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Ford leader delivers message to business community; applauds Chamber's leadership on DRIC By Detroiter Online Staff

Last week Ford president of The Americas Mark Fields addressed the Chamber's Board of Directors, discussing the key principles of Ford's turnaround and its commitment to doing business in Michigan. Fields acknowledged CEO Alan Mulally's leadership in reinventing all aspects of the busine...

The Four Gs of Smartly Growing Your Business in Good Times and Bad By Professor Edward D. Hess

Tune in to the latest financial and business news and you are likely to get a mixed-bag view of what is going on in today's economy. One pundit might be lauding the fact that thousands of new jobs have been created. While another might be telling the story of yet another business that is shutti...

Dequindre Trail Opens By Detroiter Online Staff

The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of the City of Detroit and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment (MDNRE) announced that the Dequindre Trail Extension of the William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor is complete. The Trail provides a key linkage among the Dequin...

User Articles

IT That Works Hires Marketing Manager By Sue Berke

Bingham Farms' IT That Works (formerly BTR Associates) has engaged Sue Berke of Star Business Resources as its Marketing Manager. "Sue is the perfect addition to our growing company.  She has the marketing and project management experience we need, and as a small business owner herself, ...

IT That Works Offers Lunch and Learn Seminars By Sue Berke

If your data is important to your business and you cannot afford to have your operations halted for days - even weeks - due to data loss or corruption, then you need to attend this FREE Lunch & Learn Seminar! IT That Works (ITTW) is sponsoring a series of "Lunch and Lea...

Michigan Car Accidents & Teenage Drivers: Injuries, Death, & Tips By Larry Buckfire

Our Michigan car accident lawyers have considerable experience in personal injury cases involving car accidents and see the outcomes of a car accident everyday. While for a teen getting a license may be an exciting time in their life, it is most li...

Community Outreach

Specs Howard School to Enshrine New Members into Hall of Fame By Kristin Priest

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Specs Howard School of Media Arts is celebrating its 40th anniversary by honoring five extraordinary graduates who have significantly contributed to the media industry with a place in the school’s Hall of Fame....

Detroit Auto Accident Injury Victims May Have New Lawsuit Options By Steven Gursten

A recent Michigan Supreme Court decision gives auto accident victims a second chance to bring pain and suffering lawsuits. If you are one of hundreds of Detroit residents who has been seriously injured in a car accident that wasn\'t your fault- yet you were told you had "no case" by a law...

Auburn Hills Responds to News of Potential Pistons\' Purchase By Barbara Fornasiero

Auburn Hills Responds to News of Potential Pistons\' Purchase Sound Business Case for Keeping the Pistons at the Palace Media contacts: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications; 248.6...

Appointments

Skidmore Studio Adds to Design Team By Sara Frey

Shawn McConnell of McConnell Creative Joins Royal Oak Design and Illustration Studio   Royal Oak, Michigan (August 26, 2010) - Skidmore Studio of Royal Oak recently welcomed a new Senior Graphic Designer to their team of 20 in-house creatives. This addition, whi...

Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants Elects Gregory Nowak as Chair of the Board of D By Lauren Garfield-Herrin

The Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA), has announced that Gregory A. Nowak, CPA, JD, has been elected as the chair of its board for 2010-2011 year.   The announcement was made by MACPA Pres...

Levy and Associates, a leading tax resolution firm unveils newly designed website! By Randy Otis

Detroit, MI - Levy and Associates, a leading tax resolution firm which is headquartered in Michigan unveils its newly designed website! Levy and Associates, a leading tax resolution company headquartered in Michigan and with offices across the USA has given its website a brand new look and ...

Expansion

LEE & ASSOCIATES OF MICHIGAN NEGOTIATES 28,000 SQUARE-FOOT OFFICE SPACE LEASE IN SOUTHFIELD, MI By Kelly Savoy

Southfield, Michigan-August 9, 2010 - Lee & Associates of Michigan, a full-service commercial real estate company, announces the lease of 28,000 square feet of office space at 300 Galleria Officentre in Southfield, Mich. The property, owned by Nemer Property ...

jumi.6 Million Interfaith Chapel Opens at PVM\'s Village of East Harbor Campus in Chesterfield By Bobie Chanthavong

On Thursday, July 29, 2010, Presbyterian Villages of Michigan (PVM) Village of East Harbor senior living community welcomed more than 300 residents, family members, community members and donors to celebrate the Grand Opening and Dedication of the Karl and Frieda Kleemann Chapel.  Led by volunt...

C/D/H Continues Growth, Hires Third New Technology Consultant This Year By Sarah Woodruff

Royal Oak, MI-C/D/H today announced that Rick Griggs has joined as a technology consultant. Griggs is the third consultant C/D/H has hired in four months, deepening the company's resources to support new business growth.    Griggs has been in the technology industry for 22 years, a...

Contracts

Automation Alley Welcomes 20 New Members in July By Katie Mullin

Troy, Mich., August 12, 2010 - Automation Alley, Michigan's largest technology business association, announced today that 20 new members joined the organization in July. "We welcome our new members to the Automation Alley community," said Ken Rogers, executive director of Automation Alley. ...

Automotive Supplier NSK Americas Selects McGraw Wentworth For Group Benefits Management By Ryan Bowers

Troy, Michigan - August 9, 2010 - McGraw Wentworth, a Michigan-based group benefit consulting and brokerage firm, announced it has been retained by automotive supplier NSK Americas of Ann Arbor, Mich., to manage health care benefits for the company\'s 1500 employees and retiree...

Software Provider Vector CANtech, Inc. Retains Group Benefits Firm McGraw Wentworth By Ryan Bowers

Troy, Michigan - McGraw Wentworth, a Michigan-based group benefit consulting and brokerage firm, announced it has been retained by Vector CANtech, Inc. of Novi, Mich., to manage health care benefits, employee communications and compliance for the company's 65 employees and retire...

Awards and Achievement

Automation Alley Announces Finalists for 10th Annual Awards Gala By Katie Mullin

Troy, Mich., August 31, 2010 - Automation Alley, Michigan\'s largest technology business association, announced today the finalists for its 10th Annual Awards Gala, taking place Friday, October 1, at the Royal Park Hotel in downtown Rochester. Finalists for the Gala represe...

Brinks Attorney Receives CORP! Magazine Salute to Diversity Award By Barbara Fornasiero

Brinks Attorney Receives CORP! Magazine Salute to Diversity Award ANN ARBOR - August 31, 2010 - Lawrence G. (L.G.) Almeda, a sha...

Barron’s Ranks Telemus Capital Partners Among The Nation’s Top 20 Independent Financial Advisors By Justin Fisette

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (August 31, 2010) - Telemus Capital Partners is ranked 16th among the nation's Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors in a cover story in the August 30, 2010 issue of Barron's. The magazine bases Telemus' ranking on the volume of assets overseen by advisors and the quali...