Thu, May 1, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
In order to realize their full potential, cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively, and make contributions to their communities, individuals must prioritize/take care of their mental health. However, the increasing number of people affected by mental health conditions is prompting employers to find new ways to understand and engage with their members’ mental wellbeing.
May 15, 2025
Join us for the 29th Annual Women Thrive Conference. The MichBusiness Women Thrive Conference is a day of celebration, informative panel discussions, facilitated networking opportunities, and knowledge-sharing. It is advised by a distinguished board of businesswomen and community leaders.
Presenting the donated engine from Berger Dealer Group are service managers Joe Kook, second from left, and Mike Peters, second from right. Kook works at Berger’s Clinton Township dealership; Peters oversees service at the Saginaw and Dearborn facilities. From Baker College are, from left, Lynn Rogers, ADI business relations manager; Bob Ellsworth, ADI program director; and Aaron Maike, Baker College of Owosso president.
The Eastern/Central MI Berger Dealer Group, headquartered in Dearborn, has donated a $51,558 12.9-liter, diesel truck engine to Baker College’s Auto/Diesel Institute of Michigan to enable engine-specific technician training. There is a tremendous need for skilled diesel service technicians.
Presenting the donated engine from Berger Dealer Group are service managers Joe Kook, second from left, and Mike Peters, second from right. Kook works at Berger’s Clinton Township dealership; Peters oversees service at the Saginaw and Dearborn facilities. From Baker College are, from left, Lynn Rogers, ADI business relations manager; Bob Ellsworth, ADI program director; and Aaron Maike, Baker College of Owosso president.
Interested ADI students taking a closer look at the donated 12.9-liter diesel engine are, from left, Chandler Buck, Morrice; David Johnson, Carson City; Mike Bassett, Edmore; and Patrick Kleikamp, Batavia, Illinois. They will learn about the engine in class by taking it apart and putting it back together.
More than 50 students, faculty and invited guests are on hand for Berger Dealer Group’s presentation of a heavy-duty diesel engine valued at $51,558. Presenters include, center from left, Bob Ellsworth, ADI program director; and Aaron Maike, Baker College of Owosso president; and Berger Dealer Group service managers Joe Kook and Mike Peters.