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It was a morning of empowerment, information, sharing and building relationships at the 5th Annual Comerica Bank Women’s Business Symposium.
The event featured two amazing speakers: Marlee Matlin, Academy Award-winning actress and activist and Gaby Natale, a three-time Day-time Emmy Award winning journalist, author, and entrepreneur; both having testimonies that were inspiring and emotional.
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A panel featuring successful local business leaders was moderated by NBC 5’s Laura Harris and Comerica Bank contributed $80,000 to Viola’s House, a local non-profit benefiting women and girls in the community, whose mission is to provide maternity housing and support services to mothers who are faced with an unplanned pregnancy.
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