Monthly Archives: March 2011
Renaissance Center Merchants Visit Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Offices in Detroit and Southfield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan employees from the Metro Service Center in Southfield will be relocating to the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit this spring. The Michigan Blues are committed to downtown, urban areas. To prepare our 3,000 employees … Continue reading
New Downtown Lansing Accident Fund HQ Reflects Commitment to Michigan’s Cities
On Tuesday in Michigan’s capital city, a brawny relic that once powered Lansing’s industrial age roared back to life as a magnet for the knowledge-based economy many in Michigan say is key to the state’s future. In transforming the Ottawa … Continue reading
Let’s Put Detroit’s Census Count in Perspective
On the surface, it’s difficult to put Detroit’s significant population loss, as reflected by Census figures released Tuesday, in a positive light. The city is now at its lowest population in 100 years. Back then, Henry Ford’s new assembly line … Continue reading
Participants Climb 70 Flights of Stairs in Detroit to Raise $175,000 for the American Lung Association
Burning quads and searing lungs helped raise $174,764.50 for the American Lung Association during its annual Fight For Air Climb stair race in Detroit. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan sent three teams up the 70-floor Renaissance Center to help … Continue reading
A Healthier Workforce Means a Healthier Business
Wellness programs are linked to greater productivity, less absenteeism and a reduction of long-term health care costs. Whether you own a small family-run business or are the Chief Executive Officer of a large corporation, the health of your workforce is … Continue reading
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan’s Financial Results Show Importance Of Investment Earnings To Nonprofit Health Insurance
The story-behind-the-story in today’s news that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan posted a 1-percent profit margin for 2010 is that none of our health plan’s $222 million in positive net income came from health insurance. It came primarily from … Continue reading







