DETROIT - New Economy Initiative announced Monday it will invest $9.25 million over three years and work closely with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to help minority auto suppliers find new non-auto partners. The program will be based at Wayne State University's TechTown and help an estimated 800 entrepreneurs annually, creating an estimated 400 new
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration on Tuesday plans to order auto makers to increase the overall fuel economy of automobiles sold in the U.S. to 35 miles per gallon by 2016, four years faster than current federal law requires, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal. The move is part of a
ANN ARBOR - New Enterprise Forum will host is third annual Entrepreneurial Improv: The Battle of the Elevator Pitch, an offbeat, slightly outrageous event that highlights how successful entrepreneurs must think fast on their feet. The event takes place at 5 p.m. May 21 at the Holiday Inn North Campus in Ann Arbor. During the
GRAYLING - Susan R. Corbin, Deputy Director for the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, will be the featured speaker on June 6 at the next session of The Friday Business Series. She'll discuss unemployment compensation issues. Corbin oversees operations of the Unemployment Insurance Agency, Wage and Hour Division, Worker's Compensation Agency, the MES
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LANSING - It seems all anybody wants to know is when the national recession will bottom out, but unfortunately even answers to that question were on shaky ground Friday as Michigan deals with the bankruptcy of part of the domestic auto industry. While there is some indication the national recession is on its way out,
DETROIT - The first Michigan Leadership Institute for Women Entrepreneurs will feature an all day schedule packed with highly acclaimed speakers who will share their expertise on increasing marketing power through diversification, LEAN operation techniques, creative financing strategies, strategic planning, and legal advice on dealing with a bankrupt customer. The first of three Leadership Institute
FLINT - FastTrac New Venture will be offered in Flint, starting May 26, offers essential business information to help you develop your entrepreneurial skills and build your business on a strong foundation. Written by entrepreneurs for aspiring entrepreneurs, FastTrac NewVenture provides the opportunity to: Objectively evaluate your concept and plans for moving forward. Begin building
MOUNT PLEASANT - Region 4 Mid Michigan Innovators Speaker Series event - Intellectual Property - will be held May 28 from 9-1:30 pm at Mid Michigan Community College. Seating is limited. Pre-Registration is required. Intellectual Property event agenda: 9:00 am - 9:30 am: Introduction (IP 101) - Bob McKellar Why Intellectual Property Protection is Important
LANSING - While there are hints a national recession may be drawing to a close, uncertainty surrounding what the recovery will be like and whether the domestic auto industry will rebound cast a gloomy picture for state revenues as members of the Revenue Estimating Conference downgraded the budget outlook by $1.7 billion for the fiscal