Detroit Informer

Appearing at the Mackinac Policy Conference on Wednesday was Robert Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television. Jeff Vaughn reports his keynote speech included a call to hire more African-Americans and to rid the use of payday lending. Like the NFL’s “Rooney Rule,” Johnson wants companies to adopt the “RLJ Rule,” allowing for greater diversity among [...]

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Ryan Felton – When Jonathon Triest first moved his Ludlow Ventures LLC into the Madison Building a year and a half ago, he was one of the downtown Detroit building’s first tenants. Since then, Triest has had a front row seat to a rush of activity happening in downtown Detroit’s business and technology sector. Full [...]

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Nathan Skid – Toni Wisne Sabina, president, co-owner and founder of Novi-based Epoch Hospitality Group and the much-celebrated Tribute restaurant in Farmington Hills, died Thursday at Providence Park Hospital in Novi. She was 48. Full News here – Crain’s Detroit Business – Latest News

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A recent study finds that Michigan breweries generate about $ 2 million and employ more than 4,700 people. Full News here – Oakland Business

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The Water Use Advisory Council was recently established by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality director Dan Wyant, and will serve to provide insight and advise stakeholders on Michigan’s water use program. Full News here – Oakland Business

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Bloomberg News – Southfield-based Meadowbrook Insurance Group Inc. said Tuesday that David Page will become chairman at the company’s annual meeting in May. Full News here – Crain’s Detroit Business – Latest News

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A Grand Rapids businessman was denied relief in a similar lawsuit. Full News here – Detroit News

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Founder of coat-to-sleeping bag company for and by Detroit's homeless to … DETROIT, MI – Veronika Scott, who founded non-profit The Empowerment Plan, which makes coats that convert into sleeping bags made for and by Detroit's homeless women, is being given the John F. Kennedy New Frontier Award Monday evening. Full News here – Read [...]

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Ronders founded VetBizCentral as a 501(c)3 in 2004, six months after he ended his 19-year career as a staff writer for The Flint Journal. Full News here – Oakland Business

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Man admits stealing spree at Apple founder Steve Jobs' home Woodward Dream Cruise · Detroit · Wayne County · Oakland County · Macomb County · Metro Detroit · Michigan · Nation/World · Politics/Election 2012 · Rochelle Riley · Lottery results · Weather. LATEST HEADLINES. Lions receiver Calvin Johnson, right, … Full News here – Read [...]

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Real estate developer and Fidelity Bank founder Irving Rose died Sunday in Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak at age 86 from Parkinson’s disease-related complications. Full News here – Crain’s Detroit Business – News Feeds

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