TradeFirst hosts Barter Expo

OAK PARK
TradeFirst hosts Barter Expo
The Fall Barter Expo is 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11 at the Southfield Civic Center, 26111 Evergreen Road, Southfield.
Over a half million dollars worth of business transactions are projected to take place without a traditional dollar being spent at TradeFirst.com’s Fall Barter Expo.
Oak Park-based TradeFirst.com is a privately-held barter company with over 5,000 members in Michigan. The company has offices in Ohio and Florida also. For information, call 248-544-1350 or visit TradeFirst.com.

DEARBORN
Labor forum slated for Nov. 12
 23rd Annual Labor, Employment, and Immigration Law Forum is 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at The Dearborn Inn, 20301 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn. Registration is $145 and includes continental breakfast, lunch, reception, and seminar materials. For information, visit www.butzel.com or call 313-983-7486.

MOUNT CLEMENS
Homeless pets on database
4 Paws 1 Heart of Mount Clemens has joined other animal welfare organizations in the area that list their homeless pets on Petfinder.com., the oldest and largest database of adoptable animals on the Internet. More than 13,500 animal welfare organizations in the United States, Canada, and other countries post their pets on the site. 4 Paws I Heart may be viewed at www.petfinder.com/shelters/M1797.html.

STERLING HEIGHTS
Attorney Simasko hosts seminar for veterans
 Elder law attorney Patrick Simasko is hosting a free educational seminar for military veterans on getting the Veterans Administration “aid and attendance improved pension” benefit from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10 at the Century Banquet Center, (located within the American Polish Century Club), 33204 Maple Lane, Sterling Heights. This underutilized benefit helps veterans and their surviving spouses obtain tax free income services. Veterans, surviving spouses and their families may attend.

DETROIT
Minority Supplier council honors job creators
The Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council of Detroit hosted its 27th annual awards recently in Detroit, highlighting successful economic diversification and job creation in Michigan. The following are among those awarded in categories: Minority Supplier of the Year Class II: Webrunners, Inc. (dba W3R Consulting); Corporation of the Year—Construction: Barton Marlow; Corporation of the Year —Information Technology: IBM; Corporation of the Year— Professional Services: Kelly Services; Corporate Buyer of the Year — National: Robin Hammer—Chrysler; Jethro Joseph Advocate of the Year—Local National: Brenda Marshall of Kelly Services. For more information call 313-873-3200 or visit www.minoritysupplier.org.

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