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Driving STEM Education and Career Opportunities through the Perficient Bright Paths Program

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I sat down with Tom Hogan , chief operating officer, and Andrea Lampert , vice president of people, to discuss the program in more detail. Tom Hogan, Chief Operating Officer, Perficient. More information about the Perficient-sponsored Hackbright Academy in Detroit, including applications, can be found on the program landing page.

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Reinventing The Baby Care Market With Exclusive ‘Premium’ Brands

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Major retailers are pitching premium baby care products at a less-than-premium price tag with the help of exclusive brands: Walmart is offering Hello Bello exclusively at its stores and its website (and that of the brand). It is also reportedly the inaugural brand rolled out under a platform called Launched.LA.,

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Huntington Teams With TCF Financial In $22 Billion Bank Merger

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The newly-combined company will operate under the Huntington name and brand. This partnership will provide us the opportunity for deeper investments in our communities, more jobs in Detroit, an increased commitment in Minneapolis and a better experience for our customers,” Torgow said.

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Manheim, DHL Collaborate On Transportation Management

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Manheim Logistics will use its Ready Logistics and Central Dispatch brands with DHL's logistics engineering expertise and advanced technology, including advanced routing, to help customers speed up processes, according to the release. DHL will use the company's Global Control Tower in Detroit, alongside various U.S.-based

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Macy’s Spotlights Women-Owned Businesses With SoGifted

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Brands include Lovevery , which sells expert-designed brain toys; Neely & Chloe , offering fashion-forward accessories; HidrateSpark 3 , a smart water bottle that tracks hydration; herbal teas from Bon Temps ; unbreakable hosiery by Sheertex and more. The two managing partners invest in diverse entrepreneurs at the seed and pre-A stage.

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Report: Amazon Slows Alexa Staff Hiring To Improve Margin

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Amazon has put some hiring on hold in its Alexa operation amid the pandemic, Bloomberg reported, citing two unnamed sources. The six targeted cities include New York, Phoenix, San Diego, Detroit, Dallas and Denver and will be a part of an investment in excess of $1.4

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Simon, Taubman Join Forces To Save The Mall

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with the inclusion of Detroit-area Twelve Oaks Mall and Denver’s Cherry Creek Shopping Center. . The Taubman family will sell approximately a one-third of its ownership interest in Taubman and will still be a 20 percent owner in the operating subsidiary of its eponymous real estate company. . properties as of Sept. The deal puts a $3.21

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