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New SBAM Connectivity Human Resources Administration Member Benefit Launched

LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan has launched SBAM Connectivity, powered by benepay Technologies. The new member-only benefit helps small business owners manage payroll, time and attendance, employee benefit administration, as well as compliance with the Affordable Care Act, ERISA and other human resources regulations. “With SBAM Connectivity, our members can select from

By |2015-11-03T17:09:30-05:00November 3rd, 2015|Entrepreneurs|
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Current Motor Wins Michigan MobiPrize Competition

DETROIT – Current Motor Company, a privately held electric motorcycle and solar charging station maker, won the second annual Michigan MobiPrize competition Thursday and a cash prize of $5,000, plus mentorship and networking opportunities. In addition to electric motorcycle and solar charging station applications, Current Motor has developed a mini-fleet-in-a-box technology comprised of four electric

By |2015-10-29T15:21:23-04:00October 29th, 2015|Clean Update, Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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Flipsi Wins Macomb PItch Competition For Small Business

AUBURN HILLS - The Macomb-OU INCubator awarded more than $20,000 in cash and in-kind prizes at Macomb Pitch: A Competition for Small Businesses. First prize went to Flipsi, makers of a bottle that flips inside-out, eliminating any hard-to-reach surfaces, with a patent-pending, food-grade and BPA-free silicone and plastic design. Foodjunky, the competition’s second-place winner, connects

By |2015-10-29T15:10:59-04:00October 29th, 2015|Entrepreneurs|
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Start Garden, Emerge West Michigan In Merger Talks

GRAND RAPIDS - Early-stage venture capital company Start Garden LLC, and Emerge West Michigan, a public-private partnership focused on providing services to entrepreneurs in West Michigan 13 counties, are exploring a merger, MiBiz.Com reported. While the process remains in the early stages, a merger of the two organizations - one a $15 million venture capital firm started

By |2015-10-29T15:05:23-04:00October 29th, 2015|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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Report: Ilitch To Invest $40 Million To Build WSU Business School

DETROIT – A $40 million Wayne State University business school named after Little Ceasar Pizza co-founder Mike Ilitch will be built near the new Red Wings arena, the Detroit News reported Wednesday. The official announcement is expected Friday. A source familiar with the plan told the Detroit News the new Mike Ilitch School of Business

By |2015-10-28T20:56:14-04:00October 28th, 2015|Entrepreneurs, News|
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Automation Alley Gets $45K From Business Accelerator To Fund Halley Orthopedics

TROY - Automation Alley has been awarded $45,000 from the Business Accelerator Fund to assist local tech startup Halley Orthopedics. Halley Orthopedics, recently named Startup of the Year at Automation Alley’s 15th Annual Awards Gala, is improving patient lives and helping transform the U.S. healthcare system with its X10 integrated recovery system for knee patients.

By |2015-10-28T20:42:47-04:00October 28th, 2015|Entrepreneurs, Life Sciences|
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M2 TechCast: Ken Rogers, Andrew Basile Jr. Discuss Michigan’s Entrepreneur Environment

FERNDALE – Automation Alley Executive Director Ken Rogers talks about Automation Alley, the technology networking group for Southeast Michigan. Joining him in this conversation at M2 TechCast on the PodcastDetroit network is Andrew Basile Jr., from Young Basile, which has offices in Silicon Valley, Troy and Ann Arbor. Andy talks about what the entrepreneurial community

By |2015-10-27T19:13:16-04:00October 27th, 2015|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|
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Billhighway Welcomes Three Young Minds In A Quest For Fresh Ideas

TROY - Billhighway has brought on Millennial talent with three new interns for Fall 2015.  Paige Kooiker will be holding the role of a Graphic Design Intern for the Marketing Team, Amanda VanFleteren will support the Finance Team in an intern role, and Kelsey Ryan will join them as the Team Member Success Intern. Kooiker graduated

By |2015-10-27T17:54:32-04:00October 27th, 2015|Entrepreneurs, New Products / Contracts|
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Great Lakes Angels Review 4 Elevator Pitches At Oct. 29 Meeting

FARMINGTON HILLS – Great Lakes Angels will be vetting four possible investment opportunities for members on Oct. 29 at UHY Advisors. Non-members may attend up to two events without Membership.  Future meetings will require membership or invitation by a member until joining. Members and non-members register now or no later than October 25th to participate to the

By |2015-10-24T16:05:56-04:00October 24th, 2015|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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Startup Weekend Targets Kids 12-18 For November Mixer

  DETROIT - Startup Weekend, the popular weekend long event for starting a company, is back to Detroit but this time for a much younger crowd. Youth can come and join in on the fun for a very special Digital Innovation Competition for Kids.  Startup Weekend Detroit – Youth is coming to Ford Field November 6-8, 2015

By |2015-10-23T13:09:58-04:00October 23rd, 2015|Entrepreneurs, News|
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