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2020 Embrace the Moment Gala for Michigan Council of Women in Technology

Perficient

The Michigan Council of Women in Technology (MCWT) virtually presented the 12 th annual Embrace the Moment – MCWT Digital Signature Gala on Saturday, October 17, 2020. This event empowers female leaders in Michigan who change the world through technology. What is the MCWT Foundation? Highlights.

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

Perficient

Perficient is pleased to announce, along with the Michigan Hispanic Collaborative (MiHC), the enhanced availability of the La Puerta portal. 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. Essay writing assistance.

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Hundreds Of Jobs Lost As Amazon Cuts Ties With Logistics Company

PYMNTS

The company is ceasing operations in five states after it failed to meet Amazon’s standards. About 120 workers will lose their jobs at a location in Michigan. Because Amazon no longer works with United Parcel Service ( UPS ) or FedEx , there was an opportunity for smaller outfits to work with the delivery giant.

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Is Amazon’s Delivery ‘Purge’ A Boon To Last-Mile Rivals?

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As reported last week, Bear Down Logistics is no longer working with Amazon, with the firm cutting hundreds of jobs in the wake of that severance, and effectively ceasing operations across five states. There are another 120 workers slated to be let go in Michigan. “We Yet, in a competitive market, pay may matter.

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. We are not Wall Street banks—we are community banks.

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Amazon To Shut Down Free Sample Program

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Ron Wyden of Oregon, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Chris Coons of Delaware and Gary Peters of Michigan sent a letter Wednesday (Nov. Personal data can be exploited by foreign intelligence services to amplify the impact of espionage and influence operations,” the letter said.

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NRF Asks Government To Give Notice Before Ordering Store Closures

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Conference of Mayors and mayor of Rochester Hills, Michigan, the NRF and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) asked officials to coordinate with them before making decisions on whether to close or curtail retail business operations. Other retail news was decidedly more on the generous side.

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