TROY - On November 1, Automation Alley is hosting a special panel of business start-up experts who will outline three routes for entrepreneurs to explore when searching for funding. Fritz Spademan, head of Money Finders. and the Entrepreneur & Investor Exchange, will describe angel funding - what it is, how it typically works, how to
HOWELL ? What are the benefits to Michigan for producing clean energy? GLIMALivingston will explore this question Nov. 6 at an Alternative Energy Summit scheduled for the Crystal Gardens Banquet. Speakers include Mark Beyer, Director of Marketing for NEXT ENERGY, who will talk about how clean energy production can stimulate local economies, create jobs, business
TROY - More than 90 percent of your assets walk out the door every day. What are you doing to keep them? Automation Alley will host a seminar on Oct. 30 to explore this issue. Patrick Callaghan of Walsh College, Jack Krasula of Trustinus LLC, Kasey Sistrunk of the Michigan Economic Development Corp., Kris Powell
TROY ? Cary Schmidt, a former client consultant for Siemens Communications, is the new president of GLIMASoutheast, while Sara Gozmanian, founder of Execution Partners is the new vice president. Oakland County Deputy Director of Information Technology Michael Wilk (GLIMASoutheast?s President from 2006-2007) will serve as Treasurer. Netstar Corporation Account Executive Ed Rowden will become the
TROY - When people look at you, they see a Michigander. And when they look at us, they see the same. That's why, as part of our commitment to representing the best in technology talent across the state, we say yes as much as we can when it comes to honoring the requests of other
BLOOMFIELD HILLS ? Butzel Long attorney and shareholder Denise Alexander will receive the Circle of Hope Award during the CARE House of Oakland County (formerly Child Abuse and Neglect Council of Oakland County) Merry-Go-Round benefit on October 13 at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. Butzel Long is a member of Automation Alley The Circle of
GRAYLING ? Potential funding sources for Broadband through USDA - Rural Development will be the topic Oct. 1 at a conference co hosted by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Menominee) at the Grayling Ramada Inn. This conference is for northern Michigan businesses, local governments, economic developers, educators, libraries, health care and emergency services agencies and others who
STERLING HEIGHTS ? A symposium on Sept. 20 co sponsored by Automation Alley will examine why manufacturers, challenged from the decline in the domestic auto industry and outsourcing, need to diversify in today's changing economy. For decades, area manufacturers have been doing business as usual in a previously-thriving auto market. Now faced with declining sales
TROY - Automation Alley's Technology Business Committee is once again hosting its popular Business to Business (B2B) series, aimed at educating participants with ideas and techniques to help sales sky rocket to the next level. This year?s series, Business to Business Development Series: Sales, will feature topics on: ? Selling: The Big Picture - Tuesday,
BIRMINGHAM ? Children's Toothfairy Foundation, a Detroit-based charity that funds programs for disadvantaged children, will be the beneficiary of the next GLIMASoutheast 5:01 tech networking event on Sept. 19 at the Got Rocks Ultra Lounge in Birmingham. There will also be a $10 collection for the Children's ToothFairy Foundation that will earn attendees tickets for