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CauseActivators.Com Matches Non-Profits To Businesses To Benefit People, Planet, Profits

ROYAL OAK - Dusty Welsh co-founded Cause Activators LLC a website that helps match non-profits to businesses - people, planet and profits is its triple bottom line. Inforum’s Tember Shea interviews her in this segment of M2 TechCast. CauseActivators.Com allows businesses to register, log in and search for opportunities available. Non-profits are screened before they

By |2016-12-21T14:34:54-05:00December 21st, 2016|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|
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16 High School Girls Win $2,775 In MCWT Foundation Website Design Competition

DETROIT - Sixteen high school girls took home $2,775 in combined prizes in the Michigan Council of Women In Technology Foundation’s 11th annual girls website design competition. Winners were identified on Dec. 3 during “finals day” at Blue Care Network’s auditorium in Southfield, the culmination of a three-month-long program. During the event, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Financial

By |2016-12-13T20:49:41-05:00December 13th, 2016|Entrepreneurs|
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Michigan State University Foundation Launches $5 Million Venture Fund

LANSING - The Michigan State University Foundation announced the formation of its new, $5 Million venture investing subsidiary, Red Cedar Ventures. Its newest program features both a pre-seed fund and an opportunity fund focused on helping Michigan State University-based startups and technologies overcome critical funding gaps, accelerate growth, and provide follow-on, growth-stage capital. “We have

By |2016-12-13T20:27:12-05:00December 13th, 2016|Entrepreneurs|
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mophie To Expand Southwest Michigan Operations, Create 65 Jobs

KALAMAZOO - Smart phone battery case manufacturer mophie will expand its Texas Township distribution operation creating 65 jobs - with the help of a $375,000 Michigan Business Development Performance grant. mophie will invest $685,000 to complete the project in the small city southwest of Kalamazoo. Michigan was chosen over a competing site in Utah. Founded

By |2016-12-09T17:28:03-05:00December 8th, 2016|Entrepreneurs|
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Michigan State University’s Conquer Accelerator Accepting Applications For Summer 2017 Cohort

EAST LANSING - The Conquer Accelerator program at Michigan State University is accepting applications for its Season Two Cohort, launching in summer 2017, now through February 3. Designed to help both startups and established companies overcome business hurdles, Conquer emphasizes smart planning and growth, extensive mentorship from an experienced bench of professionals, and structured educational components. Any qualifying

By |2016-12-08T13:33:33-05:00December 8th, 2016|Entrepreneurs|
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ACE 17 Entrepreneurial Event Headed Back To Westin Southfield Hotel Jan. 26

SOUTHFIELD — The Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship 2017, better known as ACE ’17, will be held Jan. 26 at the Westin Southfield hotel. ACE celebrates and promotes entrepreneurship in the Great Lakes region by bringing together entrepreneurs, service providers, investors, students, government agents, and other members of the business community to network, learn, and connect.

By |2016-12-08T11:12:08-05:00December 8th, 2016|Entrepreneurs|
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Grand Angels Names Former Bissell Executive As New President

HOLLAND - Grand Angels has named Tim Parker, a former research and development executive at Bissell Inc., as its new president. Parker, who most recently ran his own exporting and consulting firm, succeeded Jody Vanderwel as president of the Holland-based angel investment network. He began work two weeks ago after six years of operating T.S.

By |2016-12-08T10:01:55-05:00December 8th, 2016|Entrepreneurs|
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Universal Mind Hosts Mobile Monday Grand Rapids Dec. 12 Event

GRAND RAPIDS - Universal Mind, a digital consulting and services firm, is hosting the next Mobile Monday Grand Rapids (MoMoGR) event on December 12. This panel-style event will take a quick look back at 2016 and an in-depth look at how connected technologies will move businesses forward in 2017. Mobile Monday Grand Rapids is a

By |2016-12-07T18:41:51-05:00December 7th, 2016|Connected Tech, Entrepreneurs|
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M2 TechCast: Inforum’s Shea Interviews Founder Of WorkIT Health Detox Program

ROYAL OAK -  Inforum’s Tember Shea,  Director of its inGAGE program that provides female entrepreneurs with management training, interviews Lisa McLaughlin CEO & Co-Founder of WorkIt Health, which has developed programs to help people overcome addictive behaviors, and provide support to their loved ones. WorkIT Health won the People’s Choice Award earlier this month at

By |2016-11-27T20:12:41-05:00November 27th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|
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