DETROIT,
MI – Jim Barnett, former executive chef for the
Birmingham, Mich. Townsend Hotel, has been appointed
executive chef for The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit, a
455-room, 33-story hotel. The historic hotel will open
on October 1, 2008, following a $200 million
restoration.
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SOUTHFIELD,
Mich.—Verizon Wireless has named Victor Mack director–Retail
Sales in Michigan.
In his new role, Mack is responsible for all sales activity
and operations in the state’s 75 company-owned stores and
kiosks.
Previously, Mack was director-Business Sales for Verizon
Wireless’ Great Plains Region. In this role, he managed the
business sales team, which is responsible for assisting business
customers
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Detroit,
MI – Robert Raymond has been selected as Vice President
of Business Operations for the Detroit Lions and Ford
Field. In this capacity, he will direct business
functions for the organization and manage the following
departments: Ticket Sales and Service; Suite Sales and
Service; Corporate Partnerships; Marketing and Ford
Field Public Relations; Broadcasting; Gameday
Promotions; Youth Football;
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Detroit,
MI — The Wellness Plan announced last
week that it has appointed DMC WorldWide as its agency
of record for marketing and communications.
The Wellness Plan is a formidable primary care provider
delivering health care, human and administrative
services to both the public and private sectors at
affordable costs.
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A
unique rise to success, Bill Perkins, 58, has moved from
corporate America to owning an assortment of car
dealerships.
Perkins, an alumnus of Western Kentucky University,
possessing a bachelor’s degree in business
administration, and a minor in economics has brought his
automotive expertise and easygoing demeanor to metro
Detroit.More
BUSINESS
SOLUTIONS JUST A PHONE CALL AWAY
Year End
Assistance for the Business Community “Small
businesses are challenged in areas such as capacity,
performance and funding.” Yolanda Williams-Davis, MBA,
President Comprehensive Management Growth Group L.L.C in
Southfield, MI. With experiences as a business owner,
she reveals the root cause of not knowing the solutions
to help address or eliminate such challenges.
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HEALTH PLAN OF
MICHIGAN LATEST COMPANY RELOCATING TO DETROIT 111
EMPLOYEES TO MOVE DOWNTOWN CEO David B. Cotton:
“You would be crazy not to move your company to Detroit” DETROIT
– Health Plan of Michigan (HPM), one of the nation’s top
10 Medicaid HMOs, announced today that it will relocate
its corporate headquarters and staff of 111 employees to
downtown Detroit. HPM CEO and President Dr. David B.
Cotton made the announcement at a press conference,
where he was joined by Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick, Wayne
County Executive CEO Robert Ficano and George Jackson,
Jr. of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC). More
QUICKEN
LOAN/ROCK FINANCIAL IS MOVING TO THE MOTOR CITY Detroit 2.0 continues the
growth of a new era in the local business economy Quicken
Loans/Rock Financial is relocating its World
Headquarters and 4,000 jobs from western Wayne County to
Detroit, a move the online mortgage company hopes will
continue to help revive downtown by attracting housing,
stores, other businesses and an intelligent skill-set
workforce . Tuesday's announcement was
hailed by elected officials and business executives
as a giant step in the right direction for the new
economically driven business template. Quicken
currently is headquartered in suburban Livonia. The
lease ends in 2009.More
THE "D"
RATED A TOP WORLD TRAVEL DESTINATIONFOR 2008 Is
Detroit on your travel itinerary in the new year? The
New York Times has placed our city on the list of 53 top
world destinations. From new luxury hotels to a breath
taking view of an international riverfront
and beyond the D beats out what one would think "shoe in
cities". You know, NYC, Chicago, Toronto, DC, Atlanta,
LA, Boston, Las Vegas, San Diego, London, More
DETROIT
RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY ANNOUNCES WEST RIVERFRONT
PROPERTY PURCHASE Detroit RiverWalk
to continue from McArthur Belle Isle Bridge to the
Ambassador Bridge and Beyond DETROIT
— The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy (DRFC) announced
today that it completed the purchase of the West
Riverfront property located at 1801 W. Jefferson Avenue
from the Detroit Media Partnership. The property is the
site of the closed Detroit Free Press printing plant. More
