Students’ images, words celebrate Dr. King’s legacy of social justice
Back in 2006, Warner Norcross + Judd LLP reached out to Grand Rapids sixth graders, asking them to take part in a contest about what the words of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. meant to them.
The firm asked the students to write an essay. The hope was to encourage students to become good writers, to think critically about Dr. King’s legacy and to translate those words into action within their schools or the larger community.
Grand prize winner: Alone, by artist Trinity Talbert
Now in its 16
th year, the contest features a diverse and dynamic new format to honor the civil rights icon’s legacy of peace and justice.
Michigan Chamber Of Commerce Announces The Appointment Of Policy Committee Chairs
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LANSING, Mich., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Michigan Chamber of Commerce announced the appointment of its policy advisory committee chairs for 2021-22. The new chairs will be David Cessante – Health & Human Resources Committee, Wayne Roberts – Tax Policy Committee and Troy Cummings – Energy & Environment Committee. The Michigan Chamber Policy Advisory Committees play a key role in guiding the Chamber s agenda on subjects ranging from tax policy to health care and employment law to energy and environment, said Rich Studley, President and CEO of the Michigan Chamber. Leadership within those committees is crucial to help determine the Chamber s position on key pieces of legislation and initiatives as well as set the Chamber s legislative priorities. We are very pleased with our volunteer leadership.
When automotive supplier and defense contractor Lapeer Industries Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection on Aug. 5 last year, it was only the 11th corporate bankruptcy filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Detroit since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March.Only a month before Lapeer's bankruptcy,…
Change-Ups: Mendez joins GR Chamber as talent development manager
Monica Mendez is the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce’s new talent development manager. She is responsible for overseeing Leading Edge, Leadership Advantage, and expanding upon ATHENA Grand Rapids programming, as well as providing support to chamber members. An immigrant from Mexico, Mendez came to the United States 20 years ago. She spent the first 15 years of her career as a business professional in a variety of different sales roles, but the magna cum laude graduate from Eastern Michigan University with a degree in International Business said she always felt drawn to other causes related to creating positive change within the community.
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DETROIT (CN) A federal judge granted preliminary approval Thursday to a massive settlement for Flint residents who were poisoned by contaminated water.
The settlement is currently worth more than $641 million and has been described as the “most complex settlement I’ve ever seen” by U.S. District Judge Judith Levy, a Barack Obama appointee who is overseeing the negotiations.
“Generally, a settlement between an adult plaintiff and a defendant does not require court approval. But because this settlement presents a hybrid structure that includes a class component for unrepresented adults and involves a substantial number of potential claims of Minors preliminary approval of certain aspects of the proposed settlement is both appropriate and necessary,” Levy wrote in an opinion released Thursday morning.