Priority Health’s Sun Smart campaign raises $10k for American Cancer Society of Michigan
Here’s a true win-win situation: People who learned more about how to protect themselves from skin cancer also helped raise funds for one of the state's leading organizations in the prevention of this sometimes...
Olga’s Kitchen revitalizes, rebrands Royal Oak location as first Olga’s Fresh Grille
Olga’s Kitchen and TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants unveiled its new Olga’s Fresh Grille—the brand’s enhanced fast-casual model—in Royal Oak following an extensive $100,000 revitalization. This will serve as a flexible, flagship model for its...
HAP names Laurie Doran Chief Financial Officer
Health Alliance Plan has named Laurie Doran senior vice president and chief financial officer. The addition of Doran in this role is a key element of HAP’s ongoing strategy to expand its reach in...
Wolverine Worldwide spreads the warmth
Wolverine Worldwide employees and brands “spread the warmth” this winter by donating over 80+ pairs of boots, 300+ pairs of socks, 40+ coats/jackets and a variety of food and home necessities to Heart of...
Chief Financial Credit Union builds bikes for Pontiac children
Chief Financial Credit Union once again took its team on a philanthropic development journey to give back to the local community, working with Pontiac Community Foundation and Holy Spokes to build bikes for Pontiac...
Strategic consultant comes home and creates space with and for her community
Within the everyday challenges of being an entrepreneur or a startup company, it can be difficult to gain perspective for a long-term strategy and development. That is where a person like Chanel Hampton comes...
Goodman Mucha joins firm’s Health Care Industry Group
Karen Goodman Mucha recently joined the Health Care Industry Group of Plunkett Cooney. An of counsel attorney in the firm's Bloomfield Hills office, Goodman Mucha focuses her practice primarily in the area of health...
David Robinson named Interim Executive Director of Wayne County Dispute Resolution Center
David Robinson, who recently retired as Deputy Chief of the Dearborn Police Department, was appointed by the board of directors in September to serve as Interim Executive Director of Wayne County Dispute Resolution Center,...
CBD companies wade into ‘Cyber Weekend’ advertising to educate, gain customers
In an effort to build brand awareness, educate consumers and get involved in the holiday shopping frenzy, a growing number of CBD-focused companies created Black Friday or Cyber Monday sales or incentives to gain...
Howard & Howard welcomes Mary V. Pickard
Howard & Howard is pleased to welcome Mary V. Pickard to the firm. She joins the Business and Corporate Group and will practice out of the Royal Oak office. Mary is licensed in the...
Pageant winner gets big smiles during Beaumont Rehabilitation visit
Probation officers aren’t generally known for drawing big smiles from the folks they meet.
But when you’re a probation officer who has also won the Miss Michigan USA 2020 pageant, the smiles come much more...
LUNAR CYCLE coming to downtown Grand Rapids
Well-known West Michigan entrepreneurs Shelby Reno and Sara Grey have announced plans to open indoor cycling studio LUNAR CYCLE in early 2020 at a popular Third Coast Development building along the Medical Mile corridor...
Despite strike, China trade policy, slow growth is ‘on trend’ into 2020
Despite the auto workers' strike and the effects of the U.S. trade policy with China, economists figure slow economic growth will be 'on trend' in 2020.
In an advanced job age, new skills are required for a changing work force
Employee learning initiatives embrace multiple platforms.
High-tech trends are taking a bigger byte in HR space
In a discipline focused on people, tech playing a bigger role.
Robotics manufacturing shows Michigan’s automation leadership
Michigan companies are among the leaders when it comes to robotics and the burgeoning automation of industry.
A bad hire can come with a high cost to employers
The cost of making a bad hire can climb pretty quickly for companies who aren't paying attention.
Michigan, universities studying positive outcomes from telehealth initiatives
Telehealth – that remote or online way for doctors to “Facetime” with patients who need to talk to their physicians or receive similar aid – has great potential to help communication between medical professionals...
Ashley Chambers named Young Professional of the Year
The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce recently named Ashley Chambers as the 2019 Young Professional of the Year at this year’s Sunrise Pinnacle Awards. “Ashley is truly a bright and generous individual,” said David...
Metro Detroit bakery starts a new tradition: Creating a tasty fruitcake worth sharing
The most commonly heard joke around the holidays has to do with fruitcakes – someone once suggested that there is only one fruitcake in existence and that everyone circulates that singular dessert item every...
