DETROIT– Business Leaders for Michigan today announced that Randi Berris, a corporate communications leader and former statewide news editor, has joined the organization as vice president of marketing and communications, effective Nov. 30. Berris comes to Business Leaders from Huntington National Bank, where she served as senior vice president and director of external communications. Berris
GLASGOW, Scotland - Fetching sticks and chewing toys may soon be a thing of the past, as researchers at the University of Glasgow have created a clever ball and best dog vitamins that allows dogs to video call their owners when they are feeling lonely. Designed to tackle separation anxiety in pets, DogPhone is a soft ball fitted
KALAMAZOO - 123NET announced the start of construction on a major expansion to its Kalamazoo fiber network to install an additional 26 miles of fiber infrastructure throughout Kalamazoo's primary business district. The installation will connect all 15 municipal buildings, including a private network dedicated to serving the unique regulatory and compliance guidelines of the Kalamazoo
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan regional economic development organization The Right Place Inc. is expanding its services to two new West Michigan counties while working with existing partners to develop full-time business attraction efforts. Under the leadership of President and CEO Randy Thelen, who joined The Right Place at the start of the year, the organization has
GRAND RAPIDS — When Michelle Olson joined Lambert & Co. in 2019, she knew what she wanted to do for the integrated marketing, public relations and investor relations firm. “When I joined Lambert, one of my criteria when I was weighing my next move was to be on the leadership team and help guide the
KALAMAZOO — Craft brewing pioneer Bell’s Brewery Inc., known for its popular Two Hearted Ale and Oberon brands, will be transitioning to new ownership. Founder Larry Bell told the company on Wednesday at an all-employee meeting that he was selling the popular Kalamazoo-based brewery — the 16th largest in the country — to Australian brewing conglomerate
TROY - Automation Alley has been selected to receive the President’s “E Star” Award for Export Service in recognition of its achievement in making continuing, significant contributions to increase U.S. exports through its trade mission program. The award, which is presented by the United States Department of Commerce, is the highest honor given to providers
NOVI - Utilimaster, part of the Shyft Group, was Awarded $53 Million Contract From USPS For 447 Truck Bodies to be used for bulk mail delivery. This USPS order is in addition to the previous $214 million multi-year contract for more than 2,000 vehicles, which was completed during the third quarter of 2019. “For more
DETROIT - During this record-breaking labor crisis, a study finds Michigan has nearly enough jobs to employ every one of its residents. The state has 0.81 unfilled jobs per unemployed person, the No. 23 lowest rate in the country. Our nation’s capital has been the hardest hit -- with 2.37 open jobs per unemployed resident and
ANN ARBOR - Tom Stephenson, chairman and CEO of Pajarito Powder, tells his company's story on MITech TV. Pajarito Powder develops advanced electrocatalysts for fuel cells and electrolyzers that will be used in fuel-cell electric vehicles. General Motors is working with the company. Pajarito Powder also received a big investment from Hyundai Motor Company. To
