ZEELAND - The NewVenture program is being offered for dislocated workers in West Michigan. NewVenture is a FastTrac program to help dislocated workers evaluate business opportunities and develop an action plan for owning their own business. The NewVenture for Dislocated Workers program is a partnership with Lakeshore Advantage and the Michigan Small Business and Technology
ANN ARBOR - Tech Expo World, which provides social networking, lead generation and sales and marketing solutions for technology companies, has added a new wrinkle - free search engine optimization press release distribution service. Tech Expo World developed its free SEO press release distribution service to arm technology companies with the maximum online reach possible
ANN ARBOR ? The New Enterprise Forum will host a panel discussion on Nov. 20 on building and evolving a management team for a growing venture. The event, Is Your Management Team Smarter Than You?>
GRAND RAPIDS - Late last year when Dell announced its decision to create an integrated marketing and communications agency in a deal that was valued at $4.5 billion in agency billings (code named Project da Vinci), many focused on the $4.5 billion number and the 1000 new employees this agency would need. Others listened to
LANSING - In an effort to help state businesses that may be having difficulty getting loans, Governor Jennifer Granholm said Thursday the state would provide up to $150 million of state cash to banks and credit unions to make available for business loans. Details of the program are still being worked out, but Granholm said
LANSING - Small Business Association of Michigan members are now eligible to receive free individual assessments and exclusive discounts on computer training through SBAM's new partnership with New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Michigan. New Horizons is the world's leading provider of computer training. Courses are available in these categories: PC Desktop Information Technology Business
DETROIT - Richard Sheridan, CEO of Menlo Innovations, will be the keynote speaker Nov. 14 at Wayne State University's TechTown where he will discuss Menlo's unique approach to software innovation. Sheridan is sponsored by the Institute for Information Technology and Culture at WSU. The event will be held at 3 pm in the NextEnergy auditorium.
GRAND RAPIDS - A $150,000 grant from NASA to Grand Valley State University will accelerate the West Michigan Science & Technology Initiative's work in helping commercialize life science innovations from idea to marketplace. The Initiative�??s life sciences commercialization enterprise - established in 2004 as the Biotech Commercialization Project - has been renamed Idea Cycle. Idea
GRAND RAPIDS - Joanne Fowler, a business intake consultant for the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, has successfully completed the Academy of Professional Small Business Consultants program, a a cutting edge certification program designed specifically for MI-SBTDC consultants. The purpose of the two week Academy is to provide basic tools, information and techniques
GRAND RAPIDS - The Small Business Tour will bring resources right to the doorstep of companies with 5 to 50 employees. Participants will meet with a team of five small business development professionals including bankers, accountants, attorneys, and small business consultants, for one hour at your business to focus on issues important to your success.