Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit is proud to name as its first-ever Partner of the Month …

 w3r Consulting

w3r Consulting is an industry-leading IT consulting & staffing company. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, with offices in New York, Chicago, Dallas and Columbus, w3r offers strategic consultation services, information technology services, and project management.

"Powering technology … empowering people" is more than a slogan to this company. It is a promise. w3r Consulting strives every day to make sure that the individuals who are part of its organization are not only able to receive training and support, but also are provided a specific path to meet their career objectives.

w3r is also committed to giving back, believing strongly that doing so is the key component to building a better community.

Patrick Tomina, w3r chief financial officer, is a long-time BBBSMD supporter, and a member of the board. One of his pet projects is "Bowl for Kids' Sake," which he has spearheaded for the past four years. "It's greatly rewarding to see the children's enthusiasm as so many people come together for such a great cause," Patrick said.

Through its additional support of BBBSMD's site-based programs, w3r has "adopted" Southfield's Schoenhals Elementary School. Mentors will have scheduled lunches with their mentees, and receive updates on their progress

w3r has been named one of Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by the Michigan Business and Professional Association, one of the fastest-growing by Inc. magazine, and is a recipient of the 2008 Supplier of the Year Award from the National Minority Supplier Development Council. w3r is a proud and active member of the Michigan Minority Business Development Council (MMBDC), the South Central Ohio Minority Business Council (SCOMBC) and the New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council (NYNJMSDC).