Are you looking for a fun way to meet area businesspeople and grow your business opportunities? The Third Thursdays networking events, hosted by the Southfield Area Chamber of Commerce, the City of Southfield and the Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD), offers the perfect venue to expand your horizons. read more
By the Detroit News
A massive read-in featuring more than 100 volunteer readers brought stories to life for 2,700 students in grades K-5 in the Southfield Public Schools district Wednesday during the second annual Revolution Read.
Testing at Lawrence Technological University on the limits of ultra-high-performance concrete could bring major changes to the way highway bridges are built in states with cold climates. read more
City of Southfield elected officials will formally take the Southfield Safe Streets Pledge, the City’s new initiative to curb distracted driving, at the Monday, February 25 City Council meeting at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road.
The City of Southfield Police and Fire Departments recently launched the Southfield Safe Streets Pledge, a new, proactive approach to public safety designed to enhance the traditional concept of responding to 911 calls.
By Jessica Strachan
C & G News
Tickets are now on sale for the 2013 State of the City address, happening at 11:30 a.m. March 18 at the Westin Hotel, 1500 Town Center.
It’s the annual event that unveils all the city’s changes, plans and hopes for the coming year. Mayor Brenda Lawrence will deliver the address during the Southfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting.
It will be a homecoming of sorts for Steven A. Ballmer, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corporation, when he receives a Doctor of Computer Science and Engineering honoris causa during a special convocation at Lawrence Technological University on March 8.
William R. Jansen, a partner with the law firm Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, has been named among the top litigators in Michigan by Benchmark Litigation. read more
Medical Evaluation Specialists Inc. (MES), KSR Industrial Corporation (KSR), and Walgreens Co. have signed leases at Etkin Equities’ Evergreen Atrium building, bringing it close to full occupancy. Build outs have commenced for MES and Walgreens, with move-in dates targeted for spring 2013. The three new tenants will occupy a total of 23,131 square feet of space. The Evergreen Atrium is located in the Southfield City Centre, across from the Southfield Public Library.