As a lead partner in Mayor Mike Duggan’s Grow Detroit’s Young Talent (GDYT) summer employment program, the Detroit Regional Chamber congratulates Mayor Duggan following his announcement last Friday that, in its first year, the program exceeded its goal of connecting more than 5,000 Detroit youths with jobs in order to prepare them for sustainable career pathways.
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American Society of Employers (ASE) looks at Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage as it impacts Michigan employers
Livonia, Mich. —June 29, 2015 —Employers in Michigan and around the country have already begun reviewing their benefit offerings and internal policies to ensure that none of them exclude same-sex marriage partners or divorced partners. So said Mary E. Corrado, …
Continue ReadingNew gun policy by Uber reignites discussion on whether its on-demand workers are independent contractors or employees
Detroit, Mich. – June 29, 2015 – With Uber’s new no-firearms policy prohibiting both drivers and riders from possessing a firearm of any kind in the vehicle, the network transportation service is facing more questions as to how far the …
Continue ReadingBROWN & BROWN OF DETROIT WELCOMES NEW BENEFITS PRODUCER
(Sterling Heights) . . . Todd Piersol, Executive Vice President of Brown & Brown of Detroit and Brian Pilarski, Sales Leader, are pleased to announce that the office recently welcomed Tricia Godin to the team. Tricia will be taking on …
Continue ReadingBROWN & BROWN OF DETROIT WELCOMES NEW SALES & OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
(Sterling Heights) . . . Todd Piersol, Executive Vice President of Brown & Brown of Detroit and Brian Pilarski, Sales Leader, are pleased to announce that the office recently welcomed Jillian Nemeth to the team. Jillian has taken on the …
Continue ReadingForbes Highlights Chamber’s Business Attraction Efforts, Detroit’s Manufacturing Comeback
Detroit’s manufacturing industry is on the fast track for economic comeback, and the world is taking notice, a new Forbes article reports. The article, “Made In Detroit: The Story Behind The Motor City’s Manufacturing Boom,” highlights how Detroit is adding …
Continue ReadingNemeth Law attorneys discuss timely employment issues
Detroit, Mich. –June 24, 2015 –Attorneys with Detroit-based management side labor and employment law firm Nemeth Law, P.C., have made several presentations during the second quarter of 2015. The discussions covered a variety of employment law topics: Partner Terry Bonnette …
Continue ReadingMichigan State University law student/patent holder joins Brinks Gilson & Lione’s Ann Arbor office as summer associate
ANN ARBOR – June 23, 2015 -Brinks Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., announces Li Gao, Ph.D., has joined the firm’s Ann Arbor office as a summer associate. In this position, Gao …
Continue ReadingHitachi Business Finance Provides $750,000 Line of Credit to Michigan Staffing Firm
Rochester, MI, June 23, 2015 – Hitachi Business Finance today announced a $750,000 asset-based line of credit for a staffing company that provides IT, engineering, accounting and skilled and unskilled corporate staffing. The company was in need of a new …
Continue ReadingNew Detroit Regional Chamber member!
FrontWest Customs Brokerage & Services LLC is a full service Customs brokerage firm, providing entry, consulting and training services to the Metro Detroit importing community. We teach seminars -two upcoming in July- provide on site training tailor made to your …
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