DEARBORN ? Mike Finney, rumored to be soon named as the next president and CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corp., warmed up several hundred people attending Wednesday's Michigan Emerging event at the Ford Conference Center with his version of comedian David Letterman's Top 10 list. But Finney's list was focused on economic development objectives
FARMINGTON HILLS - Beringea, Michigan's largest venture capital firm, is introducing the popular open investor pitch forum known as "Office Hours" to the state in a months-long tour of Michigan's entrepreneurial hotspots. Similar to the office hours format used by university professors, these sessions will provide the Michigan entrepreneurial community open access to Beringea venture
DETROIT - The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center announced Tuesday the creation of several new Business Resource Centers in Wayne, Oakland and Monroe Counties In its ongoing effort to assist residents looking to start their own business. In order to develop a BRC, support is needed by a community partner such as a
LANSING - Governor-elect Rick Snyder said his inauguration as the state's 48th governor would emphasize "Michigan's can-do entrepreneurial spirit" in announcing the inaugural theme of the "Power of MI." "We need to bring winning back to Michigan and the first place we have to start is with our own perceptions we have about the state
GRAND RAPIDS ? Join The Right Place for a look into West Michigan's 2011 Economic Outlook Dec. 8 at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel to hear George Erickcek, Senior Regional Analyst of the Upjohn Institute, provide insight into the region's current economic development conditions and activities. Also speaking will be Birgit Klohs, President and CEO
GRAND RAPIDS ? Michigan Film Reel will host Tom Norton, a seasoned expert in the world of film and TV production, Sunday Nov. 7 at 6 pm on the third floor of McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon. Norton is an award winning writer and director in filming documentaries and commercials. He is currently the director at
NEW YORK - Living Cities, a collaborative of 22 of the world's largest foundations and financial institutions, will invest $80 million in five U.S. metropolitan areas ? including Detroit - to create innovations that address intractable problems affecting low-income people. The Living Cities Integration Initiative will provide financial packages of grants, loans and so-called Program-Related
DETROIT ? Wayne State University's TechTown will disclose the details of its Thrive business accelerator model during its monthly First Friday networking event Nov. 5 at NextEnergy. "Over the summer, we purposefully turned everything upside down, setting aside the success we've experienced with training hundreds of entrepreneurs through programs such as SmartStart and FastTrac," said
LANSING ? The Michigan Economic Growth Authority approved this week incentives for 16 companies and one brownfield redevelopment project to make $2.1 billion in investments in Michigan that could create 6,000 new jobs while retaining another 216,000. The Michigan Economic Development Corp. said the investments include Ford, General Motors and Chrysler, guaranteeing the auto industry's
ANN ARBOR - The Women's Exchange of Washtenaw is hosting a panel discussion on Nov. 18 with women who have made transitions in their career and lives. Bold Moves ? The Art and Practice of Successful Career Transitions will run from 3 to 6 PM at the Eagle Crest Conference Center in Ypsilanti. These women