Doctor Finds Innovative Ways to Promote Wellness in Oakland County
Dr. Paul Ehrmann's mission is simple: He wants to affect the next 125 years of your life. His plan is not to fight weight loss but to promote a healthier lifestyle.
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Prospering Company: EcoStore USA
Mommy bloggers had a hand in getting the word out about Lyne Appel Downing's company EcoStore USA. She sent her plant- and mineral-based baby and personal care products that have a slogan "No Nasty Chemicals." They loved them... and it now seems everyone else does, too.
How does your garden grow? Ask Beth D’Anna
Instead of asking Mary, who is quite contrary, how her garden grows, you might want to ask Beth D'Anna. Her, along with four other volunteers, planned and cultivated the butterfly garden at the Royal Oak Public Library. And this same passion for gardening has spurred her own company: Your Green Thumb LLC.
He’s Got Passion for the Brooksie Way
The Brooksie Way is growing in numbers and shrinking the waists of those who participate. Tom Szczpanski, CEO of Beach Commmunications, has dropped 30 pounds thanks to the run. He's part of the CEO Challenge, which is just one of the many new additions to the benefits of the Brooksie Way.
Prospering Company: Strategic Energy Solutions
Berkley-based Strategic Energy Solutions was green when green was just a color, says Found, Owner, and President Steve DiBerardine. SES specializes in heating and cooling technology.
The 10 Things You MUST Do Outside In Metro Detroit This Summer
The poet William Carlos Williams once wrote, "In summer, the song sings itself." This week, Metromode hums along with a list of outside Metro Detroit places and events you must experience this summer.
Reeling in the Film Industry with Food
The State is offering a nice little incentive for the film industry. It seemed to work, bringing in more projects then the last handful of years combined. With that sentiment in mind, the Troy Chamber of Commerce is also offering an incentive of their own, but this is more of the edible kind. It's a restaurant discount card for film casts and crews that offer a discount to various eateries in Troy.
Prospering Company (with a Green Twist): wowgreen International
A cleaning supply that is safe enough to spray in your mouth? Sounds crazy, but not to Ali Khalil, founder of wowgreen International. The Southfield-based company specializes in chemical-free, environmentally friendly cleaning supplies. And, as Khalil says, better than Chlorox.
Prospering Company: SHW Group
Who would have thought that wider halls, neutral colors, and natural light in an elementary school will increase a students' performance? Well, Marjorie Simmons would have thought that, since it's her business. Simmons started a company called Duce Simmons Associates that merged with the international company SHW Group in 2003 to bring its Michigan clients educational design services.
Prospering Company: Vroomers
Rhonda Gelstein hates cold feet and loves classic cars. So, naturally, she based her business to solve something she hates with something she loves. Vroomers is an Internet-based business that sells comfy slippers shaped like classic cars.
