DETROIT - The Pure Michigan Micro Lending Initiative will launch with an initial $5 million commitment by Huntington Bank for a pilot program in Detroit to be allocated as a loan to Detroit Development Fund, Governor Rick Snyder's office announced Monday. The Development Fund will lead a collaborative of micro lending partners, including the Detroit
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology is accepting applications for its annual scholarship competition aimed at encouraging female students to pursue technology degrees and certifications at the college level. It is open to women of all ages. The program offers: * One high school senior scholarship ($20,000) * One high school senior/GET-IT
EDISON, N.J. - Emil Carafa, the principal of Washington Elementary School in Northern New Jersey started a pilot program with the Michigan-developed WriteSteps elementary school writing curriculum three years ago. He couldn?t be happier with the results today. Begun in 2007, the latest iteration of WriteSteps complies with the new national Common Core State Standards
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan will present a free webinar Wed. Nov. 6 noon ? 1 p.m. that explains what small business owners need to know about the provisions of the Affordable Care Act now and through 2014. The webinar will be conducted by SBAM?s Senior Vice President Scott Lyon, one of
DETROIT ? BoostUp has secured a $1 million round of funding, led by Detroit Venture Partners. Other investors include Cornerstone Opportunity Partners, angel investor Patrick Sullivan, and IncWell. As part of IncWell?s investment, Tom LaSorda, former CEO of Chrysler, has signed on as a BoostUp advisor. ?BoostUp represents a fresh approach for both consumers and
SOUTHFIELD - What do Anita Borg, Padmasree Warrior, and Linda Sanford have in common? They are all notable Hall of Famers in the Women in Technology International (WITI) Hall of Fame which started in 1996. The WITI Hall of Fame award, considered to be among the most prestigious honors for women in science and technology,
SAN JOSE - Women In Technology International announced that the nomination process for its 19th Women in Science and Technology Hall of Fame Awards for 2014 is now open. The WITI Hall of Fame award, considered to be among the most prestigious honors for women in science and technology, was established to recognize the notable
LANSING ? The Small Business Association of Michigan has named Lori J. Birman as the organization?s Vice President of Membership & Development. Most recently, Birman was Director of Membership and Planned Gifts for the Engineering Society of Detroit. Birman will be responsible for planning and managing implementation of membership growth strategies, sponsorships, advertising and advocacy
GRAND RAPIDS ? On Nov. 13, Jay Hidalgo, creator of Demand Gen Coach, will discuss the pace of new technologies entering the market and how these new tools are affecting sales and marketing at the aimWest monthly meeting. Hidalgo is President of The Barzel Group. He will address this technological onslaught by providing an overview
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK has been honored for its New Media marketing efforts with a Gold Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council. As part of a new, strategic approach to marketing, Ann Arbor SPARK integrated new media with "traditional" marketing platforms, including print collateral materials, press releases, email