DETROIT - Liesl Eichler Clark, Deputy Director of the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth, will outline DELEG's efforts to transform Michigan's business environment through investment in the emerging green economy, at the fourth Tuesday monthly meeting May 26 at The Old Shillelagh in Greektown. Clark will discuss ambitious efforts to identify, engage
YPSILANTI - Doug Given, a partner with Bay City Capital in San Francisco, toured the former Pfizer research lab in Ann Arbor before he gave his keynote speech at the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium and now calls it a "Rare Opportunity" for providing the biotech industry worldwide a one-stop shopping experience at the University of
YPSILANTI - University of Michigan Finance Professor David Brophy, who has been running his Michigan Growth Capital Symposium for 30 years, also has been saying for about the same length of time that as long as the auto industry was doing great in Michigan, the state's economy would never become entrepreneur friendly. Now that the
LANSING - Despite the difficult economic times in Michigan, which has forced the state legislature to abandon the 21st Century Jobs Fund competition this year, Michigan must still play offense if it wants to grow its technology sector, which includes biotech, homeland security, clean technologies and advanced manufacturing, said Greg Main, new president of the
YPSILANTI - The Michigan Venture Capital Association released its second annual update last week at the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, a big investor conference hosted by the University of Michigan. MVCA President Mina Sooch said, while the private equity finance sector in Michigan still has a long ways to go before it can compete with
DETROIT - Great Lakes Angels, which once was housed in TechTown, is returning to the Wayne State University incubator. Rick Galdi, president of the angel investing group, gave this exclusive interview at the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium to MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan. To listen, click on MITechNews.MediaRica.Com a>>
WASHINGTON - Small businesses suffering financial hardship as a result of the slow economy may be eligible to receive temporary relief to keep their doors open and get their cash flow back on track through to a new loan program. Beginning on June 15, SBA will start guaranteeing America?s Recovery Capital (ARC) loans. ARC loans
ANN ARBOR �?? HandyLab has signed an exclusive agreement to co-market its molecular assays on BD Diagnostics's new Max system, an automated molecular diasgnostic testing platform in development using HandyLab's recently launched Jaguar instrument. BD will focus initially on its BD GeneOhm line of molecular assays to detect major pathogens associated with healthcare-associated infections. "This
TROY- Automation Alley, Michigan's largest technology business association, announced Monday that it is now accepting nominations for its upcoming Ninth Annual Awards Gala on September 25 at the Roostertail in Detroit. This year, Automation Alley will celebrate its 10th anniversary and its many successes at the Gala, in addition to honoring Southeast Michigan's best and
LANSING ? On June 11, the Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest will host its annual golf outing and awards dinner at Michigan State University?s West Course, which as a Golf Digest four-star rating and The Detroit News ranks it number six in the state for public courses. The shotgun start is scheduled for 11 a.m. ?