LANSING - After months of work behind the scenes, a pair of House lawmakers announced Tuesday they are introducing an eight-cent per gallon gasoline tax increase, coupled with a 12-cent increase for diesel, in order to fill the expected hole in state transportation matching dollars. The proposal, which has not been formally introduced, would raise
GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center formed an advanced team of specialists called the Growth Group to prepare Michigan companies for their next stage of growth. G2 does this by providing multifaceted strategic analysis and recommendations for organizations seeking to grow. "As a business grows, decision making and operations become more
SOUTHFIELD - Inviting high-caliber students, professionals, entrepreneurs, managers, leaders, and people in transition, from all backgrounds, industries and educational institutions, to a networking forum for social, personal, professional and career development and growth. Connect-Net promotes strong group dynamics, interactive collaboration, leadership cultivation and encourages application of topics addressed through active participation, facilitators and guest speakers.
ANN ARBOR ? GLEQ Emerging Company Third Place Award ? $1,500. White Pine Systems, LLC, doing business as SPINN PHR. Represented by president and CEO, Douglas Dormer, Ann Arbor-based SPINN PHR provides a internet-based personal health records system to securely store, manage and communicate personal health information. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
ANN ARBOR ? Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest New Business Idea Third Place Award ? $500. IX Innovations/Pocket Pico. Represented by COO, Greg Marek, and CEO, Ian Dailey, Ann Arbor-based iXInnovations produces a portable electronic instrument called the Pocket Pico for use in developing low power devices. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
ANN ARBOR ? Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest New Business Idea Second Place Award ? $1,000. Nalu Solar Software. Represented by president, Jennifer McLaughlin, Ypsilanti-based Nalu Solar Software provides web-based software offering operational support to photovoltaic contractors. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
ANN ARBOR ? Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest Emerging Company Second Place Award ? $2,500. RealKidz, Inc. Represented by president, Merrill Guerra, Ypsilanti-based RealKidz addresses the issue of childhood obesity by offering plus-size clothing to young teens and a social network of support and information for parents. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
GRAND RAPIDS ? Technologist Keith Brophy will deliver his popular annual look ahead at the technology trends that will impact community, businesses, and lives February 17 at the Grand Valley State University Eberhard Center. Brophy provides his fun and informative prediction on the newest tech transformations and what we can look forward to in the
ANN ARBOR ? Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest New Business Category winner was Global Energy Innovations, a Flint-based Kettering University spin-out that commercializes technology to accelerate the transition to the hydrogen and fuel-cell economy. GEI won $2000. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
ROCHESTER HILLS - In this new year there are great hopes for a lifting economy. MichiganMall.com is being proactive with its efforts to help revitalize the business community. Its business model has been restructured and reinvented to reflect the current economic needs and is slashing its membership prices by 50 percent. Basic (Free) listing now