Entrepreneur Corner

Inforum Event Bridges Gap Between Women in Politics And Business

LANSING - On February 12, hundreds of professional women from many different fields came together for Under the Dome, a political get together that could evolve from a meet-and-greet to year-round networking between business and political women in Michigan. Sponsored by Inforum and Dome Magazine, the day-long event started at the Capitol and ended with

By |2014-02-14T00:00:00-05:00February 14th, 2014|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

BlueWater Angels Host Pitch Night Feb. 18

MIDLAND - The BlueWater Angels are hosting a Pitch Night on February 18 at the Bay City Country Club. Pitch Night consists of 20-minute pitches (Q&A inclusive) by Michigan entrepreneurs / early stage companies (2-4) who are interested in getting in front of private investors to secure their next step to growth capital. The program

By |2014-02-12T00:00:00-05:00February 12th, 2014|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Lansing Tech Non-Profit MITN.Org Goes Green, Gives To STEM

LANSING ? The Michigan Technology Network last week announced the winners of an annual Fellowship program, awarding $2,500 to three very diverse recipients to use for technology-based educational programs. Winners this year include Teresa Roberts, a returning adult learner striving to refresh her technical skill set at Lansing Community College, and David LaGrave, a high

By |2014-02-07T00:00:00-05:00February 7th, 2014|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Ready, Set, Grow Ernst & Young Elevator Pitch Competition Includes Trip To Monaco For Six Finalists

LONDON - Ready, Set, Grow, an Ersnt & Young competition created to help advise and grow small businesses entrepreneurs with young companies, announced they are now accepting applications for this year's 2014 program in Monaco. Application deadline is March 15. Created for talented and ambitious young CEO's and Presidents worldwide, finalists will get the chance

By |2014-02-06T00:00:00-05:00February 6th, 2014|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Raviv Appointed Managing Director Of Advanced Behavioral Rehabilitation

FARMINGTON HILLS ? Tzvi Raviv has been appointed Managing Director of Michigan Lis Ventures LLC and Advanced Behavioral Rehabilitation. Tzvi was Director of Partnership at reThink Israel, Rutgers Hillel Director of Israel Engagement, and UC Irvine Hillel Jewish Agency Israel Fellow. Advanced Behavioral Rehabilitation offers classes seven days a week in over 40 locations throughout

By |2014-02-05T00:00:00-05:00February 5th, 2014|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

GVSU Offers Teen Entrepreneur Summer Academy

GRAND RAPIDS - The Teen Entrepreneur Summer Academy is a hands-on, interactive camp for West Michigan high school students to learn how to launch a business. Academy participants will be exposed to the importance of networking (with students and professionals), target market research and idea generation during the business development process. The curriculum is based

By |2014-02-04T00:00:00-05:00February 4th, 2014|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

MCWT Offers In-Transition Boot Camp For Displaced Women Professionals

SOUTHFIELD - Are you out of the workforce and looking for additional help to find your ideal job? Michigan Council of the Women in Technology?s in-transition boot camp will help you better understand your strengths, improve your interview and communication skills and find opportunities by working your network. Workshops have a capacity of 12 women,

By |2014-02-04T00:00:00-05:00February 4th, 2014|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Two Michigan Schools Advance To Next Round Of STEM-Based App Contest

SOUTHFIELD, MI - Two groups of students from Troy High School in Oakland County and Portage Central Middle School in Kalamazoo County have been developing an innovative idea for a mobile application that would make a difference. These schools are the newly announced Best in State Contest winners for Michigan in the Verizon Innovative App

By |2014-01-30T00:00:00-05:00January 30th, 2014|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

LiveWorkDetroit! Offers One-Day Immersion In Detroit For College Students, Recent Grads

DETROIT - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation invites college students and recent graduates from around Michigan and beyond to LiveWorkDetroit!, a career event February 7 from 2 -8 p.m. at the Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit. ?Detroit is buzzing with new energy that is creating a dynamic, vibrant place to showcase to young adults with

By |2014-01-29T00:00:00-05:00January 29th, 2014|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|