DBusiness Daily Update: Detroit’s Rebel Nell Partners with Michigan Humane on Pet Labels, and More

Detroit’s Rebel Nell Partners with Michigan Humane on Pet Labels

Rebel Nell, the Detroit-based jewelry company, has launched a tag specifically designed for pets in partnership with Michigan Humane.

Tags feature Rebel Nell’s signature colorful graffiti on one side with the animal’s name embossed on the back.

“Rebel Nell shares a passion for animals with us and this partnership is a wonderful way to celebrate that shared passion,” said Matt Pepper, president and CEO of Michigan Humane.

Rebel Nell and Michigan Humane held an on-site burn event Thursday night to celebrate the launch.

Additionally, beacons are available at RebelNell.com, and at its points of sale. A donation of 5% of the tag cost will be donated to Michigan Humane, with the goal of raising $5,000 during the year.

“Most of us at Rebel Nell are pet owners, so we almost felt compelled to partner with Michigan Humane,” says Amy Peterson, co-founder and CEO of Rebel Nell. “We realize how important pets can be to our overall well-being and even have a shop dog, Dior, who makes our lives a little better every day.”

The Mike Ilitch School of Business will host the 8th Elevator Pitch Competition on October 28 at RenCen

Undergraduate business students from Wayne State University will travel to the Renaissance Center in Detroit on Oct. 28 to compete for $1,750 in scholarships at the eighth annual Mike Ilitch School of Elevator Pitch Competition. Business.

During a ride to the top of the city’s tallest and most iconic elevator, students will practice their opening lines on Detroit executives.

Students will have approximately 80 seconds during their 72-story journey to summarize who they are, what they know, and what they want to do. During the semi-finals and finals, executives from Ally, Detroit Pistons, Eli Lilly, Enterprise, General Motors Co., Google, Ilitch Holdings, Lear, Plante Moran , Rocket Companies and UBS Financial will assess students on their ability to market themselves and make a positive and professional first impression.

Three winners will receive scholarships of $1,000, $500 or $250.

Starting at 9:30 a.m., each student will have two elevator rides with two different judges. The top five students after the elevator rounds will present all the judges in a meeting room. Prizes will be awarded around 12:30 p.m.

The event is sponsored by the Mike Ilitch School of Business Alumni Council. Highlights of past events can be seen here.

New episode of the “Unpack Your Financial Baggage” podcast available

The latest episode of the ‘Unpack Your Financial Baggage’ podcast – featuring Lou Melone of Melone Private Wealth and RJ King, Editor-in-Chief of DBusiness magazine — is now available here.

The new episode, titled “How to Choose a Financial Advisor,” discusses the four criteria everyone should consider when choosing a financial advisor: team, business type, planning strategy, and compensation model.

“There’s a lot of anxiety for anyone looking for a financial planner,” says King, who is also editor of DBusiness Daily News, Tech and Mobility News, Detroit 500and Michigan Manufacturers.

“Anxiety can stem from: fear of selecting the wrong person, not knowing people’s types of credentials, the endless supply of buzzwords in the financial world, the sheer volume of choices , everyone around them “knows someone”, the guarantees of so many people, the current economy and the list seems to go on and on and on. This podcast can serve to alleviate anxiety and provide a plan for selecting a financial adviser.

The discussion includes topics such as client vs. client, the quantitative value of a financial advisor, the fiduciary standard some advisors adhere to, different advisor credentials, a list of 10 questions to ask a potential financial advisor , and more.

After listening to this podcast, an individual should have a thorough understanding of the criteria, the questions to ask, and an understanding of how the financial industry works. The auditor must be able to find a financial adviser who meets his needs.

“Perhaps one of the most important decisions someone can make about their future is who creates their financial plan,” Melone says. “Your retirement, your family planning and your inheritance should be managed by someone you trust. This podcast gives you the criteria for evaluating advisors and finding a trusted financial advisor.

The next episode will review the financial planning topic “Building the Retirement Portfolio to Match Your Plan” and “How to Withdraw So Your Money Outlasts You”.

Forgotten Harvest’s 2022 Christmas Card Collection is now available

Forgotten Harvest in Oak Park has released its 2022 Greeting Card Collection, sponsored by Tom and Carol Cracchiolo. Forgotten Harvest holiday pass sales are aimed at addressing food insecurity in metro Detroit, with proceeds supporting the organization’s mission to alleviate hunger and prevent nutritious food waste.

This year, Forgotten Harvest offers 12 different map options, including three new models. Cards include snow circles, Christmas snowflake, Michigan love, orange tree, candy canes, evergreen branches, Hanukkah, healthy Merry Christmas, old fashioned truck , a holiday ornament, Kwanzaa and Winter Wonderland.

Standard greeting cards and accompanying envelopes are available in packs of 25 for a $25 donation per pack. There is also an option to personalize the cards with a pre-created or personalized message for an additional $5 per pack. Partner companies have the ability to add brand logos to cards. Special tribute cards are also available for a donation of $5 each, which can be inserted into a holiday card as a wonderful gift.

Although Forgotten Harvest provides healthy meals to Detroit residents year-round, the holidays can be especially challenging for food-insecure families. Through this initiative, Holiday Cards is fighting hunger by providing $175 worth of groceries per card pack. In 2021, card sales helped Forgotten Harvest provide more than 120,500 meals to people facing food insecurity in metro Detroit.

Vacation card packages and tribute cards are available online at the Forgotten Harvest website.

USA Hockey Warrior Classic will bring more than 500 disabled veterans to the region

The Motor City Veterans Hockey Association (MCVHA), in partnership with USA Hockey and the Gary Sinise Foundation, will host the 2022 USA Hockey Warrior Classic Hockey Tournament October 28-30 at Buffalo Wild Wings Arena (formerly the Troy Sports Center) .

The tournament, which will feature more than 500 disabled veterans from across the country, features 34 teams in eight divisions.

The event also includes a Warrior All-Star team playing against the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association team at 7 p.m. on October 28. The Warrior All-Star team will include players from across the country, nominated and selected by their local programs to represent their teams.

“We’re deeply focused on making this event a success, but more importantly, we’re excited for future programming opportunities that will leave a lasting, positive impact on veterans and their families,” said Mike Palmer, president and CEO of Motor City. Hockey veterans.

This tournament is hosted annually by USA Hockey and held on a rotating basis throughout the country. It is considered one of the premier hockey tournaments in the USA Hockey Warrior Division.

“Our commitment to supporting USA Hockey and the Warrior discipline made Metro Detroit a natural fit for this year’s venue,” Palmer said.

The Motor City Veterans Hockey Association is a nonprofit organization that provides veterans and their families with opportunities for recreational therapy and camaraderie through hockey.