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10th Annual LTU RoboParade Celebrates Halloween Oct. 24

SOUTHFIELD - Students from elementary through high school will demonstrate their ability to design, program and build autonomous (self-driving) robots at Lawrence Technological University’s RoboParade on Oct. 24 in the Expo Center on the South Campus of Macomb Community College in Warren. The event is free and open to the public. This year’s parade theme

By |2015-10-15T17:15:19-04:00October 15th, 2015|Autonomous Vehicles, Entrepreneurs, Featured, Science|

Great Lakes Ag-Tech Business Incubator Gets $75,000 In Cash Contributions

ZEELAND - Less than one year after opening its doors, the Great Lakes Ag-Tech Business Incubator has received over $75,000 in cash contributions from public and private sector sponsors, signed Client Agreements with four ag-technology companies with a fifth expected before the end of the year. It has also gained support from Barry County and

By |2015-10-15T13:05:51-04:00October 15th, 2015|Entrepreneurs, Science|

Deadline Nov. 2 To Make Your Company A Company To Watch

LANSING - You're on the road to success and we want you to be recognized for your remarkable achievements. Nominate your company, or the innovative companies you do business with, to be selected as one of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch. Position your company and others to be recognized, celebrated, and known to a growing

By |2015-10-14T17:24:29-04:00October 14th, 2015|Entrepreneurs, Politics|

Macomb CC Gets $700,000 Gift To Support Business, Entrepreneurial Education

DETROIT - The Macomb Community College Foundation has been notified of a $700,000 gift that will be funded from an anonymous donor’s estate. The donation is part of the college’s first philanthropic campaign, Mission Macomb:  Creating Opportunities and Changing Lives, which is focused on supporting the community’s economic vitality by strengthening the region’s talent pool,

By |2015-10-13T19:12:54-04:00October 13th, 2015|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Learn How To Create And Build A Successful Crowdfunding Campaign

MIDLAND – On October 23, join Tom Coke, Director of Compliance Services at CrowdFundConnect, a former securities regulator, certified mediator, entrepreneur, and expert on crowdfunding, for Crowd Funding Camp. What we will be discussing: History of crowdfunding Different forms of crowdfunding Recent developments in crowdfunding Nuts and bolts of  crowdfunding campaign Survey of some crowdfunding sites and their pros and cons Friday, October

By |2015-10-13T19:08:38-04:00October 13th, 2015|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

50 U-M Student-Entrepreneurs To Visit Counterparts In Grand Rapids

ANN ARBOR – Fifty University of Michigan students, ranging from freshmen to Ph.D candidates, will travel to Grand Rapids on Oct. 16 to meet with regional technology leaders that planners hope will help keep scarce tech talent in Michigan. The students were recruited from the U-M Center for Entrepreneurship. More than half have previously owned

By |2015-10-09T14:42:55-04:00October 8th, 2015|Entrepreneurs|

Accelerate Michigan Brings More Than 100 Investors To Detroit

DETROIT - What started as an idea in 2010 to bring together investors has now grown into the top Michigan investment conference of the year.  More than 100 investors from all around the country will come together for the three day Accelerate Michigan event. Entrepreneurs will pitch, and one will take home the $500,000 main

By |2015-10-09T11:59:44-04:00October 8th, 2015|Entrepreneurs|

Lakeshore Advantage Funds Volta Power Systems For Second Time

ZEELAND - Lakeshore Advantage announced Monday that it has awarded Volta Power Systems $12,900 from the Business Accelerator Fund, the second cash award given Volta. The money will be used for the commercialization of Volta’s business. This is Volta’s second award; to date they have received over $32,000 from the BAF. Volta Power Systems is

By |2015-10-05T21:30:00-04:00October 5th, 2015|Entrepreneurs|

Mobile Monday Detroit Oct. 12 Event Looks At Impact Of Sensors

DETROIT - Mobile Monday Detroit is focusing on Wireless Sensors Oct. 12 with an event called Changing Industries, aimed at helping Michigan get a clearer picture of the impact of these devices on our lives and businesses. During the 6 pm event at TechTown Detroit, MTAM will explore the world of sensors - how they’ve

By |2015-10-05T20:01:23-04:00October 5th, 2015|Entrepreneurs|

West Michigan Startup Community Focus Of aimWest October Event

aimWest Oct. 21 Event: Startups In Your Backyard GRAND RAPIDS - aimWest's October networking and education event will be an exciting, fast-paced look into the vibrant West Michigan startup community. Several local startups will step onto the aimWest stage and blow our minds with how they're disrupting the market, the new technologies they're developing, and

By |2015-10-05T19:29:05-04:00October 5th, 2015|Entrepreneurs|