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Labor Department Rule Would Grant Overtime Pay to Salaried Workers

A final rule announced by the Labor Department would expand overtime pay for millions of salaried workers.

FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes

The Federal Trade Commission wants to ban noncompete clauses for American workers, and on Tuesday passed a final rule that does just that.

SkillTree Strategic Consulting Uses Gaming Concept to Help Businesses

Anyone familiar with the Skill Tree gaming concept knows the skill tree is a graphic representation of a character’s development in the game. The tree allows each character to...

Gas Prices, Auto Sales Likely Impacted Retail Spending

Retail sales growth likely slowed in March as gasoline prices rose more slowly and new car and truck sales pulled back from February’s level. Core retail sales excluding gasoline stations...

NFL Draft Expected to Have Huge Economic Impact for Detroit

Detroit is getting set to show off while hosting the three-day NFL Draft.

U.S. Economy Adds 303,000 Jobs in March

If the 11 interest rate increases the Federal Reserve has made since March 2022 were supposed to slow the job market in a continuing fight against a stubborn inflation...

UPS to Provide Primary Air Cargo for USPS

UPS announced the company has been awarded a significant air cargo contract by the United States Postal Service. This award is effective immediately and greatly expands the existing relationship...

U.S. Job Openings Remain Historically High

Anyone wondering whether the U.S. job market is still strong may have gotten their answer this week. U.S. job openings barely moved in February and remain historically high. The Labor...

California Enacts $20 Minimum Wage for Fast-Food Workers

A $20 minimum wage for most fast food workers in California went into effect Monday under a new law designed to give more financial security to an historically low-paying...

Corewell Names New President for Corewell Health East

Corewell Health will welcome Lamont Yoder, RN, as the new president of Corewell Health East, effective May 6. He will report to the system’s Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Darryl...

Farbman Promotes Jordan Valasek to VP, Director of Property Management

SOUTHFIELD – Farbman Group, a Midwest full-service commercial real estate company, announced the promotion of Jordan Valasek to Vice President, Director of Property Management. "Jordan's exceptional leadership skills and unwavering dedication...

Butzel promotes Lori Thomas Simoncic to COO, Ed Przybylo Operations Director and Dana Burleigh...

DETROIT –  Butzel, one of the leading law firms in Michigan, has chosen Lori Thomas Simoncic as its new Chief Operating Officer. Butzel, founded in Detroit in 1854 and with...

Duperon’s Mike Olvera Appointed to East Michigan DEC

SAGINAW – Committed to both the water and manufacturing sectors, Duperon Corporation International Market Development Manager Michael Olvera has been elected to serve on the East Michigan District Export Council (DEC), a regional branch...
Ryan Gustafson Named New CEO at Illitch Sports + Entertainment

Gustafson Named New CEO at Illitch Sports + Entertainment

Illitch Holdings has elevated Ryan Gustafson to CEO of Illitch Sports + Entertainment.
Jerome Powell Chair of the Federal Reserve

Fed Holds Interest Rate, Expects 3 Cuts This Year

Since March 2022, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate 11 times. Following the Fed’s March meeting, instead of cutting the rate, officials left it where it was for...
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Craft Retailer Joann Files for Bankruptcy Protection

HUDSON, Ohio (Globe Newswire) — Joann Inc., the nation’s category leader in sewing and fabrics with one of the largest arts and crafts offerings, has filed for Chapter 11...
Rachel Stewart New Gardner White CEO

Gardner White Names Rachel Stewart Its New CEO

Gardner White officials stayed in the family for new leadership, choosing Rachel Stewart to succeed her parents as the furniture retailer's new CEO.

Miller Canfield Names A. Michael Palizzi as CEO

Miller Canfield law firm announces new CEO.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan

APACC Event Promotes East-West Supplier Diversity Connections

For two decades, the Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce has brought people in the supplier diversity space together in an effort to make connections.

Whitmer’s East Asia Trip Takes Aim at Bringing Jobs, Supply Chain to Michigan

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took Michigan's show on the road to East Asia, aiming to bring jobs and supply chain back to the state.
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