construction season on Michigan's roads. Colleges like Eastern Michigan and Grand Valley State University have big projects going, as well.
Square One Education Network names new leadership team
Square One Education Network, a nonprofit K-12 educational organization that serves students and teachers through robust, hands-on STEM-focused learning experiences, has named Barb Land as the new Executive Director and Jason Beatty as Program...
Feyen Zylstra hosts National Night Out event
Grand Rapids electrical and technology services company Feyen Zylstra and Living Hope Community Church teamed up with the Walker Police Department to host "National Night Out" at Feyen Zylstra’s headquarters. More than 1,000 people...
LIFT opens Learning Lab doors to students, teachers and workers
Recently, LIFT (Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow) hosted Detroit UPrep students for a preview of its new, state-of-the-art, 6,500-sq. ft. immersive Learning Lab in Corktown. Schools and businesses are invited to partner with LIFT to...
Detroit Public TV Receives 2019 Governor’s Service Award as Education Service Leader
DPTV was recognized for work in early childhood education, providing parents and teachers with skills and resources needed to prepare children for school and life. Besides exceptional children’s programming, it engages the community through...
Author: Citizens, visitors and investors love the Midwest, small-town America
Like a lot of states, Michigan has its share of classic small towns that help make the state memorable and a tourist haven, whether it is Mackinaw, Saugatuck or Port Austin.
According to author...
Ginny Martin named president of NSCHBC
Rehmann’s Director of Healthcare Practice Management Consulting, Ginny Martin, CMA, CPC, CPCO, CHBC, was recently named the president of the National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants (NSCHBC).
