ACHIEVEMENTS
Health Care REIT, a Toledo-based real estate trust, has named Mike Healy as its senior vice president for information management. Mr. Healy previously was an executive with Delphi Corp., Visteon Corp., and Accenture LLP. Health Care REIT also has promoted Paul Nungester to senior vice president and controller, and Christy Contardi Stone to senior vice president of people and performance.
BtoB Magazine, a national publication by Crain Communications, has named two Toledo area firms to its list of Top 50 business-to-business advertising agencies. Communica Inc., of Toledo, and Hart Inc., of Maumee, both made the list for the eighth consecutive year. The list is based on yearly revenues, key clients, and employee growth.
Business Achievements, with news of management promotions, corporate board appointments, and awards, runs each week. Send announcements by email to business@theblade.com or by fax to 419-724-6147. Write "Business Achievements" in the message field.
CALENDAR
A Teen Job Fair sponsored by a coalition of area services and groups, will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Erie Street market, 237 S. Erie St. Information: 419-936-201.
A Veteran Entrepreneurial Training Day,a program for military veterans who are or who wish to be business owners, will be Friday from 7:30 to 11:45 a.m. at the Owens Community College Arrowhead Park Learning Center, 1724 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee. Cost: free. Registration required at vetbizohio.org.
Dave Shelton, a vice president at U.S. Bank, will conduct a seminar on Alternative Lending for Small Business on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, 300 Madison Ave., second floor. Cost: $10. Registration: toledochamber.com or 419-243-8191.
Notice of business meetings must be received by The Blade 10 days before the event. Send items by email to business@theblade.com or by fax to 419-724-6147. Write "Business Calendar" in the message field.
CONVENTIONS
Listings include organizations, headquarters and number of attendees expected as estimated by Destination Toledo:
■ Wednesday-Friday -- The Forty Frame Game Bowling Tournament, Ramada Inn Westgate, 150, regional.
■ Wednesday-Friday -- Shammy Burt Annual handicap Bowling Tournament, Holiday Inn Express Oregon, 400, regional.
■ Wednesday-Friday -- Ohio State USBC Men's Bowling Annual Tournament, Holiday Inn French Quarter, 300, state.
■ Wednesday-Saturday -- Christian Prisoner Fellowship International, Baymont Inn Maumee, 300, national.
■ Thursday-Saturday -- Mary Kay 2012 Career Conference, Park Inn by Radisson/SeaGate Centre, 1,800, regional.
TRANSITIONS
Premier Vision optometric practice is now open at 6812 Lewis Ave. in Temperance. It offers a complete range of optical services and an optical shop. An open house will be held Tuesday from 3-7 p.m.
Business Transitions, which include business moves and openings, should be sent by email to business@theblade.com or by fax to 419-724-6147. Write "Business Transitions" in the message field.
AREA PATENTS
The following U.S. patents were granted to Monroe and Lenawee County, Michigan, inventors in January, 2012:
#8,104,716 Optical tracking system for airborne objects; Joseph G. Mickley, Kentwood, Mich.; Raymond Michael Stitt, Ada, Mich.; Frank Saggio, III, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Jane C. Pavlich, Ann Arbor; Gregory J. Wassick, Petersburg, Mich.; assignors to GE Aviation Systems LLC, Grand Rapids, Mich.
#8,100,089 Self-cleaning animal brush apparatus; Kim T. Francoeur, Adrian; no assignment
#8,099,875 Method and system for verifying alignment of power transmission pulleys; Jim M. Basile, Dundee, Mich.; Scott Willis, Gibraltar, Mich.; Joseph Skrobowski, New Boston, Mich.; assignors to Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich.
#8,092,356 Biomechanical exercise device having a resilient support surface; David A. Seel, Jasper, Mich.; Jerry E. Seel, Ponte Vedra, FL; Gary W. Gray, Adrian; no assignment
#8,091,696 Rocker clutch assembly; Scott H. Wittkopp, Ypsilanti, Mich.; James M. Hart, Belleville, Mich.; Clinton E. Carey, Monroe; assignors to GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit
#8,088,031 Multi-speed transmission; Andrew W. Phillips, Saline, Mich.; Scott H. Wittkopp, Ypsilanti, Mich.; James M. Hart, Belleville, Mich.; Clinton E. Carey, Monroe; assignors to GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit
#8,087,696 Vehicle occupant restraint and method; Bruce Alan Mather, Hockessin, Del.; Charles McLean Carter, Lafayette Hill, Pa.; Phillip Bruce Mather, Adrian; assignors to Lap Belt Cinch, Inc. Lafayette Hill, Pa.
#8,104,810 Gripper having sensor for detecting displacement; Mark Holcomb, Tecumseh, Mich.; Conrad Waldorf, Pinckney, Mich.; John Charlton, Tecumseh, Mich.; assignors to Norgren Automotive Solutions, Inc. Clinton Township, Mich.
#8,096,264 Repulsion ring; David M. Seitz, Riga, Mich.; assignor to Illinois Tool Works Inc. Glenview, Ill.
#D653,406 Dog bed; Gary Kahn, Toledo; Debora D. Kahn, Temperance; no assignment
First Published March 25, 2012, 4:15 a.m.
