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Techonomy Detroit Tuesday At Wayne State University

DETROIT - With Labor Day past, get ready for Techonomy Detroit next Tuesday at Wayne State University - the fourth annual deep dive into the many ways tech is changing everything in our companies, our work, our cities, and our country.  Today the changes come too fast for us not to study them constantly. So

By |2015-09-09T00:00:00-04:00September 9th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Best Shot Workshop, Competition Oct. 1 In Traverse City

  TRAVERSE CITY - Start earning sales revenue for your business with knowledge and resources from the Best Shot workshop October 1 from MidMichigan Innovation Center, SBDC and Traverse City area businesses. You'll hear from a seasoned business professional who will help you: Understand the benefits of going to market now. Determine your ideal customer,

By |2015-09-08T00:00:00-04:00September 8th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Understand Angel Investing, Term Sheets And Other Crucial Aspects Of Startup Capital

MIDLAND - The traditional capital market for startups is broken, but a growing network of angel investors are stepping in to fill the voidof early-stage companies getting funding. Ken Kousky, CEO at MMIC and President of BlueWater Angels, will lead this in-depth workshop on the fundamentals of angel investing and the steps you must take

By |2015-09-02T00:00:00-04:00September 2nd, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

MI-SBDC Featured Consultant: Millie Chu

ANN ARBOR - Millie Chu is a Business Consultant for the Greater Washtenaw County region at Washtenaw Community College. Her mission is to ignite the fervor in entrepreneurs and leaders today and cultivate leaders and entrepreneurs of tomorrow. It is for that purpose that she has chosen to devote her life to encouraging those to

By |2015-09-01T00:00:00-04:00September 1st, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Ignite UX Michigan 2015 September 15

ANN ARBOR - Join UX Michigan for a series of short talks on user experience topics in Ann Arbor September 15. Now in its third year, Ignite UX Michigan gives local speakers a chance to share their knowledge. The event is free, registration is not required, and it is a great opportunity to learn and

By |2015-09-01T00:00:00-04:00September 1st, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

GMC Works With Canadian Speedbike Team To Refine Aerodynamics

MILFORD - It looked like a giant oblong egg rolling rapidly down the test track at the General Motor Milford Proving Grounds on Aug. 24. But it actually was a recumbent speedbike, from team AeroVelo, performing aerodynamic tests in partnership with GMC in preparation for the Human-Powered Speed Challenge next month. The speedbike, called Eta,

By |2015-08-27T00:00:00-04:00August 27th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Learn the NineBuilding Blocksof the Business Model Canvas

MIDLAND - Join Chris Moultrup, Program Directorat MidMichigan Innovation Center and experienced entrepreneur,as he hostsa Business Model Canvasworkshop Sept. 1. At this HANDS-ON workshop, participants will use a strategizing tool among entrepreneurs that will help you understand how to successfully operate your business by learning the following nine building blocks of the Business Model Canvas.

By |2015-08-26T00:00:00-04:00August 26th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

TiE Detroit Offers Program On What Drives Your Customers’ Choices

SOUTHFIELD - TiE Detroit on Sept. 10 is hosting a seminar at Lawrence Technological University focused on what drives your customers' choices? Gary Gigot and Joe Urbany will explore: How are you different from competitors in ways important to customers? 3-circle process - the basis for more than 1,000 growth strategy projects with executives at

By |2015-08-21T00:00:00-04:00August 21st, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Online Voting For Automation Alley Awards Now Open

TROY - Award finalists for the Automation Alley 15th Annual Awards Gala have been selected, and online voting will be open to the public until Sept. 18 to help determine a winner in each of five categories. Automation Alley, Michigan's largest technology business association, celebrates Southeast Michigan's thriving tech economy each year at its awards

By |2015-08-21T00:00:00-04:00August 21st, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Davenport College Offers 20 Percent Discount To Employees That Work For Automation Alley Companies

TROY - Davenport University is offering a 20 percent tuition discount to employees who work for organizations that are members of Automation Alley. If the organization is also a member of a Chamber of Commerce, those employees will also qualify for up to $1,500 per year in scholarship funding. In addition, the application fee is

By |2015-08-19T00:00:00-04:00August 19th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|