ANN ARBOR - The Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business announced the recipients of the Fall 2010 Dare to Dream Grant Program, where students apply for funding to advance their innovative, high-potential business concepts toward launch. Grant recipients were awarded funding totaling
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
ROYAL OAK - Sequris Group announced that is has named Stephen R. Lance as Vice President, Sales and Marketing. He will focus closely on overall sales growth, profitability and establishing a strong brand presence for Sequris Group's rapidly expanding service offerings. Lance brings more than 20 years of experience as a sales leader. He will
DETROIT - OnStar on Wednesday will announce the launch of MyVolt.com, a new website that will give Chevrolet Volt owners the ability to remotely access information specific to their vehicle and control various functions of their car. The new website uses a real-time data connection to enhance the overall Volt ownership experience. It allows owners
SAGINAW - The Michigan Economic Developers Association recently presented Steve Jonas, Executive Vice President of Saginaw Future, with its Medalist of the Year Award. As MEDA's highest award, the Medalist Award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated a commitment to the profession of economic development, dedication to the growth of his or her
ANN ARBOR ? Rick Snyder, who has run a lot of technology companies in the past couple of decades, has been using technology extensively for the past year to land his spot opposite Democrat Virg Bernero in the race to become the next governor of Michigan. Snyder, a Republican, is the former CEO and COO
LANSING - The $25 million appropriation the Michigan Legislature approved for the 21st Century Jobs Fund should go to pay for the state's "Pure Michigan" advertising campaign, instead of dipping into last year's surplus, House Republicans said Tuesday. Governor Jennifer Granholm has said the state took in $100 million more than expected during the fiscal
LANSING - Governor Jennifer Granholm's veto Tuesday of $246 million in federal money for K-12 schools because of the way the Legislature distributed the money to districts likely means those schools with lower per pupil funding will receive more than they would have. Granholm signed HB 5872 (PA 205), which overall had $316 million in