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Section 504 Funding: A Tool To Improve Your Access To Capital

LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks to Beth Arroyo, senior loan officer of the Economic Development Foundation. She provides great insights into how you can access long term financing for equipment and real estate acquisitions through Section 504 lending. To listen to this podcast, click on

Google, FCA To Integrate Self-Driving Tech Into 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivan

AUBURN HILLS - Google will integrate its self-driving technology into some new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans, marking the first time Google has worked directly with an automaker. The announcement, made Tuesday, will more than double Google’s current fleet of self-driving test vehicles. Engineering responsibilities will be shared based on each company’s respective expertise. FCA

By |2016-05-03T20:45:18-04:00May 3rd, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Clean Update, Featured|

Keynote Speakers Announced For The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium

ANN ARBOR - James Flynn, managing director of New York City-based Deerfield Capital Management, and Adam Lilling, founder and managing partner of Los Angeles-based Plus Capital will keynote the 35th annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposium May 17-18. MGCS will also feature panel discussions on topics ranging from the impact of healthcare reform, medical software startup

By |2016-05-03T20:07:23-04:00May 3rd, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Safety In Motion Gets $42,500 To Develop Concussion Assessment Medical Device 

AUBURN HILLS - Oakland University INCubator has been awarded $42,500 by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to provide product development support to Safety in Motion, a developer of an “on the field” concussion testing medical device. Safety in Motion, based in Novi, was formed in 2013 to use leading-edge automotive safety technologies and engineering skills

By |2016-05-03T19:47:38-04:00May 3rd, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Life Sciences|

SBAM Shorts: Save Money By Not Being Cellular Data Hog

LANSING - On this episode of SBAM Shorts audio report Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, on ways you can use your mobile devices more efficiently and avoid racking up data charges. To listen, click on https://www.sbam.org/Resources/ArtMID/2980/ArticleID/2347/Save-money-by-not-being-a-cellular-data-hog

SBAM Podcast: Virtual Reality Technology Continues To Advance

LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, about how virtual reality technology is making inroads in education, and greater use of smartphones to pay for parking meters. To listen to this podcast, click on http://www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/blog/virtual-reality-technology-continues-to-advance

May Now Entrepreneur Month In Detroit – 3 Major Events Scheduled

DETROIT - Move over “May.” The fifth month of the year has been declared, “Entrepreneur Month” in Detroit by a trifecta of entrepreneurial conferences: Techweek, Detroit Entrepreneur Week, and Detroit Startup Week. The new “Big 3” joined forces in this declaration, and celebration, of Detroit entrepreneurial activity. Each conference brings a unique opportunity to engage

By |2016-05-03T15:20:51-04:00May 3rd, 2016|Entrepreneurs|

Internet Advisor: Pwned Radio’s Shane Hamelin – Gamer, Tech Expert

DETROIT - Shane Hamelin is one of our valued tech experts who regularly works at CompTech Services in Sterling Heights.  Shane answers questions from listeners like you every day of the week and is a valued member of our team. Shane is also a HARD CORE gamer and the host of Pwned Radio,A Video Game

By |2016-05-03T15:10:43-04:00May 3rd, 2016|Internet Advisor, Podcasts|

Internet Advisor: Farmlogs Provides Digital Way For Farmers To Battle Elements, Markets

DETROIT - Jesse Vollmar graduated from Saginaw Valley University with two passions: continue the 5th generation of family farming and creating a set of tools that could help other farmers win the battle with the elements and the markets. In 2012 Jesse and Brad Koch founded Farmlogs with offices in Ann Arbor and outreach across

By |2016-05-03T15:01:35-04:00May 3rd, 2016|Internet Advisor, Podcasts|

Diva Tech Talk Episode 29: Karla Thomas: Leading Her Way In A Global Career

SOUTHFIELD - Diva Tech Talk chatted with Karla Thomas, Director of IT, Global Cyber Security and Audit at Tower International.  Tower is a Tier 1 leading global manufacturer of engineered automotive structural metal components and assemblies primarily serving original equipment manufacturers.  Tower’s products are manufactured at 27 facilities, strategically located in North America, Europe, Brazil,

By |2016-05-03T14:44:20-04:00May 3rd, 2016|Diva Tech Talk, Podcasts|