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Macomb-OU INCubator Awarded $27,000 For Client 401K GPS

STERLING HEIGHTS - The Macomb-OU INCubator was recently awarded $27,000 in Business Accelerator Funds to provide accelerator services to client company 401K GPS. "Our experience with Mac-OU INC has been stellar, particularly the coaching and support of Mike Brennan. He has provided clarity and creativity as we redefine and grow our business, and he shepherded

By |2014-08-26T00:00:00-04:00August 26th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Toyota To Expand Technical Center, Add 250 Jobs

ANN ARBOR - Toyota will move forward with the planning of its new facility on the York Township campus of the Toyota Technical Center to accommodate approximately 250 direct procurement positions currently based in Kentucky after state and local incentives were announced Tuesday by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and York Township. The project was

By |2014-08-26T00:00:00-04:00August 26th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Kettering University Offers Third Largest VEX Robotics Scholarship In Country

FLINT - The Robotics Education & Competition Foundation and Kettering University announced a partnership to establish 10 new scholarships for students participating in the annual VEX Robotics Competition, which are valued at $225,000. In addition, Kettering University will participate at the VEX Robotics World Championship as part of College Row on April 15 ? 18,

By |2014-08-26T00:00:00-04:00August 26th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Emerging Bioscience Showcase Applications Due August 29

ANN ARBOR - Is your company a bioscience start-up looking for exposure and support? Then apply for the MichBio Emerging Bioscience Showcase, a fast-paced competition of ten emerging, seed, and early-stage companies. Applications are due Aug. 29. Qualified ventures will include those evolving out of technology transfer offices or companies taking their first steps along

By |2014-08-26T00:00:00-04:00August 26th, 2014|Archive, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Michigan Ranks Among Top 10 States For Clean Energy, Transportation Jobs

WASHINGTON, D.C. ? Michigan ranks among the top 10 states for clean energy and clean transportation job announcements, the Environmental Entrepreneurs will announce Thursday. In alphabetical order, the top 10 states for clean energy and clean transportation job announcements to be ranked for Q2 2014 are: Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, New York,

By |2014-08-26T00:00:00-04:00August 26th, 2014|Archive, Clean, green, hybrid|

September 17 Joint ISACA & ISSA Chapter Meeting

DEARBORN - ISACA and ISSA Detroit chapters are hosting a joint meeting on Sept. 17 featuring special agent David Martin who will discuss APT-Cyber espionage protection strategies. The after dinner topic is Business Impact Analysis on the Corporate Radar. The speaker is Steven Aiello, CISSP, CISA, SANS, GSEC, VCP and CNNA. WHEN: September 17 -

By |2014-08-26T00:00:00-04:00August 26th, 2014|Archive, Cyber Defense|

MITechNews Partners With Michipreneur To Help Entrepreneurs

GRAND RAPIDS ? MITechNews.Com has partnered with Michipreneur, an online publication built to empower entrepreneurs to offer more complete coverage of the state?s start-up scene. MITechNews.Com will republish select Michipreneur stories with links to its web site Michipreneur.Com ?We?re excited to offer our readers much broader coverage of entrepreneurs, coverage of private equity investment, as

By |2014-08-22T00:00:00-04:00August 22nd, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

We Build Character Mentee Program Elevates Talent In Michigan

SOUTHFIELD - Just over 30 ambitious professionals and their supporters gathered at IHS Automotive this month at a graduation ceremony from a mentoring program. The Michigan Council for Women in Technology and We Build Character 2014 Elevate mentees celebrated a year of hard work and professional growth. The MCWT mentor program aligned women to other

By |2014-08-22T00:00:00-04:00August 22nd, 2014|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Survey: Enforceable, Reasonable Licensing More Important To Business Than Tax Code

LANSING - A survey presented at the National Conference of State Legislatures determined that overall, small business owners felt reasonable, well-enforced licensing is a bigger issue than tax code due to the fact that their competitors who are not necessarily playing by the rules would have an unfair advantage. "Licensing is such a big thing

By |2014-08-21T00:00:00-04:00August 21st, 2014|Archive, Politics/Government|