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STERLING HEIGHTS Loyalty Solutions offers workshop Loyalty Solutions is presenting a workshop, “The Power of Customer Loyalty: Points of Connection,” 8-11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Heritage Church, 44625 Schoenherr Road, Sterling Heights. The workshop will include how to connect a customer with an organization, effective delivery systems, listening to your customers and why customer complaints are critical to your organization. The cost is $50 in advance or $55 at the door. Space is limited. RSVP by calling 586-431-9311 or e-mail billgriff9@att.net . BIRMINGHAM Wells Fargo Ventures, Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel join forces Wells Fargo Ventures, LLC, a subsidiary of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel Realtors have agreed to the terms of a joint venture to originate, process and fund mortgage loans for Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel customers. The joint venture, Bankers Home Loan LLC, is co-owned by Wells Fargo Ventures LLC and Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel. Terms of the ag...

AUBURN HILLS   Pistons host job fair The Detroit Pistons’ 11th annual Career Fair is 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4 at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The event brings together industry leaders of professional sports, college athletics, minor league sports, marketing and finance organizations, broadcasting companies and other business hiring in Michigan. About 40 companies in total will be participating. Admission to the fair is $10 for the event alone or $15, which includes the event plus a ticket for that day’s Detroit Pistons vs. New Jersey Nets game at 7:30 p.m. In addition, there is an option of attending an Executive Panel Q&A session from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. featuring some of the top decision-makers from Palace Sports & Entertainment who will speak about their career paths and provide advice on getting into sports and entertainment. This session has limited availability and admission is $20. Tickets are available on Pistons.com , or by contacting Cassie Wilkinson at 248...

LANSING Rob Gifford joins National Restaurant Association The Michigan Restaurant Association announced that longtime president and chief executive officer Rob Gifford is leaving to accept a position at the National Restaurant Association. He will become executive vice president of political advocacy at the national association. Michigan Restaurant Association Chairman Matt Durack has named Penny Papantonopoulos as interim chief executive officer and formed a search committee to select a permanent president and CEO. OAKLAND COUNTY Honigman elects 2 new partners from Oakland office Detroit-based Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP’s Board of Directors has elected two of its attorneys from Oakland County office as partners in the firm. Julie E. Kretzschmer practices in the corporate and securities department in the firm’s Oakland County office. She provides legal and business guidance on global brand protection and intellectual property management and has experience managing national a...

AUBURN HILLS Newspapers host free search engine marketing workshop Free online and search engine marketing workshop is Thursday, Feb. 3, at the Courtyard Marriott Auburn Hills, 1296 Opdyke Road, Auburn Hills. There are three times available: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 2 to 3:30 p.m. and 4 to 5:30 p.m. The workshop offers information on search engine optimization and improving websites. It is hosted by The Oakland Press, The Macomb Daily, The Daily Tribune, Advisor Source and The Voice Newspapers Space is limited. RSVP requested by Friday, Jan. 28. Visit fyioakland.eventbrite.com . TROY Firm brokers sales of industrial buildings   L. Mason Capitani, a Troy-based real estate brokerage firm, announced the recent sale of three Macomb County industrial properties to local firms. L. Mason Capitani brokered the sale of two buildings consisting of 53,366 square feet on Industrial Drive in St. Clair Shores to GTJ Consulting. GTJ is relocating its corporate headquarters to the locati...

NOVI Macprofessionals Inc. receives MEGA Tax Credit to expand The State of Michigan MEGA Board approved a state tax credit valued at $568,578 over five years to encourage Macprofessionals Inc. to expand in Michigan over a competing site in Texas. Since its formation, Macprofessionals Inc. has been one of the leading computer support businesses in the Midwest Region, employing the largest staff of Apple-certified technicians in the U.S. Since January 2000 the company has realized a 40 percent year-over-year growth, with an expansion to over 40 engineers, sales executives, specialists, and administrative staff. The company expects to invest $2.2 million for the project creating up to 119 direct new jobs. Visit www.InvestNovi.org . TROY Chamber announces 2011 board chairman and officers John Tagle, president of John Tagle Associates Inc., has been appointed its 2011 Troy Chamber of Commerce Board chairman. Tagle is president and owner of John Tagle Associates, Inc., an architect and plann...

DETROIT Jan. 24 Detroit Economic Club Detroit Economic Club presents: "The Nature of Business: A Groundbreaking Collaboration to Help Save the Planet," 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at Detroit Marriott, 400 Renaissance Dr. Detroit. Guest speakers will be Mark Tercek, president & CEO of The Nature Conservancy and Andrew N. Liveris, Chairman & CEO of The Dow Chemical Company. The cost for members is $45, $55 for guests and $75 for non-members. FARMINGTON HILLS Jan. 25 WordPress introduction Refresh Detroit meeting WordPress - It's Not Just For Blogging Anymore is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at 30445 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 300, Farmington Hills. This is the last presentation in the organization’s content management series. Registration is required for the free meeting at http://guestli.st/40053. FARMINGTON HILLS Jan. 25 Job Seekers Bootcamp Job Seekers Bootcamp—Coping with Unemployment is 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at Farmington Community Library Main Branch, 32737 W. ...

NOVI Jan. 26 Oakland Chamber Network mixer Oakland Chamber Network is a collaborative of 30 Chambers serving Oakland County is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.  Wed. Jan 26 at Tin Fish, 27862 Novi Road in Novi. Call 248-349-3743 to register. The event features accoustic entertainment by Robin Horloc, appetizers and cash bar. The cost is $10 for chamber members in advance and  $15 at the door. The non-member rate is $25. www.oaklandchambernetwork.org.