DetroitIntern.com was founded three years ago on the simple idea that businesses want interns and students want to intern for businesses, but making that happen isn’t always so simple.
"We came to the conclusion that unless you know people in this area you don’t know where to go or where internships will be," says Tarik Green, partner and marketing director for DetroitIntern.com. "We want to fill that void."
Green and his partner, James Wahls, are both 2004 University of Michigan graduates and run the start-up from their homes in downtown and Palmer Park on their own time.
Their goal is to match students with internships. Their page views, participating employers and registered users have grown significantly in the last year. Green says he expects the company to double the number of users and grow their revenue within the next year. It is also working with the Detroit Regional Chamber Regional
College Talent Retention Initiative.
Source: Tarik Green, partner and marketing director of DetroitIntern.com
Writer: Jon Zemke
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