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Metro Detroit Composer Dan Yessian Hosts Fundraising Multimedia Event

FARMINGTON HILLS – Metro Detroit composer Dan Yessian, in partnership with the Children of Armenia Fund, will present Armenian Trilogy: Expressions of Love, Hope, and Faith, a live multimedia...

The Silent Crisis: How Federal Cuts Threaten Michigan’s Small Businesses

For years, politicians have called small businesses the “backbone of our economy.” They show up for ribbon cuttings, pose for photos, and use us as props in their speeches....

DQS Solutions & Staffing Acquires McLaren Transport

DQS Solutions & Staffing, a Michigan-based provider of workforce and operational solutions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of McLaren Transport LLC, a Detroit-headquartered logistics company renowned for its...

Plante Moran Realpoint Investment Advisors Welcomes Back Zach Brown and Matt Rust

Plante Moran Realpoint Investment Advisors announced the return of Zach Brown and Matt Rust to the firm as senior vice presidents. Both former Plante Moran staff, Brown and Rust...

Kerr Russell and Barris Scott Announce Combination

DETROIT – Kerr, Russell and Weber PLC and Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker PLLC, two long-standing Detroit-based law firms, announced that they combined operations effective April 1. The resulting firm...

Right Place, CWD partner with OVD Insurance On Acquisition of Grand Rapids Office Building

GRAND RAPIDS - The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), announced that locally-owned insurance brokerage OVD Insurance is partnering with CWD Real Estate...

LAFCU Celebrates Reading Month With a Sweet Lesson in Financial Literacy

LANSING, Mich. — In celebration of March as National Reading Month, LAFCU brought its Listen & Learn—All About Donuts program to Winans Elementary School in Lansing for a fun...

Higher Hopes! Teams With Blessings in a Backpack to Expand the Amount of Students...

DETROIT – Higher Hopes! has teamed with Blessings in a Backpack to expand their partnership to provide weekend meals for Head Start students in Detroit. In March 2024, 500...

Meijer Gardens Hires Aaron Turner as VP of Philanthropy

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park announced the appointment of Aaron Turner as its new Vice President of Philanthropy. With more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership,...

Lorelli elected council vice chair of SBM Military & Veterans’ Law Section

Plunkett Cooney attorney Andrew J. Lorelli was recently elected as a council member and vice chair of the State Bar of Michigan (SBM) Military & Veterans’ Law Section. As a...

Tremblay Appointed to 30th Circuit Bench

LANSING, Mich. — Governor Whitmer announced the upcoming appointment of Patti Tremblay to the 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County.   “Patti has been an instrumental member of my team and...

Rehmann Welcomes Amy Schaden as Principal, HR Solutions

TROY, Mich. – Rehmann, a fully integrated professional advisory firm, is pleased to welcome Amy Schaden as a Principal of HR Services. She will work out of the firm’s...

Boston Square Community Advocate Tapped to Lead Outreach Efforts

GRAND RAPIDS – Amplify GR, a local nonprofit committed to preserving and widening pathways for neighbors and businesses on the Southeast side of Grand Rapids, announced that Jenny Luth has been promoted...

CRIMSON Announces Leadership Changes

Detroit-based brand advocacy agency CRIMSON is recognizing its agency leadership team and positioning itself for growth with the elevation of six key team members. The leadership changes include: ● Jennette Smith...

5 Tips for Small Business Owners to Kick Off 2025 With Confidence

Now is the perfect time for entrepreneurs to evaluate the state of their business and adjust their strategies to prepare for success in the year ahead. BofA Global Research...

ACG Detroit Recognizes Middle-Market Innovators Ahead of Inspire & Ignite Luncheon

CG Detroit recently announced the award recipients of its 2025 Igniting Inspiration and Inspiring Impact Awards — Alison Todak of Plymouth Growth and Carrie Schochet of Purple Squirrel Advisors,...

Shefferly joins Plunkett Cooney’s Business Law Practice Group

Kelly J. Shefferly recently joined the Business Transactions & Planning Practice Group of Plunkett Cooney, one of the Midwest’s oldest and most accomplished law firms. Shefferly, who is a member...

Gardner White, Serta Ramp Up Commitment to Fight Cancer

Detroit – Gardner White and Serta, two prominent Michigan brands, are partnering for a second consecutive year to support the American Cancer Society, the country’s leading cancer-fighting organization. Gardner White and Serta Restokraft...

Plunkett Cooney names Bartman Jannette new DEI director

Ellen Bartman Jannette, a senior attorney at Plunkett Cooney – one of the Midwest’s oldest and most accomplished law firms – has been appointed the firm’s new Director of...

Plunkett Cooney Elects Five Partners to its Board of Directors

The partners of Plunkett Cooney, one of the Midwest’s oldest and most accomplished law firms, have reelected three colleagues and elected two new members to its board of directors. At...
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