Notable News

The Clinton County Economic Alliance recently sponsored a youth business venture competition. High school and middle school students were invited to send in a business plan in one of two categories: new product or improvement of an existing product, and new service or improvement on an existing service.
Nine high school students submitted business plans and made presentations to a judging panel. In a separate category, two middle school students submitted business plans and made presentations. The winners were:

Product category
1st place: Sillow Outerwear - James Jackson, DeWitt High School
2nd place: Baskets by Brianne - Brianne Feldpausch, Fowler High School
3rd place: Road Kill, Inc. - Ashlynn Weller, Ovid-Elsie High School

Service Category
1st place: Down River Fishing Guide - Casey Harless, DeWitt High School
2nd place: Exquisite Events - Megan Verchereau, DeWitt High School
3rd place: Superior Aerospace- Nicholas McCoy, DeWitt High School.

Middle School Category
1st place: Tyler's Snow Plow Guards - Tyler Ott, Ovid-Elsie Middle School

 

On Wednesday, March 10, National Association of Legal Secretaries (NALS) of Lansing will host an education meeting at the State Bar of Michigan, 306 Townsend St. in Lansing. Patrick J. O'Brien, office of the attorney general, division chief of the child support division, will speak on child support. To make a reservation, contact Beverly Bishop at 517-702-6028 or visit www.nalsoflansing.org. 

 

The Thomas M. Cooley Law School recently donated 121 computers and 17 monitors to the Boys and Girls Club of Lansing. Approximately 20 computers will be used within the Boys and Girls Club and the others will be made available to children and families for use at home.

Cooley Law School donated computers that were no longer in use at its four campuses to the nonprofit organization. 

 

If you see your future career as an innovator or entrepreneur, then join the Mid-Michigan Innovation Club for Entrepreneurs (ICE) at the Michigan State University Union Heritage Cafe, located in the basement of the Union building.

The group meets the first Tuesday of every month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be opportunities to share ideas, collaborate with other like-minded people and gain resources to be a success. For more information, visit www.landpolicy.msu.edu/ICE or find them on Facebook.