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City of Southfield unveils new Sustainable Southfield public participation and community engagement Web site January 22
City of Southfield unveils new Sustainable Southfield public participation and community engagement Web site January 22 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

mindmixer 5x7_postcard (1)The city of Southfield will launch a new community engagement Web site, Sustainable Southfield, on January 22 where citizens can connect, communicate and collaborate with community decision makers and other residents about the future Southfield from the comfort of their home. To join in the discussion, simply logon to sustainablesouthfield.mindmixer.com, create your account and begin participating.

“We are excited to offer the community a convenient new tool to connect with city leaders on a variety of topics,” commented City Planner Terry Croad. “The Sustainable Southfield site will allow the community to provide feedback and input that will be used in future planning and developments efforts, as well as incorporated into the City’s new Master Plan.” read more

Lawrence Tech honored for institutional focus on community engagement
Lawrence Tech honored for institutional focus on community engagement 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has named Lawrence Technological University among the 361 U.S. colleges and universities to receive its 2015 Community Engagement Classification, which recognizes institutional focus on community engagement.

The institutions that have qualified for this classification represent less than 8 percent of the total number of colleges and universities in the country.

“These are campuses that are improving teaching and learning, producing research that makes a difference in communities, and revitalizing their civic and academic missions,” said John Saltmarsh, director of the New England Resource Center for Higher Education, which administered the selection process. read more

Brooks Kushman Announces New Chair of Trademark Practice
Brooks Kushman Announces New Chair of Trademark Practice 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

 Brooks Kushman is pleased to announce Shareholder Elizabeth (Libby) Janda has recently been appointed to serve as the new Chair of the firm’s trademark practice.

Janda has more than 30 years of experience as a trademark practitioner and specialist with Brooks Kushman. She has been instrumental in developing the firm’s trademark practice and handles trademark matters in a variety of industries, both domestically and internationally.

“Libby’s diverse and extensive experience makes her a natural fit for the trademark chair role,” saidMark Cantor, president of Brooks Kushman. “She has helped us grow our practice substantially through her client network, and I am confident that she will continue to improve the firm in her new role.” read more

Maccabees Center Receives $2 Million in Renovations
Maccabees Center Receives $2 Million in Renovations 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Maccabees Center-15Schostak Brothers & Company, Inc. recently invested $2 million in Maccabees Center, located in the heart of the Southfield City Centre district. Improvements include renovated lobbies, elevators, common areas, restrooms, building exteriors, and energy-efficient HVAC and lighting.

Built in 1985 by Schostak, Maccabees Center is comprised of a three-story and an 11-story, landmark design office complex situated on more than nine acres along the Lodge Freeway. Building tenants enjoy numerous amenities, including an on-site cafeteria and sundry shop, superior security, conference area, on-site management and maintenance staff, and complimentary covered parking for more than 1,200 cars. Maccabees Center is within walking distance to a variety of restaurants, entertainment options and hotels, all located within the City Centre. read more

UltraLevel Renovates Southfield Digs
UltraLevel Renovates Southfield Digs 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

UltraLevel 1UltraLevel, an IT solution provider, moved to its new headquarters in the 123.Net building along Northwestern Highway in February. Recently the company completed renovations making the space more like ‘home’ to its staff, customers and students.

Aside from a few offices within the suite, the entire space has been renovated. New carpet, paint, furniture, kitchen appliances, granite counter tops and so much more really makes the space come to life. The results are a welcoming reception and customer lounge, a fully functioning kitchen and employee lounge, two classrooms for UltraLevel’s IT certification training and testing programs (open to anyone), board room and an additional office and meeting space. read more

1-800-LAW-FIRM unveils new green energy as part of PACE
1-800-LAW-FIRM unveils new green energy as part of PACE 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

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Kayla Dimick

 

Those driving down the Lodge Freeway in recent weeks might have noticed a few changes to the roof of 1-800-LAW-FIRM.

Thanks to the privately funded Property Assessed Clean Energy project, or PACE, 1-800-LAW-FIRM, located at 26700 Lahser Road, recently debuted new wind turbines, carport and rooftop solar panels, high-efficiency lighting, and electric vehicle charging stations.

In 2012, the Southfield City Council voted to become the first city government to join Lean and Green Michigan, a public-private partnership facilitating economic development, the creation of good jobs and environment improvement.

Southfield’s membership allowed for the adoption of the citywide PACE program, which enables property owners to take on voluntary special assessments in order to finance improvements or construction projects that reduce energy and water use or utilize renewable energy sources, such as geothermal, solar and wind power. read more

New Year’s Resolution Ideas and Heart Healthy Opportunities for 2015
New Year’s Resolution Ideas and Heart Healthy Opportunities for 2015 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

 Looking for a few New Year’s resolutions to commit to this year? Here are some ideas!

  1. If you or your loved ones did not have an annual physical in 2014, call now and schedule one for January 2015.
  1. If you fell off the band wagon when you put an exercise plan in place, consider just making time to WALK each day. 30 minutes of walking (even in (2) 15 minute periods) can help you move your heart health in the right direction! (Park further away/take the stairs at work/conduct a walking meeting at work)
  1. If you tried to make changes in what you are eating and serving at home and are looking for ways on how to enhance those changes…start now. CLICK HERE for tools and resources for cooking!
  1. Consider learning CPR – you never know when you may need it!  CLICK HERE for CPR tools and resources.

The American Heart Association knows that making life style changes is a marathon, not a sprint.  But, if you take one day at a time; make one small positive change a day – you will be taking steps in the right direction putting you and your family on the road to positive heart health!

Mark Your Calendars!!!!

As we enter 2015, the Metro Detroit American Heart Association has many opportunities to engage your friends, family and colleagues in heart healthy initiatives.
Heart Month (February) – Friday, February 6th is National Wear Red Day.

CLICK HERE to be taken to the Wear Red Day website. Scroll down and click on “get free tools and resources”. You will be asked to register and then you will receive a link with posters, table tents, email messaging and much, much more!  You can use this as an awareness opportunity or an opportunity to start fundraising for the 2015 Metro Detroit Heart Walk.

Wednesday, April 1, 2015 –  National Start Walking Day!

On this day, employees are encouraged to wear sneakers to work and take at least 30 minutes out of their day to get up and walk. It’s a great way to raise awareness of the importance of physical activity and to give your coworkers a friendly push toward a healthier life. CLICK HERE to find out more!

Saturday, May 2, 2015 Metro Detroit Heart Walk

General Motors and UAW – GM are our event Co-Chairs. The event will be held along the Detroit Riverfront on the grounds of the General Motors headquarters at the Ren Cen . This is a family friendly event for all ages!  We are anticipating over 15,000 participants this year!  If you have not already set up your team page, please email me at dawn.barrack@heart.org to get ready!  CLICK HERE to go directly to the Heart Walk website!

Dawn Barrack from the American Heart Association would love the opportunity to meet with you in January to help you put your 2015 Heart Healthy plan in place! Please feel free to contact her at dawn.barrack@heart.org or 248-936-5805 to set up a time. (She will be off starting December 20th and returning to the office on January 5th.)

Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Years!

‘Design thinking’ business and product development program offered at LTU
‘Design thinking’ business and product development program offered at LTU 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Online applications are now being accepted for the next nine-week Michigan I-Corps@LTU program that helps designers, innovators, engineers and tinkerers move their business ideas from the drawing board to the marketplace.

This year’s program will emphasize Design Thinking, a product development process that goes through five steps: empathize, define, ideate, prototype and test. There is a focus on gaining customer input before fully commercializing a product. read more

​LTU Ranked 18th Nationwide for Online Master’s Degree in Engineering
​LTU Ranked 18th Nationwide for Online Master’s Degree in Engineering 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

The online graduate school guide Best Master’s Programs has ranked Lawrence Technological University 18th in the top 50 nationwide for online master’s degrees in engineering.

The rankings, which can be viewed at www.bestmastersprograms.org, are based on an equal weight of program quality, as measured by U.S. News & World Report, and estimated program cost.

“Savvy prospective graduate students want to know where to go to get the best bang for their buck, and this ranking effectively evaluates which engineering schools are doing the best job of balancing cost and quality,” said Michelle Rindy, who helped put together the ranking. read more

Register now for Lawrence Tech’s spring semester
Register now for Lawrence Tech’s spring semester 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Students can register now for spring semester classes that begin Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at Lawrence Technological University. Day, evening, weekend and online options are available, including many fast-track certificate programs in growing career fields.

Lawrence Tech has associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs that can lead to careers in areas such as robotics engineering, biomedical engineering and computer science.

Call 1-800-CALL-LTU, ext. 1, or visit www.ltu.edu/futurestudents to find out about registration.

For additional information, contact admissions@ltu.edu or (248) 204-3160.

Lawrence Technological University, www.ltu.edu, is a private university founded in 1932 that offers more than 100 programs through the doctoral level in its Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Engineering, and Management. PayScale lists Lawrence Tech among the nation’s top 100 universities for the salaries of its graduates, and highest in the Detroit metropolitan area.  Lawrence Tech is also listed in the top tier of Midwestern universities by U.S. News and World Report and the Princeton Review. Students benefit from small class sizes and experienced faculty who provide a real-world, hands-on, “theory and practice” education with an emphasis on leadership. Activities on Lawrence Tech’s 102-acre campus include over 60 student clubs and organizations and a growing roster of NAIA varsity sports.

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