Archived Press
Prima Civitas Foundation to Target Mid-Michigan Employers and Students with Intern in Michigan
Intern in Michigan is a statewide internship initiative funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and New Economy Initiative (NEI) and is managed by the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce (DRCC). Employers and students can register online for free. The Intern In Michigan Initiative aims to fill 25,000 student internships in Michigan by 2014.
Publish Date: July 19th, 2010
Field Report: A Michigan Teen Farms Her Backyard
“Lawn mowing and baby-sitting are standard summer jobs for the enterprising teenager. Alexandra Reau, who is 14, combines a little bit of each: last year, she asked her dad to dig up a half acre of their lawn in rural Petersburg, Mich., so she could farm.” — Read the rest of the New York Times article here!
Publish Date: July 15th, 2010
Building For Bio-Manufacturing
“While traditional manufacturing continues to struggle in the U.S., the potential for bio-manufacturing markets may reach $500 billion in the global economy by 2015. Could the bio-economy also be a core component of the Capital region’s future economy?”
Publish Date: July 14th, 2010
‘Re-Envisioning Our Future Together’ Davison Symposium Press Conference
On Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., the conveners of that Symposium (The Engineering Society of Detroit, Prima Civitas Foundation, Michigan State University Land Policy Institute & Extension), as well as the leaders of the City of Davison and the Township will share the outcome of that symposium, the conveners’ recommendations, and the timeline for implementation.
Publish Date: July 13th, 2010
Prima Civitas Foundation names Steven Bennett Executive Director
Lansing, MI — The Prima Civitas Foundation (PCF) has recently announced that Steven Bennett has been named Executive Director, effective July 1, 2010. Bennett had previously served as Acting Executive Director and Project Manager for the Foundation. He succeeds Dennis Sykes, the founding Executive Director of PCF, who retires September 1st.
Publish Date: July 12th, 2010
