TiE Detroit

Michigan International Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Gala Dec. 6 NOVI – The Michigan International Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations from local businesses in nine award categories.

TiE Detroit Creates Angel Group To Invest In Michigan Entrepreneurs NOVI - Michigan entrepreneurs will have yet another Angel group to pitch for investments starting in January when TiE Detroit Angels will officially invite start-ups to submit business plans.

TiE Detroit Application Deadline For TYE High School Entrepreneurs Sept. 23 DETROIT - TiE Detroit is embarking on its second year for the TYE Program that targets a very motivated high school students (grades 9-12) teaching them the basics of entrepreneurship through an intensive mentoring program. The application deadline is Sept. 23.

TIE Detroit Concludes First TiE Youth Entrepreneurs Program WIXOM - The IndUS Entrepreneurs, Detroit Chapter has successfully completed its program launch year session of TiE Young Entrepreneurs – TYE Class of 2012. TYE is a unique program seeking to promote entrepreneurship among high school students in the state of Michigan.

MITechNews Co-Hosts Entrepreneur Mixer March 13 With TiE Detroit GRAND RAPIDS - MITechNews.Com is co hosting an entrepreneurial networking event on March 13 at the University Club to introduce TiE's Detroit chapter to West Michigan. Clark Hill PLC is co sponsor.

Youngsoft Creates Puzzle App For Apple Products WIXOM – Youngsoft, a software developer for business, now has added an Apple game app to its product portfolio, a puzzle app called Treasure Zap.

TiE Detroit Launches Healthcare Special Interest Group Dec. 15 SOUTHFIELD - TiE Detroit announce the launch of its Healthcare Special Interest Group with an event called Entrepreneurship in Healthcare December 15 at the Westin-Southfield.

TiE Detroit Launches Training Program For High School Entrepreneurs WIXOM - TiE Detroit, the Detroit Chapter of the global not-for-profit organization TiE – Talent, Ideas, Enterprise, has launched a new educational program that targets motivated high school students to teach them the basics of entrepreneurship. The application deadline is Aug. 26.

Arbor Wind Wins TiEQuest Business Plan Competition NOVI – Arbor Wind Power Turbines won the TiEQuest business-plan competition hosted by TiE Detroit, while Environmental Transporation Solutions was the runner up. Each won cash prizes. But Arbor Wind is automatically entered in the TiE Global competition as well as a semi finalist in the $1 million Accelerate Business Innovation Competition.

TiEQuest Finals Move To Novi July 29 NOVI – The TiEQuest business plan contest originally scheduled for July 30 in Troy has been rescheduled for July 29 in Novi at the Sheraton Hotel.

Five Finalists Named For TiEQuest 2011 Business Venture Competition TROY - Five Michigan technology startups, including three from Ann Arbor, has been named finalists for the TiEQuest 2011 Business Venture Competition.

Youngsoft Looking To Fill 60 IT Consulting, Administration, Project Manager Jobs WIXOM – Youngsoft, a fast growing software consulting and services company, has more than 60 open positions now all over the United States. Youngsoft provides cost-effective IT solutions.

TiEQuest Extends Deadline For Executive Summary To June 26 WIXOM – TiE Detroit has extended the deadline for the TiEQuest 2011 Business Venture Competition by two weeks, until June 26.

Blue Bird CEO Talks Manufacturing Profitability At TiE Detroit Meeting June 20 SOUTHFIELD – TiE Detroit will welcome Phil Horlock, CEO of Blue Bird Corporation, on June 20 at the Sheraton in Novi. Horlock will discuss how to get our enterprise back to profitability and possibility. Blue Bird is known for manufacturing nearly all yellow school buses in use in America today.

MITechNews.Com, TiE Detroit Form Media Partnership DETROIT - TiE Detroit and MITechNews.Com have created a special section at MITechNews.Com that will give TiE Detroit members the chance to gain higher visibility among the Michigan technology community.

Former Red Wing Brown To Talk About Leadership At TiE-Detroit May 23 Meeting SOUTHFIELD – TiE Detroit May 23 meeting will feature a keynote from former Detroit Red Wing Doug Brown who will discuss leadership in all aspects of the word.The meeting will take place at 6 pm at the Southfield Marriott in the Charlavoix Room.

Simple, Fair, Efficient Describes Gov. Snyder's Economic Gardening Efforts SOUTHFIELD – Gov. Rick Snyder's three words for reinventing Michigan are "Simple, Fair and Efficient," Michael Finney, president and CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corp., told about 60 people attending the TiE Detroit monthly meeting Tuesday night at the Southfield Westin.

TiEQuest 2011 Business Venture Competition Accepting Executive Summaries DETROIT - The Detroit Chapter of TiE, in its continuing quest for Talent, Ideas and Enterprises, announced Wednesday the TiEQuest 2011 Business Venture Competition. The submission deadline for executive summaries is May 15.

MEDC President Talks Open Source Econ Development At TiE-Detroit April 5 SOUTHFIELD – TiE Detroit will host Michael Finney, the new President of the Michigan Economic Development Corp., on April 5 at the Westin Southfield where he will discuss Open Source Economic Development.

Message From TiE Detroit President Rupesh Srivastava SOUTHFIELD - I am honored to have been afforded the opportunity to lead TiE Detroit, with the mission of promoting entrepreneurship, and to create a sustained economy. Michiganders know full well what this recovery will mean to the State of Michigan.