DETROIT - Small to mid-sized, retail storefront businesses in targeted areas of Detroit?s downtown ? Midtown, Downtown, Riverfront, Eastern Market and Corktown ? now have access to a $5 million revolving loan program created by the Detroit Investment Fund and the Michigan Economic Development Corp. The Detroit Urban Retail Loan Fund will target boutique grocery
ANN ARBOR - The New Enterprise Foundation on Feb. 19 will recognize and honor the leading NEF Entrepreneurs who presented elevator pitches to the networking group in 2008. The group also will celebrate its 23rd birthday. Awards include: NEF Entrepreneur of the Year Ted Dacko: Ted is President of HealthMedia, recently acquired by Johnson &
EAST LANSING - Enliven Software is piloting a new entrepreneurship internship for students and recent graduates by offering participants hands-on experience while they learn those qualities essential for a successful career in leadership. The program, Entrepreneurship Internship Program, will give interns the chance to work for Enliven and its sister companies, Artemis Solutions Group, GreenLite
ANN ARBOR - You are invited to check out Ann Arbor SPARK's newest incubator in the heart of downtown Ypsilanti February 10 from 1 - 3 p.m. This renovated space, (including two 1,200 square foot enclosed office spaces and individual office cubes). Come check out the conference rooms and amenities, and have some coffee and
GRAND RAPIDS - Creative Byline and Plumstone, both clients of the West Michigan Science & Technology initiative, have received funding from the Grand Angels. How much they received was not disclosed. Creative Byline, an online service company that connects writers to book publishers seeking content, received second-round funding, while Plumstone, a garden products company, first-round
LIVONIA ? The Michigan Usability Association will host its Introduction to Usability: An Interactive Discussion February 10 at Quicken Loans in Livonia. Food and networking start at 6 pm, with the program at 7 pm. If you are interested in learning the basics and benefits of user centered design and how to introduce it into
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan has launched MBusinessLink, its new quarterly e-newsletter for industry. The debut of this inaugural online issue opens another valuable avenue of communication between the University and its extensive network of partners in the business world. MBusinessLink is a publication of the Business Engagement Center. The BEC was established
YPSILANTI - Southeast Michigan entrepreneurs will share their journey to success with aspiring entrepreneurs as the Eastern Michigan University College of Business presents the Sesi Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference on February 13 at the EMU Student Center. The Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization is the local EMU chapter of the national CEO with the mission of aiding students
LANSING - Michigan's outstanding, award-winning small businesses will be honored April 30 at the Lansing Center as the state's major business organizations and agencies collaborate for the fifth annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business event. The deadline to order tickets is April 10. Michigan Celebrates Small Business, which names the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch, Innovation
DETROIT - Is it possible to survive today's business environment as a consultant? John Stout will discuss real-world business essentials for consultants at Wayne State University's TechTown First Friday networking event on Feb. 6. Stout will discuss: How do you get new customers? How do you effectively promote what you can do? What should you