Michigan Technology News and Entrepreneurs
BOULDER, Co. – A recent FlexJobs survey revealed that 58 percent of respondents prefer a fully remote job post-pandemic. However, 42 percent also report that their employers will require them to return to the office full-time, and 27 percent will be expected to return to a hybrid model. To highlight the many different companies that
New York - As many companies wonder why their workplaces remain ghost towns, a new survey reveals that COVID concerns are not what’s discouraging staff from coming into the office. In fact, they are working from home because of the greater work-life balance it purportedly offers. Indeed, workers place such a premium on this balance,
ANN ARBOR - Tom Vaughn, co-leader of Dykema’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice, highlights the results of a survey that shows 75 percent of respondents expect the M&A market to strengthen over the next 12 months, the highest level of optimism recorded in the 17-year history of the survey. https://youtu.be/_oooL-Kqpd0
DETROIT - Four of 10 Ford College Community Challenge annual grants were awarded to Wayne State University students recently for projects that will advance sustainability and community wellness in neighborhoods across greater Detroit. The remaining six awardees were Harvard University, Michigan State University, Ohio State University (2) and Rutgers University. The Ford Motor Company Fund
YPSILANTI - Eastern Michigan University is launching a brand new Certificate in Entrepreneurship & $25,000 Venture Challenge program for aspiring Michigan entrepreneurs with scalable and growth-oriented startup ideas. Specifically, this program is for entrepreneurs who are actively involved in their idea/product development phase and ready to start spending money on their ideas after completing the program
ANN ARBOR - Benzinga Founder and CEO Jason Raznick announced in October that he had sold a majority stake in the financial news service he founded a decade ago to a Canadian company. The sale earned Benzinga $300 million making early investors very happy and giving Jason money he wanted to expand his operations globally.
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Celebrates Small Business Nominations are open once again for second stage companies in Michigan. Michigan Celebrates recognizes small businesses in all industries whose growth supports Michigan’s economy. Michigan Celebrates has established a variety of awards to honor the many different ways that small businesses demonstrate excellence across the state. Nominations
DETROIT – Louisville-based Protect Environmental, an environmental consulting company, has been acquired by Rockbridge Growth Equity, the Detroit-based private equity investor. This acquisition is part of a series of investments by Rockbridge related to its national environmental services platform, currently operating as RB Home Services. The platform provides property owners and developers, lenders, real estate
DETROIT - The US Economic Development Administration’s Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship is awarding TechTown Detroit a grant of $400,000 to unlock angel capital and diversify angel investing throughout Michigan and the Great Lakes region. The grant is part of the Build to Scale Program, which aims to accelerate technology entrepreneurship by increasing inclusive access
TRAVERSE CITY - FirstIgnite was the audience favorite at the TCNewTech pitch event earlier this month winning the $500 prize provided by 4Front Credit Union. Co-Founder and CEO, Chase Bonhag presented his emerging startup to an audience at The City Opera House. The event was live streamed on the TCNewTech Youtube Channel and LinkedIn. The
