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Archives for January 2011

Severstal Wins Patent Infringement Lawsuit

January 19, 2011 By News Release

Dearborn Severstal NA Hot Strip Mill

DEARBORN, Mich. -- Severstal North America (SNA) announced today that it has achieved a favorable decision in a patent infringement lawsuit brought against SNA by ArcelorMittal France and ArcelorMittal Atlantique et Lorraine. The patent concerns some of the technology used in the production of aluminum-coated, boron-bearing carbon steel, the end use for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: Automotive, IP, law, lawsuit, patent, Severstal, Technology

Sphinx Technology Solutions Focuses on Small Businesses

January 18, 2011 By News Release

Ryan O'Hara of Sphinx Technology Solutions

DEARBORN, Mich. – While setting New Year’s resolutions is an annual tradition for lots of people, Ryan O’Hara, technology specialist and founder of Dearborn-based Sphinx Technology Solutions (STS), suggests that small businesses do the same.  According to O’Hara, businesses can save considerable time, money and worry by simply following these three … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: People, Ryan O’Hara, Technology

Stepping into Success is Like Climbing the Stairs

January 17, 2011 By Sharon Lagina

After reading so many articles, books, emails, blogs, and a million inspirational quotes on how to become successful in life, I am at once overwhelmed with the amount of information on this topic. Every authority has a different angle on the subject of success. Some view diet and exercise as the key motivator to success while others think a more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Front Porch Tagged With: People, Sharon Lagina, success

Sacrificed Survivors Film Tour Begins in Dearborn

January 15, 2011 By Douglas Vos

Ryan Mauro

DEARBORN, Mich. --  A new documentary film, Sacrificed Survivors (The Untold Story of the Ground Zero Mega-Mosque) will have a special screening in Dearborn at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center today at 5:30pm, as the film producers kick off a nationwide tour promoting the film. The film producers chose the Dearborn location to screen the film … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Top Stories Tagged With: Andy Sullivan, FCPAC, Imam Rauf, Islam, Michael Moore, Nonie Darwish, People, religion, Ryan Mauro, Stephen Coats

Dearborn Heights Montessori to Host Parenting Workshop

January 15, 2011 By News Release

P. Donahue Shortridge

DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. – As parents, there can be struggles with bedtime, mealtime and getting children to cooperate. To help parents with these topics, Dearborn Heights Montessori Center (DHMC) invites you to attend an informative and entertaining workshop beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 17, 2011. The workshop will be held at the school which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: DHMC, Montessori, P. Donahue Shortridge, Parenting, People

Oakwood Common Begins Major Renovation

January 12, 2011 By News Release

Oakwood Common resident George Stevens talks with Mary Granata, manager of sales, about one of the new activity and social areas to be renovated by early spring.

DEARBORN, Mich. - To accommodate the active lifestyles of people entering their senior years, the retirement community of Oakwood Common, located on Rotunda Drive in Dearborn, is beginning a major renovation project. According to Mary Granata, Oakwood Common’s manager of sales, active senior communities have primarily served the “GI Generation,” people … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Community Tagged With: Mary Granata, Oakwood, Oakwood Common, People, retirement living

Dearborn Updates Law About Dangerous Dogs

January 11, 2011 By News Release

Vicious dog

DEARBORN, Mich. – The City of Dearborn has strengthened its vicious dog ordinance in response to concerns following several recent incidents in which dogs seriously injured people in southeast Michigan. The City is tackling the issue with a progressive approach, avoiding breed-specific restrictions and focusing on owners’ responsibility for their dogs’ … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Government Tagged With: dogs, law, ordinance

Ford Focus Wins Big at CES-2011 in Vegas

January 11, 2011 By Douglas Vos

LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Standing next to a cherry red 2012 Ford Focus in a large booth in the middle of the the Consumer Electronics Show (CES-2011) Ford CEO Alan Mulally talked about the integration of digital gadgets inside Ford automobiles. The Ford Focus was the official car of the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show (CES).  Last year, the Ford Taurus took the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: Alan Mulally, Automotive, Ford, Innovation, People

The Henry Ford to Showcase Edison2’s Very Light Car

January 9, 2011 By News Release

Edison 2 Very Light Vehicle

DEARBORN, MI - Edison2's #98 Very Light Car, the $5 Million Mainstream Class winner of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, will reside in the prestigious Henry Ford Museum, part of The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan. The car will eventually be part of the museum's newly redesigned automotive exhibition. Edison2's Very Light Cars -- employing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Top Stories Tagged With: Innovation, Oliver Kuttner, Patricia Mooradian, People, The Henry Ford, XPrize

Judge William Hultgren Takes Oath of Office for Fourth Term

January 6, 2011 By News Release

William C. Hultgren (left); Julie Pucci (center); State Representative Gino H. Polidori (right).

DEARBORN, Michigan - Nearly a century of public service was highlighted on Dec. 15 when William C. Hultgren chose State Representative Gino H. Polidori to swear him in for a fourth six-year term as judge of Dearborn’s 19th District Court. Also seen in the photo is Julie Pucci. The November election saw Hultgren run unopposed for the third consecutive time. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Government Tagged With: Gino Polidori, People, William Hultgren

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