ANN ARBOR - In the heat of looking for funding from traditional sources such as Venture Capitalists, start-ups often overlook opportunities for additional funds from Patient Advocacy Groups. On Nov. 5, Ann Arbor Spark will explore maximizing start-up opportunities with these foundations. Foundations certainly serve as a potential source for seed grants and clinical trial
LANSING - A bill that Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville says would restructure the way the film industry could hire or be paid for certain workers is on the Senate agenda for Wednesday, though it first must clear the Senate Economic Development Committee in the morning. The bill, SB 1103 , would delete a provision
LANSING ? Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's lead over Democratic challenger Mark Schauer has grown to 8 points as his support among Independent voters has strengthened in the last month, according to the latest EPIC-MRA poll conducted exclusively for the Free Press, WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) and their statewide media polling partners. If the election were held
GRAND RAPIDS ? The Institute for Professional Excellence, Davenport University?s corporate education and coaching division, invites managers of all levels to participate in its Leadership for Performance and Finance for the Non-Financial Manager training programs. Leadership for Performance will take place Nov. 18-19 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Finance for the Non-Financial Managers is
HOUGHTON - While we?re able to enjoy timeless scenery as we travel in the United States, it?s important to realize that the soils and rocks forming the base of these transportation systems may not forever be stable. In a new project led by Michigan Technological University, Thomas Oommen, assistant professor of geological and mining engineering
STAMFORD, Conn. - Approximately 40 percent of U.S. employees who work for large companies said they use their own smartphones, desktops or laptops daily for some form of work purposes, raising the stakes in the Bring Your Own Device threat, says Gartner in a recent study. "The lines between work and play are becoming more
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder signed a bill Tuesday that electric vehicle maker Tesla Motors said will prevent it from setting up centers where it can market its vehicles to potential Michigan customers. But in signing the bill, which was backed by the Michigan Auto Dealers Association, Snyder also said the topic of whether automakers
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder has opened a wider lead on his Democratic opponent Mark Schauer with two weeks remaining in the election, a new poll shows. Results released Tuesday by the Lansing firm of EPIC/MRA showed Snyder leading Schauer by 8 percentage points, 47 to 39 percent. Democrats were quick to point out that
PLYMOUTH - Relax and Network with Michigan Israel Business Bridge members and guests at a unique after work program highlighting MIBB founder Chuck Newman?s newest venture, Memory Preservation Lab and ClipFort. The networking event is being held on October 29 from 5:30 ? 7:30 PM at the Michigan Life Science and Innovation Center in Plymouth,
LANSING - The Board of Directors at the Michigan Chamber of Commerce is concerned about the Legislature's inability to provide more than $1 billion in infrastructure funding, so it is considering an initiative petition in January if lawmakers can't find a permanent solution by the end of the year. "While we're hopeful this issue might