GRAND RAPIDS - The Michigan Women's Foundation is seeking applicants for the 2015 Entrepreneur You competitions for business plans and pitches, an annual event for women entrepreneurs in the state. Applicants have until 5 p.m. July 13 to apply for either the Grand Rapids or Southeast Michigan competitions, where they can win cash and professional
NEW YORK, NY - Twenty seven venture-backed initial public offerings raised $3.4 billion during the second quarter of 2015, a 59 percent increase, by number of offerings, from the first quarter of this year and more than double the level of dollars raised during the previous three-month period, according to the Exit Poll Report
BIRMINGHAM - CFO Services International President Pietro Sarcina has been named president of Great Lakes Angels. David Weaver will remain as Chairman and Founder. CFO Services provides advisory services, including strategic, commercial and business planning, formation of companies and business structures, origination and structuring of financial transactions, M&A due diligence, internal controls, and CFO
DETROIT - Well, we all know "instant success on social media is an oxymoron. However, there are certainly a few things you can do to take your business to the next level using the social network that is hotter than a Michigan summer - Instagram. Want to get Instagram instantly working better for your business?
DETROIT - Entrepreneurs are great. They see a problem, develop a solution, and dive head-first into implementing it. It is an enviable line of work but often laden with risk and without sufficient resources to endure multiple missteps. For those reasons, entrepreneurs pride themselves on running lean. As an attorney, however, I feel compelled to
GRAND RAPIDS - With the city of Grand Rapids growing into a local business centric atmosphere, Aaron VanderGalien and his team at Deksia are here with one mission: to help small businesses thrive. With such a strong local small business presence, Deksia are using their business intelligence and skills to aid the community. To
AUBURN HILLS - Mac-OU INC has put out a call for applications for the second Annual Macomb Pitch. Mac-OU INC will be awarding more than $20,000 in cash and in-kind prizes to Michigan small businesses. A total of eight high-tech startup companies will compete at the finalist�s live competition on October 8. The prize
TROY - Automation Alley announced Tuesday it has invested a total of $75,000 from the Automation Alley Pre-Seed Fund in Civionics of Ann Arbor and Lighthouse Molding of Sterling Heights, two of association's 7Cs client companies. As clients of Automation Alley's 7Cs program, both Civionics and Lighthouse Molding have received assistance and guidance from Automation
KALAMAZOO - Southwest Michigan First announced Tuesday the launch of its new internship web portal: MIINTERNSHIP.com, a one-stop source for employers and students to post and find internship, apprenticeship, fellowship and co-op positions throughout the Southwest Michigan Region. "As a state, we've experienced a noticeable brain drain with the departure of educated 20-somethings to cities
MIDLAND - Startup companies will showcase new automobile technology during an Auto Tech Forum hosted by MidMichigan Innovation Center at the Midland Holiday Inn, June 24. Participating businesses will discuss breakthroughs for energy efficiency in vehicles, such as battery electrode technology and lighter-weight materials, as well as other innovations like "touch recognition" software for on-board