LANSING - Fifty-two teams representing 18 career and technical centers from across Michigan will meet in Lansing on March 23-24 for the annual Michigan ProStart Student Competition hosted by the Michigan Restaurant Association Educational Support Foundation. ?ProStart students are learning to form a career path from their passion for the culinary arts. This competition represents
BLOOMFIELD HILLS - Great Lakes Angels has opened its March 26 Event to angel investors that may not be members of a group yet and would might like to join a group have not done so yet. Two interesting companies are presenting. Seat Side Service is a mobile app. enabling guests at entertainment venues to
TROY - Code ReConnect, an innovative training IT job training program, has been relaunched by Automation Alley. Priority will be given to unemployed candidates and veterans. The first installment of the program, Code ReConnect .Net, will focus on computer programming and Web and app development. Training will take place at Oakland Community College?s Auburn Hills
ANN ARBOR - Entrepreneurs interested in one-on-one coaching, investor feedback and getting another step closer to success, need to sign up by March 31 for a chance to win thousands of dollars in cash prizes and perhaps catch the eye of a potential investor. Participants can switch to different categories until submissions are due in
LANSING ? Registration is open for Michigan Shifting Gears as three new three-month cohorts start on April 15 in Detroit, Kalamazoo and Gaylord. ?Michigan?s small businesses and entrepreneurs are growing and searching for qualified talent to help their companies move in the right direction,? said Michael Finney, President and CEO of the MEDC. ?At the
ANN ARBOR - A new study from the University of Michigan shows that the modern trend of co-working helps isolated free agents thrive and be more productive. The study, from Gretchen Spreitzer and Lyndon Garrett of UM?s Ross School of Business, took a look at free agents and those who work from home ? whose
GRAND RAPIDS - aimWest is once again hosting Keith Brophy, CEO of Ideomed, for his 13th Annual Tech Trends Event ? part insight technology forecasts, part tongue-in-cheek entertainment. Brophy is a technology leader and entrepreneur with experience ranging from large international corporations to basement startups. He is involved in various emerging businesses, successful growth and
EAST LANSING - Twenty women students in Michigan will be awarded an Aspirations in Computing Award during ceremonies March 1, at Michigan State University's Kellogg Center in East Lansing. The statewide honor is presented by The National Center for Women & Information Technology and is designed to honor the student?s computing and IT aptitude, leadership
ANN ARBOR - More than a dozen business ideas were named winners of startup funding and grants totaling $113,000 by the University of Michigan?s Ross School of Business. The grants came under various programs ? the 31st annual Michigan Business Challenge, Applebaum Dare to Dream Grants, Mayleben Family Venture Shaping Grants. Stewart Thornhill, executive director
TROY - Have you registered for Automation Alley?s Technology Industry Outlook Luncheon? Don?t miss out on this exciting opportunity to join Southeast Michigan?s business community as we discuss the true story of our region?s technology economy. What does the future hold for our region's innovation-led industries and technology-related growth? How does Southeast Michigan stack up