SOUTHFIELD, Mich., August 29, 2013 – Plante Moran, one of the nation’s largest certified public accounting and business advisory firms, has elected 12 new partners firmwide. Seven of them are based in Michigan.
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Health care community invited to Fourth Mackinac Learning Collaborative Outcomes Congress on Sept. 17
Event puts spotlight on integrating collaborative care teams in behavioral health and primary care following the patient-centered medical home model Troy, Mich. —Aug. 29, 2013— Health care leaders are invited to attend the fourth annual Mackinac Learning Collaborative Outcomes Congress …
Continue ReadingDoeren Mayhew Staff to Join the Ranks of Firm Managers
TROY, MICH. – Aug. 29, 2013 – Doeren Mayhew, a Michigan-based certified public accounting and advisory firm with locations in Michigan, Texas and Florida, has announced the promotion of six of its staff within its headquarters in Troy, Mich. Effective Oct. 1, 2013, John P. Burns, Kyle S. Lusczakoski, Tyler M. Mitchell, Linda M. Pelczarski, David A. Praet and Stephen T. Skok will join more than 50 managers in the firm.
Continue ReadingFive Butzel Long attorneys named Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” 2014 in key practice areas
DETROIT, Mich. – Five Butzel Long attorneys have been named Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” 2014 in key practice areas. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant.
Continue ReadingInc. Magazine ranks OpTech as five-time honoree on its annual exclusive list of America’s fastest-growing private companies
Troy, Mich., August 26, 2013 – OpTech, a Troy, Michigan-based information technology and engineering solutions firm, announced today the company has been named as a five-time honoree to Inc. Magazine’s annual 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.
Continue ReadingDetroit Chamber Member, and Customer Loyalty Expert Noah Fleming Signs Book Deal With AMACOM
Windsor, ON, (August 20, 2013) – Noah Fleming, President of Fleming Consulting & Co. of Windsor, Ontario has signed a contract with the publishing division of the American Management Association for the release of his first book. Fleming’s book, Evergreen, is scheduled for release in the fall of 2014.
Continue ReadingUnion charges fee to handle grievances; Mackinac Center Legal Foundation responds with lawsuit
Detroit, Mich. —Aug. 26, 2013— In one of the first challenges to a Union’s response to Michigan’s Right to Work legislation, the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation filed a complaint on Aug. 22 alleging that Teamsters’ Local 214 policy of requiring employees to pay a fee for handling grievances and arbitration, but exempting employees who are members in good standing, is unlawful because it violates the Public Employment Relations Act and the Union’s duty of fair representation obligations.
Continue ReadingButzel Long named a winner of Corp! Magazine’s Salute to Diversity Awards
DETROIT, Mich. – Butzel Long has been named a 2013 Salute to Diversity Winner by Corp! Magazine. The firm is one of 11 Michigan-based organizations recognized in the category of Diversity Focused Companies. Other categories included Individuals and Diversity Champions.
Continue ReadingIPS Technology Services Signs Extension to Continue to Provide SharePoint Services for a $1B+ Tier 1 Automotive Supplier
Troy – August 20, 2013 –IPS Technology Services has been providing global SharePoint support for a $1B Tier 1 Automotive Supplier. In this capacity, IPS has the sole responsibility to provide SharePoint Development, Administration, and Support services to its client while cohabitating with other parts of the client organization.
Continue ReadingButzel Long attorney named a “2013 Honoree for Michigan Women in the Law” by Michigan Lawyers Weekly ; Jennifer E. Consiglio is one of 25 honorees to be recognized on September 26
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. – Butzel Long attorney and shareholder Jennifer E. Consiglio has been named a “2013 Honoree for Michigan Women in the Law” by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. She is one of 25 female attorneys who will be honored during a luncheon on September 26, 2013 at the Detroit Marriott in Troy.
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