ANN ARBOR - A new University-sponsored grant program aims to give a $250,000 to 250 students or student teams over the next five years to help them launch an entrepreneurial venture or gain entrepreneurial skills. The Jump Start grants will provide approximately 50 young entrepreneurs per year with between $250 and $1,500 to help pay
LANSING ? The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is hosting two Community Development Workshops on September 22 and September 27 in Lansing. ?These workshops are a golden opportunity for economic developers and local officials to learn about all the tools available to facilitate strong communities,? said MEDC President and CEO Michael Finney. ?Putting Michigan?s economic and
GRAND RAPIDS ? aimWest's September 27 networking event will take a look at moving IT from cost centers to centers of innovation at the Western Michigan University downtown campus. Traditionally, IT has been seen as a support function in most businesses. Even today, the IT department is often supporting innovation instead of being given a
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ANN ARBOR ? Ann Arbor SPARK has received its first repayment of a Michigan Microloan. Akervall Technologies, makers of the Protech Dent mouth guard, repaid its $15,000 microloan in just 15 months, nine months before it was due. ?Akervall Technologies is the perfect example of how the microloan funding is suppose to work,? said Skip
AUBURN HILLS ? The Michigan Council of Women in Technology will host the 6th Annual Technology Career Summit on Sept. 17 at Oakland Community College. You'll have an opportunity to: Listen to HP's view of the future of technology Hear why mobile apps are the bright future for developers See how nanotechnology drives development of
GRAND RAPIDS - Jessica Puchala, Multi-Media News Producer, Social Networking Coordinator and Online Buzz Reporter and Steve Zaagman, award winning Promotion Producer and Social Media Administrator - both of WZZM13 News will reveal how they use new technologies to brand their organization Sept. 15. The luncheon event is presented by Grand Rapids Area Professionals for
TROY - The Small Business Association of Michigan is partnering with Crain's Second Stage and Pure Michigan to present Buy Michigan, an opportunity for small business owners to learn more about procurement opportunities for their company with the state. The event will be held Thursday Sept. 22 from 7:30 a.m. ? 11:30 a.m. at the
TRAVERSE CITY - Emerging artists now have a chance to get their "artUP," achieve their big break, and earn $15,000 by entering the first artUP national arts competition in Traverse City. Finalists' works will be displayed in downtowns, major shopping centers, and other public spaces in several major U.S. cities. Three Grand Prize winners will
DETROIT ? The Small Business Outreach Tour will arrive in Ann Arbor on August 30th. The tour is the first ever to be conducted by SBA and will connect small business owners to the help they need. SBA officials completed stops in Mt. Pleasant, Saginaw, Flint, Marquette, St. Ignace, Gaylord, Traverse City, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo,