Entrepreneur Corner

New Web Portal Aims At Helping Businesses

GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University is home to a variety of intellectual and technical resources that may be helpful to businesses. Now, those business owners, entrepreneurs and others can find those resources in one location, thanks to a new website launched in May. "Grand Valley has one of the most comprehensive business support

By |2010-05-24T00:00:00-04:00May 24th, 2010|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

GVSU Business Outreach Spurs Job Growth

GRAND RAPIDS - The Michigan Small Business Technology Development Center has helped create the greatest number of jobs among the participants in the 21st Century Jobs Fund capital investment program, according to figures from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. Some 284 jobs in Michigan have been created by clients of the MI-SBTDC, which is housed

By |2010-05-24T00:00:00-04:00May 24th, 2010|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Pros And Cons Of Michigan From VC Perspective

YPSILANTI ? Kate Mitchell is a Co-Founder and Managing Director of Scale Venture Partners. She also is the Chairman of the National Venture Capital Association and a member of its Executive Committee. In this interview, Mitchell talks about the pros and cons of Michigan from a venture capitalist?s perspective. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>

By |2010-05-24T00:00:00-04:00May 24th, 2010|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Business Improvement Group Feature Butzel Long

BLOOMFIELD HILLS - Business Improvement Group is sponsoring another in its series of Senior Executive Seminars June 15, featuring Dana Wothe and Dan Santoscoy of Butzel Long. Also speaking at the event is Brendan Newell of Microsoft. The seminar will be held at Microsoft's Southfield office. Wothe and Santoscoy will offer their insights on how

By |2010-05-21T00:00:00-04:00May 21st, 2010|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Celebrate Michigan Expo Partners With Arzika Event Management

ROCHESTER HILLS - Continuing the celebration of Michigan, MichiganMall.com has announced Arzika event management company will produce the third annual Celebrate Michigan Expo, which this year will be held at the Atheneum Suite Hotel in Detroit. Recognizing that Michigan has it's problems, Celebrate Michigan Expo extols the virtues of our great state. "We know that

By |2010-05-21T00:00:00-04:00May 21st, 2010|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

SBA May Web Chat Features Former Olympic Luger Turned Businessman

WASHINGTON ? In recognition of National Small Business Week, May 23-29, SBA's May Web chat will feature 2010 Delaware Small Business Person of the Year Frank Masley, owner of Masley Enterprises, former Olympic luger, on its monthly webinar May 27. Masley started his own business nearly 10 years ago. Today Masley Enterprises makes gloves that

By |2010-05-21T00:00:00-04:00May 21st, 2010|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|