National organization serving burn survivors announces Senior Director
Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, the leading national nonprofit dedicated to empowering burn survivors and their families at all points of recovery, announced today that it is has hired Debra Minton in the newly-created...
Chief Joy Officer: How great leaders elevate human energy and eliminate fear
Rich Sheridan's Joy, Inc. told the story of how his company achieved success by embracing offbeat culture & human-centered values. In Chief Joy Officer, he draws on his experience running Menlo and consulting elsewhere...
Disabled Bring Skills, Loyalty, Problem-Solving and More to Workforce
Big corporations see the value of hiring people with disabilities, yet their chances of getting a job haven’t improved much.
LA-centric app uses mural campaign in hopes of touting its parking space solution
The idea of something "hiding in plain sight" isn't necessarily what might first come to mind regarding a series of murals that are appearing throughout Los Angeles.
BJ’s Wholesale Club set to open two new Midwest locations and looking to add...
With 216 locations and 136 gas stations across 16 states, BJ’s Wholesale Club recently announced the company is expanding to Michigan, opening two new locations in metro Detroit.
St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor opens $24 million Cancer Center
St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor has opened its new 66,000-square-foot Cancer Center designed to deliver comprehensive cancer care for patients.
ITC Supports MTU Learning Center for Electrical and Computer Engineering Students
Michigan Tech has received a $75,000 gift from ITC Holdings Corp. to support the renovation of the ECE Learning Center. The renovated space will offer an environment where students can study together and participate...
Siblings and Detroit natives open luxury bed & breakfast in hometown
Working with a family member even on small projects can be challenging. But imagine trying to renovate a house, decorate it and open it as a bed and breakfast. That kind of a partnership can’t work if you have sibling rivalry.
Maria Dwyer named Member in Charge of Clark Hill Detroit office
Attorney Maria Fracassa Dwyer has been named Member In Charge of Clark Hill’s Detroit office, effective January 1, 2019. Dwyer is the first woman to hold the position in Detroit.
Nationally recognized photographer creates uplifting program for children called Pictures of Hope
Most people may know Linda Solomon as a celebrity photographer, taking pictures of such luminaries as Barbara Streisand, Aretha Franklin and former President George H. Bush. But some of her favorite subjects these days are of children.
Urban Land Institute of Michigan launches statewide program to empower women in real estate
How do you bring women together to have powerful conversations about their careers, their challenges and the opportunities within their industry? Invite them to have breakfast together.
The Urban Land Institute of Michigan, the statewide...
Detroit’s innovative The Empowerment Plan grows with new building and plans to hire
It has been six years since College for Creative Studies student Veronika Scott came up an innovative coat that could not only provide warmth, but also storage and a sleeping bag for people who were going through homelessness, and her company has grown by leaps and bounds.
Building a strong corporate culture helps businesses recruit, retain employees
Having a focused, well-defined corporate culture can be the difference between recruiting and retaining top talent and losing out on great staff because your organization appears unwelcoming or even hostile.
Veterans in the workforce bring discipline, leadership learned on the ground
Corporate America is plucking men and women exiting the military ranks to fill the shortfall within their own industries.
PepsiCo’s acquisition of Health Warrior part of strategy to build nutrition portfolio
The acquisition by PepsiCo, Inc., of Health Warrior Inc. is another step by the food giant to be at the forefront of changing consumer preferences and trends.
Retailers say Black Friday again proved a popular kickoff event to holiday shopping season
It’s become a jumble of shopping holidays: Black Friday rolls into Small Business Saturday, which then after a one-day break becomes Cyber Monday.
Twenty years later, Dominic Silvio’s ‘it’s handled’ expression continues to build trust
When interviewed 20 years ago, Dominic Silvio made it clear even then that trust was a huge part of what made Exhibit Works stand out among his competition.
Michigan’s Talent Conference packed with data, strategies
Some 200 attendees at the Michigan Talent Resource Conference came away with a plethora of ideas to help them attract and keep employees.
Women Wanted: How Comcast’s female technicians are turning the tables on the old title...
Eileen Lezotte always enjoys when she comes to a new customer’s door as a Comcast Communications Technician and hears someone say: “Oh! You’re a woman!”
Bringing a new perspective to the job of “cable guy”...
Thinking about trying National Novel Writing Month? Here are five tips to get you...
Annalisa Parent knows there are many, many steps between a first draft of any document and the finished product. Her job is to help writers get from that original piece to a polished version...
