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aimWest Summer Mixer Set For June 17

GRAND RAPIDS - Summer officially begins June 21, but join aimWest as the West Michigan tech networking groups jump-starts summer a few days early on June 17 with another energetic 5:01 Social Networking Party celebration. Take a break, grab a drink and some tasty food, make a few new contacts, and reconnect with aimWest. Thanks

By |2015-06-03T00:00:00-04:00June 3rd, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Young Basile Great Lakes Angels Newest Sponsor

BLOOMFIELD HILLS - Technology and Intellectual Property law firm Young Basile is Great Lakes Angels' newest sponsor. Young Basile is the only Michigan-based law firm with offices in Silicon Valley. Clients include software publishers, social media companies, hardware manufacturers and service providers, ranging from start-ups to industry leaders like Google, Netflix and Synopsys. Young Basile

By |2015-06-02T00:00:00-04:00June 2nd, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

MMIC, Best Shot Workshop & Competition: Cleary University

HOWELL - Learn go-to-market strategies from two extraordinary entrepreneurs and pitch your product for prizes through Best Shot on June 10 at Cleary University. Registration Required by June 5 to compete. Seasoned business professionals Tom Sesti, and Steve Schwartz will teach entrepreneurs how to start earning sales revenue for your business with knowledge and resources

By |2015-06-01T00:00:00-04:00June 1st, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Wayne State Venture Wins $5,000 In Pre-Seed Capital From Blackstone LaunchPad

DETROIT - Adam Skornia is one step closer to realizing his entrepreneurial goals after undergoing a rigorous mentoring program and getting awarded $5,000 in pre-seed capital from Wayne State's Blackstone LaunchPad Warrior Fund Competition. Skornia, who graduated from Wayne State in December with a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering, received the funding last month

By |2015-06-01T00:00:00-04:00June 1st, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Portage’s Gary Kushner Given Top Small Business Honor by NSBA

LANSING - The National Small Business Association, the Small Business Association of Michigan�s national affiliate, Monday honored Gary Kushner, president and CEO of Kushner & Company in Portage, as the 2015 Lewis Shattuck Small Business Advocate of the Year. "Gary has been an outspoken and tireless advocate for small business for more than three decades,"

By |2015-06-01T00:00:00-04:00June 1st, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

MCWT Foundation Awards $100,000 In Scholarships, Laptops To Young Women, Recognizes Sponsors

BIRMINGHAM - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology (MCWT) Foundation celebrated a night dedicated to both scholarships recognition and partner awards on May 21 providing more than $100,000 in scholarships and laptop computers to young women studying Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The annual event also creates an opportunity for young women to get

By |2015-05-29T00:00:00-04:00May 29th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Tech Companies, Incubators To Host Downtown A2 Tech Trek Innovation Open House June 12

ANN ARBOR - Technology companies will host the inaugural A2 Tech Trek on June 12, what is billed as a free event, plus open houses at downtown Ann Arbor's technology companies and organizations. Arbor SPARK is sponsoring the event. Each stop on the trek will create a fun, educational experience that reflects their unique culture

By |2015-05-28T00:00:00-04:00May 28th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

4 Startups Pitch Great Lakes Angels June 8

BLOOMFIELDS HILLS - Four startups will pitch their companies to potential investors on June 8 at the next meeting of the Great Lakes Angels. Attendance is limited to qualified investors and members. The startups are:  Armune BioScience, www.armune.com Armune BioScience is a medical diagnostic company that has developed, validated and is now marketing Apfiny, the

By |2015-05-28T00:00:00-04:00May 28th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Thinking Of Starting A Small Business

JACKSON - Thinking of starting a small business? The Michigan Small Business and Development Center is offering a workshop on June 11 at the Jackson District Library to teach the basics of business ownership. Aspiring entrepreneurs will assess their abilities to lead and manage a company, and consider the risks and feasibility of owning their

By |2015-05-28T00:00:00-04:00May 28th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|