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Jobs news roundup: August 23 edition

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Zen and the art of motorcycle sales

Motor City Harley-Davidson of Farmington Hills is growing and the dealership is revving up for the grand opening of its new $15 million facility this Friday, Aug. 22. At 106,000 sq. ft., the dealership is more than three times the size of its previous facility. And it's more than just a dealership. In addition to a showroom, the new Motor City Harley-Davidson complex will contain a brew pub, a gathering place for bikers of all stripes, and a riding academy complete with a state-certified road course. The new facility, located at 24800 Haggerty Rd., will employ 70 people. [dBusiness]

Mcity plays Pied Piper, lures Silicon Valley to Michigan

The TechLab at Mcity, the University of Michigan testing center for driverless vehicles, has inspired three Silicon Valley startups to move some of their employees from their California homes to the Michigan facility. One of those firms, Civil Maps, recently received a $6.6 million investment from Ford. Zendrive and PolySync round out the group, all three of which are developing different technologies to put driverless vehicles on the road. [Detroit Free Press]

Domino's pizza expands, yet neglects to bring back the noid

The Ann Arbor-based pizza company Domino's Pizza recently celebrated the opening of its 13,000th store worldwide, marking another quarter of growth for the company. Domino's execs credit a return to simplicity for the expansion. They've let go of "fancy models" in determining the location of new stores and started focusing on opening locations based on population sizes. Domino's has also developed technologies to make ordering pizza easier. [Crain's Detroit Business]

Tax law firm continues growth and hiring

For the third year in a row, the Southfield-based boutique tax firm Ayar Law Group has hired a new attorney and support staff for the growing company. Venar Ayar, principal and founding tax attorney for the firm, says that they're outgrowing their office for the fifth time. And they're not done yet. Ayar Law Group has already announced that they're seeking additional tax law attorneys to join the firm. Visit AyarLawGroup.com for hiring information.

Quote of the Week:

"A lot of industries in the U.S. died because they didn't continue to freshen themselves and continue to face what's next. I'd like to think that … the encouragement of the city, state and federal government have helped to keep the auto industry alive by not keeping it a captive of the past but by looking for the things to take it into the next generation."

- Fred Hoffman, recipient of the Eleanor Josaitis Unsung Hero Award [Detroit Free Press]

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