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Mexican Patriotic Committee to Host Cinco de Mayo Events in Southwest Detroit
The Mexican Patriotic Committee of Metropolitan Detroit (MPC) will be hosting the 58th Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebrations in southwest Detroit. This year’s theme — “Music of our Heritage” — honors the bond shared by Latino families around music and dancing.
The celebrations begin with the Annual Fiesta at 21st & Bagley Streets. This cultural and musical festival will host artisan vendors, food trucks, local musicians and mariachis, community resources, and family-friendly activities. No alcoholic beverages are served at this event. The weekend celebration will be open from 4-8 p.m. May 5; noon-8 p.m. May 6; and 1-7 p.m. May 7. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.
The Annual Cinco de Mayo Parade will begin at 12 noon May 7, starting at Patton Park located at the corner of Woodmere Street and West Vernor Highway. It will end at Clark Park, located at the corner of Scotten Street and West Vernor. Please note that streets between these points will start to close at 11:30 a.m. The MPC is working with the DPD to ensure a safe and enjoyable procession of dignitaries, schools, charros, businesses, community leaders and organizations.
For more information, visit mpcdetroit.org.
Amazon and Detroit Pistons Staging Small Business Summit May 9
The Detroit Pistons will host a small business summit at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center from 1-5 p.m. on May 9 for local sellers, entrepreneurs, and founders presented by Amazon as a part of its SHOP313 initiative, an immersive platform developed to promote and support Detroit area small business owners and entrepreneurs.
The Pistons and Amazon have pre-selected the 100 sellers, entrepreneurs, and founders for an afternoon seminar that features various sessions designed to strengthen partnerships and share best practices for selling, pitching, and ways to support small businesses through brand marketing. This includes Amazon Small Business Sellers like Birdy Boutique — a certified disabled-veteran and women-owned Michigan textile manufacturing business founded by an army veteran and military spouse.
The Summit also will include a discussion with Amazon Vice President and Global Head of Startups Howard Wright, followed by a networking and happy hour. Participants also will have the opportunity to have professional marketing photos taken on behalf of SHOP313 supporting partner, RingCentral.
Developed to promote Detroit’s local entrepreneurs and those interested in entrepreneurship, SHOP313 was created in 2021 to provide participating businesses and entrepreneurs with educational programming and resources, grant opportunities, and networking events. SHOP313 won the NBA’s Partnership of the Year Award in its first year.
This event is closed to the public.
New Dentist Office to Open in West Bloomfield Township
Dr. David Kam is announcing the opening of the third Lifetime Dental dentist office, in West Bloomfield Township.
Lifetime Dental has been serving southeast Michigan for more 20 years with offices in Canton Township and South Lyon.
The new state-of-the-art dentist office, built by local contractors, is located at 4320 Orchard Lake Road, just north of Lone Pine Road. It features 14 operatories with both general dentists and dental specialists on staff. Lifetime Dental is an in-network practice with major insurance companies and is accepting new patients.
A grand opening/open house will take place from 4-6 p.m. May 12.
Ziebart Franchisee in New York Receives MVP Award from Trade Publication
Troy-based Ziebart announces that its franchisee in Rochester, N.Y., Tony Mattiacio, has received the Most Valuable Performer (MVP) Award for Franchisee Single Brand Leadership from Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine.
Mattiacio, founder, president, and CEO of The Mattiacio Group, started working for a Ziebart location in the 1980s detailing and undercoating cars. While he worked his way through various roles within the company, his entrepreneurial spirit quickly took hold when he seized an opportunity to become managing partner. Since its inception as a four-person operation in 1989, The Mattiacio Group now is a flourishing entity with more than 200 employees throughout nine high-performing Ziebart locations, and growing.
Troy’s StradVision Receives European Auto Industry’s Top Security Management Standard
StradVision, an international automotive technology company with an office in Troy, has received the highest assessment level (AL3) of TISAX (Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange), covering the highest requirements of various assessment objectives.
TISAX’s assessment is an important information security entry permit for the German auto supply chain. It shows that StradVision has reached the optimal standard in the European automotive industry to provide safe and reliable services to OEM customers across the region and globally.
“StradVision’s OEM customers, especially in Europe, tend to require strict security-related standards when selecting parts suppliers,” says Sunny Lee, COO and USA CEO for StradVision. “This is especially true when considering the global standards and ESG framework by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board. Our strategy is to expand our presence in global markets, including Europe, based on unique technology and top-notch security management capabilities.”
SPE Planning Auto Composites Conference in Novi Sept. 6-8
The SPE Automotive Composites Conference and Expo (ACCE) team is announcing its call for papers, sponsors, exhibitors and attendees for the 23rd annual event Sept. 6-8, 20 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.
“Composites: The Key to EV, Auto and Air Mobility” is the theme for the 2023 event.
“Composites continue to play a key role in the development of electric vehicles, from safety to range to ergonomics,” says David Jack, professor, mechanical engineering at Baylor University and ACCE 2023 co-chair.
“The industry speeding toward e-mobility is driving an increase in innovative composites applications,” says Christoph Kuhn, assistant executive vice president and chief engineering officer at Volkswagen Group of America and ACCE 2023 co-chair. “Composites will soar like never before as air mobility vehicles take flight.”
For more information on registration, sponsorship, or exhibiting, visit here. For more information on the event in general, visit here.
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