GRAND RAPIDS ? It?s official. Open Systems Technologies (OST) Chief Operating Officer Meredith Bronk has been promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer on April 1. The announcement was made Monday by founding CEO Dan Behm, who is retiring. Bronk assumes the top job at the $100 million plus revenue company one years after getting
DETROIT ? The Miller Lite Tap the Future Business Competition will pit five local entrepreneurs against each other for a cash purse of $20,000 and the chance to compete in Chicago against other regional winners for the $200,000 grand prize. The deadline is April 10. Daymond John of ABC?s Shark Tank, pus Brooklyn-based WeDid.It founders
AUBURN HILLS - If you are a startup or early-stage, growth-based business looking for funding, come meet and listen to capital expert, Mike Brennan, capital strategist from the Macomb-Oakland University INCubator. Brennan ? not to be confused with MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan ? will cover Michigan's various capital sources and talk about how to properly
HOUGHTON - Sponsored research, including federal and state grants, corporate and other sponsors increased 46 percent during the second quarter of the current fiscal year, compared to the same time last year. Federal grants rose 40.9 percent. The news came from Vice President for Research David Reed, who addressed the Michigan Technological University Board of
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan on Thursday announced a partnership with WorkFountain to implement the SBAM Talent Exchange, a cutting-edge job matching technology that is transforming the recruitment process and streamlines how employers and candidates connect with each other during the job and internship search process. Talent attraction is a key challenge
ANN ARBOR - Tom Sesti, president of business consultant The Vendita Company, and Steve Schwartz, managing member of software and brand development group Alfa Jango, have each founded multiple successful startups and put other businesses on the path to growth. Now, they?re teaming up for Mid-Michigan Innovation Center?s nationally recognized Best Shot program to share
TROY ? Automation Alley, as host organization for the Adams Entrepreneur Fellowship Program, has placed two fellows with local technology startups. Automation Alley provides opportunities for college and university graduates to work with growing early-stage companies in Southeast Michigan. Fellows are involved in the day-to-day activities of running a startup and are mentored by company
GRAND RAPIDS - You?ve thought about what social networks to use for your business or nonprofit, and you?re ready to take the next step. Where do you go from there? An online seminar April 7 will give you a closer look as to why you should use social media. Identify the top social media networks
DETROIT - Every year there are dozens of great competitions and conferences for growing businesses and entrepreneurs in Michigan. There?s also new trends and innovative startups who are showing traction and ready to take on 2015. So, to help you prepare for the year we?ve put together a free ebook. Inside our 2015 Startup Guide
GRAND RAPIDS - If you?re a hunter, there?s an app just for you. Actually, there?s a whole suite of apps made in Michigan to help you hunt better. Grand Rapids based Sportsman Tracker helps hunters be better informed about the environment around them through a suite of mobile applications. The startup announced it has closed