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3 Detroit nonprofits to share $150000 in services after pitch competition

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3 Detroit nonprofits to share 0000 in services after pitch competition
Three Detroit nonprofits will share $ 150,000 in pro bono business consulting services as the winners of an inaugural, nonprofit elevator pitch competition hosted by JFM Consulting Group. The Wednesday night “Story Slam” event mirrored the style of for …
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Denver recruiting firm opens downtown Austin office
A Denver-based recruiting firm has opened a downtown Austin office as part of an ongoing national expansion strategy. The company, hrQ Inc., provides recruiting, interim staffing and human resource consulting services. HrQ, which was founded in 1998 by …
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Crowdfunding Expert Kendall Almerico Comments On Why Detroit Should Use Crowdfunding For Civic Needs

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Tampa, FL (PRWEB) September 30, 2013

Crowdfunding expert Kendall Almerico, CEO of crowdfunding website http://www.ClickStartMe.com, commented on why Detroit should harness crowd-funding for civic needs and how crowd finding will revolutionize the “pay it forward” movement. Almerico says that using crowdfunding to do good in a community gives us the avenue to take back community initiatives.

“As members of our communities we are always lobbying to move forward with worthwhile projects and programs that help and grow the communities we live in. With good-deed focused crowdfunding, we make sure those projects happen,” Almerico, the nationally publicized crowdfunding expert says, “We vote for what we believe in, but sometimes that is not enough to get it done.”

Almerico points out that while initiatives like the 10-foot Robocop statue are heavily supported by the community, before crowdfunding, there was no way for the members of the Detroit community to get this icon created for their city.

Communtiy crowdfunding is the collective effort of members of a community to pool their donations through an online crowdfunding portal. At present, most crowdfunding efforts have been used to support new product ideas or artistic creations, but with the help of sites like http://www.ClickStartMe.com individuals in a community can use crowdfunding to ensure that their tax-deductible donations directly fund the community projects they feel most strongly about.

“We, as a community, are already paying for community projects through tax dollars,” Almerico says. “Community crowdfunding just allows us to have more of a say on where some of those dollars go by using tax deductible donations to directly benefit causes.”

Almerico hopes this movement towards community crowdfunding will enhance the “pay it forward” movement. “Helping people that really deserve it is not a new concept.” Almerico adds, “America needs a way to have their small good deed count for something big.”

About Kendall Almerico

Crowdfunding expert Kendall Almerico is the CEO of ClickStartMe, the crowd funding site that provides individuals and businesses with an easy-to-use website to raise funds through online crowd-funding. Almerico is a nationally recognized crowdfunding expert and has been interviewed internationally on the topic, appeared on national talk radio programs discussing crowdfunding, and has been quoted in major news sources including the New York Daily News, Huffington Post and the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Almerico is available for interviews and speaking engagements by contacting media at clickstartme.com or by calling 813.410.4658.







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Patti Engineering to Discuss Control System Integration at Technology Tip-Off in Detroit

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Auburn Hills, MI (PRWEB) March 13, 2012

Patti Engineering, Inc., a leader in control systems integration, today announced they will be participating in the Technology Tip-off Event at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, March 15, 2012. One of the companys senior engineers, Duane Edgar will be presenting Tips & Tricks PLC Simulator Siemens Simatics S7PLCSIM. The event is hosted by Electro-Matic Products, a leading supplier of high technology automation components and services and frequent champion of Patti Engineering to Siemens automation users.

With the ever evolving technological innovations and requirements, the event is a great opportunity for discovering the latest in industrial automation solutions. Patti Engineering will have a booth and is welcoming attendees to stop by to discuss control systems integration questions and concerns.

Patti Engineering is presently the only Siemens Solution Partner in the State of Michigan. As a certified Siemens Solution Partner, Patti Engineering is among selected group of system integrators across the country who are highly trained experts on the wide range of Siemens industrial automation products. Patti Engineering often teams up with Electro-Matic to offer customers the complete package of products and services. Electro-Matic sells Siemens automation products and Patti Engineering is the vital asset for integrating the technology at manufacturing and distribution facilities. Patti Engineerings knowledge and expertise is crucial to seamless project execution.

Duane Edgar, Senior Engineer at Patti Engineering, will be presenting a session on PLC Simulator SIEMENS SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM from 1:00pm 2:00pm. The session will explore how to use PLCSim to test a PLC program and Edgar will provide valuable tips on using the tool to improve Siemens software development efficiency.

The best feature when using a PLC Simulator is the ability to change the state of inputs easily, said Edgar. This applies to both discrete and analog inputs and I will be walking the audience through both in my session. I will also explore how S7-PLCSIM can reduce 20-30% of your start-up and debug time.

To register for the Technology Tip-off, please click here.

About Patti Engineering, Inc.

Founded in 1991, Patti Engineering, Inc. is a CSIA Certified control systems integration company based in Auburn Hills, MI with offices in Massachusetts and Texas. Patti Engineerings technical expertise provides turnkey control systems integration services for design/build, upgrade/retrofit and asset/energy management projects; including project management, electrical engineering, hardware design, hardware procurement, software development, installation, calibration, start-up testing, verification, documentation, training and warranty support. Patti Engineering solutions are used in manufacturing facilities, retail distribution, municipalities, food industry, libraries, law enforcement, military, ice arenas and college/universities. Visit the Patti Engineering website at PattiEng.com and find us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.