General Motors President Dan Ammann now sits on Lyft’s board after investing $1 billion for self-driving software makers Cruise Automation, one of the richest deals ever in Silicon Valley.
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American Society of Employers (ASE) annual Mid-Michigan Employment Law Workshop set for May 18
The American Society of Employers (ASE), one of the nation’s oldest and largest employer associations, will help bring clarity on changing employment laws to employers in the Mid-Michigan area with its annual Employment Law Workshop set for Wednesday, May 18 …
Continue ReadingAmerican Society of Employers (ASE) looks at 5 emerging HR trends in 2016
The American Society of Employers (ASE), one of the nation’s oldest and largest employer associations, along with McLean & Company, a trusted ASE collaborator and service partner, announced today the 5 emerging trends in HR based on McLean’s annual survey …
Continue ReadingRehmann honored several times on Vault Accounting 50’s ranking of best accounting firms to work for
Rehmann, a fully integrated financial services firm, recently received several accolades in the latest Vault Accounting 50 rankings, which highlights the best accounting firms to work for. From November 2015 to February 2016, more than 9,300 accounting professionals nationwide filled …
Continue ReadingButzel Long promotes Michelle Brown to Chief Financial Officer
Butzel Long has promoted Michelle Brown to Chief Financial Officer (CFO). A 14-year employee of Butzel Long, she previously was the firm’s Director of Finance. “Michelle is an important member of our management team,” said Justin G. Klimko, President and …
Continue ReadingWalsh College Graduate Student Aaron Dubin Earns Place in Bloomberg Aptitude Test Hall of Fame
Walsh College dual Master of Business Administration (MBA)/Master of Science in Finance (MSF) student Aaron Dubin of Farmington Hills, Mich., has achieved “Worldwide Top 3” and “Americas Top 5” status on a recent Bloomberg Aptitude Test (BAT) Hall of Fame …
Continue ReadingBrooks Kushman Shareholder to Discuss Securing 360-degree Protection at IP in the Auto Industry Conference
Brooks Kushman Shareholder Frank Angileri will serve on a panel at the IP in the Auto Industry conference on May 3, 2016.. The conference provides IP legal professionals working in the auto industry with greater insight into the strategies and …
Continue ReadingLong-awaited Defend Trade Secrets Act passes; Brinks Gilson & Lione attorney looks at impact on Michigan business
James Cleland, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., says Michigan businesses just gained additional protection of their trade secrets following approval of the …
Continue ReadingNew ‘Destination Detroit’ Brand to Strengthen Business Case for Southeast Michigan Among Global Investors

One region. Endless opportunity.
That’s the mantra of Destination Detroit—a regional brand created by the Detroit Regional Chamber and its economic development partners in the city of Detroit and the 11-county Southeast Michigan region. The brand will be used to collaboratively promote the region’s assets while engaging with international and domestic companies looking to relocate or expand their operations in North America. The brand was unveiled during the Chamber Foundation’s Forward Detroit Annual
Continue ReadingMICHauto Advocacy Committee Update
With an annual economic impact of over $57 billion, it is critical that Michigan’s automotive and mobility industries have a strong and represented voice among local, regional and state government officials.
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