LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is hoping the annual meeting of the National Association of Seed and Venture Funds next September will bring some of that business investment to Michigan. Michigan officials have been complaining for many years about the dearth of venture capital in the state and have proposed or implemented a
BLOOMFIELD HILLS ? Two Green Technologies will be featured during the Dec. 13 meeting of Great Lakes Angels, Eco-Park/EWI and Blizzard Boost. Registration deadline is Dec. 7. The meeting is open to accredited investors. Blizzard Boost Corporation This time the energy crisis is here to stay! Fuel prices are skyrocketing and it is clear they
ANN ARBOR ? The Ann Arbor SPARK Business Accelerator will celebrate on Nov. 27 the largest SmartZone Entrepreneur Boot Camp, where 15 teams participated in an intense two-day seminar, with an elevator pitch competition that culminates in the Best of Boot Camp award. Registration and networking for the event begins at 5 p.m. Camper elevator
ROCHESTER ? Networking. We often hear people tell us, "We see MichiganMall.Com everywhere!" Well, seeing us everywhere or almost everywhere, is the result of a lot of networking. It has worked well over the years and has been an integral piece of building MichiganMall.com into a powerful all-state search directory. Networking should be part of
ANN ARBOR - The Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest and NextEnergy have scheduled a joint meeting on Dec. 3 featuring business coach Denise Roberts who will discuss the emotional contact sport called business. The program, from 6-8 pm at NextEnergy on the campus of Wayne State University is open to all and costs just $5 for
' ANN ARBOR ? What's it take to recruit a top performer to your start up? The New Enterprise Forum will explore strategies for recruiting these high fliers at its Nov. 15 program at the Holiday Inn North Campus. Attendees will hear how companies can attract, reward, inspire, and keep on board the top performers
TROY - JobApp Network, a subscription-based, automated phone and web-based hourly recruiting solution, has landed $4 million in equity funding from Vineyard Capital Group and its affiliated investors, the largest single investment made in a Michigan-based company this year. Richard Helppie, Managing Director of Vineyard Capital Group, will serve as Chairman of the board of
TRAVERSE CITY ? Another Angel investing group has been formed in Michigan, this time in Traverse City and it's appropriately enough named Traverse Angels. The group was officially launched Tuesday at the Traverse City Business Expo. A section of the expo was called Tech City and was co hosted by GLIMANorthwest and Microsoft. Traverse Angels
TROY - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology provides leadership, mentoring, community outreach, professional development and networking to professional women within the Michigan technology community. Why Join MCWT? An MCWT membership offers you an investment in your future. Some of the benefits you can enjoy as a MCWT member include: Peer Networking Local Events
BLOOMFIELD HILLS ? Great Lakes Angels' November 8 monthly event will feature 10-minute elevator pitches by two Michigan technology companies seeking investors ? Jade Biomedical and RealKidz. The event will be held at a private venue in Detroit area. Specifics will be shared with those accredited investors that register early. Presenting companies include: JadeBioMed makes