June 21, 2024 |
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First shovels: Tom Gores-backed ‘Future of Health’ project breaks ground on $335 million research center to combat public health issues
DETROIT – It was a monumental occasion. Representatives from Henry Ford Health, Michigan State University and the Detroit Pistons joined city and state officials and community leaders to officially start the process of transforming the New Center neighborhood for the Future of Health project, a $3 billion collaborative mixed-use development project backed by Pistons owner Tom
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June 13, 2024 |
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Platinum Equity CEO Tom Gores on the death of NBA legend Jerry West: ‘He was bigger than life’
Shortly after Platinum Equity CEO and Founder Tom Gores finalized the acquisition of the Detroit Pistons in 2011, a living legend reached out to offer words of encouragement. The legend was Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West, who died June 12 at the age of 86. The entire NBA – including Gores – mourns the
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June 3, 2024 |
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Tom Gores welcomes Trajan Langdon as Detroit Pistons’ President of Basketball Operations: ‘Successful at every level’
DETROIT – The Detroit Pistons announced recently that Trajan Langdon has been named President of Basketball Operations. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Langdon will report to owner Tom Gores and will expand the current team by recruiting additional innovative and experienced executives, with an emphasis on strategy, player personnel and
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April 16, 2024 |
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Pistons owner Tom Gores announces search for new head of basketball ops: ‘It’s in our power to get this right’
DETROIT – The Detroit Pistons announced that the club plans to reorganize and bolster its basketball front office, which includes filling the role of a new head of basketball operations, reporting directly to Tom Gores.General Manager Troy Weaver and the basketball staff will remain in their positions and current roles while the organization assesses where
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April 15, 2024 |
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Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores continues providing game-night surprises for Flint children through ‘Be Impactful’ program
DETROIT – At the age of 17, Devan Decker enrolled in Traverse Place for Homeless Teenswhen he first experienced housing displacement.“I was kicked out of my parent’s house and didn’t have anywhere to go,” Decker said.More than five years later, Decker stood proudly on the Little Caesars Arena court on a Sundayafternoon in early February
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