Michigan International Chamber of Commerce http://www.miicc.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:50:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Michigan Business Blog: Turnaround Plan for Michigan I've lived in Michigan my entire adult life, having immigrated to the USA from India immediately after I graduated from college (and married). In fact, I've lived in Michigan longer than I've lived in my birth city Bombay, India. So this is home! And I love it here. Yes, it's cold ... http://www.miicc.com/michigan-turnaround/michigan-business-blog-turnaround-plan-for-michigan/ Michigan Business Blog – Putting the money where the mouth is! A $300,000 grant for job training in Michigan! Last Monday, Gov. Jennifer Granholm informed that the Northeast Consortium of Michigan Works will get $300,000 in federal grant funds through the No Worker Left Behind initiative to support job-search assistance and worker re-training. The Northeast Consortium of Michigan Works serves Cheboygan, Montmorency, Crawford, Oscoda, Alcona, Otsego, Alpena and Presque Isle ... http://www.miicc.com/uncategorized/michigan-business-blog-putting-the-money-where-the-mouth-is-a-300000-grant-for-job-training-in-michigan/ Michigan International Chamber of Commerce is back with a new look and a new focus So after months and months of planning; here we are in almost-December 2010 with a new look, an updated brand, and a new Advisory Board. We still meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month; rain or shine or snow! So what's new with the Michigan International Chamber of Commerce besides ... http://www.miicc.com/uncategorized/miicc-is-back-with-a-new-look-and-a-new-focus/ 1st Indian American selected as Mayor Pro Tem in Stafford, Texas Ken Matthew says his idols are Swami Vivekanand, Mother Teresa, and Mahatma Gandhi. Ken was just appointed Deputy Mayor of Stafford, Texas, a small community of about 20,000 people.He graduated from Mumbai University and also has an MBA from University of Detroit (yes! I’ve got the University of Mumbai AND ... http://www.miicc.com/uncategorized/1st-indian-american-selected-as-mayor-pro-tem-in-stafford-texas/ At Harvard and need financial help? Check out UniThrive.org Know anyone at Harvard needing financial assistance? Well, there’s a new way for them to get in front of people who can provide financial aid. Nimay Mehta and Tanuj Parikh, two Asian Indian Harvard graduates along with their buddy Joshua Kushner, have launched a start-up which is sure to be a ... http://www.miicc.com/uncategorized/at-harvard-and-need-financial-help-check-out-unithrive-org/