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Semi-Finals For 9th Annual Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge

DETROIT - Next Energy is hosting on Feb. 23 the semi-finals of the 9th Annual Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge presented by SAE International and the MI Innovation Alliance. GAMIC provides early‐stage start‐ups with an opportunity for competition‐prep coaching and targeted exposure to decision‐makers, in addition to over $300,000 in total in-kind acceleration services and

By |2017-02-06T20:59:25-05:00February 6th, 2017|Entrepreneurs|
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DTX Launch Detroit Taking Applications For 10-Week Entrepreneur Accelerator Program

DETROIT - DTX Launch Detroit is seeking applications from teams of college students or recent graduates aspiring to launch a technology-based or -enabled business. Applications will be taken through April 21 and will be reviewed on a first-come/first-reviewed basis. Accepted participants will receive a stipend of $2,500 per person (up to $7,500 per team). Launch Detroit

By |2017-02-06T20:23:52-05:00February 6th, 2017|Entrepreneurs|
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After the Election – AWC- Detroit Leads The conversation With “Fiercely Divided – Ways to Move Forward.”

DETROIT - The Association for Women in Communications-Detroit will host a highly engaging panel discussion entitled “Fiercely Divided - Ways to Move Forward” February 16. The event, which runs from 5:30 to 8 pm, will be held at Sila Italian Dining & Pizza, located at 4033 12 Mile Road in Berkley. Panelists from both sides

By |2017-02-05T18:46:09-05:00February 5th, 2017|Entrepreneurs|
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Survey: Small Business More Optimistic In 2017 Than In Past Two Years

GLENVIEW, IL - Some 85 percent of small business owners are optimistic about the economy in 2017 marking a high water mark since May 2015, based on the SurePayroll Scorecard survey. The highest business optimism last year was 78 percent. What’s more, 66 percent of small business owners expect to be profitable in 2017, with

By |2017-02-02T13:20:44-05:00February 2nd, 2017|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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Entrepreneurial Lessons On Bouncing Back From Business Failure

LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Shri Thanedar, Ph.D, founder of Avomeen Analytical Services in Ann Arbor, to learn how he bounced back from total business failure and is now sharing the financial gains of his business success with his employees. To listen, click on https://www.sbam.org/Resources/tabid/97/ArtMID/2980/ArticleID/2709/Entrepreneurial-lessons-on-bouncing-back-from-business-failure.aspx

By |2017-02-01T14:37:17-05:00February 1st, 2017|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|
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Inforum’s Shea Pitches Upcoming InGAGE Master Class For Women Entrepreneurs

ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, director of the Inforum inGAGE, talks about how these training sessions can help women entrepreneurs rapidly grow their businesses. inGAGE provides confidential peer-to-peer founders forum where emerging second-stage entrepreneurs assess their companies’ operations, management, finances, and personnel to examine strengths and challenges. Through this process, participants can identify and formulate

By |2017-02-01T14:43:34-05:00February 1st, 2017|Entrepreneurs, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|
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Kalamazoo Candle Company Wins Makers’ Mart Competition – Pockets $5000 In Prizes

KALAMAZOO - Kalamazoo Candle Company earned the coveted Makers’ Mart title Thursday at Catalyst University, a daylong leadership event annually hosted by Southwest Michigan First. Kalamazoo Candle Company was selected by the 2,500 event attendees from a pool of four finalists—all regional product makers based in Southwest Michigan. The company wins $5,000 in cash and

By |2017-01-27T11:11:58-05:00January 27th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, Maker MI|
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Desai Accelerator Names Next Round Of Startups, Names New Managing Director

ANN ARBOR - This week the Desai Accelerator announced its next round of startups and its new managing director, U-M alumna Angela Kujava, formerly the director of innovation for the global application development firm Logic Solutions. Angel has more than a decade of experience working with entrepreneurs, will build on the Desai program. The next five

By |2017-01-27T07:12:58-05:00January 27th, 2017|Entrepreneurs|
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Open Systems Technologies Forms Strategic Partnership With Sweden’s Configura

GRAND RAPIDS – A recent meeting with longtime Open Systems Technologies client Herman Miller provided the inspiration that led to a strategic partnership between OST and leaders of the Grand Rapids office of Sweden-based Configura, maker of space-planning software. The collaboration agreement calls for OST to serve as a formal Implementation Partner for Configura’s CET

By |2017-01-27T11:18:31-05:00January 25th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, News|
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Ford’s ‘Go Detroit Challenge’ Competition To Build Apps To Help Detroit

GRAND RAPIDS - To help Detroit residents get access to the transit options they need to travel safely and efficiently to school, work, healthcare and play, Ford is calling on developers to create new apps that help commuters get around efficiently and safely to all the places they need to go. The "Go Detroit Challenge",

By |2017-01-25T15:00:21-05:00January 25th, 2017|Autonomous Vehicles, Entrepreneurs, Michigan Mobile Musings, Podcasts|
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