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SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Renaissance Center, Detroit's most prominent and iconic feature and world headquarters for General Motors, has been given a dynamic new appearance by YESCO. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120207/LA49168) The crowns of the five towers are now vibrantly highlighted day and night, and the previous GM logo signs have been replaced with LED screens. Content on the various LED components can be updated and...
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The TEAMS Conference & Expo, organized by SportsTravel magazine, announced that TEAMS '12 will be held in Detroit. TEAMS -- Travel, Events And Management in Sports -- is the world's largest gathering for the sports-event industry. Hosted by the Detroit Sports Commission and the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau in partnership with Michigan Sports, TEAMS '12 will be held October 1-4 at the Cobo Conference & Exhibition...
DETROIT, Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Numerous vehicles on display at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) tout available laminated glass and/or advanced solar control glass in applications beyond the windshield, reports the Enhanced Protective Glass Automotive Association (EPGAA). Those window positions include driver and passenger side windows, rear windows and roof glass. New adoptions of laminated glass demonstrate the value that automakers continue to...
DETROIT, Jan. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- After a spectacular nine day run, the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2012 is in the books. Today's attendance of 101,141 topped last year's final day numbers of 98,106, bringing total attendance of the 2012 show to 770,932, the highest since 2005. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090903/DE70318LOGO ) Bill Perkins, chairman, NAIAS, said the show lived up to its reputation of being one of the top in the world. "From...
DETROIT, Jan. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The appointment of Carly Strachan as communications manager for Ilitch Holdings, Inc. was announced today by Karen Cullen, vice president of Corporate Relations. "Carly brings more than 10 years of communications experience to Ilitch Holdings," said Cullen. "She has a wide variety of media relations and marketing communications experience for large-scale events and entertainment, non-profit organizations and development projects that will...
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Automobility Program makes its debut at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit Display features two minivans adapted for wheelchair entry with rear- and side-entrance ramps Minivans on display in NAIAS's Mobility Center Chrysler Group LLC's Automobility Program makes its debut at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) with two minivans equipped with ramps for wheelchair...
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Chrysler Group to add a third crew and 1,100 jobs to Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit Chrysler Group to build Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel for North America in Detroit next year Chrysler Group to reopen Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit, adding 150 jobs Chrysler Group LLC is strengthening its ties with the City of Detroit by adding a third crew and 1,100 new jobs at its Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit...
DETROIT, Jan. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Senior officials for the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority and the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today signed an unprecedented five-year contract that will keep one of the world's most influential auto shows in the Motor City through 2017. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120105/DE30643-a )(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120105/DE30643-b ) The agreement represents an aggregate economic impact...
DETROIT, Dec. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Little Caesars® Pizza is celebrating the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl® with a special offer for football fans and pizza lovers across the country. To share in the excitement of the college bowl game, Little Caesars today announced a "Free Crazy Bread®" promotion. Today, Dec. 27 through Thursday, Dec. 29, Little Caesars customers can purchase any HOT-N-READY® pizza and get an eight piece order of Crazy Bread FREE with a valid coupon. The coupon...
DETROIT, Dec. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The North American International Auto Show 2012 (NAIAS) has expanded its footprint inside Cobo Center and its outreach into the social media sphere as it prepares to open for Press Preview, Jan. 9-10, 2012. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please visit: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/53547-north-american-international-auto-show-cobo-center-detroit-january-2012 (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111220/MM21535...
