Trade School Students Returning to the Classroom in Record Numbers
MADISON HEIGHTS — It’s among the hottest topics in the news these days: whether to choose the path to a “traditional” higher education degree or to pursue a trade school education. Proponents of trade...
Start Garden’s Demo Day Showcases 100 Entrepreneur Ideas
GRAND RAPIDS — Start Garden’s open contest for business startups, The 100, wrapped up its fourth season at Demo Day Sept. 21.
The 100 aspiring entrepreneurs showcased their business ideas in a trade show format...
Ford Leadership Changes Aim to Strengthen Production Creation, Transform Global Supply Chain Management
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 22, 2022 – Ford Motor Company recently accelerated the Ford+ plan for growth and value creation with key leadership changes to support the development of breakthrough electric vehicles at scale, strengthen its...
Qualigence Appoints Kim Warnica as New Chief Revenue Officer
Qualigence International announced Kim Warnica as the firm's next Chief Revenue Officer. As an experienced executive in marketing and business development, Qualigence officials said, she has armed sales teams with the power to increase...
Cherya Jenkins to Lead Miller Canfield Business Development and Marketing
Miller Canfield announced that Cherya Jenkins has joined the firm as the Director of Business Development and Marketing.
Jenkins comes to Miller Canfield, an international law firm headquartered in Detroit, from Akerman LLP in Chicago,...
Legal veteran Ira Jaffe Joins Honigman
DETROIT -- Honigman LLP announced that law firm founder, respected and admired practitioner and community leader Ira Jaffe has joined the law firm as distinguished counsel in its corporate and private client practices. Jaffe...
Comerica Bank Names Joe Ursuy Executive VP, National Businesses for Energy, Renewables and Waste
DALLAS – Comerica Incorporated announced that Joe Ursuy has been named to the new role of Executive Vice President, National Businesses for Energy, Renewables, and Waste. He will report to Mike Ritchie, Executive Vice...
Asif Hafiz Named Director of Factoring at Livonia-based RoadEx
LIVONIA, Mich., Sept. 28, 2022 — Transportation service provider, RoadEx, offering freight bill factoring, dispatch, and insurance services to owner-operator truck fleets, has named Asif Hafiz as the company’s director of factoring. RoadEx CEO...
Canada Lifting COVID Travel, Border Restrictions
Travelers crossing the U.S.-Canadian border are about to find the journey a little easier.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s administration is ending its mandatory vaccination, testing and quarantine requirements for international travelers, Bloomberg reported.
Starting Saturday,...
New Rule Would Add Transparency to Airline Fees
WASHINGTON – Airline passengers are going to get a break from paying so-called “hidden” fees – such as baggage and change fees – under an initiative announced by President Joe Biden.
The initiative would eventually allow...
First-Time Unemployment Claims Drop Below 200,000 for First Time Since May
The number of U.S. workers filing initial claims for unemployment assistance remained consistently above the 200,000 mark for the last 19 weeks.
Until now.
According to statistics released by the Labor Department, first-time claims fell to...
Experts: Fed’s Rate Hike ‘Sharply Downgrades’ Economic Growth Projections
The Fed raised the federal funds rate target by 0.75 percentage points to a range of 3.00%-to-3.25% and signaled another 1.25 percentage points in rate hikes is likely by year-end.
The Fed’s September economic...
Chevy Launches 2024 SILVERADO HD With ‘More Power,’ ‘Smarter Technology’
DETROIT – Chevrolet brings everything heavy-duty truck customers want and need with the 2024 Silverado HD — with no compromises in capability and comfort.
The 2024 Silverado HD arrives with powertrain upgrades, a more commanding presence...
SBA Announces $7.2 Million in PRIME Grants to Help Emerging Micro-Entrepreneurs Gain Access to...
WASHINGTON (Globe Newswire) — Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced a $7.2 million grant award to 38 organizations under the Program for Investment in Micro-Entrepreneurs (PRIME), a $1.7...
GM Investing $760 Million in Toledo Propulsion Plant for EV Drive Unit Production
GM will invest some $760 million in its Toledo facility for parts production in its electric truck fleet.
Ford Investing $700 Million, Bringing Jobs to Kentucky
Ford is investing some $700 million and bringing 500 hourly manufacturing jobs to support new vehicle production in Kentucky.
Expert: After Another Big Rate Hike, Fed Set to Push Economy into Recession to...
Fed's latest rate hike matched the expectations of economists as the fight against record inflation continues.
GM Delays Bringing White-Collar Workers Back to the Office After Pushback
General Motors is bringing its white-collar workers back to the office three days a week starting in the first quarter of 2023.
Old Ideas Proposed to Alleviate Michigan Housing Shortage
The Michigan Municipal League and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation have developed new strategies to add housing options to local neighborhoods.
The Parade Company Announces Emagine Entertainment as Presenting Sponsor for the Distinguished Clown Corps
Emagine Entertainment takes over as the presenting sponsor of the Distinguished Clown Corps for The Parade Company's Detroit Thanksgiving Day parade.
