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WBEC-Great Lakes President and CEED
Executive Director, Michelle Richards
inducted into WBE Hall of Fame
Presented by the American Institute of Diversity &
Commerce, honorees from around the country
were recognized for excellence in
entrepreneurship, leadership and mentorship.
Michelle was recognized for her relentless
commitment to fostering the relationships between corporations, governments
and women-owned businesses and providing a solid foundation for the
empowerment of WBEs that reaches beyond the Great Lakes region.
Tom Trotter, chairman of the American Institute of Diversity and Commerce,
praised the inductees for "their extraordinary impact on WBEs”. "The WBE Hall of
Fame is proud to recognize national leaders in women's business development,"
he continued. "They have generated a quantifiable contribution through time,
talent and effort, along with the help of a team of dedicated people
and companies. We honor their successes and thank them for demonstrating a
long-term commitment and performing a unique service."
The WBE Hall of Fame is a nonprofit organization launched in 2009 to recognize
the contributions of women entrepreneurs in their communities, as well as their
accomplishments within their industries. Through a network of women’s business
development organizations, corporate and government advocates and
women-owned enterprises, the WBEHF spotlights best practices and insights, as
women create businesses that help build a stronger economy. For more
information, visit www.wbehf.org or call 972-943-4606.
CEED celebrates Detroit office grand opening
CEED joins other business development
resource providers at the Grand River
WORKplace, the first co-working space in
Northwest Detroit. It is designed to provide a
collaborative work environment to reduce
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overhead and create synergy for emerging businesses. We were joined by City
of Detroit Councilman (District 1) James Tate (left - with Small Business Detroit
Loan Officer Belinda Turner-DuBois and Executive Director Michelle Richards).
On Oct. 24th, the doors to the Grand River WorkPlace, the first incubator of its
kind outside of the city’s downtown-Midtown-Corktown area, will open to the
public. CEED joins ProsperUS Detroit, SCORE Detroit and TechTown Detroit SWOT
City program in providing on-site services to tenants.
WBENC launches the Women Owned logo
The Women Owned logo has been created to
connect retail consumers with products created by
women-owned businesses.
According to www.womenownedlogo.com, your
purchase of Women Owned products helps increase sales for the Women
Owned businesses and in-turn helps them grow.
You are supporting not just their individual business, but the entire economy.
Women Owned businesses are growing at one and a half times the U.S. national
average and in turn contribute over a trillion dollars to the U.S. economy,
employing nearly 7.9 million people, and adding 274,000 jobs since 2007. Only
WBENC and WEConnect International certified WBEs are eligible to use the logo.
#buyWomenOwned
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Small Business Loans now offered at 5% fixed interest rate
A 5% interest rate on small business loans increases organizational commitment
to supporting small business owners. Through partnerships with the City of Detroit,
Oakland County, Washtenaw County and U.S. Small Business Administration,
CEED provides loans up to $50,000 for machinery, equipment, inventory and
some working capital.
"A loan from CEED comes with more than money. Part of the loan relationship is
technical assistance which can range from help with bidding on federal
contracts to using social media as part of your marketing strategy. To register for
an upcoming loan orientation or to learn more about the program,
visit www.miceed.org or call 734-677-1400.
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Welcome New Woman-Owned Businesses
Allied Substance Abuse
Professionals LLC
Innovative
Environmental Solutions
& Services, Inc.
MZ Corp
Apelott Industrial Sales,
Inc.
Iron Fetish Metalworks
Pure Leadership
Consulting, LLC
Brooklyn Outdoor, LLC
J Enterprises Inn of
Fishers, LLC
Viking Aegean, Ltd
Concept Enterprise,LLC
J Enterprises Inn of
Taylorsville, LLC
Einfini LLC
L'Acquis Ventures, LLC
Essence Upscale
Promotions LLC
Mixed Promotions, LLC
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CEED proudly partners in Detroit Entrepreneur Week 2015
CEED is again serving on the Planning Committee for Detroit Entrepreneur Week,
a free 5-day series of workshops, panels and presentations designed for existing
small business owners on February 10-14, 2015 at Focus: HOPE in Detroit. Other
participating organizations include TechTown Detroit, BUILD Institute, Wayne
Alumni Law Group and SCORE Detroit to name a few. For the first time, Detroit
Entrepreneur Week will feature a Small Business Legal Academy on Saturday,
February 14 at Wayne State University Law School. The Small Business Legal
Academy will feature a number of lawyers from Detroit’s leading law firms and
legal departments with panels discussing the legal and business concerns of
early stage entrepreneurs. There are both organized panels and ample
opportunities to meet with legal experts one on one to find the resources
necessary to move your business ideas to the next level.” Thomas Linn, Chair
Emeritus of Miller Canfield and coordinator of the Academy. To register, visit
dew15.eventbrite.com
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Join us in congratulating Carla Preston, Ford Motor
Company and CEED, Secretary, Board of Directors,
named Minority Supplier Dev. Leader of the Year by
the National Minority Supplier Development Council
(NMSDC). "Carla's commitment to supplier diversity
and supplier development is unmatched," said NMSDC President Joset Wright-
Lacy.
Corporate member Messer Construction honored with several prestigious
Diversity awards this year. Spending more
than $171 million of its total outside purchases
with certified M/WBEs, Messer Corporation has
a proven track record of recognizing the
value of a diverse supplier base.
Congratulations to ALOM, certified WBE for receiving
two 2014 Women in Business Stevie Awards! The
Stevie Awards for Women in Business are the world's
top honors for female entrepreneurs, executives,
employees and the organizations they run. All
individuals and organizations worldwide are eligible
to submit nominations - public and private, for-profit
and non-profit, large and small. The 2014 awards received entries from 22
nations and territories.
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Congratulations to members Tracy Taylor, T2
Designs "Designing Stars" and Ursula Scroggs, "The
CPA that Adds Up" for being recognized at the
"Best of michbusiness" Awards program by the
Michigan Business and Professional Association.
The Jackson Area Manufacturers Association awards our
member, Tracy McCullough, President and CEO, The
Cardinal Group, with Manufacturer of the Year! The
Cardinal Group (TCG) continues to expand its wide
range of support services worldwide while being committed to strategic
partnering with local manufacturers.
Congratulations to member Departure Travel
Management on receiving the Supplier Excellence Award
from Faurecia.Departure Travel Management (DTM) is
headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan. Founded in 1999,
DTM has made a commitment to setting new standards of
customer service with creative travel solutions.
Member Maestro has been honored with a Brandon Hall Silver Award for "Best
Advancement in Unique Learning Technology". Along with FranklinCovey, their
Living The 7 Habits App. The mobile app program offers a range of resources to
help people improve interpersonal communication, take initiative, establish
greater trust, strengthen relationships, increase influence and balance key
priorities.
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