Amway

Plans Move Ahead For $22M Japanese Garden

The Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park plans to start construction in mid-July on a $22 million Japanese garden on its West Michigan grounds.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/28

Former General Motors President Lloyd Reuss (L to R) his son - GM North America President Mark Reuss and Penske Corp. Chairman Roger Penske at a Wednesday, October 12, 2011 press conference where Chevrolet announced a multi-year agreement with the Penske Corporation and INDYCAR to bring professional motorsports back to Detroit, Michigan for the first time in four years. The first Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix was held June 1-3, 2012 at the 2.1-mile Raceway at Belle Isle Park road course in the Motor City. (Photo by Steve Fecht for Chevrolet)

For DeVos, Reuss & Penske: “Like Father, Like Son”

DeVos was voted into the U.S. Direct Selling Association (DSA) prestigious Hall of Fame in 1979 for efforts to put Amway on the map. (Jay Van Andel was inducted into the exclusive club in 1987).

CBS 62–2012/06/06

MEGA OK’s Four Brownfield Projects; MEDC Backs Amway Expansion

The Michigan Economic Growth Authority Wednesday approved work plans for four brownfield redevelopment projects expected to generate $39.4 million in new investment and create or retain 512 direct jobs.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/05/23

Amway CEOs Steve Van Andel and Doug DeVos

Amway Charts New Course

With record breaking 2011 sales topping $10.9 billion and double digit growth in nine of its Top 10 markets across the globe and an innovative manufacturing line that will produce its Nutrilite products gearing up, Amway is on a proverbial roll.

CBS 62–2012/03/24

Business is getting done at the CES booth of Rochester Hills-based Maylong Group

CES Day Three: Familiar Names, And Some Cool Upstarts

WWJ’s third day at the International Consumer Electronics Show was the first official day of the world’s largest tech trade show. The tech on display included familiar auto names — and upstarts building the no. 1 selling computer for Walmart.com.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/01/11

Rick DeVos Urges Culture Of Startups For Michigan Economy

DeVos appeared on WWJ-TV CBS Detroit’s show “Michigan Matters” talking about how our state needs to break its cycle of relying on big business and monolithic ways of doing things.

CBS 62–2011/12/16

Inside Amway: Van Andel And DeVos Family Ties

It’s an American success story thanks to Chinese, Japanese, South Korean and Russian customers. In fact it’s a worldwide love affair with their health and beauty products that put Amway on the map.

CBS 62–2011/10/17

Steve Van Andel Carol Cain Doug DeVos Amway

Michigan Matters: Amway

Carol Cain takes an exclusive “behind the scenes” look at Amway Corporation, a global powerhouse that employs thousands worldwide.

CBS 62–2011/10/04

Amway Joins Red Wings’ Team: It’s Soap And Pucks In Blockbuster Deal!

It’s East meets West as three powerful Michigan families join forces today when the Ilitches, DeVos’ and Van Andels announce a blockbuster marketing sponsorship revolving around the Detroit Red Wings.

CBS 62–2011/09/01

‘Michigan Matters’ GRID70

Why are Meijer, Amway, Steelcase, and Wolverine Worldwide suddenly moving in together? It’s all about jobs. Carol Cain gets the details in a special “Michigan Matters.”

CBS 62–2011/07/21

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