Entrepreneur Corner

GLEQ’s Michigan Entrepreneur Golf Outing June 12

EAST LANSING - Enjoy a fun and challenging afternoon of golf by joining GLEQ's technology entrepreneurs, investors, coaches and support community - and members of the MIT Enterprise Forum - at the award-winning Forest Akers Golf Course on the Michigan State University campus. Registration ends June 9. Not familiar with Forest Akers? It ranks as

By |2008-05-27T00:00:00-04:00May 27th, 2008|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Great Lakes Angels Invests $125,000 In SalezTrac

BLOOMFIELD HILLS �?? Great Lakes Angels have invested an additional $125,000 in portfolio company Saleztrac, part of a $500,000 round. GLA is working with other angel groups in the region to syndicate the deal for further financing. Saleztrac is an automotive dealer Customer Relationship Management software package. Saleztrack and R.L. Polk, an automotive intelligence market

By |2008-05-21T00:00:00-04:00May 21st, 2008|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Beedon Wins Battle Of Elevator Pitches – Again

YPSILANTI - The task for four accomplished and veteran investors and entrepreneurs, come up with a business plan for a self sustaining, green-friendly, island community in less than 10 minutes. Yes, the second annual Battle of the Elevator Pitches at the New Enterprise Forum had a Gilligan's Isle flavor to it and in the end

By |2008-05-19T00:00:00-04:00May 19th, 2008|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Mobatech Wins Best Of Boot Camp, $5,000 Business Accelerator Package

ANN ARBOR - Mobatech has been awarded Best of Boot Camp for its business concept development and investor presentation at Ann Arbor SPARK's 13th annual Entrepreneur Boot Camp and will receive an initial engagement at SPARK's Business Accelerator valued at $5,000. MobaTech.Com was selected from among 15 teams competing for Best of Boot Camp. "Boot

By |2008-05-16T00:00:00-04:00May 16th, 2008|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

MichiganMall.Com Hosts Celebrate Michigan Expo

ROCHESTER HILLS - MichiganMall.com, the state's premier Michigan-based Search Directory for statewide businesses, will mark its 10th anniversary this year with a special Celebrate Michigan Expo on Sept. 29 at the Hilton in Troy. �??Our mission has always been to promote Michigan business through a vibrant online community,�?� says MichiganMall.com co-founder Marshall Rice. �??We are

By |2008-05-16T00:00:00-04:00May 16th, 2008|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Venture Capitalist Investment Down 8.5 Percent In First Quarter

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Venture capitalists invested $7.1 billion in 922 deals in the first quarter of 2008, down 8.5 percent from the fourth quarter. Despite the decline, the first quarter was well within recent quarterly investment levels and the fifth highest quarter since 2001. The news came from the MoneyTree Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the

By |2008-05-16T00:00:00-04:00May 16th, 2008|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Michigan Aerospace, Battle Creek Unlimited, Partner To Manufacture Aircraft, Security Products

BATTLE CREEK - Michigan Aerospace Corp., an advanced engineering and product company, will build a manufacturing plant in Battle Creek that will make aircraft platforms and homeland security products in partnership with Battle Creek Unlimited. MAC�??s headquarters and research and development activities will remain in Ann Arbor, where academic and business groups have supported the

By |2008-05-16T00:00:00-04:00May 16th, 2008|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

MISBTDC May Calendar Of Training

GRAND RAPIDS - The Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center provides ongoing training for growing and starting businesses. Professionals or current small business owners with pertinent expertise teach these trainings. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least two weeks in advance. Descriptions of the May sessions offered, date,

By |2008-05-16T00:00:00-04:00May 16th, 2008|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|