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Blues promote statewide MI Healthier Tomorrow wellness initiative

BCBSM has a proud tradition of working with other companies to support good causes. So when the state of Michigan unveiled its MI Healthier Tomorrow campaign in Detroit recently, it was not surprising that BCBSM and its partners in the … Continue reading

Blue Cross, subsidiary Accident Fund land on ‘best places to work’ lists

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has been named to a pair of “best places to work” lists, while Accident Fund Insurance Co. of America, a workers compensation subsidiary, was tops in its category for “cool places to work in … Continue reading

One year in, Live Downtown program helping transform Detroit

A year ago today, I joined with the leaders of four other companies to announce Live Downtown, a program to help strengthen Detroit by offering financial incentives to employees to live in the central city. The five original Live Downtown … Continue reading

Live Downtown Games to mark one year anniversary of housing incentives

One year ago, five Detroit based companies banded together to annonce the Live Downtown housing incentives..  Employees of five companies — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Compuware Corporation, DTE Energy, Quicken Loans and Strategic Staffing Solutions — were immediately … Continue reading

Blues on the Radio: the Live Downtown Games, UV safety and more in July

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is pleased to collaborate with its four Live Downtown partners (Compuware, Quicken Loans, Strategic Staffing Solutions and DTE Energy) to bring the first Live Downtown Games to life in downtown Detroit. The daily events, … Continue reading

Live Downtown Residency Incentives are Helping to Rebuild Detroit

Efforts by engaged businesses and their activated employees to bring people to live where they work and play are breathing new life into downtownDetroit. I spoke Tuesday at the annual luncheon meeting of the Downtown Detroit Partnership. As I look … Continue reading

Public Television Report Featuring Blue Cross Examines Downtown Detroit Revitalization

Public television program Nightly Business Report recently aired a story about how efforts to breathe life into downtown Detroit by attracting residents are reaping rewards for businesses and the local economy. The report featured interviews with Daniel J. Loepp, BCBSM’s … Continue reading

Live Downtown Residency Incentives Reflect Tangible Momentum For Detroit

As a native Detroiter, I’ve heard plenty of talk over the years about rebirth and revitalization. Much of it, sadly, amounted to very little concrete action. That’s why I’m so proud that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is part … Continue reading