DETROIT ? Bizdom Detroit and Bizdom Cleveland are accepting applications to join either accelerator for Summer 2013, which begins May 20. Application deadline is March 3. Bizdom is looking to invest in the best and brightest aspiring entrepreneurs with innovative, scalable business ideas. While Bizdom supports all entrepreneurial endeavors, it is interested in investing in
DETROIT ? Wayne State University is offering the Project Management Masters Certification Program March 12 - 15. Project management professionals, business and technology professionals, students, and educators are invited to register. The PMMC is designed for those seeking professional project management certification. It serves as both a thorough professional education and recognized certification. Those seeking
LANSING - The Michigan Film Office announced the second season of the television series Ask Dr. Nandi has been approved for a film incentive from the state. The weekly physician talk show will continue to film at Detroit Public Television studios in Wixom. ?Dr. Partha Nandi has remained committed to filming his television show here
DETROIT - A polished pitch comes with practice. Entrepreneurs with an early-stage, technology-based business are invited to refine their skills at Open Pitch Night, co-presented by TechTown Detroit and Bizdom , Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. Those interested in pitching will be entered into a drawing upon arrival. A Bizdom or TechTown representative will draw
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium has issued a call for presenting companies for the 32nd annual Midwest equity event to be held May 21-22 at the Marriott Resort in Ypsilanti. The Symposium is the premier Midwest networking event for leaders in venture capital investment to connect with emerging growth companies actively searching
ANN ARBOR - The Frankel Commercialization Fund has invested $80,000 in Fusion Coolant Systems, a developer of an advanced coolant and lubrication system that makes manufacturing more efficient. The Frankel Fund's investment was part of a $600,000 series A round that also included the Amherst Fund, Spark's Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund and previous investors. Part
LIVONIA - The Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship is the place where Great Lakes region entrepreneurs gather to connect, be inspired and be seen. This year it is scheduled for Jan. 31 at Burton Manor in Livonia. At ACE'13, you'll join an exciting, forward-thinking community of innovators, entrepreneurs and business leaders - people like you -
LANSING ? Inforum and Dome Magazine are co-hosting a Feb. 6 evening with Michigan's Female Leaders including members of the 97th Legislature, department heads and other dignitaries who are shaping Michigan's future. Event Details: Date: Feb. 6 Time: 4 - 5:15 p.m. Place: Tour of State Capitol Building, 115 W. Allegan, Lansing Reception immediately following
GRAND RAPIDS ? Blue Medora has received $1.25 million in investments from Start Garden and Grand Angels. Blue Medora develops software for IBM Tivoli Monitoring and Oracle Enterprise Manager. Start Garden, a $15 million seed fund created by Rick DeVos, the grandson of Amway co-founder Richard DeVos, invested $500,000. Grand Angels, a regional group of
GRAND RAPIDS - The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center has received more than $3.3 million from the U.S. Small Business Administration to be used for continuing operations in the 11-regions of the state. The MI-SBTDC provides counseling, business education, information-based planning and technology commercialization to new and existing businesses throughout Michigan?s 83 counties.