LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan has endorsed Republican Rick Snyder, an Ann Arbor Venture Capitalist, for Governor. "Michigan small business owners believe that Rick Snyder?s experience as a leader in innovation and job creation gives him unique and valuable insight into what it will take to help Michigan excel in entrepreneur-centered economic
DETROIT - Many a researcher starting a biotech company has been lost in a maze of bureaucracy when applying for federal appropriations to fund their great idea. Jon Kozesky, a government affairs expert from Cleveland-based G2G Consulting, has the tips and experience to lead you out of the dead ends and onto the right path.
KANSAS CITY ? The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation on Monday announced it has launched a web-based platform that helps colleges and universities simplify how they market and administer business-plan competitions. The iStart.Org is designed to connect entrepreneurs to a network of support, including mentors and others who can assist them in the growth of their
LANSING - While firm numbers are not yet final, indications are that Michigan's new workplace smoking ban will affect sales of Michigan Lottery club games, especially Keno, and could mean a drop in school funding from those games alone by $10 million. The executive director of the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association said his members are
LANSING - Lansing Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Virg Bernero contends there will be three debates across the state against his Republican opponent Rick Snyder a Venture Capitalist from Ann Arbor. But the Snyder campaign said Bernero is, "getting the debate cart before the horse." Bernero?s campaign said he has accepted debates at WOOD-TV Sept.
TROY ? Automation Alley's summer mixer on Aug. 17, the BBQ blast, is sold out. But not to worry if you're an Automation Alley member company. Another is scheduled for next Tuesday. As an Automation Alley member, one of your best benefits lies within the relationships that can be formed with other members. The Alley
DEARBORN ? Would you like to join an elite group of 20 seed and early stage start ups that will be recognized at the third annual TiECon Midwest 2010? Business Karma 3.0 ? the biggest conference for entrepreneurs in Michigan is scheduled for October 28 ? October 29 at The Henry (formerly The Ritz-Carlton) in
SAN FRANCISCO - A worm that targets critical infrastructure companies doesn't just steal data, it leaves a back door that could be used to remotely and secretly control plant operations, a Symantec researcher said on Thursday. The Stuxnet worm infected industrial control system companies around the world, particularly in Iran and India but also companies
GRAND RAPIDS - The pace has quickened with the collaboration between the Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center and Precept Partners to help Michigan small businesses optimize the design, infrastructure and technology that support a process for building and marketing high performance websites. The MI-SBTDC and Precept Partners established a collaboration to assist Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS - Small biotechnology firms will be gaining new support in the state of Michigan. A New Therapeutic Discovery tax credit, created under the Affordable Care Act, will support research with potential to produce new therapies, create high-quality jobs for the state. The biotechnology industry employs 1.3 million Michigan workers, and the industry continues