Pistons Position Allows Detroit Native to Give Back to Her Hometown
Detroit native making the most of her career with a position on the leadership team of the Detroit Pistons.
State OKs Revitalization Projects Slated to Bring Jobs, $200 Million in Investments
The Michigan Strategic Fund approved a variety of projects officials say will bring some 400 jobs and more than $200 million in investments.
LAFCU Wins Coveted Brandon Hall Award for DEI Communications Program
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has been recognized as a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) education leader and awarded the 2022 Brandon Hall Group HCN Excellence Bronze Award in the Best Learning Program that Supports...
Detroit St. Patrick’s Parade Returns to Corktown Sunday, March 12
DETROIT — Irish pride returns to Corktown on Sunday, March 12, when the United Irish Societies (UIS) hosts the 65th Annual 2023 Detroit St. Patrick’s Parade. The parade begins at 1 p.m. near Sixth Street and Michigan Avenue...
Dawn Foods Promotes Becky Loveland to Vice President of Strategy & Business Planning
JACKSON, Mich. (PRNewswire) — Dawn Foods, a global bakery ingredients manufacturer and distributor, is expanding its North America leadership team with two key appointments. The company announced the promotion of Becky Loveland to Vice President of North America...
New President Appointed for Corewell Health’s Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
Daniel Carey, MD, MHCM, will be the new president for Corewell Health’s Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, which is becoming Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital. His first day on campus will be April 3.“I...
The Right Place Announces Board of Directors Changes for 2023
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Right Place, Inc. has appointed nine new board members to the 2023 Right Place board of directors. In addition, seven members will be retiring from the board. The officers...
Invest Detroit Ventures Names Lee Rawlings as Investment Director
DETROIT – Invest Detroit Ventures, a Detroit-based venture capital fund, has named Lee Rawlings as its new Investment Director. In his new role, Rawlings has responsibility for leading ID Ventures due diligence efforts, fostering...
MMS Holdings Expands Leadership Team
CANTON, Mich. – MMS Holdings, an award-winning, data-focused contract research organization, announced the expansion of its leadership team with the appointment of Chris Schoonmaker as Chief Operating Officer and Ashu Tandon as Chief Commercial...
Comerica Names Kevin Watkins VP, Southeast Michigan External Affairs Manager
Detroit, February 3, 2023 – Comerica Bank has named Kevin Watkins Vice President, Southeast Michigan External Affairs Market Manager.
In his role, Watkins will support Comerica Bank’s community commitment and engagements as he manages and...
Ford, Two Partners Sign Deal for Commercial EV Battery Plant in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey – Ford Motor Co., LG Energy Solution and Koç Holding announced they’ve signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to form a new joint venture to create one of Europe’s largest commercial electric vehicle...
Applications for Unemployment Benefits Fall by 3,000
Federal Reserve officials have been hiking their primary interest rates for months in hopes of slowing job growth and fighting record inflation.
If the unemployment numbers are any indication, it isn’t working.
The number of workers...
GM Defense and Tawazun Council Sign Cooperation Agreement
ABU DHABI, U.A.E. — GM Defense LLC, a subsidiary of General Motors (GM), and the Tawazun Council signed a collaborative Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today as the first step toward a formal partnership to develop...
Think Tank Estimates Debt Default Could Come by Early June
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said earlier this year the U.S. could default on its obligations by June as she talked about “extraordinary” measures that would be taken in the meantime.
On Wednesday, a Washington think...
Amazon, One Medical Close on $3.9B Buyout
SEATTLE & SAN FRANCISCO (Business Wire) — Amazon and 1Life Healthcare, Inc. announced that Amazon completed its acquisition of One Medical.
The deal is worth a reported $3.9 bilion.
Amazon and One Medical look to deliver...
Economists Expect Soft Recession, Then Recovery For the U.S. Economy
Most economists seem to agree a recession is coming in 2023. But they also seem to think it'll be a soft one followed by economic recovery.
Automotive Industry Still Facing Challenges, But Experts Are Hopeful About the Outlook for 2023
Last year wasn't a good one for the auto industry, which ended the year with its lowest volume in a decade. Experts expect a rebound in 2023.
Inflation Slows, But Fed Expected to Continue Rate Hikes
Economists say inflation data provided the dominant economic story, unemployment is down and the Fed is expected to continue raising interest rates.
The Right Place Launches Latest 3-Year Economic Plan
Grand Rapids-based The Right Place unveiled its latest three-year economic development plan for the West Michigan region at a presentation for investors Tuesday.
Michigan Still ‘Making Things’ as Manufacturing Rebounds
The president/CEO of the Michigan Manufacturers Association says the state is still a state that "Makes Things."
