ST. CLAIR COUNTY - Applications are now being accepted from entrepreneurs in Shiawassee, Lapeer, Tuscola, Huron, Sanilac and St. Clair Counties to become part of the 2025 Small Business Cohort. Up to 40 entrepreneurs will be selected and each participant will receive coaching, mentoring and up to $7,000 in crucial support services to help their
BLOOMFIELD HILLS – The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA), the trade association for Michigan's venture capital and angel community, celebrated the state's entrepreneurial ecosystem at its 2024 Annual Awards Celebration, held at Elevate at One Campus Martius. During the event, MVCA presented awards highlighting capital events driving the growth of Michigan companies, significant investment milestones
STERLING HEIGHTS - Join Velocity on October 17th from 6-9 PM for the 3X3 Pitch Competition to showcase stories of resilience and success during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants will have three minutes each to present their journey of overcoming challenges and achieving prosperity. Coaching and Competition Selected participants with receive 6 hours of one-on-one coaching
DETROIT - Tech Town Detroit's Retail Boot Camp Spring 2024 Showcase is scheduled for Tuesday, June 25. After 12 weeks of hard work and preparation, the spring 2024 RBC graduates are excited and ready to present their businesses to the community. The event begins at 4:30 p.m. with The SHOP at Showcase, during which attendees
LANSING - Applications are now open for two MSU Research Foundation Conquer Accelerator programs—one for Finance and Insurance Tech startups, and one for Detroit-Area Health Tech startups! These 10-week accelerator programs provide startup teams with programming and resources for success. We'll help take your early-stage product or service technology startup to the next level with:
DETROIT - The Start Studio Discovery founders have been working hard with their teams over the past 10 weeks, and now it’s time to showcase their work. Join Tech Town Dec. 6 to hear the founders share their journeys of growing their innovative tech-based or tech-enabled business ideas and get the inside scoop on the
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to announce that 27 organizations have been selected to serve as entrepreneurial hubs across the state of Michigan, providing comprehensive resources and support to the state’s small businesses. Ann Arbor SPARK has partnered with the Greater Washtenaw Region MI-SBDC, Howell Chamber of Commerce, Jewish Family
BIRMINGHAM - Amazon is hosting its semi annual Prime Days again on Oct. 10-11. So we've brought in our digital marketing expert, Melih Oztalay from SmartFinds Marketing, to tell sellers, and buyers, how they can participate and get the best deals and results possible. Heads Up, eTailers! Dive into Prime Day 2023 with Insider Secrets!
DETROIT - The Michigan Venture Capital Association is hosting its Awards Dinner Thursday Sept. 28 at the Fillmore in Detroit. MVCA Executive Director Ara Topouzian warns only 200 tickets are available and they are selling out fast. Ticket deadline is Sept. 15. TICKETS $200 MVCA Members Only $275 Non-MVCA Members More info at MichiganVCA.Org https://youtu.be/7yvnJHwI3ZA
BLOOMFIELD HILLS - While national venture capital investing decreased in 2022, Michigan continued to show strength with $1.2 billion invested into Michigan-based companies--an increase of 12 percent over 2021. Within the Great Lakes region, Michigan has been accelerating in venture capital activity with a growth rate of 13.7 percent since 2006, slightly higher than the
