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Soave Enterprises diversified management and investment company founded by Detroit businessman Anthony Soave that provides strategic planning, financial and other management resources to its affiliated business ventures in the real estate, automotive retailing, beer distribution, scrap metal, industrial services and transportation industries, among others. For more information on Tony Soave and Soave Enterprises, please visit the website.
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Places to Shoot a Movie in Michigan -Article
- Published 09/23/2008
- Entertainment
When someone says "Michigan," what comes to mind—besides cars, snow and college football How about "regional filmmaking capital"
What's Old is New Again: The Magic of Metal Recycling -Article
- Published 08/25/2008
- Society
Americans use 100 million steel cans and 200 million aluminum beverages cans every day, according to the National Energy Education Development Project Without metal recycling, the country might be afloat in metal
The Types of Steel: A Brief Guide -Article
- Published 08/25/2008
- Society
Given its importance in infrastructure and manufacturing—worldwide demand for it keeps increasing—steel is a crucial part of everyday life (For example: A given car will be sixty-six percent steel
75 Years of State-based Alcohol Regulation Spurns Growth in the Industry -Article
- Published 08/25/2008
- Advice
During the year-long celebration of the 75th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition, April 7, marked the day 75 years ago that 32 percent beer was officially reintroduced in the U
Naples: Florida's Paradise Ideal Location For Luxury Home Buyers -Article
- Published 08/25/2008
- Advice
Considered by many to be the crown jewel of Southwest Florida, Naples features a subtropical climate with soft breezes from the Gulf of Mexico, natural beach beauty, and unparalleled flora and fauna In addition, the City of Naples is known for its world-class shopping, exceptional dining opportunities, and abundance of challenging golf courses
Three-Tier Beverage Distribution System: How Your Favorite Alcohol Beverages Are Distributed -Article
- Published 08/25/2008
- Advice
Prohibition marked a unique period in American history Between 1920 to 1933, the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol for consumption were banned nationally as mandated by the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution
Van Elslander Pavilion Features Leading-Edge Technology With a Patient-Focused Design -Article
- Published 08/25/2008
- Advice
When patients and visitors enter the Van Elslander Pavilion at St John Hospital & Medical Center (SJH&MC), they are greeted by warm reception and waiting areas
Earth Day Inspires Global Change -Article
- Published 08/25/2008
- Society
Since 1970, Earth Day has inspired and challenged millions from Tokyo to Togo to Toledo This past spring, millions were galvanized for a Call to Climate, the 2008 Earth Day global warming action theme
A History of Industrial Recycling -Article
- Published 08/25/2008
- Society
The word "recycling" makes many think of the little blue bins where we place our old cereal boxes, empty soda cans, and unneeded paper But recycling actually takes many other forms: for example, the form of a golf course built on a landfill; a piece of modern art made from old tin cans; or World War II-era rubber recycling which helped the war effort
Health Care: What Adventurous Employers Are Doing -Article
- Published 08/25/2008
- Society
Health care costs are an issue that every business faces—from the smallest nonprofit to the corner family-owned drug store to major corporations A new trend is taking shape in which employers take the initiative in encouraging employees to "own" their health
Infrastructure Metal Theft on the Rise -Article
- Published 08/25/2008
- Society
Recent news coverage across the US
Hydroponics Produces Power For People and Greenhouse -Article
- Published 08/22/2008
- Society
While many business owners would not care for the idea of a power plant being built next door to their company, Great Northern Hydroponics saw instead an exciting opportunity The company, located 25 miles southeast of Windsor, operates a 50-acre greenhouse where more than 2
Program Helps Teens Become "Street Smart" -Article
- Published 08/22/2008
- Society
Underage drinking presents crucial public health issues The drug of choice among children and adolescents, the abuse of alcohol is associated with the deaths of approximately 5,000 young people under the age of 21 annually as a result of motor vehicle crashes, unintentional injuries, and homicides and suicides, according to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism's Underage Drinking Research Initiative (NIAAA)
How to Invest in Luxury Real Estate -Article
- Published 08/22/2008
- Real Estate
Many have seen the headlines: Well-known old homes selling for record prices Luxury townhomes appreciating in value even as other properties sit unsold
Travel Providers Strive to Meet the Needs of Disabled Travelers -Article
- Published 08/22/2008
- Society
For people with disabilities, the world of travel is broadening its scope to welcome and encourage those who, although physically challenged, are not being hindered by their disabilities The U
Guild Plays Key Role in Supporting Work of St. John Hospital and Medical Center -Article
- Published 08/22/2008
- Society
Comprised of seven hospitals plus more than 125 medical facilities in southeast Michigan, St John Health touches thousands of lives in southeast Michigan through services such as heart, cancer, obstetrics, neurosciences, orthopedics, physical rehabilitation, surgery, and emergency and urgent care, to name a few
Beverage Distributor Continues Tradition of Support For MDA -Article
- Published 08/22/2008
- Society
For nearly 60 years, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has worked to defeat neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive services, and far-reaching professional and public health education MDA was founded in 1950 and awarded its first research grant to Dr
Detroit Soup Kitchen Feeds the Body and Soul -Article
- Published 08/22/2008
- Home Management
Like every other community in the United States, Detroit experienced devastating poverty during the Great Depression of 1929 It was during this time that the city's poor came knocking at the St
Largest Free Blues Festival in the World Celebrates 25 Years -Article
- Published 08/22/2008
- Society
Chicago is home to many great festivals and events One of its greatest is the Chicago Blues Festival, held in Grant Park each June
For Developers, Going Green Has Never Been So Beautiful -Article
- Published 08/22/2008
- Society
Today's developers recognize that buyers are seeking homes and communities that reflect their priorities and passions One of those emerging priorities is the GREEN movement which has swept the building industry
150,000 Music Fans Enjoy Bud Products at Annual Festival -Article
- Published 08/22/2008
- Society
For three years, Chicago’s Grant Park has been the exclusive home of the annual music phenomenon, Lollapalooza For those same three years, Anheuser-Busch has been the festival's exclusive beer vendor
Cooperative Efforts Between Beer and Scrap Recycling Industries Work to Halt Metals Theft -Article
- Published 08/22/2008
- Society
In Quebec, thieves working in the dead of night made away with sections of roofs, gutters, and wiring made of copper from four Quebec City churches In metro Atlanta, Georgia, reports of air conditioning thefts from a few home and commercial sites are cause for concern
Developments Entice Residents With a Promise to Live, Work and Play -Article
- Published 08/22/2008
- Society
Master-planned communities are popping up all over the United States with an enticing offer for residents to live near their jobs and in close proximity to theaters, restaurants, parks, and other in-town conveniences More than ever, homebuyers are turning towards these types of developments for the possibility of living, working and playing all in one area

































