DETROIT - Quick To Lean, developed by a TechTown entrepreneur, is technology aimed at urban schools help them cut costs and be more responsive to students educational needs The first urban school to ge this new technology is the Detroit Public Schools. To listen, click on MITechNews.MediaRica.Com a>>
MIDLAND - Examining and protecting your rights on creations of the mind like inventions, ideas, symbols, and more is what will be discussed at May 28 as part of the next MidMichigan Innovators Speaker Series. Sponsored by Saginaw Valley State University and its federal WIRED program, Intellectual Property Strategy Overview, a free program, will be
ROYAL OAK - Information Technology networking organization DetroitNET.org is presenting their first Pink Slip Party May 21st at the BlackFinn Saloon in Royal Oak. The invitation is being extended solely to out of work Information Technology employees in the Metro Detroit area. They will have the ability to network with roughly a dozen of the
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan announced that David Palsrok has been named SBAM's Vice President for Government Relations. He will be joining SBAM's staff on May 18. "I'm delighted to have the opportunity to forge a long term career at an outstanding organization like SBAM," Palsrok said. "Given the significant economic challenges
DETROIT - Ford Motor Company awarded $100,000 in scholarship prizes to student teams from Florida A&M University and Howard University as part of the 2009 Ford HBCU Business Classic, held at Clark Atlanta University. Students were challenged to test their entrepreneurial ambitions before a panel of judges, comprised of influential entrepreneurs from the business community.
DETROIT - Inforum is offering special pricing to all MCWT members to hear famed businesswoman Martha Stewart relate the inspirational message of how she's consistently shared her passions, and built one of the most successful and influential business empires in the world: Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. From home decor and delectable dining to gardening, crafting
LANSING - Entrepreneurs that are driving Michigan's economy were honored on April 30th at the Lansing Center. Michigan Celebrates Small Business is the state's premier awards event celebrating small business excellence and the importance of small business success to Michigan's economy. "Every year this event gains momentum, and this year is no different," says Carol
WASHINGTON - More small businesses will be eligible for U.S. Small Business Administration-backed loans, meaning greater access to much-needed capital in this tough economy, as a result of a temporary alternate size standard for the agency's largest lending program. SBA's alternate size standard for its 7(a) loan program will go into effect early next week
TROY - Walsh College will host a Spring Open House at the Troy campus on May 14 to provide information on Walsh bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs and student organizations. The afternoon program will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. in the Jeffery W. Barry Center on the campus, located at 3838 Livernois Road,
DETROIT - Anil Gupta, a trade expert, author and professor, will talk about strategies for leveraging the world's fastest growing economies - India and China -? at the May 28 meeting of The Indus Entrepreneurs. The TiE Community will join him to hear ideas from his new book, Getting China and India Right Strategies for