GRAND RAPIDS ? Phil Tepley, the Tech Team Coordinator for the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, was named Michigan?s State Star Performer at the America?s Small Business Development Centers? 27th Annual Conference in Denver. This award is given to a single SBDC employee per state that is an exemplary performer who, because of
ANN ARBOR ? Southeast Michigan entrepreneurs interested in learning quickly how to start, operate, fund and grow a technology or life science business will want to learn more about the Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest FastTrac Venture program, which kicks off Oct. 17 Automation Alley. FastTrac Tech Venture program is developed by the Ewing Marion Kauffman
ANN ARBOR - The Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest has added Robert Skandalaris to its board of directors. Skandalaris founded Noble International, the largest supplier of laser-weld blanks and structural tube components to the auto industry. GLEQ is a statewide business plan competition and training program for entrepreneurs. Skandalaris believes strongly in the value of education
ANN ARBOR ? How do you sell to real customers? The New Enterprise Forum will explore that issue at its next meeting Oct. 18 at the Holiday Inn North Campus. At this event, panelists will discuss how to customer expectations and market trends should inform product development and marketing plans. Panelists will include: ? Tom
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ANN ARBOR - Arboretum Ventures has been named one of the top 100 venture capital funds for entrepreneurs by Entrepreneur magazine. This honor is shared with other notable venture funds, including Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia Capital. The list was developed based on data collected by MoneyTree Report from Pricewaterhouse Coopers and the National Venture Capital
WASHINGTON DC - The Veterans Corporation is seeking applications for the first year of its Veteran Entrepreneurship Support grant initiative. This initiative will support educational projects and organizations that address the entrepreneurial needs of Veterans, including Service-Disabled Veterans and members of the National Guard and reserve forces, who are starting or growing small businesses or
LANSING - Despite continued cries from some lawmakers that budget cuts have gone far enough and that new revenue is critical to fix the budget hole, Michigan small business leaders say that more reforms are needed as long as the state pays 70 percent more for its employees to get "Cadillac insurance coverage" than the
KALAMAZOO ? Southwest Michigan First has been honored with two economic development awards for excellence from the International Economic Development Council, Overall Marketing and Multi-Year Economic Development Programs. The IEDC is the world's largest membership organization serving the economic development profession. Southwest Michigan First competed in the category of Overall Marketing by organizations serving areas
ANN ARBOR ? Who is the right investor for your business? How do you evaluate an investor and what qualities do you look for? Those questions and more will be discussed Thursday when the New Enterprise Forum and Ann Arbor SPARK host a joint meeting at SPARK Central in downtown Ann Arbor. Bring your notepad