ANN ARBOR - Terry Cross, founder of Windward Associates of Rochester Hill, has been named the keynote speaker for ACE 13, the 13th annual forum for entrepreneurs, emerging company leaders and investors. Cross will discuss "Returning to Michigan, The Entrepreneurial Soul of America: The Important Comparisons between Silicon Valley and Michigan." ACE is Michigan's leading
LANSNG ? The Department of Technology, Management and Budget's search for the state of Michigan Christmas tree has ended with the selection of a 75-foot Consolor Fir from Jackson ? the largest tree in the history of state Christmas trees in Michigan. The tree will be harvested at no cost to the owners on November
LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund approved a handful of economic incentives Wednesday as well as a request for proposals for the state's 2013 Business Incubator Program. Total funding available in the incubator program is $8.5 million. It assists entrepreneurs in launching and growing start-up technology companies throughout the state. The MSF is looking for
ANN ARBOR - Online Tech has added four members to its management team with two new hires and two promotions. Michael Kowal joins Online Tech as Director of Business Development weeks after the Ann Arbor-based company received a $20 million investment from News-Press & Gazette Company to help it expand into new markets across the
LANSING ? The Michigan Energy Office issued seven Requests for Proposals and a Request for Interest to solicit project applications that will develop innovative clean energy technologies and assist Michigan businesses, schools and communities in reducing their energy consumption. ?It is crucial that we work to ensure our commercial and public buildings are as energy
TROY - Billhighway, a cloud-based accounting solutions for nonprofit organizations, has added a new client, Detroit-based Belle Isle Conservancy. The Conservancy is using the Billhighway Prepaid Card as an alternative to writing checks for the organization?s expenses. The Conservancy can configure the Billhighway prepaid card to their specific standards, integrate with current accounts, and gain
DETROIT - The SBA Michigan District Office announced it made 2,075 loans for a total of $944 million were made in fiscal 2012. Although the total number of loans decreased from fiscal 2011, the dollar value increased by $10 million, setting a record in Michigan. The Michigan District Office guaranteed 1,742 loans under its flagship
GRAND RAPIDS - Family Promise of Grand Rapids was able to secure the most votes in Toyota's 100 Cars for Good competition earlier this year. The local non-profit organization was successful in rallying community members and volunteers to garner the support needed via social media channels to beat out the over 4,000 applicants nationwide. As
DETROIT - Learn how business leaders are getting involved as advisors and investors on Nov. 14 at a breakfast hosted by Inforum. Hear pitches from two of Michigan's most promising new women-led businesses. Get straight talk on the possible downside of start-up ventures - and the surprising rewards of guiding innovative ideas to market. At
NOVI ? The Michigan International Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations from local businesses in nine award categories. The Innovative Profession/Business award category is to recognize any individual or organization in any industry that is in a ?niche? area or employs new ideas and approaches to doing business. The Community Relations award category is for