The Flint Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors, in a unanimous vote, has named Kiaira May to serve as executive director of the Flint DDA. May brings to the post extensive experience developing partnerships and revitalizing neighborhoods. She is the first woman and the first African American to lead the organization. May, who joined the DDA on June 14, comes to Flint after helping with Detroit’s revitalization through her work at both Quicken Loans and Bedrock Real Estate. She worked to develop valuable partnerships between organizations and people in Detroit’s business, nonprofit and arts sectors. News release
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Lewis & Knopf, CPAs, P.C. announced the following additions to its professional team: Michael Robert England has been hired as a full-time staff accountant after having served as an accounting intern since 2019. England’s responsibilities include tax planning and preparation for estate and trust services and conducting audits. Melissa Lynn Nichols joined the firm as an accounting associate on the small business services team. Nichols comes to the firm after 16 years as the regional manager of Fresh Roasted Almond Co. in Warren.
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The Small Business Association of Michigan on June 18 honored Fenton Winery & Brewery Co-Founder and Owner Ginny Sherrow as its Advocate of the Year.
“Ginny has long been an engaged SBAM member but took her advocacy to the next level this year by representing small businesses at the Capitol, testifying about the impact COVID-19 restrictions have on small businesses,” said SBAM President Brian Calley. “We can always count on Ginny to go above and beyond to advocate for small businesses with legislators and business owners alike and that’s why she is our Advocate of the Year.”
SBAM honored Sherrow, one of its most active small business advocates, for going above and beyond with her advocacy on behalf of all small businesses during the difficulties created by the pandemic. Sherrow is an active member of SBAM’s Grassroots Network, and a member of SBAM’s Leadership Council.
Fenton Winery and Brewery was founded in 2007 by Sherrow and her husband Matt, who have lived in Fenton for more than 16 years. It is an award-winning and innovative microbrewery with a public taproom, sprawling park-like wine and beer garden, a full-service wedding and banquet venue and retail story for carry-out.
The award was presented during SBAM’s Annual Meeting, which was held virtually.
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Newsweek has named Hurley Medical Center as one of the top Smart Hospitals in the world and the #1 Smart Hospital in Michigan. Newsweek is recognizing the top 250 institutions around the world, ranking Hurley as #111 for demonstrating leadership in the use of smart technologies, including AI (artificial intelligence), telemedicine, robotic surgery, digital imaging, smart buildings and electronic health records. Hurley is one of just three hospitals in the state to be ranked for its ongoing efforts to integrate technologies, maximize new data-driven opportunities and improve cutting-edge treatment for patients. Hurley is ranked number one in Michigan, number 40 in the United States and 111th in the world. Hurley is also ranked 1 of 5 health systems in the state to be validated as a HIMSS Stage 7 Hospital – maximizing electronic medical records to provide care that is safe, efficient and high quality.
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