WEST BLOOMFIELD - The focus of TiE Detroit's July meeting will be on how to raise business capital for your company. The moderator and panel come from Comerica Bank. The moderator is Radhika Venkateswaran, Comerica Bank. Speakers include: Michael Sarafa was a Bank of Michigan organizer and helped open the Bank in January of 2005
ANN ARBOR - Two veteran venture capitalists, Jack Aherns from TGap Ventures, and Tom Churchwell from Midwest Venture Partners, discuss the state of Venture Capital in Michigan. Both men also are coaches for Michigan's Great Lakes Entrepreneu's Quest business-plan contest. Listen to what they have to say in this special Entrepreneur's Corner edition of News
ANN ARBOR - Daixo, a new business idea category participant in the spring 2008 Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest business plan writing contest, delivers the July 2008 elevator pitch. Daixo is a web-based electronic medical record system to be custom-built initially for dermatologists who need to better manage their work flow. To listen, click on MITechNews.MediaRica.Com
LANSING - Mark Clevey, MPA, Executive Director, Small Business Foundation of Michigan and Vice President for Entrepreneurship, Small Business Association of Michigan has received a prestigious two year appointment to the National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Advisory Committee. NSF is the nation's premier funding source for advanced scientific
LANSING - Liquid Web, already with 37,000 square feet of data center in mid Michigan, is building a third facility that will expand the Internet Service Provider's floor space by another 90,000 square feet. A ground breaking ceremony for the $80 million Data Center 3 was held on June 24. Gov. Jennifer Granholm attended. Construction
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan named State Representative Brian Calley as the organization's 2008 Legislator of the Year. Rep. Calley was presented the honor at SBAM's June 19 annual meeting and networking luncheon in East Lansing. SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler says Calley is a promising elected official who fights for
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan announced its officers at the organization's June 19 annual meeting and networking luncheon in East Lansing. Chair: Tom Mathison, Tower Pinkster Architects, Grand Rapids First Vice Chair: Mike Fox, Ingenuity IEQ, Midland Second Vice Chair: Cynthia Kay, Cynthia Kay and Company, Grand Rapids Secretary: Becki Kraus, Rebecca
ANN ARBOR - These days, it's all about teams. But the team today is not necessarily sitting in your office. Join the New Enterprise Forum on June 19 as the entrepreneurial group examines collaboration in the world of innovation, from large companies that outsource, to the use of experts, and even collaboration with your competitors.
TROY - The Entrepreneurial Initiative of Southeast Michigan will host a forum on July 17 that will feature an elevator-pitch competition featuring three emerging technology companies that will be judged by a panel of private equity finance professionals. The Forum will also include a keynote presentation by a successful local entrepreneur, who highlights the ups
TROY - MITechNews.Com readers can sponsor the September Celebrate Michigan Expo and receive a $50 discount on exhibit tables. The deadline for the deal is June 30. Sponsorships are available and MITechNews readers receive a $50.00 discount on $300.00 exhibit tables priced for readers at $250.00. The Celebrate Michigan Expo is Sept. 29 at the