Ann Arbor, Michigan

Guide to Help Retirees from Ford, General Motors, and Fiat Chrysler with Pension Buyout Decision Hits #1!

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Thursday, September 19, 2019
Emotions, Relaxation, WJR, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Retirement, Investment advisory, Articles, Human behavior, Humans

"That's why we wrote the book," Steven said on their WJR radio show.

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  • "That's why we wrote the book," Steven said on their WJR radio show.
  • "Retirement is meant to be a time of relaxation, but this decision can be quite the opposite.
  • It's a stressful decision that retirees are provided very little education on, so we tried to write this book in plain English to help those who are facing this decision understand their options."
  • Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC is an SEC registered investment advisory firm, with offices located in Novi, Troy and Ann Arbor.

UHY LLP Ann Arbor Office Doubles in Size Two Years After Opening

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Metro Detroit, UHY, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Farmington Hills, Michigan, Michigan

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Sept. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --UHY LLP has doubled the size of its Ann Arbor office.

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  • FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Sept. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --UHY LLP has doubled the size of its Ann Arbor office.
  • UHY LLP plans to expand further by acquiring space and adding employees in the Ann Arbor office.
  • UHY LLP was official accounting partner for the Ann Arbor SPARK FastTrack Awards, sponsoring the event and verifying winners.
  • UHY LLP and UHY Advisors, Inc. are US members of UHY International ("UHYI"), a network of independent accounting and consulting firms.

Otava Named to 2019 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in Metropolitan Detroit

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Metro Detroit, Regions of the United States, Geography of Michigan, States of the United States, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Detroit, Otava, Ann Arbor, Michigan

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Otava , a global leader in secure cloud services for enterprise and channel partners, has been recognized as one of "Metro Detroit's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.

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  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Otava , a global leader in secure cloud services for enterprise and channel partners, has been recognized as one of "Metro Detroit's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.
  • "Even as we have expanded on an international scale, the majority of our employees are still here in the metro Detroit and Ann Arbor areas," said Otava CEO Brad Cheedle .
  • Best and Brightest Companies to Work For is presented annually in several markets including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Milwaukee, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, and nationally.
  • By actively aggregating best-of-breed cloud companies and investing in people, tools, and processes, Otava's global footprint continues to expand.

Domino's® to Open New Workspace Dedicated to Collaborative Innovation

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Domino's Pizza, Restaurant chains, Restaurants, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Innovation

Those cross-functional teams now have a new space called Domino's Innovation Garage where they can collaborate on, create and test new ideas to take the brand to the next level.

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  • Those cross-functional teams now have a new space called Domino's Innovation Garage where they can collaborate on, create and test new ideas to take the brand to the next level.
  • Domino's Innovation Garage, located at Domino's Farms in Ann Arbor, will celebrate its grand opening on Wednesday, Aug. 21.
  • "Domino's Innovation Garage is focused on accelerating Domino's spirit of creativity and collaboration," said Kelly Garcia, Domino's chief technology officer.
  • Emphasis on technology innovation helped Domino's achieve more than half of all global retail sales in 2018 from digital channels.

C3 Industries Enters Michigan Cannabis Market with "High Profile" Dispensaries

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Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Health sciences, Medicine, Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Metro Detroit, Medical cannabis, Arbor, Ankur

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --C3 Industries, a premium cannabis producer and retailer headquartered in Ann Arbor, announced today that it has entered the Michigan cannabis market with the opening of its first "High Profile" dispensary.

Key Points: 
  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --C3 Industries, a premium cannabis producer and retailer headquartered in Ann Arbor, announced today that it has entered the Michigan cannabis market with the opening of its first "High Profile" dispensary.
  • C3 Industries, founded by brothers Ankur and Vishal Rungta and life-long friend Joel Ruggiero, launched in Portland, Ore. in 2018.
  • "Ann Arbor has long been at the forefront of cannabis culture and advocacy," said Ankur Rungta, C3 Industries CEO.
  • C3 Industries (C3I) is a premier, vertically integrated cannabis company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan with an award-winning product line, Cloud Cover Cannabis, and a retail network, High Profile.

Arbor Teas Co-Founder Comes Full Circle, Opening Office for Digital Marketing Agency in Former Tea Headquarters

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Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Marketing, Digital marketing, Online advertising, Ann Arbor, Michigan

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 24, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With the opening of a new office for his budding digital marketing agency Climb Marketing, Arbor Teas co-founder Jeremy Lopatin has come full circle, establishing the agency's headquarters in the same building that served as Arbor Teas' first official space.

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  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 24, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With the opening of a new office for his budding digital marketing agency Climb Marketing, Arbor Teas co-founder Jeremy Lopatin has come full circle, establishing the agency's headquarters in the same building that served as Arbor Teas' first official space.
  • Lopatin founded Arbor Teas with his wife Aubrey in 2004, before beginning his transition from e-commerce entrepreneur to digital marketing consultant in 2010.
  • Climb provides expert digital marketing services to a range of clientele, with specialization in search engine optimization, digital advertising and lead generation services.
  • Lopatin got his start in digital marketing by necessity, managing Arbor Teas' online presence to ensure that company's success.

WACKER Hosts Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer At Silicones R&D Center

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Thursday, July 18, 2019
Regions of the United States, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Metro Detroit, Michigan, Arbor, Ann Arbor station, States of the United States, United States

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Wacker Chemical Corporation (WCC) today welcomed Governor Gretchen Whitmer to WACKER's Americas Region Silicones R&D Center located in Ann Arbor, MI, where she met with David Wilhoit, WCC President & CEO.

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  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Wacker Chemical Corporation (WCC) today welcomed Governor Gretchen Whitmer to WACKER's Americas Region Silicones R&D Center located in Ann Arbor, MI, where she met with David Wilhoit, WCC President & CEO.
  • Additionally, they reviewed WACKER's global growth plans, specifically as it relates to Michigan and the Ann Arbor area.
  • The governor's visit included a guided tour of the Silicones R&D Center and a close-up view of WACKER's industry-leading 3D printing ACEOtechnology.
  • "Companies like WACKER are doing crucial work to make Michigan a world leader in innovation," said Gov.

Ann Arbor SPARK Awards $25,000 to “Best of Boot Camp” Winner Nickels

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Monday, July 15, 2019
Professional services, Other Professional Services, Small business, Finance, Consulting, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Metro Detroit, Boot camp, Arbor, Criminal law, Penology, Punishment

At the conclusion of its latest Entrepreneur Boot Camp, Ann Arbor SPARK awarded Nickels its $25,000 Best of Boot Camp prize and Perch its $10,000 runner-up prize.

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  • At the conclusion of its latest Entrepreneur Boot Camp, Ann Arbor SPARK awarded Nickels its $25,000 Best of Boot Camp prize and Perch its $10,000 runner-up prize.
  • Entrepreneur Boot Camp is how startups in the Ann Arbor region get on the on-ramp for this type of support.
  • "SPARK's Boot Camp is a great introduction to the Ann Arbor tech community and the network of resources available to entrepreneurs, said Nickels founder Joseph Gracia.
  • Ann Arbor SPARKs Entrepreneur Boot Camp runner-up Perch in an online employment platform specialized for researchers in academia and industry.

Kyle Von Stearns Joins HealPay as Director of Charitable Organizations

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Friday, July 12, 2019
Organizations, Economy, Philanthropy, Articles, Fundraising, Nonprofit organization, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Charitable organization

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 12, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --HealPay, a leading payment solutions provider, is excited to welcome Kyle Von Stearns as Director of Charitable Organizations and head of the HealPay Washington D.C. location.

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  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 12, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --HealPay, a leading payment solutions provider, is excited to welcome Kyle Von Stearns as Director of Charitable Organizations and head of the HealPay Washington D.C. location.
  • "We've had the pleasure of working with Kyle for nearly two years to develop the charitable and non-profit organizations vertical," remarks Erick Bzovi, Co-Founder and CEO of HealPay.
  • "His extensive background in fundraising and donor retention has been invaluable as we develop products and features to meet the needs of various non-profit organizations."
  • Stearns has been working with HealPay since early 2017, initially connecting with Ann Arbor-based company to fulfill the need of an existing non-profit client.

DaySmart Software Receives 2019 FastTrack Award for Year-Over-Year Growth

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Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Technology, Data management, Software, Other Technology, Small business, Professional services, File sharing networks, Business software, FastTrack, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Fast track, DaySmart Software, Michigan

DaySmart Software, the leading provider of business management software supporting small business growth, today announced that it was recognized as a 2019 FastTrack Award winner by Ann Arbor SPARK for its remarkable growth over the last three years.

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  • DaySmart Software, the leading provider of business management software supporting small business growth, today announced that it was recognized as a 2019 FastTrack Award winner by Ann Arbor SPARK for its remarkable growth over the last three years.
  • To be considered for the FastTrack Award, companies were required to have a revenue of at least $100,000 in 2015, with an annual growth rate of 20 percent for the following three years.
  • UHY LLP is the 2019 Ann Arbor SPARK FastTrack Awards accounting partner and verified each award application.
  • In addition to recognition for its growth trajectory, DaySmart was also recently named a finalist in the 2019 Search Engine Land Awards in the Best Overall SEO Initiative Small Business category.