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MEMBERS ON THE MOVE

EPA approved disinfectant that is safe to use in
schools and day cares yet effective in controlling
pathogens like Norovirus, Influenza A (H1N1)
and COVID-19.

Cinnaire has been awarded a $40,000 grant
from the TD Charitable Foundation to support
Jumpstart Wilmington, a free mentorship and
training program that empowers community
members to become developers of their
neighborhoods. Cinnaire’s program is modeled
after the original Jumpstart Germantown
program, created by Ken Weinstein to
facilitate the revitalization of the Germantown
neighborhood of Philadelphia through high-
Ingham Intermediate School District (Ingham As Mason Public Schools (MPS) students quality residential renovations.
ISD) has installed the final piece of equipment continue to return to school buildings this fall,
and poured rubber landing as part of the Hearts the District has been keeping spaces clean using Maner Costerisan, an accounting and business
of Fun Playground project at Heartwood School new equipment pieces. MPS has purchased advisory firm, announced wealth management to
in Mason. The playground has been completed seven electrostatic backpack sprayers to allow its suite of financial and business advisory services.
over several years as fundraising efforts took place the custodial staff to disinfect classrooms, shared This fall, the firm expanded that division to
along with generous sponsorships and donations spaces, and school buses. Each District building include an additional financial advisor to support
from Dean Transportation, the Community and the bus garage have a backpack sprayer to its growing client base. Maner Costerisan, which
Foundation, and individual donors and families. use for commonly touched surfaces throughout employs nearly 150 people, most of which are
The Hearts of Fun Playground Project raised the day and provide an extra layer of protection based out of its Lansing headquarters, has hired
close to $100,000 to fund a fully accessible each evening and Wednesdays. The sprayers 18 new staffers since March. The firm was named
playground for students with physical and from Victory Innovations are designed to cover one of Accounting Today’s “2020 Best Accounting
cognitive challenges and others with disabilities. up to 23,000 square feet on a single tank of an Firms to Work For,” for the fifth consecutive year.

Thinking Globally.

The International Business Center globalEDGE: Your source for global business Monthly seminars & Individualized Consulting
(IBC) at Michigan State University knowledge global.broad.msu.edu/gbclub
leverages leading-edge competencies globaledge.msu.edu • Global Business Club (GBClub) monthly
to provide superior education, • Comprehensive tools & resources to research luncheons & seminars provide networking
research, and assistance international business: export tutorials, with regional business and thought leaders
learning modules & case studies, blog,
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policy makers, specific legal information (ExporTech) and NASBITE-Certified Global
academics, and Business Professional (CGBP) trainings
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Michigan-Specific Online Tools Learn more at
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• Export services directory, upcoming events ibc.msu.edu or call
calendar, important industry & target 517.353.4336
market reports, online tools for beginning &
advanced exporters

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