Lawrence Tech named to national honor roll for student community servicehttps://southfieldcitycentre.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150southfieldcc_3ik8d2southfieldcc_3ik8d2https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/924918c89a20804f7f465b4337abecce?s=96&d=mm&r=g
Lawrence Technological University has once again been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, which recognizes institutions of higher education that support exemplary community service programs for students and raise the visibility of effective practices in campus community partnerships.
The Corporation for National & Community Service has administered the award since 2006 in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as well as the American Council on Education, Campus Compact, and the Interfaith Youth Core.
City of Southfield unveils new Sustainable Southfield public participation and community engagement Web site January 22https://southfieldcitycentre.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150southfieldcc_3ik8d2southfieldcc_3ik8d2https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/924918c89a20804f7f465b4337abecce?s=96&d=mm&r=g
The city of Southfield will launch a new community engagement Web site, Sustainable Southfield, on January 22 where citizens can connect, communicate and collaborate with community decision makers and other residents about the future Southfield from the comfort of their home. To join in the discussion, simply logon to sustainablesouthfield.mindmixer.com, create your account and begin participating.
“We are excited to offer the community a convenient new tool to connect with city leaders on a variety of topics,” commented City Planner Terry Croad. “The Sustainable Southfield site will allow the community to provide feedback and input that will be used in future planning and developments efforts, as well as incorporated into the City’s new Master Plan.” read more
Lawrence Tech honored for institutional focus on community engagementhttps://southfieldcitycentre.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150southfieldcc_3ik8d2southfieldcc_3ik8d2https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/924918c89a20804f7f465b4337abecce?s=96&d=mm&r=g
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has named Lawrence Technological University among the 361 U.S. colleges and universities to receive its 2015 Community Engagement Classification, which recognizes institutional focus on community engagement.
The institutions that have qualified for this classification represent less than 8 percent of the total number of colleges and universities in the country.
“These are campuses that are improving teaching and learning, producing research that makes a difference in communities, and revitalizing their civic and academic missions,” said John Saltmarsh, director of the New England Resource Center for Higher Education, which administered the selection process. read more
Brooks Kushman Announces New Chair of Trademark Practicehttps://southfieldcitycentre.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150southfieldcc_3ik8d2southfieldcc_3ik8d2https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/924918c89a20804f7f465b4337abecce?s=96&d=mm&r=g
Brooks Kushman is pleased to announce Shareholder Elizabeth (Libby) Janda has recently been appointed to serve as the new Chair of the firm’s trademark practice.
Janda has more than 30 years of experience as a trademark practitioner and specialist with Brooks Kushman. She has been instrumental in developing the firm’s trademark practice and handles trademark matters in a variety of industries, both domestically and internationally.
“Libby’s diverse and extensive experience makes her a natural fit for the trademark chair role,” saidMark Cantor, president of Brooks Kushman. “She has helped us grow our practice substantially through her client network, and I am confident that she will continue to improve the firm in her new role.” read more
UltraLevel, an IT solution provider, moved to its new headquarters in the 123.Net building along Northwestern Highway in February. Recently the company completed renovations making the space more like ‘home’ to its staff, customers and students.
Aside from a few offices within the suite, the entire space has been renovated. New carpet, paint, furniture, kitchen appliances, granite counter tops and so much more really makes the space come to life. The results are a welcoming reception and customer lounge, a fully functioning kitchen and employee lounge, two classrooms for UltraLevel’s IT certification training and testing programs (open to anyone), board room and an additional office and meeting space. read more
1-800-LAW-FIRM unveils new green energy as part of PACEhttps://southfieldcitycentre.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150southfieldcc_3ik8d2southfieldcc_3ik8d2https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/924918c89a20804f7f465b4337abecce?s=96&d=mm&r=g
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Kayla Dimick
Those driving down the Lodge Freeway in recent weeks might have noticed a few changes to the roof of 1-800-LAW-FIRM.
Thanks to the privately funded Property Assessed Clean Energy project, or PACE, 1-800-LAW-FIRM, located at 26700 Lahser Road, recently debuted new wind turbines, carport and rooftop solar panels, high-efficiency lighting, and electric vehicle charging stations.
In 2012, the Southfield City Council voted to become the first city government to join Lean and Green Michigan, a public-private partnership facilitating economic development, the creation of good jobs and environment improvement.
Southfield’s membership allowed for the adoption of the citywide PACE program, which enables property owners to take on voluntary special assessments in order to finance improvements or construction projects that reduce energy and water use or utilize renewable energy sources, such as geothermal, solar and wind power. read more
‘Design thinking’ business and product development program offered at LTUhttps://southfieldcitycentre.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150southfieldcc_3ik8d2southfieldcc_3ik8d2https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/924918c89a20804f7f465b4337abecce?s=96&d=mm&r=g
Online applications are now being accepted for the next nine-week Michigan I-Corps@LTU program that helps designers, innovators, engineers and tinkerers move their business ideas from the drawing board to the marketplace.
This year’s program will emphasize Design Thinking, a product development process that goes through five steps: empathize, define, ideate, prototype and test. There is a focus on gaining customer input before fully commercializing a product. read more
LTU Ranked 18th Nationwide for Online Master’s Degree in Engineeringhttps://southfieldcitycentre.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150southfieldcc_3ik8d2southfieldcc_3ik8d2https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/924918c89a20804f7f465b4337abecce?s=96&d=mm&r=g
The online graduate school guide Best Master’s Programs has ranked Lawrence Technological University 18th in the top 50 nationwide for online master’s degrees in engineering.
The rankings, which can be viewed at www.bestmastersprograms.org, are based on an equal weight of program quality, as measured by U.S. News & World Report, and estimated program cost.
“Savvy prospective graduate students want to know where to go to get the best bang for their buck, and this ranking effectively evaluates which engineering schools are doing the best job of balancing cost and quality,” said Michelle Rindy, who helped put together the ranking. read more
Register now for Lawrence Tech’s spring semesterhttps://southfieldcitycentre.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150southfieldcc_3ik8d2southfieldcc_3ik8d2https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/924918c89a20804f7f465b4337abecce?s=96&d=mm&r=g
Students can register now for spring semester classes that begin Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at Lawrence Technological University. Day, evening, weekend and online options are available, including many fast-track certificate programs in growing career fields.
Lawrence Tech has associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs that can lead to careers in areas such as robotics engineering, biomedical engineering and computer science.
For additional information, contact admissions@ltu.edu or (248) 204-3160.
Lawrence Technological University, www.ltu.edu, is a private university founded in 1932 that offers more than 100 programs through the doctoral level in its Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Engineering, and Management. PayScale lists Lawrence Tech among the nation’s top 100 universities for the salaries of its graduates, and highest in the Detroit metropolitan area. Lawrence Tech is also listed in the top tier of Midwestern universities by U.S. News and World Report and the Princeton Review. Students benefit from small class sizes and experienced faculty who provide a real-world, hands-on, “theory and practice” education with an emphasis on leadership. Activities on Lawrence Tech’s 102-acre campus include over 60 student clubs and organizations and a growing roster of NAIA varsity sports.
Plante Moran to host “Move over, culture. Make way for innovation” webinar on Dec. 5https://southfieldcitycentre.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150southfieldcc_3ik8d2southfieldcc_3ik8d2https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/924918c89a20804f7f465b4337abecce?s=96&d=mm&r=g
Plante Moran, one of the nation‘s largest certified public accounting and business advisory firms, will host a complimentary webinar titled, “Move over, culture. Make way for innovation” on Friday, Dec. 5. The webinar follows the release of Plant Moran’s fourth annual Innovation Survey on Nov. 10.
According to results compiled from more than 400 Midwest organizations that responded to the 2014 Innovation Survey, the overwhelming majority of whom were C-suite executives in manufacturing or professionals service firms, a strong, positive culture is paramount for successful innovation and increased revenue chiefly because it supports one of the main drivers of innovation: employees.
Expanding on key survey findings, Plante Moran’s Dec. 5 webinar will feature three elite innovator organizations known for their innovation and strong corporate cultures: Detroit-based Henry Ford Health System with CEO Nancy Schlichting; Napoleon, Ohio-based Automatic Feed with CFO Nathan Weaks; and Chicago-based ThoughtWorks with CEO Xia Guo. The three organizations will share best practices with webinar participants to help create a culture empowered to ignite innovation.
About Plante Moran
Celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2014, Plante Moran (www.plantemoran.com) is one of the country’s largest certified public accounting and business advisory firms, providing clients with tax, audit, risk management, financial, technology, business consulting and wealth management services. Plante Moran has 22 offices and a staff of more than 2,000 professionals throughout Michigan, Ohio and Illinois, with international offices in Shanghai; Monterrey, Mexico; and Mumbai, India. Plante Moran has been recognized by a number of organizations, including FORTUNE magazine, as one of the country’s best places to work.
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Lawrence Technological University has once again been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, which recognizes institutions of higher education that support exemplary community service programs for students and raise the visibility of effective practices in campus community partnerships.
