GRAND RAPIDS -The U.S. Congress has reauthorized the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs through 2017. Through these two competitive programs, the Small Business Administration ensures that the nation's small, high-tech, innovative businesses are a significant part of the federal government's research and development efforts. Eleven federal departments participate in the
GRAND RAPIDS - This year was a great one for the SBTDC Tech Team. The Tech Team had a significant impact with the many new companies it served, the existing growth companies it supported, and the companies it assisted in finding the financing and resources for them to grow and prosper. The Tech Team surveys
GRAND RAPIDS - The Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Centers had a great year in 2011 serving small business owners and entrepreneurs and creating an impact throughout the state of Michigan. Through its four consulting teams including the new Finance and Strategy Specialists, our extensive market research capabilities, and a variety of other services,
TROY - Automation Alley was awarded a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor under the H-1B Technical Skills Training Grant Competition to make high-level IT training available to local partner companies, including HP Enterprise Services and Lakeside Software. Automation Alley applied for the grant in partnership with Oakland Community College and the
DEARBORN - MIT Enterprise Forum Savvy Entrepreneur Series will go inside the mind of an Angel Investor on Feb. 21 during a video webinar available at a half dozen sites around the state. The panel includes Angel Investor, Venture Capitalist, Successful Entrepreneur, and Early Stage Business Attorney. The moderator will help coordinate across the live
ANN ARBOR - Another nine Michigan companies have received a combined total of more than $478,000 through the Michigan Microloan Fund Program, bringing the total amount invested through the Fund to more than $2 million. The companies received the funding to support commercialization of their core products. ?Microloan funding, by design, is that bit of
EAST LANSING - Join the Michigan Usability Professional Association Feb. 23 in East Lansing to hear former Michigan UPA president and UX professional Michael Beasley speak on how to find the right things to measure with web analytics. This presentation will be grounded in real-world examples. It is geared toward people familiar with analytics, but
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Business Incubator Association will be announcing the winners of its Incubator Awards at the MBIA Annual Conference in Grand Rapids on April 18. The awards will recognize one business incubation program and one client company that have made important industry contributions in Michigan through their products, services and programs. Winners of
SAGINAW - Saginaw Future will be celebrating its Annual Awards Luncheon Feb. 17 and its 20th anniversary with a keynote address from Robert D. Hansen, president and CEO for the Dow Corning Corporation. He became president in 2010 and chief executive officer in 2011. Saginaw Future also will be honoring 30 projects from 2011 valued
LANSING ? The Michigan Film Office announced Tuesday that an episode of the television series, The Rusty Bucket Kids: Hunting History's Heroes, has been approved for a film incentive from the state. The episode, entitled ?Edison: The Possibilities of Imagination,? will be shot at Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad near Flint and the Thomas Edison