Michigan Technology News and Entrepreneurs
SOUTHFIELD - Chris Rydzewski, who served as Executive Director of the Michigan Council of Women in Technology for the past seven years, stepped down from that role on July 1, 2023. She transitioned into a part-time position as Director of Partnerships and Strategic Alliances before concluding her journey with MCWT on July 1, 2024. "As
MUSKEGON -- For small business owners and entrepreneurs struggling in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a grant program from Grand Valley State University’s Muskegon Innovation Hub will help to provide necessary funding for operational costs, upgrades and expansion. The first installment of funding from the Hub’s Direct Grant Program, more than $69,000, will be
DETROIT - Twelve entrepreneurs graduated from the program’s spring 2024 cohort and pitched their retail businesses yesterday evening.Five won Tech Town's Kickstart Award. They include: Amanda Sweet of The ReVamp Jocelyn Sansom of Four Taste Jordan Smith of Nxt Level Fitness Joy Robinson of Joy of Nails Lisa Session of Da Bomb Taco And congratulations
WASHINGTON – Small business owners across America will compete this summer for $175,000 in prize money and national exposure in a pitch competition hosted by SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, in honor of the organization’s 60th anniversary. Founded in 1964, SCORE has helped more than 17 million entrepreneurs start, grow
ANN ARBOR - Renaissance Venture Capital, a fund of funds supporting the growth of venture capital investment in Michigan, has named Christina Drake and Kimberly Reno as partners. “Both Kimberly and Christina add so much expertise to the Renaissance team and we are proud to recognize their contributions by elevating them to partners,” Chris Rizik,
LANSING – At first glance, not much has changed in the latest monthly poll of the nation’s small business owners published by their leading advocacy association, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Inflation remains the top concern, but one component, the Uncertainty Index, rose an alarming nine points to 85, the highest reading since November
ANN ARBOR - In the last two weeks of June, two entrepreneurial events are taking place in Ann Arbor. Diane Durance is moderating a panel discussion at New Enterprise Forum this Thursday, June 20, at Ann Arbor SPARK, 330 E. Liberty and the I-Corps Hub of the Great Lakes Region's Innovator Advisor Community Breakfast at
ANN ARBOR - When a lot of business professionals grow weary of working for corporate America they often tell anyone who will listen that they will become a business consultant. That's a tough way to make a living, says Gary Erickson, managing partner of Executive Search Partners, a senior management job placement service. In this
JACKSON - The NSF ICorps Hub Great Lakes Region, sponsored by the University of Michigan, hosts its second matchmaking event May 23 at Rocket Labs in Jackson. Diane Durance, an organizer, provides all the details in this 10-minute video interview. The program runs from 4-7pm. Location: Lean Rocket Lab, 133 W Michigan Ave, Jackson, MI
DETROIT - Comerica's Hatch Detroit contest is down to the final 4 finalists. The winner will be selected by a panel of judges as well as by popular vote. Voting began at noon May 1 and runs through May 9. Meghan Storey, SVP, Michigan Director of Small Business at Comerica Bank, names the Hatch Detroit
