In response to interest and needs expressed by employers, Michigan Internship Initiative partners Hello West Michigan's Executive Director, Cindy Brown and Prima Civitas' Director of Talent Initiatives & Business Enhancement, Amanda Dumond-Avila, worked on converting the original 24-page Employe...

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The Prima Civitas Foundation (PCF), through its entrepreneurship initiative Moving Ideas to Market, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide up to four stipends of up to $3,000 each to student-driven groups or community coalitions interested in hosting entrepreneurial engagement events. T...

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Originally published August 18, 2012 To view the original article online, please click here. For more than a half century, Michigan State University has welcomed students from other nations who want to further their education in the United States. Its success has been noteworthy. MSU students ...

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By IESHA SWILLEY | The South End Originally published July 31, 2012 To view the original article online, please click here! The Wayne State College of Engineering is seeking to broaden its reach and increase opportunities for students globally through connections and partnerships with internation...

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On this episode, we talk about bullying. With 77% of students admitting to being bullied and 160,000 children missing school each day due to fear of attack or intimidation, bullying can impact a student's quality of life and ability to learn. FIRST - We discuss how bullying has evolved with soci...

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EAST LANSING, MI – A coalition comprised of economic development organizations and Michigan State University (MSU) announced today their progress toward increasing ultra high-speed broadband networks in the Greater Lansing region as part of the national Gig.U initiative. Gig.U, which represent...

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For this weekend's episode, we're exploring internships! FIRST - We hear about advantages for businesses who utilize interns explore a few ways employers can connect with future talent. THEN - We hear about the ins and outs of an internship experience - and meet the intern who helps to prod...

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This week on That Michigan Show, we're starting the first of a two-part series focusing on Michigan's talent! For this week's episode, we're exploring resources for Michigan's career shifters and job seekers. FIRST - We learn about the Michigan Shifting Gears Program. Michigan Shifting Gears is a...

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This week on That Michigan Show, we talk about Michigan’s emerging clean and alternative energy sector. FIRST - We talk with Douglas Jester from 5 Lakes Energy about the advantages and opportunities in Michigan’s renewable energy sector. THEN – We talk with Sandy Marshall and Mi...

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A June trade trip to Turkey sponsored by the Prima Civitas Foundation has resulted in six agreements between Michigan and Turkish interests that open the door for increased trade, investment and other opportunities. The Turkey-Michigan Forum, hosted in Istanbul from June 3 to June 6, connected Mich...

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Over the last few months we have received numerous requests to follow up with guests from earlier this season. So this week, we keep an "eye on entrepreneurship" by following up with audience-favorite entrepreneurs! FIRST – We interview Detroit-native, Montee Holland - owner and designer of t...

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Crain's Detroit Business Originally Published: May 30, 2012 3:01 AM As Michigan universities prepare to welcome a surge of Chinese undergrads, work is going on behind the scenes to make the students feel at home. One goal is to ensure the students have good experiences here, boosting the reput...

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This weekend on That Michigan Show, we examine Michigan’s migrant worker population and discuss how this segment of the workforce impacts Michigan’s powerhouse agricultural economy. FIRST - We hear a personal account of life as a migrant worker and then learn about programs that benefi...

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This week, That Michigan Show profiles two amazing educators whose efforts are changing the culture of education inside and outside of the classroom. FIRST - we talk to Bob Richards and the Stockbridge High School Underwater Robotics Team to learn how the group is working to solve WWII mysteries ...

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Last week, Prima Civitas hosted Dr. Sami Al-Araji, Chairman of the Iraqi National Investment Commission and Michigan State University College of Engineering Alum, during his most recent visit to the state of Michigan. Dr. Sami traveled back to his alma mater from Baghdad to receive the 2012 Claud R....

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This week, That Michigan Show explores the theme of "creating the culture" for creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation. First - We talk with attendees from last weekend's Creative Educators Summit to learn why building a culture of creativity is important for Michigan students. ALSO &ndas...

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For immediate release Contact: Holly Hetzner, Innovation Initiatives Project Manager, holly.hetzner@primacivitas.org, (517) 708-4246    MVU-Prima Civitas will develop innovative learning programs  Lansing – With the goal of creating new and innovative learning programs for K...

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We're going GREEN this week and taking a look at "green" innovation. For this week's episode, Steve and Holly travel to Holland, Michigan to learn more about Michigan State University's Bioeconomy Institute. The institute provides chemical pilot plant scale-up production, research, and testing for s...

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Our Spring 2012 magazine is here! Read up on our latest initiatives and learn more about what we do for Michigan!  A few highlights include: MICH Development's proposal to help rebuild Iraq PCF launches That Michigan Show Helping students to think globally Trade-mission t...

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