Michigan Technology News and Entrepreneurs
KALAMAZOO - The Build-A-Business seminar series is a year long series providing monthly sessions on various business topics. This month's session will introduce participants to the Focus Four program of the MI-SBDC. The facilitator is seasoned SBDC consultant Mike Gay. Focus Four is a structured program designed to help you integrate and align the four
LANSING — Michigan residents with an interest in education or technology are encouraged to submit their ideas for improving teaching and learning in the second annual Michigan EdTech Innovation Pitch Contest & Bootcamp by May 14, 2023. Through a partnership between Michigan Virtual, Spartan Innovations, a subsidiary of MSU Research Foundation, and Michigan State’s Burgess
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock updates what's happening with the Michigan Counsel of Women in Technology including a big fund raiser that the non profit hopes will generate a lot of money to fund summer computer camps for young women, scholarships, and more. To find out more, click on MCWT or email [email protected] https://youtu.be/87vVndplOis
EAST LANSING - April Clobes, CEO of the MSU Federal Credit Union and its investment arm, ResedaGroup.Com, provides details on Reseda's recent $8 million investment in four promising Fintech startups. She also says Reseda is looking for more Fintech companies in which to invest. https://youtu.be/-4clEnAbiD8
BOSTON - According to research recently published by the Harvard Business Review, vacations are not the most effective way to reduce burnout. But that doesn't mean less time off is the answer. In fact, more time off is. What the Harvard researchers found is that employees need an extended period of time off in order
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock spokeswoman for the Michigan Council of Women in Technology is joined by MCWT Executive Director Chris Rydzewski to announce several new programs for women in technology. They also remind everyone that nominations for Women of the Year in Technology close on Friday March 3. Watch this video to learn more.
NEW YORK - The “work from home” revolution has been very good for political columnists who like to write shirtless in pajama pants and share too much personal information with their readers. But the phenomenon hasn’t been so great for America’s cities. The nation’s office buildings aren’t as empty as they were before COVID vaccines
TROY - Faris Alami CEO of International Strategic Management has taken his 25 years of business experience and what he has learned to write a book called "The Power of 7." Faris uses 7 easy-to-follow steps that shows the reader the tactics and strategies with which to engage potential customers in solid, beneficial relationships. From
BIRMINGHAM - What is a Fractional VP of Sales? Strategic Sales Solutions CEO Scott Tappan explains in this video interview on MITech TV. Tappan said he can help provide you a path to consistent sales growth. As an Outsourced VP of Sales he says he can deliver the process and results you expect. Check it
DETROIT - Apply by noon Feb. 21 for a chance to win $100,000 and a package of in-kind services to open up a brick-and-mortar business in Detroit, Highland Park or Hamtramck. The Comerica Hatch Detroit program is looking to support businesses that will revitalize commercial retail corridors, activate vacant spaces and spur further investment into
