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Meet the first ‘extended-life' smartphone
May 15, 2012
Observer & Eccentric - One of the biggest drawbacks about popular smartphones is the best models never seem to keep their battery life when you need it. Even the function the devices were made for (phone calls) drain the life out of the sophisticated batteries in many of the best smartphones.
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Cooking for Mom? Local chef shares his Mother's Day ideas
May 10, 2012
Detroit Free Press Giving Mom a day off from cooking is the way many people honor her on Mother's Day. And whether you go out to eat or make something special, brunch is a popular choice.
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Verizon Wireless is bringing the power of its 4G LTE Network to Benton Harbor and St. Joseph, Mich.
May 04, 2012
St. Joseph, Mich. Verizon Wireless today announced it is bringing the nation’s largest 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to more of southwest Michigan, including Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, the lakeshore and surrounding areas on Thursday, May 17.  With the 4G LTE network, customers can use 4G LTE wireless devices to access the Internet faster, listen to music or watch video, take advantage of thousands of applications, and stay in touch with family and friends, all with speeds up to 10 times faster than before. 
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Rose Hill Center in Holly hosts annual flower sale and fair
May 04, 2012
MLive For the 11th year, the Rose Hill Center, 5130 Rose Hill Blvd., is hosting its Flower Sale and Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 12.
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Troy Athens High School part of program that teaches about Madagascar cockroaches
April 30, 2012
The Oakland Press - The giant, hissing Madagascar cockroaches visiting Troy Athens High School for a science project this week didn’t phase seniors such as R. J. Sharp and Kotomi Obayashi. The large insects, which are known for their size and hissing noise, were donated to the Troy Athens science program through the Rose Pest Solutions’ Madagascar Giveaway Program.
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Vistage leaders meet the challenge
April 18, 2012
The Oakland Press- Imagine being a chief executive at the top of your game, but not being prepared to meet the challenge when game day arrives.
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Verizon Wireless expands its 4G LTE service across more of southeastern Michigan
April 17, 2012
Southfield, Mich. - Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's largest 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless network, has expanded its 4G LTE service across more of southeastern Michigan, allowing businesses and residents to tap into the nation's fastest wireless network that now covers more than two-thirds of the U.S. population in 230 markets.
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Developing high-end malls an award-winning strategy for Forbes
April 16, 2012
Crain's Detroit Business- Sidney Forbes, 2012 recipient of the Urban Land Institute Michigan's Lifetime Achievement Award was featured in Crain's Detroit Business.
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Glacial Energy launches residential electric service
April 13, 2012
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich., — Glacial Energy—a Michigan licensed alternative electric supplier (AES) and one of the fastest growing alternative energy suppliers in the United States—today announced it has launched a retail electricity program targeting residential customers in the Detroit Edison and Consumers Energy service territories.
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Energy provider seeks piece of Michigan electricity market
April 12, 2012
The Oakland PressGlobal Energy Inc., which currently sells electricity in 19 deregulated state markets to 66,000 customers, started a push this week to sign up more Michigan customers.
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Michael Mina means flavor
April 11, 2012
The Toledo Blade- You don't even have to taste it to know how good that is. But I tasted it. And it was good. It was very, very good.
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Viper Inspired by Naked Woman Symbol of Chrysler Comeback
April 03, 2012
Bloomberg News- Van Conway, president of nationwide turnaround firm Conway McKenzie Inc. was quoted in Bloomberg News.
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Sylvia Rector: Saltwater's signature Ahi tuna tartare remains among the best
April 02, 2012
Detroit Free Press - I don't remember the first time I tasted Ahi tuna tartare. But I do remember the first time I had San Francisco chef Michael Mina's Ahi tuna tartare, featured on the appetizer menu of his beautiful Saltwater at the MGM Grand Detroit.
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Showcase your resume online
April 02, 2012
Detroit Free Press - Not long ago, the only alternative to a crisp, white single-page resume was a crisp, beige single-page resume.  Today, many employers actively seek the curriculum vitae that catches their attention and lingers in their minds long after they've stopped flipping through the resume pile.  Odds are that the winning resume wasn't printed on white or beige paper.
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Detroit financial crisis: City comes down to the wire on consent deal with state
April 02, 2012
Detroit Free Press - Charles Moore, senior managing director of nationwide turnaround firm Conway McKenzie Inc. was quoted in the Detroit Free Press.
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MACPA Members Answer Tax Questons on WXYZ-TV
March 29, 2012
WXYZ-TV ABC Channel 7 - Members of the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA) answer viewers' tax questions on WXYZ-TV.
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Spring has arrived - a time for renewal, rebirth and most importantly - spring cleaning
March 27, 2012
HopeLine from Verizon offers a quick option for eliminating household clutter while spring cleaning - allowing Michigan consumers to give back to the environment while doing so.
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Pizzeria Biga ready to debut second restaurant in Royal Oak
March 26, 2012
Detroit Free Press Chef Luciano Del Signore will open his second Pizzeria Biga next month in Royal Oak, launching an expansion that calls for at least three more of the stylish Neapolitan-style thin-crust pizzerias.
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What city wants from state: $137M in aid, staying in control
March 21, 2012
Detroit Free Press - Charles Moore, senior managing director for Conway MacKenzie, a nationwide turnaround and restructuring firm that has helped reorganize municipalities and school districts, was quoted in the Detroit Free Press.
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Bing vs. Snyder: Game on
March 18, 2012
Crain's Detroit Business - Van Conway, president of nationwide turnaround firm Conway McKenzie Inc. was quoted in Crain's Detroit Business.
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Metro Detroit programs put needy in vehicles
March 16, 2012
The Detroit News - No matter how hard we try, sometimes we just need another set of helping hands, or in the case of LaTonya Archie, a reliable set of wheels.
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City's draft of consent deal would give Mayor Dave Bing the power
March 16, 2012
Detroit Free Press - Van Conway, CEO for Conway MacKenzie, a nationwide turnaround and restructuring firm that has helped reorganize municipalities and school districts, was quoted in the Detroit Free Press.
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Marx Layne PR firm celebrates 25 years
March 15, 2012
The Oakland Press - “An odd couple.” That’s how Michael Layne, president and co-founder of public relations and digital media agency Marx Layne, describes his partnership with the late Fred Marx.
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'Ways To Work' Program Helps Detroit Families Buy Vehicles
March 13, 2012
Huffington Post Detroit - A national program that offers families loans to buy or fix up used cars will soon be available in Detroit.
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Sylvia Rector: For Bacco Ristorante, can-do attitude is just what the customer ordered
March 12, 2012
Detroit Free Press - Every business has ups and downs, especially in a turbulent economy, but Bacco Ristorante chef-owner Luciano Del Signore has had a seemingly golden touch for a decade.
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Great Expressions acquires 19 practices in Northeast
March 12, 2012
Crain's Detroit Business - Great Expressions Dental Centers, a Bloomfield Hills-based practice management company, has acquired New York-based Exceldent and its 19 dental practices in three states for an undisclosed price.
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Sporting goods chain helps ensure needy have warm coats
March 06, 2012
Detroit Free Press - Summit Sports, a Bloomfield Hills-based outdoor recreation and sports retailer, partnered with Volunteers of America Michigan to provide winter jackets to adults and children this season.
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Therapy, electro-shock treatments put depressed Clarkston woman back on track
March 05, 2012
Detroit Free Press - Eight years into a routine she enjoyed as a school social worker, Nancy Brown struggled to adjust to two new bosses and their different expectations and rules.
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Ronald McDonald House of Detroit Competing for $250,000 from The Home Depot Foundation in Facebook
March 05, 2012
Eleven nonprofits competing for grand prize in Aprons in Action Contest; March program completes $1 million campaign to support U.S. nonprofits
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Guest commentary: Break a violent cycle for Detroit's youths
March 01, 2012
Detroit Free Press - Our future society is paying a huge price as a culture of violence impacts the outlook and the possibilities of our young people.
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Virtual Precinct Explained
February 29, 2012
An informational video explaining when to call 911, when to use the "Virtual Precinct" model (Telephone Crime Reporting Unit) and what to expect when entering a Precinct or District.
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SALTWATER awarded AAA's Four Diamond Award
February 28, 2012
Detroit Unspun TV - SALTWATER inside MGM Grand Detroit was recently awarded AAA's prestigious Four Diamond Award for the fourth year in a row.
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Innovative art exhibit tells stories of abandoned synagogues
February 22, 2012
Observer & Eccentric - The Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus announced that now through April 13, it is displaying the new innovative exhibition “Silent Witnesses: Migration Stories Through Synagogues Transformed, Rebuilt or Abandoned.”
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Marx Layne Celebrates 25 Years with a Staff Reunion
February 21, 2012
Farmington - Farmington Hills Patch: Current and former employees gathered Wednesday at the firm's Farmington Hills office.
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Nursing center fills void, creates jobs
February 13, 2012
Observer & Eccentric - Regency at Canton, an ultramodern, 113-bed skilled nursing center expected to create as many as 120 new jobs, will accept its first residents as early as Feb. 20 as it unveils an $8.5-million investment on Geddes west of Canton Center.
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Michigan's business climate has taken a turn for the better
February 09, 2012
AnnArbor.com - We have ample reasons to be optimistic about the Michigan economy. While it may take a while longer for it to play out, as our nation continues its recovery from a deep and prolonged recession, we are making substantial progress in improving Michigan’s overall business climate.
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Susan Tompor: Tax refund is vital chunk of annual budget for many people
February 09, 2012
Detroit Free Press - For Ola Jones, 53, her federal income tax refund typically amounts to more than an extra paycheck each year. It's a vital part of her annual budget and a way to cover extra bills and necessities.
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Verizon Wireless Invests $265 Million in Michigan
February 07, 2012
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—Verizon Wireless announced today it invested $265 million in 2011 to enhance its network in Michigan, which includes the expansion of 4G LTE to nearly 150 cities, townships and communities, nearly 50 universities and colleges and three professional sporting venues.
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Detroit Fire Department expands program offering free winter fire safety home inspections
February 01, 2012
Detroit Free Press - The Detroit Fire Department is expanding a program offering free winter fire safety home inspections and smoke alarm installation in response to the annual seasonal uptick of winter house fires.
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A Look Inside The Secret Mission of 'The Ritchie Boys'
January 27, 2012
Fox 2 (WJBK) - There were many heroes of World War II, but for one group of young men, their existence was a secret many still don't even know about today.
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Lena Epstein Koretzky named one of three finalists in L. Brooks Patterson's "Elite 40 Under 40"
January 25, 2012
Bloomfield Hills, Mich. - Lena Epstein Koretzky, a Co-Owner and General Manager of Southfield-based Vesco Oil Corporation, has been named one of the three finalists in Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson’s “Elite 40 Under 40” campaign.
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Michigan CPAs More Optimistic About Business Growth in 2012
January 17, 2012
TROY, Mich. - According to a new multistate survey, certified public accountants in Michigan and surrounding states are slightly more optimistic about business growth in their respective states for 2012 than the nation as a whole.
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Flame Heating and WXYZ-TV Help A Dearborn Man Stay Out of the Cold
January 17, 2012

Warren, Mich.Jerry Anning of Dearborn has serious heart problems and Diabetes and had a broken furnace. In fact it was almost as cold inside his home as out. So his sister called Action News and we called The Heat and Warmth Fund and they made some calls and a worker from Flame Heating came out to Jerry's house and fixed the furnace for free,


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Media Smarts: LinkedIn for Success
January 16, 2012
Tips for a Successful LinkedIn Profile
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MGM Grand Detroit Wins Gold Key Award for 2011
January 13, 2012
Detroit, MI Meetings & Conventions magazine recently announced the winners of its prestigious Gold Key Award for 2011. For over 30 years this annual award has been bestowed upon the world’s finest meeting properties.
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Why Wolfgang Puck chose Detroit
January 11, 2012
Dig Downtown Detroit - Rarely do I have a reason to be awake and out of the house at 7 am, let alone be at a casino for an interview.  But the opportunity to interview an iconic chef like Wolfgang Puck doesn’t happen as often in Detroit as I would like, so I jumped at the opportunity to inhale my coffee a little earlier than usual.
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Recapping A Year Of Economic Growth And Looking Ahead To 2012
January 06, 2012
WDET-FM 101.9 - Chairman & CEO of Vistage Michigan, Dr. Robert Holland, gives listeners an overview of Michigan's economic progress in 2011, and forecasts an improving state economy for 2012, and even 2013.
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Small talk with Michael Layne, on public relations and the region's future
January 03, 2012
The Detroit News - Public relations guru Michael Layne formed MarxLayne & Co. with late partner Fred Marx 25 years ago. The Farmington Hills firm has since established a track record for promoting companies in the region and getting the word out. 
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MGM Grand Detroit Earns Three Forbes Travel Guide Honors
December 22, 2011
DBusiness - Forbes Travel Guide, formerly Mobil Travel Guide, today unveiled its 54th annual listing of 539 Five-Star and Four-Star hospitality establishments worldwide. MGM Grand Detroit, the only Michigan establishment acknowledged by Forbes this year, has received three four-star awards for its hotel, IMMERSE spa, and Bourbon Steak, one of the property’s three signature restaurants.  While IMMERSE is nestled in the luxurious 400 room hotel.
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Fisher Building Named Office Building of the Year By the Building Owners and Managers Association
December 22, 2011
Prestigious TOBY awarded to Farbman Group-managed property for excellence in
Historical Building
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Homelessness strains Detroit shelters
December 21, 2011
The Detroit News - Even for the most desperate, sleeping sitting up in a stackable, armless chair in a former industrial space is considered a last resort. And yet, as homelessness increases in Detroit, more people who need respite from the cold are turning to such a place to stay warm.
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Campus Martius braces for Motown Winter Blast
December 20, 2011
Crain's Detroit Business - The Motown Winter Blast festival soon will return to Campus Martius for an eighth consecutive year.
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Best Sliders in the U.S.
December 20, 2011
Food & Wine Magazine - MGM Grand Detroit was recently selected by Food & Wine Magazine for having one of the best sliders in the U.S.
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Help People in Need by Throwing a Housewarming Party
December 16, 2011
(WJBK) - Fox 2 Detroit - A renovation project is breathing new life into a landmark Detroit building. When it's complete, people in need will have a new place to call home. There's a creative way you can help them celebrate with a fresh start. You just have to throw a party.
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Surgeon changes lives with free mini facelifts
December 09, 2011
Journal Register Newspapers - “Mirror, mirror on the wall.” For Cynthia Jolin, a 57-year-old single Romeo woman, changing the look of her face in the mirror was just a fairytale.
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Murray's Money Minute
December 08, 2011
(WJBK) - Fox 2 Detroit - MGM Grand Detroit is the only Michigan casino to receive three four-star awards for 2012.
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Where are the Retail (Not Food) Franchises in the City?
November 30, 2011
WDET-FM - Gary Remer, a member of Maddin, Hauser, Wartell, Roth & Heller, PC's franchise team, spoke about retail franchising potential in Detroit on the Craig Fahle Show on WDET-FM.
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MGM Grand Detroit is Proud to Give Back to the Community
November 29, 2011
Congratulations to the MGM Grand Detroit Merry Merry $10,000 Monday winners!
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Holocaust Memorial Center exhibit sheds light on rescue of children
November 27, 2011
Detroit Free Press - "Nicky's Family," will be shown Dec. 4 as part of the opening of the Holocaust Memorial Center's newest exhibit, "The Last Goodbye," which highlights the rescue of the children through the program known as Kindertransport.
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Kalamata Greek Grill Urges the "Occupy Kalamata" Movement on Dec. 13 to Benefit Forgotten Harvest
November 23, 2011
Occupy Kalamata” to combat whatever is bothering hungry customers . . .and lets these protestors enjoy Free Zesty Feta Dip and Pita Chips at the same time
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What to Wear That Says 'Buy This Porsche'
November 17, 2011
The Wall Street Journal - Former 'Car Babes' Are Gaining a More Active Sales Role—and New Professional Clothes; the Infiniti-Tahari Connection
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Thanksgiving Decor on a Budget
November 14, 2011
(WJBK) Fox 2 Detroit - Duane Petroskey from Gorman's Home Furnishings in Novi offers up simple suggestions to design your home and table for the holidays on a budget.
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New Tax Changes Will Hurt Michigan Charities
November 11, 2011
DBusiness - Donating to charities this upcoming year will leave a hole in the pocketbooks of donors and many nonprofits with the elimination of the Michigan tax credit for charitable gifts on December 31.
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Nonprofit looks to help $50M project for Detroit's homeless with volunteer housewarming parties
November 08, 2011
MLive - “Home is where the heart is.” That age-old saying is the basis of a new Neighborhood Service Organization campaign to help those less fortunate turn their future apartments into “homes.”
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Charities urge donors to give before tax credit dies
November 07, 2011
Detroit News - A tax credit that raised $100 million last year for Michigan charities — and gave taxpayers more than $40 million in write-offs on their state returns — expires at the end of the year.
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Loss of Tax Credits for Charitable Giving
November 07, 2011
WDET-FM - Mariam Noland, president of the Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan, talks to Craig Fahle about the December 31st expiration of the Michigan Charitable Tax Credit, and what the change means for nonprofit organizations.
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Community "Sleep Out" To Build Awareness About Homelessness, Nov. 18
November 04, 2011
Grace Centers of Hope, one of southeast Michigan’s oldest and largest homeless shelters, is hosting its 2nd Annual “Sleep Out Against Homelessness” event on Friday, Nov. 18.
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Face Reading Expert Lin Klassen Unveils The Truth Behind Facial Expressions
November 03, 2011
The Association for Women in Communications (AWC) - Detroit chapter presents an evening with face-reading expert Lin Klaassen at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at the Baldwin Theatre in Royal Oak.

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Five Minute Farbman Networking Event in Troy Michigan
November 01, 2011
Business-to-Business networking event for tenants, vendors and friends of Farbman Group properties. Network with other companies and meet potential customers, clients or vendors.
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Grammy Award Winner, Chrisette Michele to perform at Don Bosco Hall’s 14th annual Get Jazzy Evening
November 01, 2011
Event proceeds will benefit the many needs of youth and their families across southeast Michigan
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Law firm's group helps build franchise concept
October 31, 2011
Legal News - The Franchise Group at Maddin Hauser in Southfield launched last November. And what a year it’s been for attorneys Stuart Bordman, Gary Remer, Rebecca Turner, and Brandon Buck.
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Be in the know before buying, selling a business
October 28, 2011
Observer & Eccentric - No matter the state of the economy in this country, businesses will be bought and sold. Ownership of small to mid-size companies provides relative security, a stable income, and even freedom for most proprietors, especially during uncertain times.
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Charities seek donations before deduction cut takes effect
October 27, 2011
The Oakland Press - The elimination of a tax credit for charitable donations that was part of the 2011-2012 state budget has nonprofits scrambling for funds before the Dec. 31 deadline.
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The scariest haunted houses in America
October 26, 2011
USA Today - It's high season for the creators of haunted house attractions – and yes, there are people who make a full-time living scaring the @#$%* out of their customers.
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Ciena Healthcare breaks ground on $8.5 million care center in Grand Blanc
October 15, 2011
MLive / Flint Journal - Ciena Healthcare celebrated the groundbreaking of its Grand Blanc Care Center Oct. 10.
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The joy of giving: Couple honored for commitment to Holocaust Memorial Center
October 13, 2011
Legal News - Being recognized for something that should be second nature may seem extraordinary and quite the honor.
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McDonald's restaurants award scholarships to Detroit area students
October 09, 2011
Associated Press - Sixteen high school graduates from the Detroit area have been awarded $1,000 scholarships funded by owners of local McDonald's restaurants.
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Under New Ownership, Chicago's Bell Federal Building Increases Occupancy By 20 Percent
October 07, 2011
Two new tenants assume 40,000 square feet of space in prominent loop landmark
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CIENA HEALTHCARE BREAKS GROUND ON NEW SKILLED NURSING COMMUNITY IN WEST BLOOMFIELD
August 26, 2011

Multi-Million Dollar Investment “Notting Hill of West Bloomfield” to Feature Short and Long-Term Care, Private Suites, Job Creation and a Land Donation


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Pontiac shelter and treatment center dedicates space just for children
August 25, 2011
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Dusting off the depot: Moroun making good on cleanup
August 25, 2011
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Wolfgang Puck Grille
August 25, 2011

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Verizon Wireless Communications Store In Saginaw Is Going Green
May 31, 2011
Store Among 85 Energy Star-Certified Stores Across the Country
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New Statewide Poll Shows Michiganders Oppose New Bridge Funded By Michigan and Canadian Governments
May 26, 2011
Michigan Residents Prefer Privately Funded 2nd Span To Be Built By Ambassador Bridge Company
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Revolution By LG Arrives For Verizon Wireless
May 25, 2011
Dynamic Trio of 4G LTE, Entertainment and Power Combine To Make Revolution™ by LG
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Federal Highway Administration Accepts Use Of Ambassador Bridge Toll Credits To Match Federal Funds
May 24, 2011
$50 Million In Ambassador Bridge Toll Credits Protects Michigan Taxpayers
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Ambassador Bridge Submits Final Updates To Its Environmental Study As Requested by Transport Canada
May 24, 2011
The ABEP is a new, six lane state of the art span with plaza improvements that ensures future capacity for the Detroit –Windsor Corridor
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Grace Centers Of Hope Holds Annual 'Walk A Mile In My Shoes' Walk-A-Thon At The Detroit Zoo, June 4
May 24, 2011
Proceeds benefit the Children’s Programs at Grace Centers of Hope
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Verizon Wireless Expands 4G LTE To Flint, Grand Rapids, Lansing And More Of Metro Detroit On June 16
May 23, 2011
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Systemic Failure - Faces of Failing Public Defense Systems
May 19, 2011

New report profiles 13 Michigan residents in indictment of state’s system of providing public defense services for the poor.
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Leadership Oakland’s Class of XXI and Oakland Community College presents "Action Speaks!" on June 8
May 19, 2011

Community Outreach Conference to inform, inspire and engage leaders who are shaping the future of Southeastern Michigan
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HTC Trophy Brings Windows Phone 7 To Verizon Wireless
May 19, 2011

Combine Business and Play with a Smartphone That Lets Customers Do What They Love
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Droid X2 By Motorola Coming To Verizon Wireless With Double The Power, Double The Does
May 18, 2011

Fast and Powerful DROID X2 by Motorola With Broad Range Of New Features To Be Available Online Beginning May 19
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Fender Premium Audio System, Developed In Collaboration With Panasonic, Featured On 2012 VW Beetle
May 18, 2011

Fender and Panasonic bring concert sound to latest iteration of iconic car
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Verizon Wireless And Sony Ericsson Take Mobile Gaming To The Next Level With The Xperia Play
May 17, 2011

The World’s First PlayStation® Certified Smartphone Combines PlayStation®-Quality Gaming Experience with the Latest Android Smartphone Technology
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Orlans Associates/eTitle Helps Assist Children In Need Through Beaumont E-Clutter For Kids
May 17, 2011
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Verizon Wireless Communications Store In Grand Rapids Is Going Green
May 09, 2011
Store Among 85 Energy Star-Certified Stores Across the Country
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Manage Wireless Use With Content Filters From Verizon Wireless
May 09, 2011
New Video Shows How to Manage Access to Mobile Internet, Applications on Verizon Wireless Handsets
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Verizon Wireless Adds New Cell Site In Port Huron
May 09, 2011
Investment Increases Consumer Value as Demand Grows for Email, Social Networking, Apps, Web, Video, Music, Messaging and Calls
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Governor Snyder to Provide Outlook for Michigan’s Transformation at MACPA Members Advisory Symposium
May 09, 2011
Local and national speakers to address key economic, tax and regulatory policy issues

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Different Apps For Different Moms, All Powered By Verizon Wireless
May 03, 2011
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Verizon Wireless Delivers Official Mobile App For Pirates Of The Caribbean On Stranger Tides
May 02, 2011
Interactive Pirate Discovery App for Android Devices Takes Fans Inside the Movie and to the Red Carpet Premiere on May 7
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DROID Incredible 2 by HTC Available Beginning April 28
April 26, 2011
The Next Generation Of Incredible: Droid Incredible 2 By HTC Delivers Style And Performance To Verizon Wireless
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Verizon Wireless And Casio Introduce The Casio G'zone Commando
April 26, 2011
First Ruggedized Android Smartphone for Verizon Wireless

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Verizon Wireless Showcases Capabilities Of 4G LTE At FutureMidwest 2011
April 25, 2011
Conference Attendees Can Enjoy Fastest Wireless Network Available Through Mobile Hotspot and Interactive Kiosks
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Verizon Wireless Unleashes Droid Charge By Samsung
April 21, 2011
DROID Charge Joins Verizon Wireless’ Android Family As Samsung’s First 4G LTE Smartphone
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Celebrate National Cell Phone Recycling Week With Verizon Wireless
April 19, 2011
Verizon Wireless Makes It Easy to Recycle No-Longer-Used Devices and Help the Environment Year-Round
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NFL Mobile Only From Verizon Brings The 2011 NFL Draft To Wireless Customers Like Never Before
April 18, 2011
New Features Take Fans Closer to Their Teams with Draft Alerts, Fan Commenting, Prospect Info, Latest News and the Live Stream of NFL Network Coverage
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Movimento Inc. Names Thomas M. Stroin Global Chief Financial Officer
April 12, 2011
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Verizon Wireless And Livecast Media Announce 4G Mobile Reporter- Real-Time Mobile Video Streaming
April 11, 2011
Delivering Real-Time High-Definition Quality Broadcasts from the Field Takes a New Dimension For Enterprise, Government And Media Agencies
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Michigan Nonprofits Invited To Apply For $100,000 In Domestic Violence Prevention Grants
April 11, 2011
$100,000 In Grants Offered By Verizon Foundation
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Detroit Symphony Orchestra Awarded $300,000 Grant From the Community Foundation for SE Michigan
April 08, 2011
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KAREN DAVIDSON AND TOM GORES REACH AGREEMENT ON SALE OF DETROIT PISTONS
April 08, 2011
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Marx Layne to Showcase Real-Time Application of Twitter During Ties Like Me Networking Event
April 07, 2011
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Verizon Wireless Adds New Cell Site In Gaylord
March 31, 2011
Investment Increases Consumer Value as Demand Grows for Email, Social Networking, Apps, Web, Video, Music, Messaging and Calls
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Bright Side Dental Offers Scholarships To Deserving Michigan Students
March 30, 2011
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Ambassador Bridge Donates Joe Louis Arena Suite To Benefit Detroit Cristo Rey High School
March 30, 2011
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VERIZON WIRELESS AND SAMSUNG DELIVER THE 4G LTE MOBILE HOTSPOT
March 29, 2011

Running on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network, the Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot is Available Today
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Bright Side Dental To Donate to Gilda’s Club During April
March 24, 2011
$5 Donated For Each New Patient to Help Support Families Battling Cancer
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VERIZON WIRELESS BRINGS 4G LTE TO MORE THAN 145 MARKETS BY THE END OF 2011
March 22, 2011
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Grace Centers Of Hope’s Annual Boogie Bowl Striking Out Homelessness Disco Fundraiser Exceeds Goal
March 22, 2011

More than $15,000 raised will support programs for local homeless
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Verizon Wireless Completes Successful 4G LTE Technical Trials Using The Ecrio Client Framework For N
March 22, 2011
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The Art Institute Of Michigan To Host Scholarship Spring Gala, April 1
March 22, 2011

Students will showcase diverse artistic talents during scholarship fundraising event
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LITTLE SWITZERLAND HOSTS TISSOT WATCH EVENT AT ITS MAIN STREET STORE ON ST. THOMAS, MARCH 21-26
March 21, 2011
Cruise ship passengers can scan QR code for link to win Tissot watch
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SANTANNA ENERGY SERVICES EXPANDS NATURAL GAS MARKET SHARE
March 21, 2011
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THE THUNDERBOLT BY HTC, THE FIRST 4G LTE SMARTPHONE FOR VERIZON WIRELESS ARRIVES MARCH 17
March 15, 2011
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VERIZON WIRELESS GRANT TARGETS CHILDREN AT RISK
March 11, 2011
Child Abuse Prevention Council Receives $5,000 Grant to Support Personal Safety Program
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SUMMIT SPORTS INC. LAUNCHES TOWABLETUBES.COM AND WETSUITS.NET FOR THE 2011 WATER SPORTS SEASON
March 10, 2011
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IPAD 2 ON THE VERIZON WIRELESS 3G NETWORK IN STORES NATIONWIDE ON MARCH 11
March 10, 2011
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MICHIGANDERS DONATE NEARLY 28,000 PHONES IN 2010 TO VERIZON WIRELESS’ HOPELINE PROGRAM
March 09, 2011
Verizon Wireless and HopeLine Donate Three Million Minutes of Service and $108,700 in Grants to Help Domestic Violence Survivors in Michigan
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Security Packaging Announces New Company Name - NorthGate
March 09, 2011
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South University 'gives students local option', 'goes north to Novi'
March 03, 2011
Area newspapers highlighted South University's new campus in Novi.
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South University dedicates newest campus in Novi, Michigan
March 03, 2011
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VERIZON WIRELESS ADDS NEW CELL SITE IN ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
March 03, 2011
Investment Increases Consumer Value as Demand Grows for Email, Social Networking, Apps, Web, Video, Music, Messaging and Calls
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VERIZON WIRELESS ADDS THREE NEW CELL SITES IN NORTHEAST MICHIGAN
March 03, 2011
Investment Increases Consumer Value as Demand Grows for Email, Social Networking, Apps, Web, Video, Music, Messaging and Calls
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Detroit News: MGM Grand leads growth of Detroit casino market
February 28, 2011
Despite economy, revenue gain outpaces Vegas, Atlantic City
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Crain's: Downriver greenways initiative to build four-mile metropark trail
February 24, 2011
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Movimento Inc. Establishes Global Chief Technology Officer; VP, Justin Schroeder Leads New Role
February 24, 2011
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MOTOROLA XOOM TABLET TO BE AVAILABLE ON THE VERIZON WIRELESS NETWORK ON FEB. 24
February 23, 2011
“Best of Show” Winner at 2011 Consumer Electronics Show Delivers the World’s First True Tablet Experience,with Upgrade to 4G LTE in Q2
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MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS AND VERIZON WIRELESS ENTER ALLIANCE TO BRING LTE ADVANTAGES TO PUBLIC SAFETY
February 23, 2011
Powerful Public/Private Wireless Broadband Solution Will Enable Interoperability and is Set to Fuel the Next Generation of Public Safety Communications
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Michigan's economy: Tough times offer some lessons for businesses
February 23, 2011
Vistage Michigan Member Steve Kopitz featured in Detroit Free Press Article: Michigan's economy: Tough times offer some lessons for businesses
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Ambassador Bridge Solution
February 18, 2011
Statement of support for the Detroit International Bridge Company from Thomas J. Donohue, President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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TRAVERSE BAY CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER RECEIVES $5,000 GRANT
February 18, 2011

Verizon Wireless Funds On-Site Counseling for Families
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With internet TVs, the web is no longer limited to computers and phones
February 16, 2011
WNDU in South Bend, Indiana talks to Mike Sommer of ABC Warehouse about Internet-connected TVs.
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VERIZON WIRELESS EXPANDS WORLD’S MOST ADVANCED 4G LTE WIRELESS NETWORK TO METRO DETROIT
February 15, 2011
80% of Market’s Population Covered by Fastest 4G LTE Network
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Motown Winter Blast photo galleries posted on freep.com
February 14, 2011
The Detroit Free Press posted several photo galleries of the Motown Winter Blast in downtown Detroit on its website.
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New Verizon iPhone customers line up on launch day
February 14, 2011

 
Marx Layne & Co. talked to several of the new Verizon iPhone users who lined up on launch day in Metro Detroit.
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Tell Us Detroit: MGM Hosts 1st annual, "Touching Communities, Touching Lives" Ice Sculpture Contest
February 14, 2011
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Detroit News Photo Gallery: Grace Centers of Hope gets renovation
February 10, 2011
Grace Centers of Hope is getting a renovation and the work was spotlighted in a photo gallery on the Detroit News website.
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Military personnel get free help with taxes
February 10, 2011
The Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants in Troy has been offering some free services for military personnel. It was spotlighted in the Detroit Free Press.
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Movimento Group Names New CEO; Company Headquarters Moves To Plymouth, Mich., USA
February 07, 2011
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The Commercial Real Estate Broker’s Lien Act
February 02, 2011
A Powerful New Tool for MI Commercial Real Estate Brokers
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Time-lapse video of snowfall in Metro Detroit
February 02, 2011
Public relations work continues at Marx Layne despite the snowfall accumlated around Detroit.


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Grace Centers Of Hope Awarded $25,000 Walmart Foundation State Giving Grant
February 02, 2011

Funds will support the nonprofits’ newly created “Grace to the Finish” retail-training program
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Rose Pest Solutions Wins Two Bed Bugsy Awards From The National Pest Management Association
February 02, 2011


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Just in time for the big game - ABC Warehouse Shows Off Latest HDTV's on Fox 2 Detroit
February 01, 2011
From 3D to LED, big screen televisions are ever-evolving and improving. Tom Brillati from ABC Warehouse breaks down the latest in technology in time for the big game Sunday.
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Timothy Bradley was the victor over Devon Alexander in the Super Fight at the Pontiac Silverdome
February 01, 2011
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New video and photos ahead of The Super Fight at the Pontiac Silverdome
January 28, 2011

We've got new photos from 'The Super Fight' press conference at the Motor City Casino and videos from Devon Alexander's training, Thomas 'Hitman' Hearns and Cornelius 'K9' Bundrage before the big fight Saturday night.
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The Super Fight Media Day Interviews
January 27, 2011
TheEMCvideo posted interviews with The Super Fight boxers Devon Alexander and Timothy Bradley on YouTube.  The Super Fight is January 29, 2011 at the Pontiac Silverdome.
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Photos from Devon Alexander and Timothy Bradley training for The Super Fight at Kronk Gym
January 27, 2011

One of the most anticipated fights in boxing -- and the biggest bout of a young 2011 -- will take place when undefeated world champions DEVON ALEXANDER “The Great” and TIMOTHY “Desert Storm” BRADLEY duke it out at the 140-pound weight limit on Saturday, Jan. 29 at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich.
 
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Verizon Wireless invests $221.3 million in 2010 to enhance Michigan network
January 27, 2011
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Timothy Bradley Media Day Workout
January 26, 2011

Timothy Bradley's fight week media day work out took place at the famed Kronk Gym on Tuesday.
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Verizon Reports Strong 4Q and Year-End 2010 Results, Highlighted by Cash Flow, Wireless and FiOS Gro
January 25, 2011

Gains Reported in 4Q Wireless and Wireline Margins; Solid Results Across Verizon Wireless, Consumer Wireline and Global Business
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There's More Press For The Super Fight At The Silverdome
January 25, 2011

Don King talks to Local 4, and The Detroit Free Press writes a series of articles for the Super Fight at the Pontiac Silverdome on January 29, 2011.
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It Begins: Verizon Wireless posts new Apple iPhone commercial
January 21, 2011
Verizon Wireless has posted its first Apple iPhone commercial to its YouTube account.
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The Super Fight undercard fighters get some press
January 21, 2011
The undercard fight betwween Vernon Paris and Andre Gorges is getting some press in the Detroit Free Press and the Windsor Star.
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Fox 2: Father & Son, 12, Lose Weight Together
January 21, 2011
A father and son turned to Medical Weight Loss Center for a free eight-week "Pro-Teen Plan" and were featured on Fox 2 news.
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The Don puts finishing touches on Silverdome event
January 19, 2011

Marvin Goodwin of the Oakland Press writes about "The Super Fight" coming up at the Pontiac Silverdome on Jan. 29.
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VERIZON WIRELESS ADDS NEW CELL SITE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY
January 18, 2011
Investment Increases Consumer Value as Demand Grows for Email, Social Networking, Apps, Web, Video, Music, Messaging and Calls
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ABC 12 in Flint's HealthFirst segment focuses on weight loss for kids
January 18, 2011

From WJRT in Flint:

HealthFirst: Free weight loss program for teens
 
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The Super Fight At The Silverdome Gets Big Press
January 17, 2011
The Super Fight between Devon Alexander and Timothy Bradley at the Pontiac Silverdome Jan. 29 is getting some big press
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Autoline LIVE from NAIAS 2011 talks to Productions Plus - The Talent Shop
January 14, 2011
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Detroit News: Respectfully updating a classic
January 14, 2011
Owners personalize and embellish their Yamasaki home in Bloomfield Hills
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Crain's Detroit: Red hot information people: Auto show specialists sell with facts, not just flash
January 14, 2011
Product specialists "have to be red hot information people and they have to be able to talk car," Margery Krevsky, Productions Plus president and owner, tells Crain's Detroit Business.
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Eye candy is back in vogue at the 2011 NAIAS
January 14, 2011
Sexy models, sizzling cars add glitz to recharged event
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Undefeated Bradley, Alexander agree: Boxing needs this bout
January 14, 2011
The Super Fight between Devon Alexander and Timothy Bradley at the Pontiac Silverdome is getting some national attention.  The two will fight Jan 29. 2011 for the junior welterweight title.
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ELS SURROUND® PREMIUM AUDIO SYSTEM FEATURED ON ALL-NEW 2011 ACURA TSX SPORT WAGON
January 12, 2011
The latest ELS Premium Audio System reaches a higher level of audio performance with an emphasis on sound quality and system integration.
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PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS COMPANY OF AMERICA PROVIDES SYSTEM INTERGRATION FOR CHRYSLER’S UCONNECT
January 12, 2011
Collaboration with Garmin International Inc. & Chrysler allows for ease of use and intuitive user interface.
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“FENDER PREMIUM AUDIO SYSTEM” BORN FROM COLLABORATION BETWEEN PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE AND FENDER
January 12, 2011
System to be featured on select 2012 Volkswagen models
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Michigan Association of CPAs to Offer Complimentary Tax Preparation for U.S. Military Personnel
January 11, 2011

MACPA Volunteers Will Prepare Tax Returns At No Charge
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Gladwin residents benefit from new Verizon Wireless cell site
January 11, 2011
Investment Increases Consumer Value as Demand Grows for Email, Social Networking, Apps, Web, Video, Music, Messaging and Calls --
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Verizon Wireless & Apple Team Up to Deliver iPhone 4 on Verizon
January 11, 2011
It's official. Verizon Wireless and Apple will offer the iPhone on America's Most Reliable Network. Click more for the full release.
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Grace Centers of Hope shelter in Pontiac to add child care center in April
January 10, 2011
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Marx Layne & Company Promotes Mike Ingberg to Senior Account Executive
January 06, 2011
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Verizon Wireless and Samsung Mobile Announce FIRST 4G LTE-ENABLED Samsung Galaxy Tab
January 06, 2011
From the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced that a 4G LTE-enabled Samsung Galaxy Tab™  will be available on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network. 
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HTC THUNDERBOLT delivers style and speed on Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network
January 06, 2011
At the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Verizon Wireless and HTC today unveiled its newest 4G smartphone, the HTC ThunderBolt, one of the world’s first 4G LTE Android smartphones, coming soon exclusively to the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network. 
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Verizon Wireless and Samsung Mobile announce Samsung’s FIRST 4G LTE-enabled smartphone
January 06, 2011
From the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced that the Samsung 4G LTE smartphone will be available on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network. 
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