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
LANSING - The number of companies nominated for 2010 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch, a part of the Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards program, is at the highest level in the six year history of the program. ?We expected a good number of companies to answer the call for applications, and in the end we
GRAND RAPIDS - In the current economic climate, Michigan has had a particularly difficult time. But it's not all bleak news because representatives from six states will be visiting the state to learn about the small business training and assistance offered by the Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center. A group of 13 representatives
GRAND RAPIDS - The Fourth Friday Technology Forum, part of The Right Place Program, will be hosting Danny Beckett, president and CEO of Spearia Inc., on Jan. 22 at 7:30 am at CPR in Grand Rapids. Beckett bills himself as a Leader, reality-based visionary, communicator, team builder, and accomplished entrepreneur and professional motorcycle racer across
ANN ARBOR - It is never too soon to think about developing business outside of the United States. Attend this session and learn about key aspects that impact your ability for your product to be sold into global markets. Topics include product design considerations, exporting, international business development and more. The Entrepreneur Education 2.0 series
ANN ARBOR ? On Jan. 21, the 10th Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship will be held at a new venue, Skyline High School in Ann Arbor. Some 700 entrepreneurs and potential investors are expected to attend. The highlight will be the elevator pitch competition and the announcement by Great Lakes Entrepreneurs Quest of the winners of
ROCHESTER - MichiganMall.com for 12 years has offered effective and affordable online marketing for the Michigan business community. Always on watch for additional resources, plans are now in the works for several new marketing and advertising offerings from MichiganMall.com ? our first is OFF LINE and a great advertising opportunity. Imagine your video presentation, a
ROYAL OAK - iTrack, LLC is a classic example of successful technology transfer ? a company with roots in a university that transferred the technology it created into the marketplace. iTrack began as a university-based research and development company that explored development of diverse technologies associated with unmanned robotic systems and personnel tracking. The company
ANN ARBOR - The Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship (ACE) will be celebrating its 10th year on January 21, 2010. The event, which is expecting 750 attendees, is one of the largest single-day entrepreneurial events in the region. ACE is the event where Great Lakes region entrepreneurs gather to network, learn, and connect. Each year at
YPSILANTI - If you walked into Aubree's Pizzeria and Tavern ten years ago, Bob Roberts might have greeted you with a drink. Now, he greets guests with a friendly smile and a one-of-a-kind pizza. The director of operations for Aubrees Pizzeria and Tavern and the designated owner-operator of their newest restraint in Northville, Roberts is