EAST LANSING Three Michigan technology companies and a small business advice media network operated by two Michigan entrepreneurs won this years Small Business Association of Michigan Innovation Awards announced Thursday at SBAMs annual meeting. The Innovation of the Year went to Sordal of Holland for its ARMAREX lightweight, nonflammable advanced composite material. Even thought it
ANN ARBOR The man named by Forbes magazine as the nations top Venture Capitalist says the next big technology on the horizon is wireless mobility devices. Promod Haque, Managing Partner, also said the 2004 landscape for VC investments looks a lot like it did 10 years ago two thirds lower than today. Haque, in the
ANN ARBOR This year, technology spending will rise and there will be a strong rebound in money flowing to Venture Capital funds, predicted Jay Hoag, General Partner of Technology Crossover Ventures, a keynote speaker at the University of Michigan Growth Capital Symposium. Hoag, a 1982 MBA graduate of the UMs Business School, said the best
ANN ARBOR The New Enterprise Forumn is hosting a special presentation by two successful entrepreneurs who will share their experiences on real-life, real-world ups and downs of the entrepreneurial life style. Panel moderator, Lisa Kurek, managing partner of Biotechnology Business Consultants, will lead a discussion with two experienced entrepreneurs, Bill Orabone, president, Syneptics, and Bill
ANN ARBOR Sunday marks the last day to register online for the 2004 Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, which draws leading institutional investors and venture capitalists from around the country. The event is scheduled for June 15 and 16 at the University of Michigan Business School. The cost is $495 for the first registrant and $395
LANSING The Small Business Association of Michigan will hold its 35th anniversary celebration and annual meeting June 24 at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center in East Lansing. The program will include the presentation of SBAM's annual Small Business Innovation Awards, recognition of SBAM's 2004-2005 volunteer officers and board members, and a keynote address by
GRAND RAPIDS Thirty four finalists were culled from a list of 160 nominees to make the finals of the Ernst & Young 2004 Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards in West Michigan. Winners will be announced at an awards banquet on June 24 at the Amway Grand Plaza. West Michigan winners will be eligible for consideration
ANN ARBOR Eight technology based companies have been selected to present at the 23rd annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, including three from Michigan. The 2004 conference will showcase 32 companies carefully screened by the members of the Midwest venture capital community in information technology, life sciences, nanotechnology, and alternative energy said to represent the highest
BIRMINGHAM Michigan Venture Capital Association President Mitch Mondry expects two more board members will be named to the Michigan Venture Investment Corp. within the next few weeks, which will allow the state-backed venture capital fund to incorporate and apply for non profit status with the IRS. The $150 million fund will provide money to venture
BIRMINGHAM The M Group, a latter stage Venture Capital company, is smiling after StoneAge.Com was sold to publicly traded Autobytel, a deal that gave M Group a five times return on an investment made in 1999. Autobytel paid $48.3 million in cash and stock for StoneAge, the owner of Car.Com. The deal closed on April