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DETROIT.   November 1, 2018–On Wednesday, Nov. 7, 10 woman-owned businesses will go head-to-head in a pitch competition at 5:30 p.m. at NextEnergy, 461 Burroughs.  The public event is sponsored by Michigan Women Forward with support from the Consumers Energy Foundation. The participating companies, divided into lifestyle and growth companies, have been narrowed down from an initial field of over 140 applicants. The finalists are: LIFESTYLE Birch Bride, LLC, Whitmore Lake GreenHouse Soups & Chilli, Allen…

Friends, please join me and State Senator Marshall Bullock on Tuesday, April 16th at 7 p.m. at Cutter’s Bar & Grill in the Historic Eastern Market District for the fourth installment of The Intersection. This month Horatio Williams of Horatio Williams Foundation and Sydni Jones of Jab Gym will be honored at the event. The purpose of this event is to recognize the importance of entrepreneurs and civic leaders working together to continue our city’s positive trajectory. Cooperative alignment is even more…