Pancakes & Politics News
October 5th, 2022
Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Economic Development Bill to Strengthen Economy
Recently. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed SB 844, a bipartisan bill securing resources to help Michigan grow, attract, and retain businesses bringing billions in investment and creating thousands of jobs to Michigan. The bill makes a substantial deposit into the state’s bipartisan Strategic Outreach Attraction Reserve (SOAR) fund, established last December, and includes resources for site … Continued
October 5th, 2022
BHSH System Names New Chief People Officer
BHSH System recently welcome Tracie Morris as its new chief people officer. In this role, Morris will be integral in developing inspirational and innovative people strategies that will propel the organization forward to thrive in a vibrant and inclusive culture. She will champion the programs and initiatives that impact our people, such as learning, development, … Continued
September 28th, 2022
Sandy Baruah Continues to Take Helm as Detroit Regional Chamber Head
Sandy Baruah is a leader and visionary who the Detroit Regional Chamber will keep on as president and CEO for another five years after he recently signed his new contract with the country’s third-largest chamber of commerce, Crain’s Detroit Business reported. Baruah, 57, said in the publication that the Chamber of Commerce expressed interest early … Continued
September 26th, 2022
Detroit Land Bank Authority’s Side Lot Program Outsells Other U.S. Cities
Photos courtesy of Getty Images Since launching the Side Lot program in 2014, the Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA) has sold more than 21,000 vacant lots to Detroit homeowners, which is more than other cities across the country. The DLBA is invested in rehabbing vacant and blighted buildings, returning them to productive use. Residents … Continued
September 21st, 2022
Justice Prevails: Judge Bradley Cobb Appointed and Anointed
Recently, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Bradley L. Cobb to the Third Circuit Court of Wayne County. Bradley has served the citizens of Wayne County as an assistant prosecuting attorney for 25 years. During his quarter century of public service, he has held several positions in the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office. “You can … Continued
September 17th, 2022
TEDxDetroit Announces First Wave of Confirmed Speakers for 2022 Event
TEDxDetroit, the premier gathering of leading entrepreneurs, creatives, engineers, educators and artists from Detroit and across Michigan, announces the first group of confirmed speakers who will take to the stage at Detroit’s historic Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, October 26. TEDxDetroit features the best and brightest minds sharing their passion, insights, … Continued
September 14th, 2022
Chief Justice McCormack to Retire from Michigan Supreme Court
State’s leading jurist leaving behind a legacy of increased accessibility, engagement, efficiency, and independence in the judiciary Today, Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack notified Gov. Gretchen Whitmer by letter of her plans to retire from the bench no later than December 31, 2022 (but not before November 22). Chief Justice McCormack … Continued
