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Immanuel Lutheran School to dedicate new West Campus Aug. 23
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Immanuel Lutheran School in Alpena will dedicate its new West Campus on Aug. 23, marking the completion of a $2 million renovation that adds high school grades and updated learning resources.
State Compensation Insurance Fund to exhibit at NVBDC conference in Detroit
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State Compensation Insurance Fund will attend and exhibit at the 2026 NVBDC National Conference Oct. 4-6 at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit.
Mentavi Health lands on Crain’s West Michigan best workplaces list
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Mentavi Health was named to Crain’s Grand Rapids Business 2026 Best Places to Work in West Michigan list, with the rankings announced Aug. 13 in Grand Rapids.
Ford to exhibit at NVBDC veteran business conference in Detroit
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Ford Motor Company will attend and exhibit at the 2026 NVBDC National Conference in Detroit from Oct. 4-6, giving veteran-owned businesses direct access to supplier and procurement conversations.
Black Leaders Detroit launches Ride For Unity across Detroit
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Black Leaders Detroit is rolling out Ride For Unity, a four-day cycling and community-engagement event in Detroit from Aug. 27-30, 2026. The program pairs rides with Speak For Yourself, a ticketed conversation at Huntington Place meant to build…
Dell Technologies to exhibit at NVBDC national conference in Detroit
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Dell Technologies will attend and exhibit at the 2026 NVBDC National Conference in Detroit, giving veteran-owned businesses direct access to company representatives and potential supplier opportunities.
Cora di Brazzà Foundation launches educational project around new Kalachakra mandala
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The Cora di Brazzà Foundation has launched an education initiative built around a commissioned three-dimensional Kalachakra Mandala by Tibetan artist Pema Namdol Thaye.
Birchwood Farms featured on Michigan Golf Live
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Birchwood Farms Golf & Country Club in Harbor Springs, Michigan, was featured on Michigan Golf Live, putting its 27-hole golf layout, amenities and homebuilding opportunities in front of a broader regional audience.
Michigan Author David Good Memoir Reframes Neurodiversity as Leadership Strength
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Michigan author and community strategist David Good says his new memoir shows how disability, autism and social difference can shape leadership.
WEModel USA sends eight models to Sicily for fashion and anti-trafficking advocacy
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WEModel USA and WEModel USA NWECare will take eight U.S. models to Sicily International Fashion Week from Aug. 20-23, 2026, pairing runway work with youth-led messaging on child-trafficking prevention.
Michigan author David Good memoir challenges who gets seen as a leader
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David Good’s new memoir traces his path from a disabling neck injury, depression and anxiety to public speaking, community building and international leadership.
Deborah Seelhoff leads dementia care education with Dementia Forward
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Deborah Seelhoff, founder and owner of Dementia Forward LLC in Waterford, Michigan, is expanding dementia care education through training, family support, and hands-on coaching for caregivers.
Paramount Roofing adds David Mikho to Metro Detroit sales team
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Paramount Roofing hired Sterling Heights native David Mikho as a sales representative on July 16, 2026, adding a local hire to its Metro Detroit operation.
AbleVu expands contributor program to link accessibility work with education and jobs
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AbleVu is broadening its Contributor Program to connect students, people with disabilities and emerging workers to real-world accessibility projects.
John Lee Hooker Foundation sets inaugural Detroit legacy celebration
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The John Lee Hooker Foundation will host its first Life & Legacy Celebration on Aug. 22 at Aretha’s Jazz Cafe in Detroit, marking a hometown return for the blues legend’s family and a fundraiser for youth music and education programs.
NVBDC to unveil expanded veteran business growth plan in Detroit
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The National Veteran Business Development Council will launch its NVBDC 3.0 vision at its 2026 national conference in Detroit on Oct. 4-6. The new push aims to help veteran-owned businesses move beyond certification with supplier readiness,…
DXRacer backs Arknights: Endfield booth at gamescom 2026
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DXRacer will sponsor the Arknights: Endfield booth at gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, and supply custom Drifting Series gaming chairs for the show floor.
Detroit Disruptors launch as city’s first pro 40+ pickleball team
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The Detroit Disruptors have launched as Detroit’s first professional pickleball team for players age 40 and over, entering the 2026 Champion Series season tied to Major League Pickleball.
Detroit to host PuLSE Institute civil rights leadership dinner July 29
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The PuLSE Institute will hold its 2026 National Civil Rights Leadership Dinner on July 29 at the Detroit Athletic Club, bringing leaders from business, government, philanthropy, labor, faith and community groups to Detroit.
Michigan board creates new special education committee
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The Michigan State Board of Education unanimously created a Special Education Committee, a move Autism Alliance of Michigan says could sharpen support for students with disabilities.
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