LANSING - After being nominated by their peers for consideration, two Michigan corn growers were appointed and one reappointed to the Corn Marketing Program of Michigan board by Governor Rick Snyder. Steve Lonier, of Lansing, who has more than 30 years of farming experience, will represent District 6 growers. Lonier, co-owner of Shady Lodge Farm
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan's master's degree program in entrepreneurship, a joint program between U-M?s Ross School of Business and College of Engineering, awarded its first 17 students degrees last Friday. "The University of Michigan is ideally positioned to deliver such a program," said Ross School Dean Alison Davis-Blake. "Our top-ranked business and
MIDLAND - On May 30, the MidMichigan Innovation Center will host its fifth annual innovation and entrepreneurial showcase, "Heading for the Big Leagues" at the Dow Diamond facility in Midland. The ceremonial first pitch begins at 10 am with a special workshop offering by MMIC called Best Shot: Hitting Your Target Market. This celebratory event
DETROIT - NewME Accelerator is inviting local technology entrepreneurs to participate in the Detroit PopUp Accelerator In late May. NewME PopUps bring together entrepreneurs working on innovative technology products for an in-depth, high-intensity weekend of collaboration and production. The three-night event features one-on-one coaching from NewME experts, a two-part workshop titled ?The Art of the
DEARBORN - The May 14 MIT Enterprise Forum welcomes Don Baker Jr., a co-founder of Safford & Baker, who will present a tool entitled a Capital Fundraising Plan through which companies may assess and plan their milestones, fundraising rounds, valuation and equity stock dilution along the path to growth. Developing a Milestone Based Capital Raising
WASHINGTON ? The U.S. Small Business Administration and the W20 Group on May 8 will present Blogging 101, the second topic in the five-topic social media webinar series that will run through June. The webinar will help small business owners create content to connect with their customers and market their products. Blogging is a beneficial
SOUTHFIELD - Effective communication is essential to all of us in all of life's situations, both personal and professional. During this ConnectNet forum on Tuesday May 14 participants will gain clarity of purpose and direction, plan a course of action, and get the results they want. Kim Boudreau-Smith, inspirational speaker, change agent and author, will
SOUTHFIELD ? Forensic Fluids Laboratories founder Bridget Lorenz Lemberg on Thursday night was named the Grant Thornton Leader & Innovator of the Year. The award is co-sponsored by Lawrence Technological University and WWJ Newsradio 950. Lemberg was chosen from nearly 50 nominees profiled during the past 12 months on Tuesdays in the WWJ Newsradio 950
WARREN - Corp! magazine honored forty companies and educational organizations with its Digital Technology DiSciTech Awards. The winners, comprised of 40 companies from across Michigan, were selected from two categories including Science & Technology and Digital. (See following list.) At today?s event two over all winners were selected: Digital category: Logic Solutions; Science & Technology
ANN ARBOR ? The New Enterprise Forum will explore on May 16 one of the biggest questions every entrepreneur must face - how much to charge his or her products and services. The pricing puzzle. What are the major considerations in establishing pricing? What are some common mistakes you should look out for? What resources