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Retired engineer Irene White Sharpe spotlighted for 37-year automotive career
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Influential Women is highlighting Irene White Sharpe, a retired principal engineer whose work across Ford, General Motors and other employers helped shape automotive electrical design over more than 37 years.
PepsiCo logistics leader Janina Andresen highlighted for 26 years of operational leadership
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Janina Andresen, a senior logistics coordinator at PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay operation in Michigan, is being recognized for more than 26 years in transportation and supply chain work.
Creative Colors International adds new Metro Detroit franchisee territory
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Creative Colors International has opened a new franchise location in Garden City, Michigan, expanding its on-site repair and restoration footprint in the Metro Detroit area.
TuxCare’s Chris DeMars set to speak at KCDC 2026
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TuxCare said Senior Developer Advocate Chris DeMars will speak at the Kansas City Developer Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 10, 2026, with two sessions focused on JavaScript security and software supply chain risk.
Angela Sadler Williamson brings PBS series back to Detroit
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Emmy-nominated filmmaker Angela Sadler Williamson is returning to Detroit the week of June 15 to produce new episodes of her KLCS PBS series, spotlighting local stories of resilience and leadership.
DEF MACHINE and Diggidy drop Detroit hip-hop single Hustle
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Detroit artists DEF MACHINE and Diggidy released “Hustle” on May 1, a motivational hip-hop track built around perseverance, discipline, and financial responsibility.
Gloabi updates iOS app with encrypted messaging and AI task execution
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Detroit startup Gloabi launched a rebuilt iPhone app that adds encrypted messaging, AI-powered calling, memory graphs and autonomous task execution through ZEUS. The release pushes the company’s pitch that personal AI should belong to users, not…
Send 2290 adds free mobile apps for Form 2290 filing
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Send 2290 launched free iOS and Android apps that let truckers e-file IRS Form 2290 and get a stamped Schedule 1 in minutes.
Mesothelioma Compensation Center targets electricians with asbestos-linked cancer claims
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The Mesothelioma Compensation Center is urging electricians and other electrical workers diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos-related lung cancer to contact its free service for direct access to compensation lawyers.
Pulse of the City News gives 12th straight awards to three contractors
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Pulse of the City News recognized J&J Enterprises Inc., America’s Best Contractors, Inc., and Salomon Roofing and Waterproofing with their 12th consecutive Pulse Awards for customer service.
Twilight In Concert sets 2027 U.S. tour for more than 60 cities
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GEA Live and Lionsgate are bringing Twilight In Concert back to U.S. theaters in 2027 after a successful debut tour and strong fan demand.
Geopolitical Futures adds János Zoltán Csák as partner
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Geopolitical Futures said Sept. 8 that former Hungarian minister and diplomat János Zoltán Csák is joining the forecasting firm as a partner.
Amber McCreadie shares 30 years of community banking leadership
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Amber McCreadie, a Savers Bank assistant vice president branch manager in Barre, Massachusetts, is being featured by Influential Women for a nearly three-decade career built on community banking, mentoring and relationship-first leadership.
616 Auto Repair adopts digital vehicle inspections
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616 Auto Repair in Grand Rapids has added digital vehicle inspection reports to its standard service process, giving customers photo- and video-backed assessments of their vehicles.
Only 12 seats left for commercial fireground training in Brownsburg
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Misfits Fire Training Foundation, Firefighter Air and Brownsburg Fire Territory are offering a rare hands-on training day inside the HarperCollins Brownsburg facility before construction finishes.
Indiana single-family permits fell 10% in July from June
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Indiana issued 1,797 single-family building permits in July 2026, down from June but slightly above July 2025. The Indiana Builders Association says the numbers show steady housing demand and underscore the need to reduce costs and barriers to new…
Grip opens 150,000-square-foot Reno hub to expand West Coast cold-chain delivery
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Grip has opened a 150,000-square-foot facility in Reno-Sparks, Nevada, adding more than 60 jobs and extending its temperature-controlled fulfillment network across the West Coast.
Bigwave Robotics expands U.S. robotics partner network
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Bigwave Robotics said August 31, 2026, that it added five automation and robotics partners to expand its industrial Physical AI and robot integration business in the U.S. The deals are meant to strengthen multi-robot orchestration, humanoid safety…
Margaret Dunning Foundation Gives $100K Grant to Horseless Carriage Museum
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The Margaret Dunning Foundation awarded a $100,000 grant to the Museum of the Horseless Carriage on July 22, helping fund lighting for a new Brass Era museum now planned for the Gilmore Car Museum campus in Hickory Corners, Michigan.
TSNN names first EXHIEs exhibitor excellence winners
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TSNN unveiled the inaugural EXHIEs awards at Connect Marketplace in Tampa, recognizing exhibitor excellence across booth design, engagement, technology and overall show-floor performance.
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