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LAFCU credit union offers scholarships to adult women

Inspiring women who delayed college for family obligations, LAFCU offers scholarships for adult women to advance their careers. “It’s never too late to pursue a life goal,” per a...

Jaffe Attorney Deborah Rubin Appointed Chair of the Bankruptcy Section of the CLLA

Deborah Rubin, attorney at Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C., has been appointed Chair of the Bankruptcy Section of the Commercial Law League of America (“CLLA”). Its members are...

New Solar Energy Optics technology transforms solar industry economics

The Solar Energy Optics (“SEO”) film solution developed by ICS is one of the key outcomes from comprehensive industrial research and development around light guide technology. “We have found a...

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing Creates Bigger Footprint to Serve New Clients in State-of-the-Art Facility

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing, a parenteral contract development and manufacturing organization, recently completed its major $60 million expansion project and took occupancy. Known as GRAM, the Grand-Rapids based company describes...

GVSU Names New Chief Digital Officer

Grand Valley State University has a new chief digital officer. Miloš Topić, Ph.D., has oversight of the university’s information technology portfolio, which includes IT, academic and administrative computing, telephone and data services, management of computer labs, the platforms for remote and electronic learning and other related services.

New Children’s Hospital CEO Brings ‘Tenacious Attitude’

New Children's Hospital CEO Kathy Donovan brings more than a decade worth of experience in healthcare administration to her new post.

State Unemployment Agency Adds Fraud Advisor

With Michigan still processing record numbers of unemployment requests, the state's Unemployment Insurance Agency has added Jeffrey Frost as a special fraud advisor.

Leadership Changes Take Place at Bedrock

With two of the company's top leaders, including CEO Matt Cullen, leaving to work on an Ohio casino project, Bill Emerson has temporarily reclaimed the CEO position at Bedrock, pending a search for Cullen's replacement.

Jaffe Partner Kenneth Clarkson Receives 2020 Crystal Microphone Award from WRCJ 90.9 FM

Kenneth Clarkson, attorney and partner at Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C., has received the 2020 Crystal Microphone Award from WRCJ 90.9 FM, a public radio station managed by...

Detroit Future City Appoints Director to Run its Center for Equity, Engagement and Research

Ashley Williams Clark’s appointment to this position marks an important step in the Center’s year-long planning effort that launched in January. At the onset of Clark’s role, she will...

Bavarian Inn Lodge reopening on July 1, 2020

The Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth is reopening for guests beginning on Wednesday, July 1. Dining will be available in both Oma’s Restaurant and the Lorelei Lounge. Face coverings...

Utica Native Serves Aboard the USS Bunker Hill

Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Christopher Hirth, from Utica, Mich., grinds a piece of metal aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52). Bunker Hill is deployed...

Allen Park Native Serves Aboard USS Russell

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Sarah Chama, from Allen Park, Mich., monitors radar in the pilot house of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) June 25, 2020....

Chicago Company Invests $500,000, Brings Jobs to Walker

The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the City of Walker, announced Chicago-based General Truck Parts & Equipment will open its first operation in Michigan. The company will be located...

Better Made Takes Top Honors in Country-Wide Chip Contest

Two Better Made Snack Food products were recently named tops in the country by www.thekitchn.com, a web-based daily food magazine. Better Made’s Original chips won Best Classic Potato Chip...

Davenport offers free workshop to help teachers enhance online instruction

Davenport University announced today that it is offering Michigan PreK through 12 teachers a free virtual workshop, based on a graduate-level course, to support the creation of online coursework...

Stefanini Announces Amy Anger as New VP and General Counsel

Stefanini Group, a Southfield-based global technology company specializing in digital solutions, has hired Amy Anger as its new Vice President and General Legal Counsel. Company officials say Anger's "agile...

West Michigan hospice executive receives statewide hospice care award

Rene’ Wheaton, RN, BSN, NHA, Executive Director of Faith Hospice in Grand Rapids has been inducted into the Michigan Homecare and Hospice Association Hall of Fame for her significant...

MMTC Shares Safety Precautions Video

Since the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center hosts a large number of training classes throughout the year, the MMTC wanted its guests to feel comfortable about visiting. They created this...

KSI Kitchen & Bath Announces CEO, Location Remodel

KSI Kitchen & Bath, a family owned provider of best-in-class design concepts and products, has named industry veteran Tony Achatz as the company's new CEO. The company is also...
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