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Piper and Gold Public Relations Announces Cassie Cotton as First President

LANSING, Mich. — Piper & Gold, an award-winning and people-centric PR agency, has appointed longtime Chief of Staff Cassie Cotton as the agency's inaugural president. This strategic move marks...

BCBSM, United Dairy Industry of Michigan Award Funding to Address Food Insecurity

DETROIT – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) announced over $32,000 in match funding that will be awarded to six nonprofit organizations...

Graphite Manufacturer to Add 45 jobs, Invest $10 Million to Expand Location in Greenville

GREENVILLE, Mich. — The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Montcalm Economic Alliance and Michigan Economic Development Corporation, announced that graphite machining, molding and manufacturer Mersen USA will...

Two New WordPress Courses on Offer by Gesher Human Services for Metro Detroiters Wanting...

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- Gesher Human Services, one of the largest human service agencies in metro Detroit, is offering two new courses in July for people interested in either building...

West Michigan’s Largest Event Rental Service Expands to Ann Arbor in New Deal

Ann Arbor, MI - Alpine Events, the go-to event rental service in West Michigan, is announced the opening of a new location in Ann Arbor. Alpine Events acquired the event...

Taubman College Selects Bill Bubniak as Director of Real Estate Initiatives 

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Bill Bubniak, attorney, licensed real estate broker and 35-year veteran of NAI/Farbman, has been named associate professor of practice in urban and regional planning as well...

Detroit Entrepreneur Launches Scotia Road Books

HUNTINGTON WOODS, Mich. – Building on a journalism career, the experience of publishing eight books with small presses and more than a decade leading a marketing company, Lynne Golodner...

New Community Transformation Fund Invests in Grain Technology to Provide Inclusive Access to Credit

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – New Community Transformation Fund, a Grand Rapids-based venture fund aimed at boosting businesses owned by people of color in West Michigan, has made a $500,000...

Uncle Peter’s Pasties Now Featured at Bridge Street Market in Grand Rapids

CLARKSTON, Mich. – Uncle Peter’s Pasties announced its pasties are now being offered at Bridge Street Market in Grand Rapids, a Meijer Brand store. The company delivered its first shipment...

Michigan Software Labs Aims to Enhance Client Experience, Success With New Practice Group

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — At a time when the global software market is expected to expand from $429 billion in 2021 at a pace of 11.7% from 2022 to...

Blackford Capital Acquires Industrial Automation Leader PACIV

Grand Rapids, Mich.  — Blackford Capital, a leading lower middle market private equity firm, announced the acquisition of PACIV, which specializes in industrial automation solutions. PACIV is a leading full-service...

Comerica Bank Unveils Newly Renovated Jefferson-Chene Banking Center

Detroit, May 31, 2023 – Comerica Bank officially unveiled today the newly renovated Jefferson-Chene Banking Center to complement the excitement of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear’s...

Shield’s Detroit-Style Pizza Voted #1 By Tasting Table Magazine

The Detroit-style pizza craze continues to sweep the country and Shield’s Restaurant and Pizzerias in Metro Detroit announced that it was recently named as the best in Metro Detroit...

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for Boggs Park Project in Detroit

LANSING, Mich. –  The James and Grace Lee Boggs School in Detroit will expand its public space with the creation of Boggs Park, a universally accessible park and playscape...

Mill at Vicksburg Begins Multi-Year Plan to Establish 5-Acre Flower Meadow Network

VICKSBURG, Mich. — The massive buildings aren’t the only parts of the Mill at Vicksburg project that are undergoing a transformation., so too, are its spacious grounds, thanks to...

Rock the Check-In: An Easy Guide for Meaningful and Effective 1:1s With Your Team

The check-in. This simple, often overlooked management practice holds the potential to revolutionize work together in unexpected ways. As 2023 settles in, now is the time to also settle...

Dispelling Myths and Building Bright Futures for National Foster Care Month at D.A. Blodgett...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — May is National Foster Care Month, and D.A. Blodgett - St. John’s is launching an awareness campaign to help debunk common myths and misconceptions around...

$25 Million Community Hub Will Act as Boston Square’s Front Porch and Living Room

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Neighbors, community partners, stakeholders and area officialsgathered in the Boston Square neighborhood today to commemorate construction work on the $25 million Boston Square Community Hub....

The Right Place Seeks Projects for Revitalization and Placemaking 2.0 Grant Program

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Regional economic development organization The Right Place, Inc. is seeking public-placemaking projects to include in a regional grant application for the Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP)...

Duperon Corporation Celebrates National Skilled Trades Day

SAGINAW, Mich. — Duperon Corporation, a leading provider of screening and solids handling solutions, hosted students from Saginaw Career Complex at its headquarters Tuesday in celebration of National Skilled Trades Day....
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