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
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
DETROIT - Studies show that there are fewer women in technology careers than compared to men. Increasing the number of women in these STEM fields means providing them with information on STEM careers and providing a community so they can stay in the field.And most of these resources are just a click away. These resources
DETROIT - From positioning Michigan as the Midwest hub for high-tech women entrepreneurs to networking with leading ladies of government, Inforum been busy with a year full of programs for professional women as the group celebrates its 10th year. Inforum is a Michigan organization designed to accelerate careers for women and boost talent initiatives for
GRAND RAPIDS - The Center for Leadership is featuring the Leading High Performance Teams Program on Feb. 25 where participants learn the core competencies that come together to produce effective teams and how to foster them in your organization. At this program attendees will learn how to identify opportunities and challenges of team building in
MIDLAND ? Richard and Ronald Smith not only brothers but twins, will be teaming together to teach MidMichigan Innovation Center?s 's nationally recognized Best Shot Program on Feb. 18 ? both in person and on-line. They will share go-to-market strategies that they learned throughout their business careers starting four different companies. They have experience with
ANN ARBOR - The Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business on Wednesday announced that eight teams have been named semi-finalists of the annual University-wide Michigan Business Challenge and four have advanced to the competition's Social Impact track finals. More than 80 teams