GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Startup accelerator, Momentum, kicks off its 2011 program with The Michigan Lean Startup Conference May 19 at Grand Valley State University's Eberhard Center where entrepreneurs will rapidly prototype new business models. Eric Ries is creator of the Lean Startup Methodology and keynote speaker. Other speakers at the Lean Startup Conference
SOUTHFIELD - Do you know a female student who could benefit from a paid technology internship? MCWT has launched an internship program that provides opportunities for young women to get experience in technology-related jobs at companies that donate to the organization. It's a win-win situation: It allows MCWT to give back to its partners by
DETROIT - Joseph A. Ritok was named chairman of the Executive Board of the Center for the Study of Citizenship at Wayne State University. Ritok is a member of the law firm Dykema Gossett PLLC, where he has practiced employment law for more than 35 years and has served as chair of the Labor and
HOUSTON - The Rice Business Plan Competition will be awarding more than $1 million in prizes, including a top prize of $400,000, to aid new start-up businesses at the 11th annual competition at Rice University April 14-16. Two teams selected to compete come from the University of Michigan. Forty-two teams were selected from more than
TROY - Walsh College and Wayne County Community College District will host "I.T. PAY$," a free Information Technology Career Exploration Night, on March 31 from 6-8 p.m. at the WCCCD Eastern Campus. National employment for computer network, systems, and database administrators is expected to grow by 30 percent through 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan kicked off an online campaign to educate small business owners on Gov. Snyder's efforts to repeal the Michigan Business Tax and rally support for the proposal. A website ? SBAM.Org/MBT-RIP - gives small business owners a chance to sign an online petition, donate to the repeal effort,
DETROIT ? A study by the Kauffman Foundation says the Business Accelerator Network for Southeast Michigan has created more than 1,000 jobs and invested about $18 million in hundreds of start-ups, while leveraging more than $101.2 million in additional outside financing. The Network consists of Ann Arbor SPARK, Automation Alley, Macomb-OU INCubator and Wayne State?s
ANN ARBOR - Considering an investor for your business? What traits and expertise should you look for? And what will an investor expect from you? Bring your questions and get the straight scoop from our March panel on what makes this important relationship work - or not. The New Enterprise Forum on March 17 is
DETROIT - The U.S. Small Business Administration's Michigan District Office is seeking small business owners for its third round of the Emerging 200 Initiative. Last year, 11 Detroit-based small businesses successfully completed this in-depth training program for senior executives. SBA partners with several Detroit organizations to delivery this program. ?Along with our partners, we?re excited
GRAND RAPIDS ? Join aimWest March 16 at 5:01 p.m. for its networking mixer at the Sazerac Lounge, one of Grand Rapids? best kept secrets. Wednesday, March 16th - 5:01pm Location: Sazerac Lounge 1418 Plainfield Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI Register at aimWest.Org a>>