Pancakes & Politics News
February 16th, 2022
Focus: HOPE Adds DEI Training With Help From General Motors Financial
Focus: HOPE has been a leader in the community for more than 50 years. Founded in 1968 after the previous year’s riots in Detroit, residents were concerned the racial friction would re-emerge one year later. As a result, three individuals, banned together to combat racism, injustice and to bring economic stability to those impoverished. Now, … Continued
February 9th, 2022
Detroit-Based Company Looks for Solutions on Auto Program Management
Detroit is known for its history in automotive. Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, Actify is the leading provider of visualization and program management solutions for the automotive supply chain. Now, Actify CEO Dave Opsahl, is bringing attention industry-wide to the challenges in the automotive industry that may have the potential to perpetuate production impacts felt in … Continued
February 9th, 2022
Detroit College Access Network Names New Executive Director
The Detroit College Access Network (DCAN) has named Cyekeia Lee as its new executive director. Lee, a Detroit-area native, will officially step into the role on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Interim Executive Director Onjila Odeneal will resume her role as deputy director. DCAN is a collective impact model nonprofit working with local schools, foundations and … Continued
February 9th, 2022
Michigan Liberation Appoints New Executive Director Rai Lanier
The Michigan Liberation Board of Directors has named Rai Lanier the new executive director of Michigan Liberation. Lanier’s background in the criminal justice nonprofit industry, combined with a deep passion for ending mass incarceration, will help to further advance the mission of the organization. “We are thrilled to welcome Rai as our new executive director,” … Continued
February 2nd, 2022
Business Leaders for Michigan Tap Lindsay Case Palsrok as Public Policy VP
No stranger to the business world when it comes to shifting dynamics in the labor, government, and philanthropy world, Case Palsrok was recently selected by the Business Leaders for Michigan as the organization’s vice president of public policy, effective January 10. Case Palsrok comes to Business Leaders from Launch Michigan, where she served as executive … Continued
February 2nd, 2022
SAFE Taps Allanté Whitmore as Autonomous Vehicle Initiative Director
SAFE recently announced the appointment of Allanté Whitmore as Director of SAFE’s Autonomous Vehicle Initiative. Allanté brings an extensive background in autonomous vehicle (AV) technology and policy expertise from researching the environmental, equity, economic, and ethical impacts of AVs. She is currently completing a joint Ph.D. in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and … Continued
February 2nd, 2022
Metro Detroit Company Hires New Chief Technology Officer to Scale R&D Efforts
Michigan-based developer of innovative energy storage technology, Our Next Energy, Inc. has appointed a new Chief Technology Officer to lead the development of a new research and development facility. Dr. Steven Kaye has been tapped as the latest CTO to head Our Next Energy. Now, Dr. Kaye will oversee cell research efforts while focusing on … Continued
