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Dave Dulio Oakland University President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz has appointed David A. Dulio to serve as the university’s chief community engagement officer (CCEO), effective Aug. 1. Dulio has served in a number of faculty and administrative leadership roles at Oakland University since 2002. He joined the university as an assistant professor of political science and became a tenured, full professor. He served as department chair from 2010-2018.

Karen Baldwin Greenleaf Trust in Kalamazoo has been named a 2026 Financial Services Top Workplace and recognized with eight 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards. The awards program, administered by Energage, recognizes organizations that have built exceptional workplace cultures within the financial services industry and excel in key areas of the employee experience.

Jeff Desveaux Niterra North America Inc. in Wixom, a global manufacturer of spark plugs and oxygen sensors, has promoted Jeff Desveaux to general manager and global head of new product lines. In this role, Desveaux will be responsible for leading the global strategy, development, and commercial success of new product lines across diverse international markets for Niterra Co. Ltd.

Michelle Perron Michelle Perron, a cultural leader who has helped shape Detroit’s creative economy for more than three decades, has launched Perron Projects, a strategic advisory practice that helps organizations use arts and culture to strengthen their identity, deepen engagement, and create long-term value. The firm is now accepting clients across Metro Detroit and beyond.

Lauren Penrod Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani has welcomed back Lauren Penrod as a partner in the firm’s Detroit office. Penrod, who practiced with the firm from May 2021 to August 2025, returns to contribute her experience across a variety of practice areas, bolstering the firm’s capabilities in Michigan and nationwide. “We are thrilled to welcome Lauren back to GRSM,” says Ari Charlip, managing partner for GRSM Detroit.

Big Brand Tire & Service in California today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Belle Tire in Southfield. The transaction, which remains subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. // Photo courtesy of Belle Tire Big Brand Tire & Service in California today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Belle Tire in Southfield.

Orders are open for the 2027 Ram 1500 TRX SRT, shown in its Bloodshot Night Edition variant, and will be available this summer. // Photo courtesy of Ram The Ram brand of Stellantis in Auburn Hills has opened orders for the 2027 Ram 1500 TRX SRT, what the automaker is billing as the most powerful production gas-powered off-road truck ever. The vehicle promises 777 horsepower and 680 lb.-ft. of torque from a 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V-8.

The mission of Friends of the Children – Detroit (Friends-Detroit), founded in Detroit in 2020, is to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors. To achieve its mission, the organization identifies kindergartners experiencing poverty, trauma, and a potential risk of entering the child welfare system.

Detroit’s Fisher Building is undergoing an extensive preservation initiative, which includes restoration of brass and glass décor at two entrances and exterior marble façades on the south and west sides of the structure. // Photo courtesy of the Fisher Building Detroit’s Fisher Building is undergoing an extensive preservation initiative, which includes restoration of brass and glass décor at two entrances and exterior marble façades on the south and west sides of the structure.

Shinola has reintroduced its iconic Runwell watch and is embarking on its first-ever overarching brand campaign starring and directed by actor Nicholas Braun (pictured). // Photo courtesy of Shinola Shinola in Detroit has unveiled what it’s calling the next chapter of its brand with the reintroduction of the Runwell — the watch that first defined the company and remains its most iconic timepiece — and launching its first-ever overarching brand campaign.