SAGINAW - In the 1st quarter of 2010, Saginaw Future assisted eight companies that invested nearly $7.8 million, creating 58 jobs and retaining 58 jobs. CIGNYS Corporation invested nearly $750,000 in three Saginaw County projects. Bridgeport facility purchased a new Hass vertical milling machining center that will help the company be more efficient in working
MIDLAND ? Bill Moneypenny, the CEO of the MidMichigan Innovation Center, talks about the incubator and its focus on start ups developing material science products. He also announces the winners of the four innovation awards presented in May at an event that celebrated entrepreneurship. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
MIDLAND ? Chris Moultrip, program director for the MidMichigan Innovation Center, talks about the success of the May entrepreneur program hosted at the Dow Diamond called Heading for the Big Leagues. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
MIDLAND ? Debra Zellner is the new Business Development Director at the MidMichigan Innovation Center. She came from a similar job at Dow Corning, so understands entrepreneurs and Mid Michigan well. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
KALAMAZOO - The first female as well as three other students from western states will join 11 Michigan students when Kalamazoo Valley Community College's second Wind Turbine Technician Academy starts its 26 weeks of intensive training on June 14. The first-of-its-kind training academy in the nation received 90 applications for the 16 slots. Six of
BLOOMFIELD HILLS - The Business Improvement Team and CPA firm Tobias, Vandeputte & Skulsky are hosting another session of the Business Performance Improvement 2.0 Series on June 15 on how to manage IT fixed costs and avoid surprises launching a comprehensive marketing program. This session is for Business Owners, COOs, CEOs, CFOs, VPs (Manufacturing, marketing,
CLARKSTON ? June 3 is the last day to take advantage of early registration prices for the 2010 Michigan Council of Women in Technology Golf Classic, scheduled for June 24. But registration stays open until June 17. But why wait to sign up for the fourth annual classic at the PineKnob Golf Club. Register by
FLINT - The third annual Veteran Entrepreneurial Training Conference is scheduled for June 16 at the Lansing Community College, M-Tech Center and will focus on starting and funding a business, procuring state and federal contracts, and veteran benefits. Chris Holman, one of Lansing's best known civic leaders and entrepreneurs will be the keynote speaker. Rick
DETROIT - The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center (MI-SBTDC) will host information sessions in Detroit on June 8 and in Ann Arbor on June 9 to educate business owners and CEO's about the PeerSpectives Roundtable program. Tables are forming in Livonia, Troy, Ann Arbor and Detroit. Owners and CEOs of growing, second stage
ANN ARBOR - On June 4, five innovation-based entrepreneurs will compete in Ann Arbor SPARK's business plan competition, hosted in conjunction with EIC, the Eastside Innovation Campus. The competition winner, as judged by a panel of noted funding and business experts, will win prizes to support their venture, including a one year incubator lease at