ANN ARBOR ? Diane Durance, executive director of the Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest, said she has a new business competition that will award a cash prize of $100,000 in June. The GLEQ awards competition is open to all Michigan entrepreneurs that register to participate by March 5, but selection to compete for the new SmartZone
ANN ARBOR ? The Great Lakes Entrepreneur Quest Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award was presented to Loretta Cipkus Dubray, president and CEO of Kalamazoo-based Global Clinical Connections, for her tenacity in building her business and in recognition of her commitment to "have a plan and work the plan. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
ANN ARBOR ? Great Lakes Entrepreneurs Quest gave the Coach Recognition Award was presented to Kenneth Kousky, Dow Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Saginaw Valley State University, for his work with three entrepreneurs in the competition and for engaging university students in Michigan's entrepreneurial community. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
DETROIT ? Sherif Marakby, Chief Engineer, Global Hybrid Engineering for Ford, said an all electric van will be added to the Ford green vehicle line-up, which includes a myriad of hybrids including the Fusion sedan, named car of the year, by fall. To listen to this interview, click on MITechNews.Com a>>
DETROIT ? Tony Posawatz, Vehicle Line Director for the Chevy Volt, said the details for the all electric vehicle will be released this spring, including pricing and production schedules. But look for the first Volts on the streets by fall. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
DETROIT ? Randal Charlton, executive director of TechTown, talks about all the important new entrepreneurial programs started in 2009 and provides hints on a big expansion in 2010. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
DETROIT ? Henry Argasinski, is the real estate and facilities manager for TechTown, at Wayne State University. He said in this Newsmaker Interview that the mix of unique tenants makes his job of assembling the jig jaw puzzle of office design challenging. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
DETROIT ? TechTown Director Randal Charlton will be the featured speaker Dec. 8 when the Michigan Israel Business Bridge, a business networking group, hosts a networking event at the Wayne State University accelerator and incubator. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
DETROIT ? FilmEmerge, a TechTown tenant, has launched its Commercial Film Challenge, which helps bring small business and film makers together to create 30- and 60-second video commercials for less than $150. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
DEARBORN ? Jane Sydlowski, president of AMI Strategies, also serves as liaison between the Michigan Council of Women in Technology and its Advisory Board. She seeks to get IT executives, both men and women, to commitment not only their financial resources, but also emotional. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>