ANN ARBOR ? The New Enterprise Forum will honor the three entrepreneurs who nurtured HandyLab through its acquisition as the NEF Entrepreneurs of 2009 on Feb. 18 at the Holiday Inn North. Honored will be: Kalyan Handique is now VP of R&D Systems Development at Becton Dickinson (BD) Diagnostic Systems. He played a pivotal role
WARREN - Exceptional women business leaders will be honored by the Michigan Business and Professional Association at the 14th annual Women and Leadership in the Workplace Conference and Distinguished Service Awards Brunch. The event will take place on March 4 at the Fairlane Club in Dearborn from 7:30 a.m. until noon. Marla Drutz, from WDIV
DETROIT - The U.S. Small Business Administration's Michigan District Office is seeking small business owners for its second round of the "Emerging 200 Initiative." Last year, 16 Detroit-based small businesses successfully completed this in-depth training program for senior executives. "We're pleased, along with our partners, to offer the second round of Emerging 200 and its
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK's economic development efforts to attract and retain businesses in the region, and support jobs creation, generated more than $147 million in new investment commitments and more than 3,200 jobs. "Despite a challenging economic climate, Ann Arbor SPARK helped companies create jobs and grow in our region," said Michael A.
GRAND RAPIDS ? More than a dozen entrepreneurs have signed up so far for Startup Weekend West Michigan, a three-day networking exercise that organizers hope will produce two or three actual project ideas that could turn into companies. The program begins Friday night Feb. 26 when organizers hope 50 entrepreneurs will pitch their ideas to
GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center formed an advanced team of specialists called the Growth Group to prepare Michigan companies for their next stage of growth. G2 does this by providing multifaceted strategic analysis and recommendations for organizations seeking to grow. "As a business grows, decision making and operations become more
SOUTHFIELD - Inviting high-caliber students, professionals, entrepreneurs, managers, leaders, and people in transition, from all backgrounds, industries and educational institutions, to a networking forum for social, personal, professional and career development and growth. Connect-Net promotes strong group dynamics, interactive collaboration, leadership cultivation and encourages application of topics addressed through active participation, facilitators and guest speakers.
GRAND RAPIDS ? Technologist Keith Brophy will deliver his popular annual look ahead at the technology trends that will impact community, businesses, and lives February 17 at the Grand Valley State University Eberhard Center. Brophy provides his fun and informative prediction on the newest tech transformations and what we can look forward to in the
ROCHESTER HILLS - In this new year there are great hopes for a lifting economy. MichiganMall.com is being proactive with its efforts to help revitalize the business community. Its business model has been restructured and reinvented to reflect the current economic needs and is slashing its membership prices by 50 percent. Basic (Free) listing now
KALAMAZOO - Adults who are facing career changes, downsizing by their employers, and other situations resulting in job layoffs are invited to a comprehensive seminar Feb. 3 at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Free and open to the public, *Adults in Transition" is slated to begin at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3,, in the Student