JACKSON - Thinking of starting a small business? The Michigan Small Business and Development Center is offering a workshop on June 11 at the Jackson District Library to teach the basics of business ownership. Aspiring entrepreneurs will assess their abilities to lead and manage a company, and consider the risks and feasibility of owning their
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Small Business and Development Center is hosting an entrepreneur showcase June 2 at Washtenaw Community College where startups will demo their wares and provide valuable product feedback to enhance their growing businesses - through cash sales. LOCATION: Washtenaw Community College 4800 E. Huron River Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800 Outside
LANSING - The Pickle Recipe, a film created by former Detroit advertising executives and produced by West Bloomfield natives, has demonstrated the right formula to qualify for an incentive from the Michigan Film Office. The film is eligible to receive a maximum incentive of $491,706 from the state based on an anticipated spend of $1,412,129.
ANN ARBOR - Technology companies will host the inaugural A2 Tech Trek on June 12, what is billed as a free event, plus open houses at downtown Ann Arbor's technology companies and organizations. Arbor SPARK is sponsoring the event. Each stop on the trek will create a fun, educational experience that reflects their unique culture
LANSING - The decline of the state's film incentive program to $5.9 million in the upcoming 2015-16 fiscal year will not dissuade the Michigan Film Office from doing all it can to encourage the production of films and television programs in Michigan, Film Office Director Jenell Leonard said Wednesday. Leonard declined to characterize the decision
LANSING - Rules designed to more clearly protect streams and wetlands around the country were finalized by the federal government on Wednesday, but since the state operates its own water programs under the Clean Water Act, the Department of Environmental Quality will not be immediately affected, an official said. Kim Fisher, with the water resources
MACKINAC ISLAND - A new initiative brings together the state, universities, businesses and automotive companies to build and promote Michigan's efforts to develop a new generation of high-technology cars including self-driving and connected vehicles. Michigan already leads the nation in research and development projects on self-driving vehicles, connected cars, new fuel technologies, Detroit Regional Chamber
DETROIT - MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan talks about the Maker Faires coming up in Ann Arbor in June and Henry Ford Museum in July. Comcast Business is offering a voice activated remote control and share your video through your smartphone and share it with your relatives. http://www.internetadvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IA-1612-MiTechNews-5-23-15.mp3
FERNDALE - Our third episode from the new studio is in the rear view mirror, and it marked the return of two very important things: beer from Falling Down Beer Company and the cheesy hotel front desk bell, both of which we've missed terribly. Joined by our guests from Social Coop Media, Long Neck Strangler
ANN ARBOR - MITechNews.Com and the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan (MTAM) have agreed to a content partnership where each organization will promote the other's content including news articles, podcasts, event listings and more in their respective digital publications. MTAM becomes the eighth content partner to join the fast -growing MITechNews.com media group. Others include: