Grant Aims to Help Regional Advanced Manufacturing, Technology Companies Attract, Retain Talent
GRAND RAPIDS — As many as 20 advanced manufacturing and technology companies throughout West Michigan will have the opportunity to secure up to $25,000 in funding that, among other...
Merrill Names New Southeast Michigan Market Executive
Merrill has announced that Joel Chery has been named Market Executive for the newly formed Farmington Hills and Associates market, comprising of the Farmington Hills, Auburn Hills, Grosse Pointe...
PADNOS to Add 50 Jobs and Invest $6.6 Million in Upcoming Wyoming Expansion
GRAND RAPIDS -- The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and City of Wyoming, announced PADNOS will be expanding its location at 500 44th...
Little Rock Nine, ‘American Idol’ Winner Featured in Michigan MLK Celebration
LANSING – The signature annual event of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan is recognizing the 65th anniversary of the Little Rock Crisis that mobilized a...
Supporters Raise Over $1.3 Million for JARC’s Programs and Services
BLOOMFIELD HILLS – To kick off the new year JARC, a metro Detroit-based nonprofit agency that serves 150 individuals with developmental disabilities, announced that their fall fundraising campaign netted...
MMA Launches MFG Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative
LANSING — To support the growth, education and competitiveness of Michigan’s manufacturing sector, the Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA) has launched the MFG Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Initiative.
MMA officials...
Compass College of Cinematic Arts changes name to Compass College of Film & Media
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — After quietly churning out hundreds of movie, corporate video and advertising production professionals for 24 years, Grand Rapids-based Compass College of Cinematic Arts is ready...
Grand Stand Pictures Using Community Media Center Annex for documentary film and incubator
GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Stand Pictures, the film production company creating a feature-length documentary based on the book A City Within a City by Dr. Todd E. Robinson, is...
Eastown Distributors Raises More than $18,000 for St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center in...
HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. — Employees at Eastown Distributors recently raised more than $18,000 to support the St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center in Detroit. The money was used to...
Diane Slinger Joins Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C. as New Partner
Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C. recently welcomed a new attorney to their team of legal professionals. Diane Slinger joins the firm as a partner, with over 30 years...
Cornerstone Community Financial Approved for Field-of-Membership Expansions in Michigan and Ohio
Cornerstone Community Financial (CCF) – a leading community-focused credit union with six branch locations, 25,000 members and approximately $365 million in total assets under management – today announced it...
New Alfa Laval CM Connect leverages digitalization to optimize hygienic processing
The new Alfa Laval CM Connect marks the next step in the digitalization journey to drive innovation and growth for customers in the hygienic processing industries. The CM Connect...
Local Businesses Stronger Together
When COVID-19 hit and craft shows were no longer an option, artisan Bonnie Gilbert found a new home to display her unique, personalized laser engraved products, by partnering with...
Commercial litigation attorney John Stoddard joins Dalton & Tomich
Detroit-based land use, business and denominational trust law firm Dalton & Tomich is pleased to welcome attorney John Stoddard to the firm as a partner. Daniel Dalton, co-founder of...
Two new community revitalization programs to create vibrant places around Michigan
LANSING – The Michigan Economic Development Corporate has announced two new programs designed to strengthen Michigan’s communities by supporting placemaking efforts around the state utilizing federal funding, including American...
Award-Winning Boutique Opening Second Store on Main Street in Plymouth
PLYMOUTH – VITRINE has announced it will open the doors to its new second location, VITRINE on Main, in Plymouth on Dec. 16.
VITRINE is a women-owned business known for...
Comcast Strengthens Commitment to Bridge Digital Equity Gap in Detroit with $100,000 in Lift...
Comcast today announced it will award a total of $100,000 in Lift Zone Opportunity Fund grants to Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan and Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries....
Week-Long Grand Rapids “Job Fest” Seeks to Match Over 500 People with New Jobs
GRAND RAPIDS – Express Employment Professionals of Grand Rapids is hosting a week-long “JOB FEST” in Grand Rapids from December 6 to December 10 to recruit for over 500 Light Industrial positions....
Mill at Vicksburg Engages Former Gensler Hospitality Design Leader to bring $80 million project...
Vicksburg, MI – Rebecca Luong has joined The Mill at Vicksburg as Director of Design to serve as the liaison between the ownership and consultant teams, ensuring owner Chris...
Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss Announces Winners of 2021 Jaffe Transactional Law Competition at...
The Jaffe Transactional Law Competition is an innovative draft-exchange and live-negotiation competition open to Wayne State University Law School students. The event was co-founded by Jaffe attorney and Wayne...