Vistage in the News

(08/18/11) "Vistage Michigan Expands into Northern Michigan" Traverse City Business News

(03/31/11) "Hiring Well Improves the Bottom Line" dBusiness

(03/24/11) “Employers Test Economic Waters Before Hiring” International Business Times

(01/06/11) “Future is Brighter, but Problems Linger” Wall Street Journal

(01/06/11) “Small Business Outlook 2011: Optimism Is On Fire” BNET

(01/06/11) “2011: Happy New Job!” CNN Money

(01/06/11) “Small Business Bosses Hit High Note” Portfolio

(01/06/11) “Small Business CEOs are Bullish on Hiring” MLive.com

(01/06/10) “US Hiring Surges in Dec, Buoys Economic Outlook” Money Control

(01/05/11) “Small Business CEOs in More of a Hiring Mood” Reuters

(09/19/10) "World Is Flat’ helps CEO group grow amid crash" Detroit Free Pressd

2011 Press Releases

Vistage Michigan Expands Into Northern Michigan, Selects Erik Larson As Chief Executive Group Chair
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich., June 1, 2011 – Vistage Michigan, a membership-based organization that provides business leaders with business perspectives and innovative strategies, has announced it is expanding into northern Michigan.
Vistage Michigan Selects Charles Woodhams As New Chief Executive Group Chair
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich., May 1, 2011 – Vistage Michigan, a membership-based organization that provides business leaders with business perspectives and innovative strategies named Charles Woodhams of Livonia as its newest Chief Executive (CE) Group Chair.
Growing uncertainties stall small business CEO Confidence according to the latest Vistage CEO Confidence Index
SAN DIEGO, April 5, 2011 – Two-thirds of all CEOs surveyed believe the economy has improved during the past year and half expect further gains during the year ahead.
Mark Winters Launches New Vistage Group in the Dallas Market
San Diego, February 16, 2011 – Vistage Chair Mark Winters has recently launched a new Trusted Advisor group in the Dallas area.
SAP & Vistage International Announce Global Strategic Alliance
San Diego, February 10, 2011 – SAP and Vistage International have formed a strategic alliance aimed at providing Vistage members and chairs in the US and throughout the world access to business intelligence and technologies that will help them thrive in the new normal.
Vistage Michigan Names Andrew A. Chesley As New Chief Executive Group Chair
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich., February 1, 2011 – Andrew A. Chesley has been named a new Chief Executive (CE) Group Chair by Vistage Michigan, a membership-based organization that provides business leaders with business perspectives and innovative strategies.
CEO Confidence Soars to Highest Level in Over 5 Years According to Vistage CEO Confidence Index
SAN DIEGO, January 5, 2011 – Small business CEOs expressed a remarkable resurgence of optimism both inthe overall economy and for their own companies.
Vistage Michigan Names Barbara Grigsby As New Chief Executive Group Chair
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich., January 1, 2011 – Barbara Grigsby has been named a new Chief Executive (CE) Group Chair by Vistage Michigan, a membership-based organization that provides business leaders with business perspectives and innovative strategies.

2010 Press Releases

Vistage Michigan Chief Executive Group Chair, Barbara Stanbridge, Retires After 17 Years
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich., December 31, 2010 – Barbara Stanbridge, a longtime Chief Executive (CE) Group chair with Vistage Michigan, a membership-based organization that provides business leaders with new business perspectives and innovative strategies, has announced her retirement.
Vistage International Recognized for Training Excellence
SAN DIEGO, December 10, 2010 - Vistage International is among an elite group of 125 companies acknowledged for its learning and development programs.
Vistage International Announces Winners of 2010 Vistage Member Leadership Awards
SAN DIEGO, November 11, 2010 – At a special awards dinner on November 5th, which served as the culmination of its National Chief Executive Member Conference in San Diego, Vistage International announced the winners of the Vistage Member Leadership Awards.
Vistage Member Wins Chicago Innovation Award.
Lisle, IL , November 1, 2010 - Lextech Labs’ iRa C3™ video surveillance software received the Chicago Innovation Award in a ceremony at the Goodman Theater in Chicago.
Lloyd Brown of Waltonen Engineering Receives Vistage Michigan’s Soaring Eagle Award
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich., September 28, 2010 – Lloyd Brown, president and CEO of Warren-based Waltonen Engineering, has received Vistage Michigan’s 2010 Soaring Eagle Award.