Brooks Kushman Associate Richard Leach will present during the Embedded Systems Conference on April 13, 2016 in Boston, MA. Leach and Rod Cope, Chief Technology Officer of Rogue Wave Software, will discuss legal and practical considerations in developing embedded systems …
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Member Appreciation: Cinnaire Invests in Detroit’s Revitalization
Whether contributing to the development of the Qline (formally M-1 Rail) or providing loans for affordable housing, Detroit Regional Chamber member Cinnaire (Great Lakes Capital Fund), a full-service community real estate financial firm, has invested in Detroit for over 23 years.
Continue ReadingGhafari Associates’ CEO: Culture of Collaboration, Investing in Employees Critical to Business Success

The success of a business is directly linked to the satisfaction of its employees. From robust benefit packages to training opportunities, investing in employees must be a key component of a business’ long-term growth plan, according to Kouhaila Hammer, president and CEO of Ghafari Associates.
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Operation HOPE’s No. 1 counselor offers guidance as someone who understands By James Mitchell Page 12 Crystal Nickson didn’t become a nonprofit agency’s top financial counselor just because she knows about accounting or tax law. Education only goes so far without the practical knowledge …
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Prior to his keynote address at the 2016 Detroit Policy Conference, the Detroiter caught up with David Maraniss of the Washington Post to discuss his book “Once in a Great City: A Detroit Story.”
JVS Seeks Employers for May 11 Job Fair in Southfield
Employers: fill your job openings by meeting and prescreening job candidates at the third annual JVS Job Connection from 9 a.m. to noon, May 11, at the Southfield Pavilion in Southfield. Open to the general public and veterans at no …
Continue ReadingNemeth Law founder to receive Wayne State University Law School Distinguished Alumni award
Patricia Nemeth, founder of Detroit-based labor and employment law firm, Nemeth Law, P.C., will be honored with the Distinguished Alumni award by Wayne State University School of Law at the annual Treasure of Detroit on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at …
Continue ReadingBrooks Kushman Shareholder To Discuss Post Issuance Proceedings At IP Enforcement Summit
Brooks Kushman Shareholder Sangeeta Shah will serve on a panel at the Centerforce IP Enforcement Summit in Chicago on April 12, 2016 for the third consecutive year. Through the adoption of the America Invents Act (AIA), inter partes review has …
Continue ReadingBrown & Brown of Detroit Employees Raise Money for Community Non-Profits
Todd Piersol, Executive Vice President, is proud to announce that Brown & Brown of Detroit employees raised $1,140 for the Detroit Police Athletic League during the office’s first quarter Blue Jean Day fundraiser. Every Friday, the office’s more than 60 …
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Detroit News: March 27, 2016
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced last week a program that would offer two years of free community college to all city high school graduates.
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