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Rahm

Real estate and investment firm appoints VP of corporate finance
    Grubb and Ellis Company, a leading real estate services and investment firm based in Grosse Pointe, recently appointed Anne Rahm as the new vice president of corporate finance.
    In her new position, Rahm will support the corporate finance group in providing capital markets advisory and execution expertise for single-tenant assets on behalf of corporate users, developers and owners.
    Rahm previously worked at Community Central Bank as a commercial lending officer responsible for managing a commercial loan portfolio with approximately $20 million in exposure.

Carter

Carter joins board for Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
Michelle Carter, a partner in Bodman LLP’s Troy office, has been elected to a threeyear term on the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association’s Board of Directors.
An emerging leader in the Michigan Bar, Carter also has served as president of the Wolverine Bar Association, and has been recognized as a rising star in “Michigan Super Lawyers.”

Kramer

Firm hires Kramer to cover intellectual property issues
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP, a leading business law firm based in Detroit, hired Anessa Owen Kramer as a partner in its intellectual property practice group of its corporate and securities department.
Kramer, recognized as one of the 25 “Leaders in the Law” in 2010 by “Michigan Lawyers Weekly,” will concentrate her practice on trademark laws, handling domain name issues and providing advice relating to advertising and marketing.

United Solar launches new site
Rochester Hills-based United Solar, a leading global manufacturer of UNISOLAR brand rooftop solar panels — and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices has launched a new website at www .uni -solar .com. The new site features case studies on major companies such as Coca-Cola and shows how they have cut energy costs by utilizing Uni-Solar’s panels and modules.

Irish pub to give away Sportster Gus O’Connor’s Irish Pub servers Rachel James (from left), Diana Beauchamp and Rachel Backman pose with with the Harley Sportster up for grabs Sept. 14. A Custom Harley Sportster will be given out Sept. 14 by Gus O’Connor’s Irish Pub at 324 S. Main St. in Rochester. Customers can enter to win the Harley, plus enjoy live music and beer specials on Tuesday Night Bike Nights through Sept. 14.