LANSING - Jayson Pankin, New Venture Creation Specialist, Delphi Corporation, has been recognized by the Small Business Foundation of Michigan as an Intrapreneur Extraordinaire. Pankin was recently awarded his third Adams Entrepreneurial Fellow from Wayne State University's MBA program. The recognition celebrates and honors institutions, individuals and events that apply the principles of entrepreneurship that
BENTON HARBOR - How do I start my own business? Are there grants for my business? What if I am a minority? Questions often asked and often answered?with misleading information. As part of the Women�??s Business Center at Cornerstone Alliance Orientation Sessions, participants will get straight forward answers to their questions about starting and operating
ROYAL OAK - Women in Communications of Detroit will celebrate its 70th anniversary and honor top level, innovative communicators at its annual Matrix gala event held May 8 at Vladimir's Banquet Center in Farmington Hills. Robbie Timmons, WXYZ-TV Channel 7 news anchor and author of a new children's book, is the keynote speaker. This year�??s
SOUTHFIELD ? The Michigan Chapter of Women in Technology is now accepting applications for its 2008 mentoring program, which provides the structure and resources to create meaningful relationships that support learning, growth and satisfaction. Registration deadline is May 10, with the program kicking off on June 9. How the Program Works: Mentees and mentors are
SOUTHFIELD �?? A panel of experts will share the secrets of how to sell to government agencies on May 13 during the next meeting of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE-Detroit) at the Westin Southfield. Moderating the panel will be Veer Khare, president of V J Sales Inc. Speakers include: Deanna Richeson, Deputy Director, Defense Contract Coordination
ROCHESTER - Thomas Klier, senior economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will highlight a business conference May 16 hosted by Oakland University School of Business Administration. The conference, Michigan in the 21st Century Globalized Economy: A Requiem or a Renaissance? is a half-day Back to Business conference developed by the faculty. It brings
WARREN - It takes innovation, drive and determination to be considered an Entrepreneur of Distinction. Michigan's largest business magazine, Corp!, wants to recognize individuals who embody these qualities with the Entrepreneur of Distinction Awards. The application deadline is May 16. Nominations must articulate impressive business activity, background and values as well as illustrate major accomplishments,
KALAMAZOO - Because an overwhelming majority of the 23 participants called a one-week summer camp in manufacturing in 2007 "awesome" and "pretty cool," Kalamazoo Valley Community College is planning a second edition. Once again, designing a radio-controlled, scale-model car, fabricating its components, and assembling them into a finished product to be test-driven and raced will
DETROIT ? Wayne State University undergraduate students Melissa and Jennifer Hui last week won first place in the digital arts segment of the Microsoft Imagine Cup competition. Imagine Cup is one of the world?s premier student technology competitions, and Microsoft Corporation feels it is a way to encourage the young to apply their imagination, creativity
LANSING - Michigan 50 Companies to Watch celebrates high-performing, second-stage companies in the state. These companies are remarkable for their performance in the marketplace, innovative products, unique processes or philanthropic actions. They represent a wide range of industries from all corners of Michigan. This is not an award of the "top 50" or "best" companies