ROCHESTER - The 4th Annual Earth Day Expo brought well over 50,000 area residents interested in green and healthy living to downtown Rochester last weekend. Visitors enjoyed local food, family fun, educational and networking opportunities, and exhibits by 170 exhibitors during the two-day event. The Earth Day Expo was, by far, Michigan's largest Earth Day
BURLINGAME, Calif. - PowerGenix has made its mark by commercializing nickel-zinc batteries for cameras, electric scooters and power tools, many of which will be shipped this fall. But its long-term goal is to tackle the battery market for hybrid electric vehicles as well. As of now, San Diego's PowerGenix doesn't have its battery technology developed
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - Google released a new version of its Chrome browser Thursday to fix a high-severity security problem. The problem affects Google's mainstream stable version of Chrome and is fixed in the new version 1.0.154.59. Google has built Chrome so it updates itself automatically with no user intervention, though the software must be
YPSILANTI - The NewVenture program is being offered for dislocated workers in Southeast Michigan to help them evaluate business opportunities and develop an action plan for creating their own businesses. Dislocated workers will develop a business concept through each step of the business planning process. Through readings and research, activities and action steps, entrepreneurs will
GRAND RAPIDS - The Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center has appointed Carole Williams as its Finance Manager. In her role, Williams holds responsibility for the grants and financial management of the MI-SBTDC headquarters at Grand Valley State University. With this also comes responsibility for the financial oversight of the twelve MI-SBTDC statewide regional
GRAND RAPIDS - The Michigan Emerging Technology Fund, launched two years ago in partnership with the MI-SBTDC and the Michigan Economic Development Corp., has been awarded $1.4 million in 2009 to help fund opportunities for exceptional research and technical innovation generated in Michigan. To date, the Michigan ETF has received 150 applications and has awarded
GRAND RAPIDS - The Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center has developed a statewide training program called the MI-SBTDC Entrepreneurial Series. The courses assist participants in evaluating their business ideas, building implementation plans and effectively growing their businesses. ?The courses we provide are vital to the success of growing businesses and to start-up companies,?
NOVI - For the past 10 months, Walsh College sponsors have been making recommendations and implementing solutions for two local companies. Hear the results of the small business makeover for Achatz Handmade Pie Co. and Infra Corporation, along with a breakout sessions for seasoned and start-up small businesses on May 6 at the Third Annual
GRAND RAPIDS - The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center and AVID Commerce are partnering to provide MI-SBTDC clients with new Internet specific consulting, marketing and technology services. The partnership will assist Michigan businesses in analyzing the effectiveness of their Internet initiatives and appraising the market potential to grow their businesses online. ?Michigan entrepreneurs
KANSAS CITY - A new report from the Kauffman Foundation, High Growth and Failure of Young Firms, shows that very young firms (one year old) have a net employment growth rate of about 15 percent, if they survive, but about 20 percent of jobs at startups are lost due to business establishment closings in the