ANN ARBOR - RealKidz, a clothing company aimed at above-average and average-sized girls, has been awarded a loan from the Eastern Washtenaw Microloan Fund, a funding opportunity for start-ups that's part of the Michigan Microloan Fund Program, which loans from $10,000 to $50,000 per startup. No dollar figure was announced. RealKidz will use the funding
ZEELAND - Momentum announced Thursday that it is accepting applications for its 2010 program. Momentum is a pre-seed stage funding and incubation program that provides initial investments, mentoring and business launch assistance to entrepreneurs who have innovative web technology and application ideas. "I began Momentum last year to discover new startup ideas in Michigan and
GRAND RAPIDS ? Join aimWest on Dec. 16 for Egg Nog and Networking and get the chance to win an iPod Nano. The event is Free to both aimWest members and non-members. Networking, food, drinks & prizes are on tap at the Republic in downtown Grand Rapids. The event starts at 5:01 pm. To register,
ROCHESTER HILLS - Teri Williams is known as The Bliss Lady. On Dec. 17, she will be talk about her brand of mentoring, and karmic cheerleading at the Third Thursday Roundtable. Williams is founder of TheBlissNetwork.com, an online resource community. She also co-hosts and co-produces YouNeekTV, a TV show that airs regularly on Southeast Michigan
DEARBORN ? Douglas Vos, a 25-year Information Technology specialist, is now dabbling in web design, IT and Social Media Strategies, and hyperlocal community web sites for his new company IX Publishing, based at Wayne State University's TechTown. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
DETROIT - The Michigan International Chamber of Commerce will honor 11 local business owners, corporations, and community leaders at its first Awards Night December 9. The following companies and individuals have been selected by their peers for their extraordinary dedication to their causes, their self-less devotion to supporting others, and for their community leadership within
SOUTHFIELD ? Rick Snyder, Technology entrepreneur, venture capitalist and a Republican candidate for Michigan governor in 2010, will keynote the TiE Detroit Holiday mixer Dec. 4 at the Southfield Westin Hotel. The deadline for online registration is Dec. 3. The Snyder appearance is part of TiE Detroit's Leaders and Legends Series, which also includes Entrepreneurial
ANN ARBOR ? It's a busy first week of December for Ann Arbor SPARK, which is hosting a series of entrepreneurial and business networking events, including sessions focused on Alternative Energy and BioArbor. Entrepreneur Education 2.0: The Management Team/Hiring Date: Wednesday, December 2 Time: 5:00 PM-7:00 PM Speaker: Scott Trossen Location: SPARK Central, 330 East
ANN ARBOR ? Jennifer Owens, a former vice president with the Michigan Economic Development Corp., will join Ann Arbor SPARK as its new vice president of business development, starting Dec. 7. Her job will be to support efforts to attract and retain new businesses in the Ann Arbor area. "Jennifer's experience in economic development is
DETROIT ? Coaching Expert Barry Demp will be talking about the best way to do business networking at TechTown's First Friday on Dec. 4. Learn how to use your Social Capital to open doors, and have some great food and wine at this monthly mixer. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>