Michigan Technology News and Entrepreneurs
TRAVERSE CITY - TCNewTech has secured an exciting lineup of presenters at its June7th Pitch & Networking event. Doors open at the City Opera House at 5:30 pm and pitches start at 6 p.m. Seating is limited so be sure to register for this free event on Eventbrite, or watch it online via Facebook, YouTube,
BIRMINGHAM - Long-time Detroit area technology entrepreneur Tel Ganesan has expanded his Kyyba tech business into Kyyba Films. On June 3 in Birmingham, he is hosting the hometown debut of his latest film, 18 1/2 minutes that explores the missing recordings done at the Nixon White House during the Watergate Scandal that forced Nixon to
GRAND RAPIDS - Three area entrepreneurs have launched a new high-tech production space to meet the digital needs of area businesses. TheCollaborative Lab LLC, located at 943 W. River Center Drive NE in Comstock Park, held a soft opening last year but will open its doors to the general public on June 1. The open
DETROIT - The pandemic changed the way we work, and as the work-from-home lifestyle became the norm, employees began to re-evaluate their expectations for work-life balance. Many workers quit their jobs because their needs weren't being met. It's clear that employees don't want to go back to the way things were pre-pandemic. So we asked the
DETROIT – Small Business Advocate Creates The Summer Experiences You Love Crawford may be best-known for her successful, independently-organized event, All Things Detroit in Eastern Market or her shop, All Things Marketplace. But she also works behind the scenes with the organizations like the Downtown Detroit Partnership and Detroit Riverfront Conservancy to curate markets and
GRAND RAPIDS - Angel investors put $69.1 million into 111 Michigan-based companies last year, an amount and deal flow that well exceeds the $50 million invested in 102 deals in 2020. “We had a great rebound year coming back from 2020, which was a down year as you might expect with the pandemic,” said Mike
GRAND RAPIDS - The Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) received multiple awards at the Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards Gala. Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business is the host institution for the Michigan SBDC. Thirty-two small businesses that worked with the SBDC took the stage for awards ranging from “Michigan 50 Companies
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns in May to interview co-host Mike Brennan who attended the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Executive forum last week to get his reaction to the event. She also shares some of the scheduled summer events - including golf outings in Southeast and Southwest Michigan - that help fund
DETROIT – For entrepreneurs seeking funding to open a retail storefront in Detroit, Highland Park, or Hamtramck, the deadline is fast approaching to enter the 2022 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest in hopes of winning $100,000 from Comerica Bank. Interested applicants with a retail concept looking to open a brick-and-mortar location can submit their business plans
LANSING - Limbo is a game where the most limber, or flexible player wins. Sound familiar? Survey after survey is revealing that employees today are seeking more flexibility in their jobs and are willing to change employers to get that flexibility. But how flexible can employers be without sacrificing productivity? It’s fair to say that
