ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor's role as one of the state's biosciences industry hubs will be highlighted on Oct. 26-27 when MichBio holds its 6th Annual Expo and Conference to the Marriott at Eagle Crest in Ypsilanti. MichBio is the statewide trade association for biosciences, and the Expo is the premier annual gathering of biosciences
EAST LANSING - A.J. Boggs & Company, an East Lansing-based internet technology company, has added four staff members, David Kuhn, Jacob Jang, Jason Rigdon and Jessica Parks. Kuhn brings over 25 years of experience in software development to the A.J. Boggs? team. As a graduate of Bowling Green State University, Kuhn provides significant industrial and
WASHINGTON ? Financing from the U.S. Small Business Administration's growth capital program increased 23 percent in fiscal year 2010, providing a record $1.59 billion to help small businesses grow and create jobs. The fiscal year 2010 volume is the highest single-year volume in the 50-year history of SBA's Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) debenture program.
SALINE - Latitude Learning, provider of an open-source learning management system received the Ektron 2010 All Stars award for its outstanding and innovative use of technology for Best Extranet Website. Winners will be celebrated at the annual Ektron Synergy conference on Nov. 7 - 10 in Orlando, Florida. Winners of the 20 awards were judged
DEARBORN - The Detroit chapter of TiE (Talent, Ideas, Enterprise) presents a discussion on Global Midwest: Immigration & Innovation as Drivers at TiECon Midwest 2010, Michigan's largest Conference on entrepreneurship to be held Oct. 28-29 at The Henry, Dearborn. In the early 20th century, it was the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of European immigrants who
ANN ARBOR ? Ann Arbor SPARK said it recently attracted InTouch Health to locate a research and development operation at Valley Ranch Business Park in Pittsfield Township. Ann Arbor SPARK provided site selection and talent recruitment support to InTouch Health. "InTouch Health chose Ann Arbor because of its rich software development talent pool, including experienced
GRAND RAPIDS ? aimWest is hosting its 2010 Midwest Social Media Confab Nov. 10 at the JW Marriott where talented business, media and communications professionals will talk about the latest trends in social media. Keynote speaker is the author of The Mirror Test" and former Kodak CMO, Jeffrey Hayzlett. Hayzlett has appeared on Celebrity Apprentice,
DETROIT ? Nearly two-thirds of Michigan adults favor shifting away from the state's current flat income tax to a graduated income tax plan, while just under a third support raising Michigan's current flat income tax rate. The study was done by Wayne State University's Center for Urban Studies. It showed 64.3 percent favor shifting away
GRAND RAPIDS - The Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center formed a team of experts to assist manufacturers with planning for growth and diversification. The Manufacturing Assistance Team provides support to manufacturers in three specific areas: financial analysis, capital access and strategic actions. "Michigan's small business manufacturers are facing times when financing options are
GRAND RAPIDS ? The deadline for nominations for the 2011 Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards program, a prestigious annual competition that recognizes successful small businesses and their supporters, is Nov. 2. The winners will be honored at the 7th annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business event on April 28, 2011. Award categories for business owners include