New Jobs in Michigan? Yes Please!

Companies in Michigan have hired several great people including Jenn Weesies, Patti Swanson and Dave Lemieux due to our young entrepreneurial drive and diverse acumen in business matters.

Recently , Jenn and I were profiled on Metromode Media, an online weekly publication that highlights the positive happenings in the Metro Detroit region (go to www.metromodemedia.com) to learn more.

Metromode has recently launched a new Talent Retention Program to highlight available opportunities and profiles of professionals who have landed or created jobs in the area. I love how Metromode is disputing the myth that you have to leave Michigan in order to find a job! This is an ongoing initiative and they are always looking for new people to profile. So give them a shout if you are creating jobs or have landed a job here in Michigan recently!

Click here to read the profile of Doug Menzer on Metromode.

Click here to read the profile of Jenn Weesies on Metromode

Jay Leno Gives Detroit “Free” Laughs and Much Love

Jay Leno and Chevy Camaro - Source: GM

In my post from this weekend, during the excitement of my annual bracket pick becoming a reality (of course, except for the outcome of the correct National Champion, ahem… Congratulations North Carolina Tarheels… Well done!) I stated, (besides GO STATE) that “Detroit is really a great place to live and work… Do these topics really matter to anyone else?”

Well, tonight Jay Leno reassured what many (including myself) already know as the correct answer to this question. Yes, Detroit (or as Jay joking corrected himself “AUBURN HILLS!” thanks to Martha Reeves for that material…) does matter to people! Leno’s free comedy show for unemployed Detroit workers opened with a jazzy performance by the Detroit band The Sun Messengers. Followed by a solid introduction from Kid Rock to the vivaciously loud cheering and proud Detroit crowd…

After approximately an hour and a half of non-stop laughs from this classy comedian, Jay summoned the lights to “see the crowd.” He then, genuinely expressed his love for Detroit and Michigan and the hard working people who live and work here everyday.

“This is one of the great American cities,” said Leno. “You guys are too close to Detroit. When you don’t live here, you appreciate it more.” Leno also thanked union members, whose parents and grandparents “created the middle class in America.” He certainly did not hold back from giving much love to a city he views possesses a deep-rooted hard work ethic, strong values and great products from our domestic auto industry.

Those from Detroit, know how to pick ourselves up after a nice sucker punch (or a few rounds of sucker punches…) It’s nice to see a good man (e.g. Jay Leno) acknowledges this too. Leno summed it up best, “It’s bad, but it’s not that bad. Things will turn around, they have before.” Thanks Jay and I agree, “God Bless Detroit.”

“Stay Up Detroit” ~ Eminem

Great commentary by superstar entertainer Eminem.

Eminem’s “Letter to Detroit” for NCAA’s Final Four (CBS)

Eminem, (like other famous Detroit lovers, such as) superstar comedian Jay Leno, are expressing their love for Detroit.  Fedde le Grand’s song is stuck in my head as I write this:  [Put your hands up for Detroit, I love this city]

Jay loves Detroit so much that he announced back in March that he is doing a free show in Detroit on April 7th. Why? He stated: “I want to do a show for the, not just the auto workers, but anyone out of work in Detroit. But it’ll be free. It won’t cost you a dime. Not that I’m the greatest comic in the world, but it’s free. If you don’t like it, you get your money back!”

I was just invited to the show by a friend and brother, (THANKS EDDIE!) whose family stood in line for tickets. Gotta love this town!

Jay Leno's Comedy Stimulus Plan - The Palace of Auburn Hills (Michigan)