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New Entrepreneurship Certification, $25,000 Venture Challenge Program Accepting Applications

YPSILANTI - Eastern Michigan University is launching a brand new Certificate in Entrepreneurship & $25,000 Venture Challenge program for aspiring Michigan entrepreneurs with scalable and growth-oriented startup ideas. Specifically, this program is for entrepreneurs who are actively involved in their idea/product development phase and ready to start spending money on their ideas after completing the program

By |2021-11-21T11:18:05-05:00November 12th, 2021|Entrepreneurs|
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Benzinga Sells Majority Stake For $300 Million – CEO Jason Raznick Explains How Money Used

ANN ARBOR - Benzinga Founder and CEO Jason Raznick announced in October that he had sold a majority stake in the financial news service he founded a decade ago to a Canadian company. The sale earned Benzinga $300 million making early investors very happy and giving Jason money he wanted to expand his operations globally.

By |2021-11-04T11:18:13-04:00November 4th, 2021|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|
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Michigan Celebrates Small Business Nominations Close Nov. 22

ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Celebrates Small Business Nominations are open once again for second stage companies in Michigan. Michigan Celebrates recognizes small businesses in all industries whose growth supports Michigan’s economy. Michigan Celebrates has established a variety of awards to honor the many different ways that small businesses demonstrate excellence across the state. Nominations

By |2021-10-29T13:45:02-04:00October 29th, 2021|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Rockbridge Growth Equity Acquires Protect Environmental

DETROIT  – Louisville-based Protect Environmental, an environmental consulting company, has been acquired by Rockbridge Growth Equity, the Detroit-based private equity investor. This acquisition is part of a series of investments by Rockbridge related to its national environmental services platform, currently operating as RB Home Services. The platform provides property owners and developers, lenders, real estate

By |2021-10-25T11:21:40-04:00October 25th, 2021|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|
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TechTown To Receive $400,000 Federal Grant

DETROIT - The US Economic Development Administration’s Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship is awarding TechTown Detroit a grant of $400,000 to unlock angel capital and diversify angel investing throughout Michigan and the Great Lakes region. The grant is part of the Build to Scale Program, which aims to accelerate technology entrepreneurship by increasing inclusive access

By |2021-10-24T16:31:51-04:00October 24th, 2021|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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TCNewTech Pitch Night Vets Three Pitches, Awards $500 To Winner

TRAVERSE CITY - FirstIgnite was the audience favorite at the TCNewTech pitch event earlier this month winning the $500 prize provided by 4Front Credit Union. Co-Founder and CEO, Chase Bonhag presented his emerging startup to an audience at The City Opera House. The event was live streamed on the TCNewTech Youtube Channel and LinkedIn. The

By |2021-10-24T16:31:51-04:00October 24th, 2021|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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U-M Student-Run Investment Fund Targets Early-Stage Climate Tech Companies

ANN ARBOR—University of Michigan students and faculty have launched a student-run investment fund targeting early-stage climate tech companies that aim to make a real difference on climate change. The fund is the centerpiece of the Michigan Climate Venture, a first-of-its-kind, multidisciplinary program at the intersection of climate technology and venture capital at U-M. The program

By |2021-10-24T15:35:32-04:00October 24th, 2021|Carbon Capture, Clean Update, Climate Change, Entrepreneurs|
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Southwest Michigan First Gets Land Gift, Plus $100 Million For New Career, Tech Education Center

KALAMAZOO – Friday  Southwest Michigan First announced it has secured an anonymous gift of land along with a $100 million commitment for the construction of a new  Career and Technical Education Center on the gifted parcel. “For years, local educators and employers have talked about the need for a centralized career and technical center in

By |2021-10-15T12:40:35-04:00October 15th, 2021|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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10 Entrepreneurs Awarded $20,000 Each At Start Garden Competition

GRAND RAPIDS — Food, technology and recycling startups were among the 10 winners to receive individual $20,000 awards at this year’s 100 competition hosted by Grand Rapids-based business incubator Start Garden LLC. Start Garden officials say this year’s event was competitive after more than 650 entrepreneurs submitted ideas to be selected for funding. In August, the

By |2021-10-10T16:07:09-04:00October 10th, 2021|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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Report: Emergence Of Remote Work Anxiety Crippling Productivity, Employee Mental Health

OMAHA, Neb. - Remote work has been incredibly popular, but remote work anxiety has been an unforeseen side-effects, a new study contends. Since starting en masse in March 2020, remote work has been viewed upon favorably by most employees, Breeze said in the study’s executive summary. “One of our studies even found workers were willing

By |2021-10-09T07:04:52-04:00October 9th, 2021|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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