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Tetra Discovery Partners Lands More Private Financing

GRAND RAPIDS - Tetra Discovery Partners, a drug discovery company developing a portfolio of innovative drugs for psychiatric, neurological and inflammatory diseases, announced additional private financing. The company has received additional financing from previous seed investor Grand Angels, as well as an investment by Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation. Tetra additionally announced the formation of

By |2014-11-03T00:00:00-05:00November 3rd, 2014|Archive, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Vestaron Closes $4 Million Series C Round

KALAMAZOO - Vestaron Corporation, a company that designs environmentally friendly insecticides, announced the final close of its Series C Financing. Anterra Capital, based in the Netherlands, added $4 Million to the $10 Million previously announced to bring total funding to $14 Million. Anterra Capital is jointly funded by Moonray Investors, the proprietary investment arm of

By |2014-11-03T00:00:00-05:00November 3rd, 2014|Archive, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Meet Kathryn Gardner, New MVCA Venture Fellow At Arboretum Ventures

ANN ARBOR - Welcome back to Michigan, Kathryn Gardner, MVCA?s newest Fellow. Kathryn starts her Fellowship at Arboreum Ventures, and The Michigan Venture Capital Association, in its latest eNewsletter, asked her to introduce herself to the MVCA community. How did you find out about the Fellows program? What advantage do you think the Fellows program

By |2014-11-03T00:00:00-05:00November 3rd, 2014|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

MVCA Executive Attraction Program Helps Lure Tech Start-Up Vet Back From Coasts

ANN ARBOR - After years on the tech scenes in San Francisco and New York, and with serious start-up and customer acquisition successes to his credit, Shelby Twp. native Shane Bliemaster watched Southeast Michigan?s tech industry growth with more than just passing interest. And, in return, the burgeoning tech start-up scene wouldn?t stop trying to

By |2014-11-03T00:00:00-05:00November 3rd, 2014|Archive, Guest Columns|

Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index Remains Strong In October, Finishing At 54.7

DETROIT - The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index for October is 54.7, down slightly from September?s 59.4. A PMI value above 50 generally suggests economic growth. ?We continue to enjoy a bright economic outlook, said Timothy Butler, associate professor of supply chain management at Wayne State?s School of Business, who interpreted this month?s results. Key

By |2014-11-03T00:00:00-05:00November 3rd, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Jackson Conservation District Chair Honored By MACD

EAST LANSING - The Michigan Association of Conservation Districts honored Kenny Price, Chairman of the Jackson Conservation District, with the 2014 Director of the Year Award on October 28th. The award, presented during the MACD Annual Convention held in Bellaire, honored Kenny Price for his outstanding support, advocacy and leadership in natural resource conservation at

By |2014-11-03T00:00:00-05:00November 3rd, 2014|Archive, Clean, green, hybrid|

Ironwood Theater Launches Crowdfunding Campaign To Build Art Park

LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the city of Ironwood, Downtown Ironwood Development Authority, Downtown Art Place, and the Historic Ironwood Theater announced a new crowdfunding campaign through Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicity to help build a new downtown Art Park. ?The Ironwood Art Park will be a great addition to the city by providing

By |2014-11-03T00:00:00-05:00November 3rd, 2014|Archive, Politics/Government|

Internet Advisor Podcast: Emily Hay, Brand Camp, Bamboo Detroit, MITechNews

DETROIT ? An update from Emily Hay, CEO and founder of Hay There Social Media; Hajj Flemings, Digital Brand Strategist discusses Brand Camp; Dave Anderson, a cofounder of Bamboo Detroit, talks about the coworking space in the heart of downtown Detroit; Mike Brennan with MITechNews.Com headlines. To listen, Click on InternetAdvisor.Net

By |2014-10-30T00:00:00-04:00October 30th, 2014|Archive, Internet Advisor|

Paxton Medical Wins Ann Arbor SPARK’s Best of BootCamp

ANN ARBOR - Paxton Medical was awarded Best of Boot Camp at the conclusion of Ann Arbor SPARK's 25th Entrepreneurial Boot Camp. Paxton Medical identifies and develops medically related products to help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of medical professionals, specifically in an operating room setting. "Ann Arbor SPARK's Boot Camp is a tremendous opportunity

By |2014-10-30T00:00:00-04:00October 30th, 2014|Archive, Life Sciences/Biotech|