DETROIT - Michigan is for makers, makers who aren?t afraid of pushing the boundaries while they create. At Michipreneur, we uncover many of these makers and their new products developed. Last year we covered hundreds of businesses, events large and small, and watched over 143 startups populate our growing Michigan Startup Directory. All of this
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Mainstream tech startups have been vital to jumpstarting new firm innovation in America. Policymakers are increasingly interested in whether this will drive similar innovation in the hard-hit manufacturing sector. Among the most visible new movements of late is the maker movement, a bottom-up force representing the latest inspiration for students to
ANN ARBOR ? ECOFueling is the latest investment for the Michigan Angel Fund, which has staked seven Michigan technology startups to the tune of more than $5 million since it was formed a little over two years ago. With a couple more deals in the pipeline, Managing Partner Joseph (Skip) Simms said Fund One will
WARREN ? The nomination deadline for Corp! magazine?s DiSciTech: Digital, Science and Technology Awards is Dec. 15. The winners will be honored at a symposium and awards breakfast in February. The breakfast is scheduled for Feb. 17 at 7:30 am at the VistaTech Center in Livonia. The symposium will feature networking, innovative speakers, knowledge sharing
LIVONIA - MiQuest is excited to present two immediate opportunities for high tech startups in Michigan at ACE'15 on January 29. Entrepreneurs looking for investment and technology oriented, web-based or intellectual property centric should apply for high value exposure to the Michigan entrepreneurial ecosystem. Exhibitors get two admission tickets, a skirted table, listing in the
PLYMOUTH - It was an auspicious first day of work for new MVCA Executive Director Maureen Miller Brosnan. ?Not many people get a party this big thrown in their honor the first day on the job!? she joked before a record crowd of 215 at the MVCA Annual Awards Dinner on Monday at the Inn
DETROIT - Building a new website for your company is vital in today?s world, and for a small business owner it can often be a hassle. A new startup in Detroit called Compass has created an easier approach for those in need of a new website. The company connects talented local freelancers to small business
DETROIT ? THE Detroit-based theater company A Host of People Tuesday announced the launch of a new crowdfunding campaign to fund a site-specific, innovative dramatic theater piece set in the city?s community gardens. The crowdfunding campaign through Patronicity is part of Michigan Economic Development Corp?s Public Spaces Community Places initiative. ?Michigan is a beacon in
GRAND RAPIDS - The "Open Government" movement has encouraged governments around the world to open up their data to the public to view, analyze, and utilize in ways that will benefit us all. It also will be the focus of an aimWest panel discussion Dec. 10 in Grand Rapids. One recent local example of Open
WEST OLIVE - The Great Lakes Ag-Tech Business Incubator, a non-profit corporation that provides farmers and entrepreneurs hands-on support to commercialize farm their inventions, will host its grand opening December 1 at 10 a.m. Special guests include Congressman Bill Huizenga, Senate Majority Leader Elect Arlan Meekhof, Representative Roger Victory, and Representative Joseph Haveman, who will