The Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn.(Awards &
Achievements)(Ritz-Carlton Dearborn (Dearborn, Michigan))(Brief
article)
The Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn has been named among the Worlds's
Best Business Hotels in the annual Reader's Poll of Traval +
Leisure Magazine (September, 2007 issue). the Dearborn property was . . .
Innovation is top priority.(CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE)
Innovation is the trademark of any great organization. Those who
embrace and practice innovation are generally the ones who succeed.
Because the Chamber adheres to this belief, innovation has . . .
Innovation incubator: Tech Town is looking to transform the
region's future.
Nearly fifty years ago, North Carolina's economy relied on
textiles and tobacco. Today the area is known for high-technology
innovation and its economy continues to grow, thands to the . . .
Creating a culture of innovation; Sometimes you have to step
outside the box to change your company.(FEATURE)
How does it feel when innovation happens once in a blue moon by
accident? What if your company could count on it--like 3M and Apple--to
deliver new sources of revenue and profitability decade after . . .
Innovative leader chooses detroit.(FOR OUR MEMBERS 7)(Intuit
Lender Services Inc.)(Brief article)
Dan Gilbert, long known in the Detroit Region as an innovative
thinker, announced recently that Quicken Loans will relocate its
headquarters to downtown Detroit. Gilbert, the chairman of . . .
Dickinson Wright.(Awards & Achievements)(Veme C. Hampton of
Dickinson Wright P.L.L.C. gets award)(Brief article)
Dickinson Wright Member Veme C. Hampton It has been honored by the
State Bar of Michigan's Business Law Section with the Stephen H.
Schulman Outstanding Business Lawyer Award. The award, in its . . .
Global LT.(Awards & Achievenments)(Brief article)
Global LT, a leading provider of language services headquartered in
Troy, Ml., has been recognized by prudential Relocation for outstanding
performance and consistent demonstration of Prudential . . .
Life in the colourful lane: Joan LeMahieu, president of the
parade company, keeps some of Detroit's most important traditions
al
Joan LeMahieu's daily life consists of fairies, wizards, giant
caterpillars and mystical creatures. Her job description includes
securing Santa's guest appearences. Sound odd? Not to LeMahiey.
It' . . .
John Mitchell:professional trainer, retired executive lieutenant
wayne county sheriff's department.(What's Your Tool?)(Brief
art
I take a position that something will happen, and I am unwilling to
have it not happen. Then I just play with possible ways to have it
happen, trying things that appear even remotely useful. In the . . .
Ax the tax: the Detroit Regional Chamber joins a new coalition
for its members.(VOTE4BIZI)
The Detroit Regional Chamber wants to see this new tax repealed and
is urging politicians to go back to the drawing board. On behalf of its
members, the Chamber has gotten involved in the Coalition . . .
The Parade Company.(Awards & Achievements)(Internal Festivals
& Events Association )(Brief article)
The Internal Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) paid tribute
to the Target Fireworks, Detroit International River Days Festival and
America's Thanksgiving Parade during the IFEA/Hass & . . .
Foley & Lardner, L.L.P.(Awards & Achievements)(Brief
article)
Foley & Lardner, L.L.P. announced that the firm received a 100
percent rating on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation's 2008
Corporate Equality /index and Best Places to Work Survey. The firm . . .
A logo does not a brand make; Understand how to make your logo
work for your company's brand.(HOW DO)
To those not living day-to-day in the world of marketing, the terms
"logo" and "brand" can be confusing, even
intimidating. What does each mean, exactly? are they the same?
Different? . . .
Andreas Vetter; CEO ACTANO, Inc.(What's Your Tool?)(Brief
article)
I have the most creative ideas and issue resolutions when I'm
brainstorming within a t team or if I'm able to change the current
point of view. To change the current point of view, I like walks . . .
The art of support: a new DIA emerges with an army of business
leaders behind it.(Detroit Institute of Arts)(Cover story)
It may be an art museum, but the people running it have a mind for
business. A new Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) opened to the public
this November, the end result of a six-and-a-half year, $158 . . .
Dykoma.(Appointments )(Mark W. Peters of Dykema Gossett
P.L.L.C.)(Brief article)
Dykoma announced that Mark W. Peters, member of the firm's
Business Services Department in the Corporate Finance practice Area, was
elected to serve as Secretary of World Services Group (WSG) . . .
Bodman, L.L.P.(Awards & Achievements)(Bodman, Longley and
Dahling L.L.P.)(Brief article)
Detroit-based law firm Bodman, L.L.P. has been recognized by the
State Bar of Michigan as a member of the "Pro Bono Circle of
Excellence. "Bodman attorneys have significantly exceeded the
voluntary . . .
The State of our economy: Regional Detroit business confidence
index.(EYE ON OUR ECONOMY)
The Regional Detroit Business Confidence Index made an amazing
recovery in the third quarter of 2007, gaining 78 points to 102.7 (third
quarter 2005 = 100). Although news from the auto front was . . .
Abizer Rasheed president Netfusions and CnC.
controls.(What's Your Tool?)
I begin from the place of "I do not know." This reduces
my urge to use the built-in response I like to call, "I already
know the answer." Then I black box the key steps involved and see
how many . . .
Relearning innovation.(Brief article)
What comes naturally to children is harder for adults: how to make
it easier
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Let's get the obvious out of the way: Motown and the cars that
put it in motion clearly . . .
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