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Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel hires CFO Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel announces the appointment of Tina Eick as chief financial officer. She was formerly with Peter A. Basile Sons Inc. in Livonia, where she was employed for 14 years. Personal injury lawyer named Olivet Alumni of the Year Brian J. Benner, partner of Benner and Foran of Farmington Hills, was recently named Olivet Alumni of the Year for 2010-2011. Benner was honored by Olivet College for his “significant contributions as a personal injury lawyer and advocate for consumer safety.” Walsh College student appointed to CALSTART board Walsh College Doctor of Management in Executive Leadership student Sanjay Rishi of Troy has been appointed a board member of CALSTART, the nation’s leading clean transportation catalyst organization. Currently vice president of Global Strategy for IBM Corporation, Rishi has held several leadership roles in the company, including vice president responsible for the Global Automotive and Truck Industry. ...

Pirate party launches new Caribbean menu T.G.I. Friday’s is hosting free pirate parties to launch its new Caribbean menu, 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 1 at 591 West Big Beaver in Troy. Activities will include live calypso bands, free tastes of the new Caribbean menu, pirate trivia contest for a chance to win prizes and an appearance by radio station 89X at the Troy event and HOT 102.7 at the Livonia store from 4 to 6 p.m., both locations. Volunteer donations in the form of doubloons and/or pieces of eight will also be collected to benefit Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan. Visit TGIFridays.com for more information. Apply for ‘Dream Team’ Walsh College is accepting applications for a free “Dream Team” assessment and recommendation for Troy small businesses. The “Dream Teams” are attorneys, accountants, bankers, marketers, innovators, and technology specialists who are part of “Take Off With Troy,” a partnership between Walsh College, the City of Troy, an...

Business forum offered Inforum, a business forum for women, is hosting “Say It Like You Mean It” — in business and your personal life” presented by Kristina Evey, owner of Centric Strategies, 7:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 22, at Bank of America, 2600 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy. The cost is $50 for Inforum members and $75 for nonmembers. For information, visit www.inforummichigan.org or call 313-578-3245. Chamber hosts team building seminar The Novi Chamber of Commerce will host a team building seminar 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday,  June 24, at 41875 11 Mile Road in Novi. Gerald W. Bricker, managing principal and founder of business consultancy Aadvise Consulting, LLC of Northville will lead the session on building teamwork for business success. The cost is $39 at the door, $29 for chamber members. For information, visit www.aadviseconsultingllc.com or call 248-974-1537.   MBA information webinar offered Walsh College is offering a master of business administration and master of manag...