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Annual Collaboration For Entrepreneurship Set For Jan. 26 At Westin Southfield

SOTUTHFIELD - The Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurs on January 26 is Michigan’s premier business showcase for launching entrepreneurs and introducing Michigan business startups and exhibitors to the growing Michigan entrepreneurial community. ACE’16 will be held Tuesday afternoon, January 26, at the Westin Hotel in Southfield in the afternoon. More than 750 attendees are expected and

By |2016-01-15T11:47:24-05:00January 15th, 2016|Entrepreneurs|

35 Student Internships Available Through Monroe-Brown Program In Southwest Michigan

KALAMAZOO - The Monroe-Brown Internship Program, a partnership between Southwest Michigan First and the Monroe-Brown Foundation, announced that 35 internships are available at 31 Southwest Michigan companies for students in engineering, information technology, business development, interior design, human resources, marketing, winemaking and financial management – just to name a few. The program is open to

By |2016-01-13T22:28:55-05:00January 13th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Accutrak Joins Executive-In-Residence Program At Macomb-OU INCubator

AUBURN HILLS - Accutrak Consulting & Accounting Services has joined the Executives-in-Residence program at Macomb-OU INCubator. As a part of the program, Accutrak will be located on site at Mac-OU INC to provide complimentary consultation to Mac-OU INC client companies. The Mac-OU INC EIR program allows commercialization clients to consult with expert professionals for approximately

By |2016-01-13T22:08:01-05:00January 13th, 2016|Entrepreneurs|

aimWest Jan. 27 Event: User Experience And Human Centered Design

GRAND RAPIDS - What do organizations like NASA, Disney, Steelcase, and Meijer have in common? They're all innovating with their users in mind, from coming up with unique office furniture solutions for every job and employee's neck and back, to spacing trash cans in theme parks so you find one right when you need it,

By |2016-01-10T15:45:08-05:00January 10th, 2016|Entrepreneurs|

Israel-US R&D Topic Of Ann Arbor Breakfast Meeting Jan. 14

ANN ARBOR - The Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation (BIRD) is hosting a breakfast Jan. 14 to share joint U.S.-Israel research and development opportunities. Andrea Yonah, US East Coast Representative, BIRD Foundation, will provide the update. The BIRD Foundation's mission is to stimulate, promote and support industrial R&D of mutual benefit to the U.S.

By |2016-01-04T20:10:26-05:00January 4th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, New Products / Contracts|

Michigan Angel Fund Invests Nearly $3 Million In 6 Deals During 2015

ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Angel Fund invested nearly $3 million in six deals during 2015, including almost $1.6 million in the last quarter alone. With 100 members, the Michigan Angel Fund  is the largest angel organization in Michigan and has 15 companies in its portfolio. The group funds companies that are seeking early investments

By |2016-01-04T20:02:36-05:00January 4th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Deadline January 15 – 2016 Small Business Innovation Award

LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan is soon to stop accepting nominations for 2016 Small Business Innovation Award until Jan. 15. The winning company will be honored at the Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gala event in May.  Small Business Innovation Award Details Product or service innovation must have been developed by the applicant

By |2016-01-04T09:31:42-05:00January 4th, 2016|Entrepreneurs|

Startup Weekend West Michigan Just Two Weeks Away

GRAND RAPIDS - Calling all innovators, entrepreneurs, designers, programmers and business gurus-West Michigan Startup Weekend is back & ready to blast off Year 7 on Jan. 15, 2016. Have a great new business idea?  Have a great skill or talent to share?  Want to engage in West Michigan’s awesome startup community?  Then this event is

By |2015-12-30T18:38:19-05:00December 30th, 2015|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Four Lansing Business Incubators Get $5,000 Each From LEAP

LANSING - Four Lansing-area business incubators will receive $5,000 each from the New Economy Division of the Lansing Economic Area Partnership after they responded to a request for proposals earlier this year. The awarded incubators are: The Allen Neighborhood Center, an agriculture-based incubator on the east side of Lansing. The Technology Innovation Center, a tech

By |2015-12-28T19:24:54-05:00December 28th, 2015|Entrepreneurs|