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MiHC La Puerta Portal Opens the Door to Success for Hispanic Students in Detroit

Perficient

Perficient developed the La Puerta portal framework as a way of giving back to the Detroit community and to pave the way for students to benefit from a college education. The Michigan Hispanic Collaborative’s goal to improve the economic strength of the Hispanic community in Michigan. “We ” In Michigan, only 15.7%

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Perficient Named a 2020 Best & Brightest Company to Work For in Chicago

Perficient

“My colleagues in Chicago go above and beyond in their work, uplifting others both in and outside of our community. Representatives from Perficient are invited to attend the annual National Best and Brightest Illuminate Summit on March 24-16, 2021 to be honored as an award winner. On the Path to Continued Success.

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Banking's Improbable Community Development Role Model: Detroit

American Banker

JPMorgan Chase, drawing from its experience in the Motor City, has created a $125 million program designed to help community development financial institutions make bigger investments in impoverished neighborhoods.

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Main Street Focus

Independent Banker

Urban Partnership Bank builds up people and communities. When Urban Partnership Bank in Chicago was born four years ago from the remains of a failed community development institution, its mission was revised and then revived again. Treasury to help serve distressed and underserved communities and consumers. A Special Mission.

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Want To Build A Retail Experience? Get An Incubator

PYMNTS

The retailer recently launched its Power Store concept, with the newest one opening in January in Eastpointe, Michigan near Detroit – even as Foot Locker wrestles with closing older, more traditional stores. Again, providing a retail experience is part of the foundation for the incubator effort. “To Today, the U.S.

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Welcome to New Orleans

Independent Banker

New inspirations, fresh experiences await at ICBA’s national convention. Welcome to the Crescent City, where the largest educational gathering of community bankers convenes this month. It’s Community Banking LIVE 2016 in New Orleans. Independent Community Bankers of America. romerorainey. John Stossel. JohnStossel.

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Bright Paths Students Demonstrate New Skills with Incredible Variety of Apps

Perficient

Within mere weeks, 22 women are in the final stages of completing a Perficient-sponsored coding bootcamp in Detroit; their final project includes designing their own apps, all of which serve the world in various ways and all certain to make an impact. Learn More About Perficient’s Bright Paths.

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