Meijer installs electric car recharging stations

WARREN
Meijer installs electric car recharging stations at stores
Meijer of Grand Rapids has installed electric car recharging stations in its Warren, Allen Park and Holland stores. The grocer plans to add 10 to 20 electric car recharging stations at select stores in the near future. Meijer is Michigan’s first grocer to offer this complimentary service.
For information, visit www.meijer.com.

DETROIT
Dec. 16, YP Best of Awards Gala
The Inaugural YP Best of Awards Gala is 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, at the new historically-placed Prive’ Lounge, 237 Jos Campau in Detroit. The event will feature Channing Pierce, Miss Michigan USA 2011, as the honorary event MC and will be co-hosted by William Malcolm of the William Malcolm Luxe Collection and Local 4 News Reporter Heather Zara.
Semifinalists have been announced and are available on the YP Best of Awards and Gala website: www.detroityoungprofessionals.org/ypbestof. The event features a dynamic awards presentation, complimentary and exclusive cocktails, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and an afterglow with music by DJ Slopoke.

Waterford Twp.
Dec. 16, holiday mixer
Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce holiday after-hours mixer is 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, at Fountains Golf & Banquet, 6060 Maybee Road, Clarkston. To register, e-mail info@waterfordchamber.org or call 248-666-8600. Appetizers and cash bar included. Members pay $10 in advance and nonmembers pay $15.

WATERFORD TWP.
Dec. 16, “Fundamentals of Writing a Business Plan”
Business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to attend a “Fundamentals of Writing a Business Plan” workshop from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, offered by the Oakland County Business Center at Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Township. The fee is $40, which includes all materials. No refunds. For pre-registration, visit oakgov.com/peds/calendar, or call 248-858-0783.

PONTIAC
Jan. 25, Auto Alley Accelerate 2011
“Automation Alley’s Accelerate 2011: Learning. Connecting. Growing.” is Tuesday, Jan. 25, at Auburn Hills Marriott, 3600 Centerpoint Parkway, Pontiac. The keynote speaker is Mark Symonds, president and CEO of Plex Systems Inc.
The event will feature breakout sessions on executive and leadership growth, sales and marketing, and the future of Michigan innovation and growth.
Register at www.automationalley.com or call 248-457-3200.

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