MCTI helps graduates with work, life
The Michigan Career and Technical Institute, celebrating its 75th year, recently marked the graduation of 172 students with disabilities.
Clayton & McKervey announces promotions
Clayton & McKervey announces that Tarah Ablett, Miroslav Georgiev, Eric Lin and Ruben Ramirez have been promoted from senior accountants to tax managers. Also, Denise Asker is now director of Marketing and Practice Growth,...
TEDxDetroit returns with ideas worth spreading at iconic Masonic Temple
If you enjoy conferences, learning new things and being wowed by everyone who takes the stage at an event, then TEDxDetroit is for you.
This annual event, now in its 11th year in Detroit, brings...
Level One, Ann Arbor Bancorp merger expands franchise in Ann Arbor market
Level One Bancorp's merger with Ann Arbor Bancorp is expected to enhance Level One's footprint in Ann Arbor.
Girls in Engineering Academy celebrates close of 2019 program
The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) and Eastern Michigan University (EMU) wrapped up its “Girls in Engineering Academy,” a month-long program designed to improve academic achievement and increase interest in engineering topics and careers...
Metro Detroit-based apparel brand skinnytees shows its city pride
Linda Schlesinger-Wagner is always looking for a way to combine the power of her brand and her love for cities – and she has found it in her newest lines for skinnytees.
Skinnytees is the...
GR company continues out of state expansion
West Michigan based electrical solutions and industrial tech firm Feyen Zylstra has opened a second location in Charleston, South Carolina. Their new downtown office is adjacent to key locations where it has completed and...
Vacation bottom line? Have fun, relax
Taking a vacation is not merely a "want" but a "must," according to financial expert Dave Ramsey. Find out how to prepare for a well-deserved absence from the office.
Growth-oriented business owners diversify networks to create new revenue streams
Bringing new economic vitality to West Michigan is being done at least in part by leveraging ethnic diversity for the region.
Detroit and Canada are united in music and the music business
There's a unique (and strong) connection when it comes to music that shares an audience from Windsor, Canada, and Detroit. It's one that spans generations.
Invasive mussels, other factors slam commercial fishery
DNR officials say invasive species are hurting the whitefish production in the Great Lakes, although some believe the problem is simpler: Too many fish.
Elder care worker shortage not going away any time soon
A shortage of workers who are ready and willing to work with the elderly is already occurring and experts say the problems are likely to get worse if funding changes don't occur.
In growing economy, state’s conference business swells
Statewide properties are experiencing the first signs of a boom, with more business likely to follow.
Detroit’s weird homes, offices to open for a one-of-a-kind tour experience
Now in its second year in Detroit, the Weird Home Tour is a mix of the personal and the professional. So if you like to see other creative offices, homes or a combination of...
Detroit native serves aboard one of Navy’s most versatile combat warships
Senior Chief Petty Officer Julius Williams, a 1994 Frank J. Cody High School graduate and Detroit native, serves as a command senior chief responsible for leading sailors and advising the commander about issues that...
ALRIG USA Development announces approval of 9-Acre, 31,857-square-foot mixed-use development in Woodhaven
The Park Promenade, a mix-used project, will be anchored by Meijer and feature five other buildings including a Chick-fil-A. A unique aspect of the site will be a sizeable community park with a playground...
Author tells how he went from entry-level barista to CEO in new book
Starting a business from idea to reality takes time, energy, enthusiasm and a willingness to take chances in a way that you never thought you would, according to new author Michael J. McFall.
Recognize that...
Q&A: The Linn family works, invests and writes about Detroit as business owners
There are few families that have more Motor City running through their collective veins than Detroit’s Linn family. Parents Thom and Diane and all three of their children – Emily, Andy and Rob –...
The Right Place assists Roskam Baking Company with expansion
The Right Place, Inc., has assisted Roskam Baking Company with an $85.2m expansion at its Kentwood facility. 238 jobs will be created. The MEDC is supporting the expansion effort with the approval of a...
Talk series focuses on how creative business owners can help parents, caregivers
Carmen Dahlberg of Belle Detroit makes a point as an employer to hire moms – because if you can handle a toddler temper tantrum while writing a white paper and get a shower in...
