NEW YORK ? Ernst & Young is calling for nominations for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Awards. The deadline for applications is March 18. The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards program will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year. Over the past quarter-century, the program has honored the inspirational
ANN ARBOR - The Venture Michigan Fund II, Limited Partnership announced Tuesday that it has launched a new $120 million fund to invest in high quality venture capital funds committed to investing in Michigan based high technology companies. VMF II will invest in venture capital funds targeting seed and early stage capital Michigan companies in
GRAND RAPIDS ? Business-to-business communications company Alexander Marketing has named Lynne Hartzell to the newly created position of agency President. Hartzell assumes the role of President having most recently served as Alexander Marketing?s Vice President of Business Development where she was responsible for the agency?s nationwide new business efforts, mentoring client service staff and leading
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Growth Authority Tuesday approved tax incentives for nine companies choosing to expand or locate in Michigan. According to the companies? estimates, the approved projects are expected to generate up to $89.4 million in new private investment, and create and retain a projected 1,222 direct jobs in communities across the state.
TROY - The Troy Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a trade mission to China in October that costs as little $1,999 per person. An Orient-ation meeting is Feb. 9. "Whether you want to see China for business or personal reasons, this trip will offer something for you," said Troy Chamber President Michele Hodges. "It
LIVONIA - Steve Futrell, owner of Technology Solutions, was named as one of the ten people who will give ?Definition to the Decade of 2011-2020" in Livonia, Michigan. The City of Livonia recognizes individuals in the community who play an active role in school, church and business as well as those who shape the future
DETROIT - Peter Karmanos Jr., CEO and chairman of Compuware, reportedly will step down in early 2013, but he might relinquish the CEO title to Compuware President Robert Paul later this year. In an interview in the Detroit Free Press, Karmanos, 67, said he believes the company is on a roll that could nearly triple
LANSING ? Ann Arbor's presence in Lansing continues to grow as two senior Ann Arbor executives have joined the Michigan Economic Development Corp. Former SPARK marketing and communications vice president Elizabeth Parkinson has a similar role at MEDC, while Donald Snider, former CEO of Walden Foods, has been named MEDC senior vice president urban economic
LANSING - Michigan small businesses seeking to grow will be more likely to qualify for loans even in the face of an ongoing credit crunch thanks to an infusion of cash from the federal government that will bolster the state's small business lending program. The federal funds will be made available through the State Small
DETROIT - Thanks to the new MyFord Mobile app introduced exclusively with the all-new Ford Focus Electric owners can plug in and walk away from their vehicles while staying connected. The technology is on display at the North American International Auto Show. It may be a harbinger of things to come in the automotive industry,