Pancakes & Politics News
August 3rd, 2022
Ida Byrd-Hill Brings Frontline Expertise to the Detroit Regional Chamber Board
Described as a futurist and an urban economist, Ida Byrd-Hill, the CEO of Automation Workz is bringing her ideas and innovations to the Detroit Regional Chamber Board. Byrd-Hill, who has over 30 years of business experience in HR, Executive Search, Finance, Technology and Wealth Management, is especially known for her startup sales expertise bridging African … Continued
August 3rd, 2022
Unite Digital Expands Its Team with Six New Hires
Photo: Steven Justice, Director of Digital Customer Experience, Unite Digital, LLC Unite Digital, LLC, a digital marketing company that focuses on OEM-certified dealer digital programs, lead optimization, online-offline retail integration and customer retention and loyalty strategies, announced today the expansion of its team with six new hires: Steven Justice, director of Digital Customer Experience Pam … Continued
July 27th, 2022
Owner, President of redbox+ Dumpsters Talks Trash
Kelli Corning, local owner of redbox+ Dumpsters doesn’t mind talking trash. As the president and owner of the redbox+ of Metro Detroit for the past nine months, she wants others to know that there is more than meets the eye when it comes to waste disposal. “As the president of redbox+ Dumpsters of Metro Detroit, … Continued
July 27th, 2022
Tax Abatement Approved: How the Hudson Project’s Tax Abatement Could Affect Detroit
Billionaire Dan Gilbert’s real estate firm, Bedrock, was recently granted a tax abatement for the Hudson site development in Detroit. Detroit’s J.L. Hudson’s site on 1208 Woodward Ave. is at the center of controversy after billionaire Dan Gilbert’s real estate firm, Bedrock, sought a $60 million tax abatement from the Detroit City Council to … Continued
July 20th, 2022
New Local Ebiara Fund Supports Emerging Black and Brown Developers in Detroit
Keona Cowan, left, executive vice president for lending at Invest Detroit. Roderick Hardamon, right, CEO and chief strategist for URGE Imprint. Ebiara, a word derived from West Africa meaning “wood” is a symbol of hope for one local organization bearing the same name. Detroit-based Ebiara (pronounced ebbie-air-a) is a new fund to provide … Continued
July 20th, 2022
New Michigan Ross Executive Education Program Teaches How To Lead Teams
Starting this fall, the new program, called Leading Future-Ready Teams, will help participants learn how to lead teams that deliver immediate results and equip them with the skills to navigate tomorrow’s challenges. The program will answer important questions that business leaders are facing, including how to create a future-ready team, how a team can thrive … Continued
July 13th, 2022
Michigan Gets Noticed as Top State for Business and Travel
From a Top 20 ranking in CNBC’s Top States for Business to accolades for Detroit and Mackinac Island as global destinations, Michigan’s business climate and vibrant communities are driving economic opportunity statewide. Michigan is standing in the national spotlight this week, between the CNBC Top States for Business ranking today and national accolades rolling in … Continued
