Troy Chamber Hosts ‘Top of Troy: Women of Influence,’ Presented by Henry Ford Health
TROY, Mich. — The Troy Chamber of Commerce announced the return of its annual Top of Troy: Women of Influence event, presented by Henry Ford Health, taking place Oct....
Longtime Nonprofit Leader Carpenter Announces Retirement, Names Successor
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Ronald McDonald House Charities West Michigan (RMHCWM) President & CEO Ellen Carpenter has announced her intention to retire after five years serving the region’s largest...
Rockford Construction Appoints Eberbach Director of Property Management
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., August 19, 2024 — Rockford Construction, a nationally recognized construction, real estate development and property management firm, named Jessica Eberbach to serve as director of property...
Lessons Learned at the Dinner Table Will Serve Gardner White’s New CEO Well
Rachel Stewart learned a lot watching her parents run Gardner White. Now the furniture chain's new CEO, Stewart gets to apply what she's learned.
Kinexus Group Adds Human Resource Component With Acquisition of HR Collaborative
Kinexus Group added a service it had been lacking when it acquired the human resources talents of HR Collaborative.
Pay Equity, Advancement Still Workplace Challenges For Women
While things appear to be getting better, women are still facing some all-too-familiar equity challenges in the workplace.
Smithsonian American Women’s Museum Big Topic at Inforum Meeting
The founding director of the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum encouraged attendees at Inforum's annual meeting to tell their stories.
Women Leaders Offer Wide Range of Perspective on Business Issues
Women’s Thrive event features wide-ranging panel discussion on a variety of business issues.
Top Women Business Leaders Honored For Their Efforts
Shooting Stars, Women in Leadership and four Hall of Famers were honored at the recent Women Thrive Conference in Dearborn.
BCBSM Names Keith to Replace Retiring Loepp as CEO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's board completed a six-month search and hired Tricia Keith to replace Dan Loepp as CEO.
Great Lakes Women’s Council Earns National SBA Award
The Great Lakes Women's Council earned national recognition from the Small Business Administration during a Washington, D.C. ceremony.
Inforum Releases Women Leadership Data Trends
A study commissioned by Inforum Michigan shows women are making progress in reaching C-Suites and boards of directors in Michigan's public companies.
Math Background Helps SEEL President Succeed
A fondness for math helped E'Lois Thomas carve out her career path.
Expert Says Diverse Workforce a Key to Industry Growth
Diversity expert says industries looking to grow have to make space for a diverse workforce.
Resilience A Key to Leadership for Epitec President
Epitec President Rebecca Bray says the birth of her children made her a better leader as she forged her successful career.
With ESOP, Bluedog Design Founder Ensures Culture, Clients and Profit
Last winter, Michelle Hayward sold her business, Bluedog Design, to me and its 50 employees by forming an employee stock ownership plan, or ESOP.
By way of background, I’m the...
Lawyer Trading Nearly 40-Year Career for Retirement in Hawaii
Cheryl Bush is one of those kinds of people who knew from a very young age what she wanted to do, and then went out and did it.
Watching the...
CEO Says Focus on Relationships a Key to Business Success
Michigan Staffing President Francy Lucido said paying attention to relationships has been a key element in building a successful business.
Florine Mark, Former Weight Watchers President, Dies at 90
Florine Mark, the former president of the Weight Watchers Group, died early Friday morning, her family confirmed to multiple media outlets.
No cause of death has been announced. Mark was...
APACC’s ‘Blood of the Dragon’ Raises $25,000
The Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce fundraiser, "Blood of the Dragon," provided networking opportunities and supported Asian-American businesses to the tune of $25,000.
