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Inductive Intelligence To Represent Michigan AT SBDC Client Showcase In DC

GRAND RAPIDS  – Inductive Intelligence, nominated by the Michigan Small Business Development Center, has been selected to represent the work of America’s Small Business Development Centers  at the Fourth Annual Client Showcase Reception on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on February 12. Inductive Intelligence is one of ten businesses selected from across the ASBDC’s national

Michigan Unclaimed Property Debuts New Website Oct. 1

LANSING – Claiming lost or abandoned property in Michigan is about to get easier after Michigan Unclaimed Property unveils its new, state-of-the-art website on Oct. 1, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. The new website will enable individuals, businesses and other entities to search and file property claims electronically. Additionally, holders of unclaimed property

By |2018-09-27T16:15:52-04:00September 27th, 2018|Politics, Politics/Government|

Michigan Teams Dominate FIRST Robotics World Championships

DETROIT — More than 15,000 students and 40,000 family members, friends and fans gathered last week for the FIRST Robotics world championships. The four-day event came down to a conclusion Saturday night in front of thousands of cheering fans at Ford Field when teams competed in match finals for the FIRST Robotics Competition and FIRST

By |2018-05-07T20:54:55-04:00May 2nd, 2018|ESD, Featured|

Michigan Israel Business Accelerator Appoints New CEO

SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Israel Business Accelerator has appointed Sandy Selinger CEO effective April 9. Selinger is Israeli born and served in the Israeli Defense Force with his last post as Operations Officer and Squad Leader for the Rescue and Evacuation Unit.  He holds a BA in Economics and International Affairs from the University of

By |2018-03-27T19:16:55-04:00March 27th, 2018|Entrepreneurs|

Moody’s Credit Warns Michigan Economy At Risk If Trump Pulls US Out Of NAFTA

LANSING - If President Donald Trump pulls the United States out of the North American Free Trade Agreement, Michigan is one of the states most vulnerable to negative economic consequences, according to a new analysis from the Moody's credit rating agency. Michigan's reliance on trade with Canada and Mexico is what puts it at risk,

By |2018-03-15T20:58:52-04:00March 15th, 2018|Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|

U-M Researchers Provide Better Connectivity To Organic Solar Cells – Drive Down Price

ANN ARBOR - In an advance that could push cheap, ubiquitous solar power closer to reality, University of Michigan researchers have found a way to coax electrons to travel much further than was previously thought possible in the materials often used for organic solar cells and other organic semiconductors. "For years, people had treated the

By |2018-03-08T15:57:02-05:00March 8th, 2018|Clean Update|

Snyder Tells How Michigan’s Comeback Story Is Real

LANSING - Michigan's "relentlessly positive" governor used his final State of the State address Tuesday night to make the case why the Great Lakes State is better off today than it was when he took over more than seven years ago. The vast majority of Gov. Rick Snyder’s 53-minute speech Tuesday heralded "The Michigan Comeback

By |2018-01-31T14:36:05-05:00January 31st, 2018|Politics, Small Business Association of Michigan|

Comcast To Expand New Gigabit Internet Service Across Michigan

PLYMOUTH — Comcast Corp. announced it would expand its new 1-gigabit-per-second internet service across southeastern Michigan, Flint and Bad Axe by early spring to residential and business customers. The company will also launch the service across most of Comcast’s service area in West Michigan, including Grand Rapids and Holland, on Jan. 31. Comcast’s new gigabit

By |2018-01-25T18:56:12-05:00January 25th, 2018|ESD|

Amazon Rejection: Officials Still Positive But Raises Policy Questions

LANSING - The Midwest was well represented in the list of 20 finalist cities and regions for the second Amazon headquarters, but Detroit was not one of the Midwest cities chosen, and the primary reason was an issue Governor Rick Snyder has talked about all through his administration: talent resources. In a conference call, executives from the

By |2018-01-19T10:33:32-05:00January 19th, 2018|Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|