FLINT - The Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce presented Dr. Laura Ann Carravallah with the prestigious 2010 ATHENA Award, and Katrina Khouri with the new 2010 ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award. These two women were chosen from a pool of 18 nominees - 13 for the ATHENA Award and five for the ATHENA Young Professional
WASHINGTON ? It is not too late for business owners to reduce their 2010 tax bills and plan ahead for 2011. The U.S. Small Business Administration's December Web chat will focus on tax preparation for small business owners. Participants can get useful year-end tax tips and information, and learn more about tax deductions and credits
LOS ANGELES - The venture capital industry is clawing its way back after a ten-year drought. AlwayOn's editors unveil the top 100 venture capital firms that are leading the comeback and proving that high-growth private company investment opportunities still exist for the wise and disciplined VC. None of the companies were from Michigan. During the
SAGINAW - If you're interested in responding to Federal or Department of Defense solicitations this seminar will certainly be of interest to you. Todd Olson, Director of the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments PTAC will give an overview of how to understand a solicitation and the information buried within it. More specifically, the Saginaw Future
DETROIT - An experienced executive with background in various Jewish organizations and the founder and operator of her own business for 25 years has been named the new Executive Director of the Michigan Israel Business Bridge, which facilitates business and investment between Michigan and Israel for their mutual economic benefit. She is Pamela Lippitt of
ANN ARBOR ? Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest is hosting Ask-the-Investors Roundtables on Nov. 30 and Dec. 2 to give entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn what investors look for in winning executive summaries and business plans. You have two opportunities coming up to meet and ask questions of GLEQ's business plan competition judges and investors. The
WASHINGTON ? Small businesses interested in exporting now have a new online tool to help them tap into the global marketplace to grow their business. Developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Small Business Administration, Six Steps to Begin Exporting is the latest tool in the National Export Initiative toolbox to help
ANN ARBOR ? WriteSteps won the Best of Boot Camp Nov. 18 at the Ann Arbor SPARK Boot Camp program at the SPARK Central business incubator. WriteSteps will receive $5000 in business consulting services. WriteSteps addresses the demand for curriculum programs providing K-5 teachers with the most effective techniques and strategies to meet National Common
ANN ARBOR - State policymakers could better coordinate with local economic developers to improve the economy by cultivating existing businesses in their communities, a new report from the University of Michigan says. The report from the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy indicates more local jurisdictions are using "economic gardening," a new strategy to
DEARBORN ? Mike Finney, rumored to be soon named as the next president and CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corp., warmed up several hundred people attending Wednesday's Michigan Emerging event at the Ford Conference Center with his version of comedian David Letterman's Top 10 list. But Finney's list was focused on economic development objectives