Detroit Drives Degrees Blog

• Dream Deferred: The Path to Accomplishing Career Goals

  By: Afrkah Cooper  It seemed to happen overnight. D’ante Whitney, a 13-year old from Detroit, woke up with a deep voice – a really deep voice – and he knew he was destined for a career in radio. Throughout high …

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• Employment Attorney Re-elected as Chairman

  Foster Swift Labor & Employment attorney, Frank T. Mamat, was recently re-elected as Chairman of the Education Foundation for the American Society of Employers (ASE), a position he has held since 2006. In addition, Frank has also been accepted as …

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• American Society of Employers (ASE) releases 2018 Starting Salaries for Co-op Students and Recent College Graduates Survey

  The American Society of Employers (ASE), one of the nation’s oldest and largest employer associations, released the organization’s 2018 Starting Salaries for Co-op Students and Recent College Graduates Survey today. The annual survey provides a comprehensive look at the current …

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• Rehmann named one of West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®

  For the 16th consecutive year, Rehmann is honored to be recognized as one of West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®. The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® competition identifies and honors organizations that display a commitment …

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• Event Brings Students and Their Donors Together, Connecting Legacy and Opportunity

  Studies say the act of gratitude opens up our thinking, breeds positive emotion, increases our well-being and even leads to greater success. OCC students and their scholarship donors can attest to these effects following a standing-room only event at the …

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• Brooks Kushman Ranked In The Top 30 Patent Firms For 2017 By IP Watchdog

  Brooks Kushman is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked by IP Watchdog as the 28th Top Patent Firm for 2017 based on utility patent filings. Each year, IP Watchdog releases a listing of top patent law firms …

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• Moving Michigan Forward: Governor Snyder’s Top Five Recommendations

  Gov. Rick Snyder was joined by over 200 business leaders and community influencers from the Detroit region who were eager to hear how the state has progressed during the Governor’s State of the State: Now and in the Future on March 27 at MGM Grand in Detroit.

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• Snyder: Michigan must change narrative for its future

  March 27, 2018 – The Detroit News

  Gov. Rick Snyder said it’s no secret Michigan has come a long way in the last eight years, with rising income and declining unemployment. “When need to change the narrative. Yes, we’re back. We need to talk about where we are going in the future,” Snyder said on Tuesday during the Detroit Regional Chamber’s “State of the State, Now and in the Future.”

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• Snyder urges regional leaders to get transit proposal on ballot

  March 27, 2018 – Crain’s Detroit Business

  Gov. Rick Snyder on Tuesday urged metro Detroit leaders to reach a consensus on putting a regional transit plan before voters in November, calling Southeast Michigan “one of the worst areas in the country for regionalism.” Speaking at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s “State of the State” event, the outgoing Republican governor said regional mass transportation is needed to help workers get to job-training and educational opportunities as well as work.

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• Bridging Automotive Research and Industry: Canada and Michigan Partnership Takes Spotlight at Innovation Summit

  By: Megan Lasley  More than 80 attendees, including 18 Canadian colleges, 12 Canadian companies, and numerous industry experts and leaders came together in Detroit on March 22 to discuss the unique opportunities the United States and Canada share in regards …

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