Mid-Michigan Businesshttp://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/Local Small Business, Market Updates, Auto Industry, Economy, Finance News & MoreenMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noLocal Small Business, Market Updates, Auto Industry, Economy, Finance News & Moretricitieshttp://feedburner.google.comNo Pepsi layoffs or plant closures in the Flint area says PepsiCo officialhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tricities/~3/xBLJi2QINBA/no_pepsi_layoffs_or_plant_clos.htmlCathy Shafran | cshafran@mlive.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 16:10:26 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.7707529 ]]>Large scale layoffs at PepsiCo will not affect workers in the greater Flint area according to company officials.http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/02/no_pepsi_layoffs_or_plant_clos.htmlPutman now a certified financial planner http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tricities/~3/HFK0VM16_as/putman_now_a_certified_financi.htmlThe Saginaw News staffFri, 10 Feb 2012 10:04:52 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf//5048.7713031 ]]>SAGINAW – Bobbi L. Putman of Vassar, financial planning assistant for Tri-Star Trust Bank, passed the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards examination. She will officially earn the certified financial planner designation upon verification of work experience and education. Bobbi...http://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/2012/02/putman_now_a_certified_financi.htmlMemorial Healthcare continues partnership process, which includes interested McLarenhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tricities/~3/saskQJnaZxE/memorial_healthcare_continues.htmlDana DeFever | ddefever@mlive.comFri, 10 Feb 2012 09:17:09 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.7712652 ]]>Owosso's Memorial Healthcare has moved on to its next phase as it decides if it wants to merge with McLaren Health Care Corporation. McLaren is one of three other hospitals looking to partner with the hospital, including Sparrow Health in Lansing and Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw.http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/02/memorial_healthcare_continues.htmlMichigan Blood announces upcoming blood drives and locations for the week of Feb. 12http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tricities/~3/dmZrfDuj1z4/michigan_blood_announces_upcom_1.html621131818684Krystal Kozuch | kkozuch@mlive.comFri, 10 Feb 2012 06:23:41 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf//5048.7707669 ]]>Michigan Blood has announced blood drive locations for mobile and bus visits for the week of Feb. 12.http://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/2012/02/michigan_blood_announces_upcom_1.htmlMidland's Wolverine Bank finishes 2011 on high note after losses in 2010http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tricities/~3/x7mF7JxidBs/midlands_wolverine_bank_finish.html40317482145050449818684Kathryn Lynch-Morin | klynchmo@mlive.comFri, 10 Feb 2012 07:57:21 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf//5048.7711673 ]]>The Midland-based bank reported income of $1.1 million for the 2011 fiscal year, compared to a net loss of $3.6 million in 2010.http://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/2012/02/midlands_wolverine_bank_finish.htmlKroger employees to deliver 400 balloons to Hurley Children's Hospital for an early Valentine's Dayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tricities/~3/5ogQhhSvLhM/kroger_employees_to_deliver_40.html96220Dana DeFever | ddefever@mlive.comFri, 10 Feb 2012 05:04:16 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf//5048.7711495 ]]>Flint Township's Kroger employees will deliver 400 balloons to the Hurley Children's Hospital and other hospitals on Monday.http://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/2012/02/kroger_employees_to_deliver_40.htmlKimberly Maternity to host grand opening Friday in Saginawhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tricities/~3/Fi0EEuyThVo/kimberly_maternity_to_host_gra.html818684Kathryn Lynch-Morin | klynchmo@mlive.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 11:21:06 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf//5048.7707421 ]]>The shop sells items intended to help women maximize comfort during pregnancy, and specializes also in c-section recovery, postpartum support, fitness and nutrition, nursing and skin care. http://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/2012/02/kimberly_maternity_to_host_gra.htmlCatholic Federal Credit Union recognizes three employeeshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tricities/~3/xhrqwC9ai_k/catholic_federal_credit_union_2.htmlThe Saginaw News staffThu, 09 Feb 2012 11:44:04 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf//5048.7707560 ]]>Catholic Federal Credit Union has named Tiffany Greening as Employee of the Year and promoted two others.http://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/2012/02/catholic_federal_credit_union_2.htmlDixon promoted to Yeo & Yeo principalhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tricities/~3/5iPphtUWhvk/dixon_promoted_to_yeo_yeo_prin.htmlThe Saginaw News staffThu, 09 Feb 2012 09:28:57 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf//5048.7706697 ]]>SAGINAW – Certified public accountant Brian R. Dixon of Freeland has been promoted toView full sizeBrian Dixon the position of principal at Yeo & Yeo, 3023 Davenport.A company employee since 1998, his area of expertise is audit services for health...http://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/2012/02/dixon_promoted_to_yeo_yeo_prin.htmlPepsi Beverages Company in Mundy Township has no word on possible layoffshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tricities/~3/BBqcBV-rbPM/pepsi_beverages_company_in_mun.htmlCathy Shafran | cshafran@mlive.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 09:07:59 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.7706299 ]]>Pepsico is reporting they will layoff thousands of workers nationwide. Workers at the local Pepsi distributing center in Mundy Township are waiting to hear if the move will have any impact on their operations.http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/02/pepsi_beverages_company_in_mun.htmlDow Corning president and CEO to speak at Saginaw Future's Annual Awardshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tricities/~3/UdUZB0ljeE8/dow_corning_president_and_ceo.html82145050449818684Kathryn Lynch-Morin | klynchmo@mlive.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 07:53:57 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf//5048.7705719 ]]>Robert D. Hansen, president and chief executive officer of the Dow Corning Corp. will be keynote speaker for Saginaw Future's 20th Annual Awards Luncheon on Feb. 17.http://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/2012/02/dow_corning_president_and_ceo.htmlGenesys Heart Institute adds two physicians to teamhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tricities/~3/Q8LZR1nBqdg/genesys_heart_institute_adds_t.html34879Dana DeFever | ddefever@mlive.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 04:38:53 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.7705463 ]]>Genesys Heart Institute added Electrophysiologist Ravi Kilaru and Interventional Cardiologist Abed Osman to its heart team.http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/02/genesys_heart_institute_adds_t.htmlFood Bank of Eastern Michigan says Security Credit Union donation to have a huge impacthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tricities/~3/9AkSRzw87pQ/food_bank_of_eastern_michigan_5.htmlCathy Shafran | cshafran@mlive.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 14:19:25 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.7701394 ]]>Mid-Michigan based Security Credit Union donated more than $4-thousand dollars to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. Food Bank officials say the donation will translate into nearly 25,000 meals.http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/02/food_bank_of_eastern_michigan_5.htmlCrain's: Flint-based McLaren Health Care moving ahead with hospital idea in Independence Townshiphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tricities/~3/ZZsBaOvWvYQ/crains_flint-based_mclaren_hea.htmlCathy Shafran | cshafran@mlive.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 19:21:02 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.7702192 ]]>Crains Detroit Business reports that McLaren Health Care Corporation is moving ahead with plans to build a new hospital in Independence Township. It's a move Crains says could face opposition.http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/02/crains_flint-based_mclaren_hea.htmlSecurity Credit Union in Flint Township to present large check to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan on Wednesdayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tricities/~3/cOCXfO6K2tY/security_credit_union_in_flint.htmlAmanda Emery | temery@mlive.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 05:56:49 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.7693669 ]]>The Security Credit Union in Flint will be presenting the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan with a hefty donation Wednesday.http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/02/security_credit_union_in_flint.htmlUAW Local 599 Union Hall in Flint goes on auction blockhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tricities/~3/j2x53MmAjBw/plans_announced_for_auction_of.htmlCathy Shafran | cshafran@mlive.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 04:52:21 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.7695863 ]]>UAW Local 599 Union Hall will be auctioned March 17. The move reflects a dwindling membership and the need to downsize.http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/02/plans_announced_for_auction_of.htmlDow Corning's liquid silicon is helping people in the developing world seehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tricities/~3/1J6blgr1-G4/dow_cornings_liquid_silicon_is.html40317482145050449818684Kathryn Lynch-Morin | klynchmo@mlive.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 05:53:05 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf//5048.7695297 ]]>Liquid silicon made by the Dow Corning Corp. is helping people living in developing countries through a partnership with the Centre for Vision in the Developing World.http://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/2012/02/dow_cornings_liquid_silicon_is.htmlMidland-based Chemical Bank ends 2011 with net income up 78 percent http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tricities/~3/7VdXSGZfABs/midland-based_chemical_bank_en.html40317482145050449818684Kathryn Lynch-Morin | klynchmo@mlive.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 05:54:35 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf//5048.7693736 ]]>The Midland-based bank system reported its net income for 2011 at $43.1 million, an increase of 78 percent compared to 2010, when the bank's net income was $23.1 million.http://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/2012/02/midland-based_chemical_bank_en.htmlNexteer Automotive hiring 50 engineers for Troy customer centerhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tricities/~3/150x4d9tZnI/nexteer_hiring_50_engineers_fo.html403174821450567571818684Kathryn Lynch-Morin | klynchmo@mlive.comTue, 07 Feb 2012 08:01:02 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf//5048.7693825 ]]>Buena Vista Township-based Nexteer Automotive is planning to hire 50 engineers for a new 30,000-square-foot customer service center in Troy.http://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/2012/02/nexteer_hiring_50_engineers_fo.htmlMidland Area Chamber of Commerce launches new Twitter accounthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tricities/~3/McZ4QRIa2cA/midland_chamber_of_commerce_launches_new_twitter_account.html485057Erich Doerr | The Bay City TimesWed, 08 Feb 2012 07:56:32 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/midland/index.ssf//8000732.7693680 ]]>"We played around with (doing a Twitter account), we thought about it for a long time and then decided to leap in," chamber director of communications Kristy LeVasseur said.http://www.mlive.com/midland/index.ssf/2012/02/midland_chamber_of_commerce_launches_new_twitter_account.htmlFlint-based Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy adding nearly two dozen information technology employeeshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tricities/~3/dRdSOsUVPFo/flint-based_diplomat_specialty.html1707194Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.comMon, 06 Feb 2012 18:58:17 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.7691226 ]]>The company's IT department employs 35 people and hope to add 20 more team members in the near future. The new positions will pay from $50,000 to more than $100,000 a year.http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/02/flint-based_diplomat_specialty.htmlnonadult