YPSILANTI - The task for four accomplished and veteran investors and entrepreneurs, come up with a business plan for a self sustaining, green-friendly, island community in less than 10 minutes. Yes, the second annual Battle of the Elevator Pitches at the New Enterprise Forum had a Gilligan's Isle flavor to it and in the end
LANSING - Economists at Friday's revenue estimating conference were unyielding in assessing the problems facing the Michigan economy, but offered a glimmer of hope in suggesting the state is much closer to the end of the slump than to the beginning. They pegged the return to relatively good news by 2010. But in the nearer
REDMOND, Wa. - Microsoft announced Sunday afternoon it has issued another proposal to Yahoo that calls for a transaction with Yahoo, but would not involve the acquisition of all of Yahoo's assets. The announcement comes just days after billionaire investor Carl Icahn launched a proxy fight to unseat Yahoo's current board at the Internet search
YPSILANTI - Diane Durance, executive director of Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest, outlines what's next for the 79 teams that submitted business plans for the Spring 2008 cycle. The business-plan submission deadline was May 15. The awards ceremony is June 12 in Lansing. To listen, click on MITechNews.MediaRica.Com a>>
YPSILANTI - You wouldn't think of Michigan would be home to an Internet wine sales company that wants to take the wine eCommerce market by storm, but that's the game plan for WineBuys.Com. Two long-time friends and business partners are behind this business plan, which calls for $10 million in sales over the next 18
YPSILANTI - Rick Galdi, long time investor and entrepreneur, is the new President of Great Lakes Angels, replacing David Weaver who moves up to Chairman Emeritus. Galdi, in this News Maker Interview, talks about the changes he wants to make to one of the state's largest angel investing group and how he hopes his investor-members
DETROIT - Business software and services company Compuware Corp. reported a lower quarterly net profit on Thursday compared the same quarter a year earlier, when the Detroit-based company benefited from higher interest income, a tax benefit and the sale of an investment. Compuware said net income for its fourth fiscal quarter ended March 31 was
GRAND RAPIDS - The Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center provides ongoing training for growing and starting businesses. Professionals or current small business owners with pertinent expertise teach these trainings. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least two weeks in advance. Descriptions of the May sessions offered, date,
DETROIT ? ConnecTech is a co sponsor of the Midwest Technology Leaders Cocktail Reception on June 4 at the MGM Grand Casino's Ignite Lounge. Join ConnecTech at this annual event and mingle with technology and community leaders, while supporting the exclusive event that will kick off Midwest Technology Leaders 2008. ConnecTech is connecting those who
DETROIT - ConnecTech is co sponsoring the Michigan Technology Leaders annual event June 5 at the MGM Grand Casino - an exclusive gathering of the Great Lakes Region's top IT executives. MTL 2008 will provide all delegates the opportunity to challenge conventional wisdom through engaging in highly-interactive executive sessions with their senior peers. Through a