By Chris Bryant Have you ever been influenced by the packaging when making a purchase? I must confess I’ve often found myself trying new juice beverages just because the bottle looked so enticing. Packaging does matter. According to the Marketing Guide, U.S. Packaging Industry, over $40 billion a year is spent on product packaging. My alma mater, Michigan State University, has an entire school dedicated to this discipline. When it comes to managing your personal brand, it’s vitally important to understand the power of your packaging.
In this issue of Community Connection there are articles and information about an initiative called the Neighborhood Impact Program (NIP). The plan is to provide grant money for homeowners to make repairs to their house.
The Fifth Third Bank Neighborhood Impact Program (NIP) is one of the most popular and effective community programs the bank administers in southeast Michigan. 2009 was a record year for the NIP program. This year, 45 grants were awarded totaling $329,698.00 to homeowners in Detroit and surrounding cities. Historically, Fifth Third Bank had awarded just over $100,000 in NIP grant dollars across southeast Michigan.
Agent Shirley Redrick Agent Dolapo Shodipo By Shirley Redrick and Dolapo Shodipo, State Farm Agents Picture this scenario: A woman leaves her car securely locked and safely parked on a quiet side street. But the unexpected happens. When she returns, her car is severely damaged.
For the last six years, Project LoveShare has worked to collect gently-used coats, boots, mittens, gloves and blankets for men and women and children in need. These items are then provided to human service agencies in the Cass Corridor.
Diabetes is a chronic disease with no cure. There are six million Americans, both adults and children, who have diabetes and don’t even know. Their symptoms are so common that they are easily explained away. Increased hunger, weight loss and frequent urination are symptoms that healthy people experience on a daily basis. However, these are also early symptoms of diabetes.
True to their commitment to offer students at Timbuktu Academy of Science and Technology (TAST), a Detroit Public Schools charter academy, opportunities usually...