News for Government

University of Detroit Mercy partners with Henry Ford Health System to host first College of Health Professions Research, Scholarship, and Creative Achievement

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 18, 2020 CONTACT:University of Detroit MercyGary J. ErwinAssociate Vice PresidentMarketing & Communications313-578-0339erwingj@udmercy.edu University of Detroit Mercy partners with Henry Ford Health System to host firstCollege of Health Professions Research, Scholarship, and Creative Achievement Conference to focus on collaboration, application & innovation in the ...read more

Categories: Government, Education, Community, Event Announcement, General News Article, New Partnerships

Macomb County to host 8th annual Macomb Business Awards on April 21

Thursday, February 06, 2020

Organizers seeking nominations for six award categories Macomb County leaders have announced Tuesday, April 21 as the date for the 8th annual Macomb Business Awards, an initiative which recognizes outstanding businesses located in the county’s 27 communities. This year, local companies can be considered for awards in six different award categories: Champion of Workplace Culture – offering ...read more

Categories: Community, Event Announcement, General News Article, Government

Oxford Township awarded $5,000 grant for senior center enhancements

Thursday, January 23, 2020

A $5,000 grant to enhance the Oxford Township Senior Center was awarded to the township parks and recreation department by the Almont-based Four County Community Foundation (4CCF). Oxford received the exciting news on Jan. 23. Last month, the township, on behalf of its parks and recreation department, applied for a $10,568 grant to purchase an assortment of outdoor furniture, an eight-burner ...read more

Categories: General News Article, Government

University of Detroit Mercy ‘s College of Business Administration hosts speaker Denise Morrison, former president of Campbell Soup Co. Feb. 26

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

DETROIT—University of Detroit Mercy’s College of Business Administration (CBA) will host a public presentation by Denise Morrison, former president of Campbell Soup Co. This special engagement is Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus. Morrison’s presentation is titled “Leadership, Ethics and Social Responsibility: A Recipe for Success.” This ...read more

Categories: Community, Company Milestone, Education, Event Announcement, General News Article, Government, Personnel Hires/Achievements/Appointments

Michigan Works! Names Barron Industries its Business of the Year

Monday, January 06, 2020

Oxford, MI – Oakland County Michigan Works! has selected Barron Industries, a manufacturer of engineered metal components for applications across the globe, as its first-ever Business of the Year. The company engaged Oakland County Michigan Works! to help it fill critical skilled trades openings. With assistance from OCMW and the state’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act program, Barron has ...read more

Categories: Company Awards/Honors, Company Milestone, General News Article, Government

Ghafari Creates a Modern and Creative Use Plan for El Dorado Airport Terminal 1

Monday, August 05, 2019

Airports Council International recently indicated that the Colombian aviation sector will be among the top-10 fastest growing in the world over the next 30 years. In light of this forecast, Operadora Aeroportuaria Internacional (OPAIN) recognized the realities of decreasing non-aeronautical revenue areas, disconnected passenger flows, and inconsistencies of terminal and holdroom environments at ...read more

Categories: General News Article, Community, Government

Barron targets Canadian market for high-strength investment castings

Friday, May 24, 2019

Oxford, MI – Barron Industries is aiming to increase its exports of investment castings to Canada. Participating in a recent Canadian trade mission, company officials met with existing and prospective partners who require performance-critical castings and assemblies. The first stop on the mission was Doppelmayr Canada in St. Jerome, Quebec which uses Barron’s high-strength investment castings in ...read more

Categories: Company Milestone, Event Announcement, Government, New Partnerships, General News Article

Detroit Police Department and Wayne State University announce leadership training program for active law enforcement personnel

Friday, January 05, 2018

First class future law enforcement leaders seated todayMayor, Chief say training future departmental leaders will be instrumental in sustaining Detroit’s ongoing crime reductionGoal is to train 100 officers over the next three years The Detroit Police Chief James Craig and Wayne State University President M. Roy Wilson today announced the launch of the Wayne State University Detroit Police ...read more

Categories: Community, Education, New Partnerships, New Product or Service Offering, Government, General News Article

ISM Inc. Sponsors MEDA Spring Economic Development Toolbox

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

ISM Inc. Sponsors MEDA Spring Economic Development Toolbox Lansing, Michigan. May 9th, 2017. When state and local Economic Development professionals gather in at the Crowne Plaza Lansing West in Lansing on May 16, 2017 for Michigan Economic Developer’s Association (MEDA) annual Spring Economic Development Toolbox event, you can pretty much bet serious discussion and innovative ideas will fill ...read more

Categories: Education, General News Article, Community, Event Announcement, Government