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Fadwa Hammoud Joins Miller Johnson as Detroit Managing Member

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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DETROIT, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Miller Johnson today announced that Fadwa Hammoud, Chief Deputy Attorney General of the State of Michigan and former Solicitor General of Michigan, has been named Managing Member of the firm’s Detroit office.

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  • DETROIT, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Miller Johnson today announced that Fadwa Hammoud, Chief Deputy Attorney General of the State of Michigan and former Solicitor General of Michigan, has been named Managing Member of the firm’s Detroit office.
  • Hammoud will help lead key lines of service for Miller Johnson, including crisis management, dispute resolution, intellectual property, health care, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and education law.
  • Hammoud immediately joins the firm’s leadership team and will report directly to David Buday, Managing Member of Miller Johnson.
  • Hammoud is a member of several organizations, including the League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women, and the Women Lawyers Association.

Amazon Officially Launches New Robotics Fulfillment Center in Detroit

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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Today, Amazon celebrated the official opening of its new, state-of-the-art robotics fulfillment center with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, state and local elected officials, and community partners in Detroit, Michigan.

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  • Today, Amazon celebrated the official opening of its new, state-of-the-art robotics fulfillment center with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, state and local elected officials, and community partners in Detroit, Michigan.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230726351524/en/
    Amazon Officially Launches New Robotics Fulfillment Center in Detroit (Photo: Business Wire)
    "For nearly a decade, the State Fairgrounds sat as a vacant 140-acre eyesore producing nothing but weeds.
  • “We are thrilled to officially open our new Amazon robotics fulfillment center here in Detroit so we can continue to deliver for our customers in Michigan and beyond,” said Paola Lopez, Detroit Fulfillment Center Assistant General Manager.
  • “We are proud to partner with Amazon and have already begun recruiting Detroit residents for full-time positions at Amazon’s new Detroit robotics fulfillment center,” said Dana Williams, Chief Strategy Officer for Detroit at Work.

WCC receives $2M grant from Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation to create prosperity in Ypsilanti through job training, education

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation grant will fund WCC’s new Advance Ypsi initiative to strengthen pathways to prosperity through education and career development.

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  • The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation grant will fund WCC’s new Advance Ypsi initiative to strengthen pathways to prosperity through education and career development.
  • Skilled talent is directly linked to economic growth and regional prosperity,” said David Egner, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation.
  • "This partnership is designed to open new doors and create smoother pathways from education to career success, closing equity gaps across our Region."
  • Advance Ypsi is an historic new initiative by WCC to strengthen pathways to prosperity for Ypsilanti residents through job training and education.

Michigan Community Celebrates Henry Ford College and Johnson Controls Investments in a Sustainable Energy Future

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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A Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program grant transforms the campus and its systems into a living classroom leading to new career pathways for Henry Ford College students.

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  • A Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program grant transforms the campus and its systems into a living classroom leading to new career pathways for Henry Ford College students.
  • "Henry Ford College has an impressive track record of training students for jobs of the future.
  • "At Henry Ford College, our mission is student success in all its forms," said Russ Kavalhuna, president, Henry Ford College.
  • We believe a better future for our students and community includes a healthy planet, community, and a sustainable energy model.

Henry Ford College joins the MITN Purchasing Group by Bidnet Direct

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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DEARBORN, Mich., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Henry Ford College has officially joined the MITN Purchasing Group, one of Bidnet Direct's regional e-procurement solutions, providing vendors throughout Michigan easy online access to its upcoming solicitations. Henry Ford College invites all vendors to register online at http://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn/henryfordcollege.

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  • Henry Ford College has officially joined the MITN Purchasing Group, one of Bidnet Direct's regional e-procurement solutions, providing vendors throughout Michigan easy online access to its upcoming solicitations.
  • DEARBORN, Mich., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Henry Ford College has officially joined the MITN Purchasing Group, one of Bidnet Direct's regional e-procurement solutions, providing vendors throughout Michigan easy online access to its upcoming solicitations.
  • By posting upcoming bids and RFPs on the MITN Purchasing Group, Henry Ford College ensures an entire community of vendors can view their solicitation, download documents, and receive notification of addenda, helping to streamline their procurement process.
  • Participating with the MITN Purchasing Group allows us to post our bids and reach more vendors, which then creates more competition for the bid process," said Fred Steiner, Purchasing Manager of Henry Ford College when asked why their department decided to join the MITN Purchasing Group.

New Software Provides S.A.F.E. Protection From Fraudulent Higher Ed Applicants

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Maurice Simpkins, president of A.M. Simpkins and Associates, is proud to announce their new software solution for higher education institutions who are experiencing an uptick in new fraudulent student accounts and activity since the pandemic. Student Application Fraud Examination (S.A.F.E.) is the much-anticipated product of this innovative inventor who has a seasoned portfolio in the Higher Ed industry. This application promises to "safeguard your institutional assets with fraud identification and prevention and stop scammers before they access your institutional assets." Across the country, phishers are leaving their indelible stain.

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  • Higher Ed institutions save millions by fraudulent student application detection and prevention solution, S.A.F.E, created by AMSimpkins & Associates.
  • is the much-anticipated product of this innovative inventor who has a seasoned portfolio in the Higher Ed industry.
  • platform provides around the clock monitoring and support, is built to higher ed's business operations and specifications, and protects, prevents, and reports on fraudulent applications.
  • provides layers of protection through fortifying higher ed's data defense with multi-level fraudulent and suspicious detection," said President Maurice Simpkins.

Michigan Virtual Charter Academy Class of 2021 To Be Celebrated with Online Graduation Ceremony    

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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This was certainly a challenging year, but our students and families got what they needed to move on to the next step in their lives.

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  • This was certainly a challenging year, but our students and families got what they needed to move on to the next step in their lives.
  • Collectively, the graduating class reports it has been accepted to colleges and universities across Michigan and beyond, including University of Michigan Dearborn, Henry Ford College, Eastern Michigan University, Michigan State, Saginaw Valley State University and Oakland University.
  • MVCA students access a robust online curriculum in the core subjects and a host of electives and attend live virtual classes taught by state-certified teachers.
  • Michigan Virtual Charter Academy (MVCA) is a full-time online public charter school that serves Michigan students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

Henry Ford College and Baker College Sign Articulation Agreement

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
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OWOSSO, Mich., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Baker College , Michigan's largest private, not-for-profit college and top private transfer school in the state, and Henry Ford College (HFC), a student-centered, evidence-based public community college, signed an official articulation agreement at a virtual ceremony today, Dec. 17, 2020.

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  • OWOSSO, Mich., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Baker College , Michigan's largest private, not-for-profit college and top private transfer school in the state, and Henry Ford College (HFC), a student-centered, evidence-based public community college, signed an official articulation agreement at a virtual ceremony today, Dec. 17, 2020.
  • The articulation, or credit transfer, agreement provides HFC students with resources for a simplified and streamlined pathway to bachelor's degree studies at Baker College.
  • The agreement, which takes effect immediately, was signed on behalf of the higher education institutions by Dr. Bart Daig, president of Baker College, and Russell A. Kavalhuna, president of Henry Ford College.
  • Dr. Daig was joined virtually by Baker College of Auburn Hills Campus President, Pete Karsten, and Dr. Jill Langen, Baker College provost.

Henry Ford College and Eastern Michigan University partner to offer scholarships to frontline workers amid COVID-19 pandemic

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
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YPSILANTI, Mich., Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Eastern Michigan University and Henry Ford College (HFC) announced today a partnership to offer EMU scholarships to frontline workers who complete their HFC associate degree ( Michigan Transfer Agreement recommended) and pursue a bachelor's degree at Eastern Michigan University.

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  • YPSILANTI, Mich., Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Eastern Michigan University and Henry Ford College (HFC) announced today a partnership to offer EMU scholarships to frontline workers who complete their HFC associate degree ( Michigan Transfer Agreement recommended) and pursue a bachelor's degree at Eastern Michigan University.
  • "Our frontline workers put themselves at risk to serve Michigan citizens during a pandemic.
  • "This new partnership between Henry Ford College and Eastern Michigan University is an exciting opportunity for Frontliners to extend their education even further.
  • Henry Ford College in Dearborn, Michigan, is a comprehensive, accredited public college serving 12,000 enrolled students.

RE/MAX Collaborates with Henry Ford College to Build "Tiny Home for Tiny Tots"

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Monday, May 21, 2018
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RE/MAX enlisted the Architecture/Construction Technology program at Henry Ford College late last year to design and build the "RE/MAX Tiny Home for Tiny Tots," which is almost finished.

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  • RE/MAX enlisted the Architecture/Construction Technology program at Henry Ford College late last year to design and build the "RE/MAX Tiny Home for Tiny Tots," which is almost finished.
  • "In all dimension, style and location of houses, RE/MAX agents are experts at matching their clients' unique preferences to their perfect home.
  • Many sources cite that a Tiny Home is a 400 to 500 square feet, with some as small as just 80 square feet.
  • Henry Ford College (HFC) in Dearborn, Mich., is a comprehensive, accredited public college serving 21,000 students annually.