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Sparrow Foundation | Annual Dapper Dads Challenge This Evening

Michigan Business Network
September 14, 2022 10:00 AM

Local leaders will strut their stuff, enlivening downtown Lansing

The final vote count is almost here – and it’s going to be a lot of fun. If you’ve never been to the Sparrow Dapper Dads Challenge and Fashion Show, you’re in for a treat. Twenty-five of Mid-Michigan’s most prominent professionals – from physicians to bankers to everything in between -- will strut their stuff down the Delta Dental runway as they compete to raise money to support women’s health in the Mid-Michigan region.

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Foster Swift | What Employers Need to Know for 2023

Michigan Business Network
September 13, 2022 10:00 AM

Foster Swift Going Forward Webinars

October 12, 2022

Please join Foster Swift for their Fall 2022 Labor & Employment Law Update to discuss major issues and developments your company needs to address.

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Cinnaire | Sarah Greenberg Appointed President, Cinnaire Lending

Michigan Business Network
September 12, 2022 11:00 AM

Cinnaire has announced Sarah Greenberg has been appointed President, Cinnaire Lending. Sarah brings more than 19 years of experience to the role, serving most recently as Cinnaire’s Senior Vice President, Affordable Housing and Lending where she oversaw real estate lending and played a key role in structuring the lending department to support Cinnaire’s continued growth.

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Convergence | Getting Started with Zero Trust as an SMB

Michigan Business Network
September 8, 2022 1:00 PM

Article by Karl Middlebrooks

One of the challenging issues of security today is understanding all the terminology and jargon that comes and goes. If you’re trying to keep up on cybersecurity, it can be tough to know what terms mean – and what they mean for you 

These days, you may be seeing a lot about Zero Trust which sounds reminiscent of the X-Files “Trust No One.”

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Foster Swift | Transforming Law Firms: DE&I Intent Into Real Progress

Michigan Business Network
September 7, 2022 10:00 AM

Michigan Diversity Council Legal Diversity Summit

October 18, 2022, 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)

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Foster Swift | Name Partner Retires After 60 Years With Firm

Michigan Business Network
September 6, 2022 9:00 AM

LANSING, Mich. – After 60 years at the firm of Foster Swift, firm name partner Webb A. “Tony” Smith has decided to call it a career. Tony officially retired from the firm as of July 31, 2022.  Known for his knowledge, leadership, and caring manner, Tony was always the first to greet new associates when they arrived at the firm.

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Foster Swift | Name Partner Retires After 60 Years With Firm

Michigan Business Network
September 5, 2022 4:00 PM

LANSING, Mich. – After 60 years at the firm of Foster Swift, firm name partner Webb A. “Tony” Smith has decided to call it a career. Tony officially retired from the firm as of July 31, 2022.  Known for his knowledge, leadership, and caring manner, Tony was always the first to greet new associates when they arrived at the firm.

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Cinnaire Launches Jumpstart Martindale Brightwood to Empower Community Members as Developers to Revitalize Neighborhoods

Michigan Business Network
September 5, 2022 2:00 PM

Indiana-Based Jumpstart Program Builds on Cinnaire’s Commitment to Expand Access to Economic Opportunity

Cinnaire and Martindale Brightwood Community Development Corporation (MBCDC) recently joined forces to launch Jumpstart Martindale Brightwood, a program designed to help Martindale Brightwood residents become developers of their own neighborhoods through quality, community-focused real estate development training and financing options.

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Michigan Business Beat | VIDEO: Avelo Airlines Expands Michigan Service with Second Popular Florida Destination

Michigan Business Network
August 31, 2022 3:00 PM

On-site from the Capital Region International Airport, Nicole Noll Williams, President, and CEO, of Capital Region Airport Authority, and Jim Olson, Head of Communications, Avelo Airlines, based out of Houston, Texas, were joined by other Lansing area leaders for a special announcement. The ceremony is followed by an interview of Jim Olson, done by MBN's Jeffrey Mosher. Introductory low one-way fares to Florida’s Gulf Coast start at $79

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Convergence | 5 Signs You Need a Third-Party IT Provider

Michigan Business Network
August 30, 2022 1:00 PM

Let’s face it: in today’s business environment, the management of your information technology is paramount to your business’ operation.

No matter what industry you are in, you should be constantly evaluating the best use of your technology and whether your processes are the most efficient, effective, and secure. If you are not an IT expert, keeping up with the day-to-day IT operations of your business can be difficult. Technology requires a certain expertise with a considerable time investment that you may not be able to handle alone.

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