Second Stage News
02/02/12 Three tenants at TechTown, the Wayne State University-affiliated incubator, have received funding from state programs administered by Ann Arbor Spark.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
02/01/12 BioPhotonic Solutions Inc. was the big winner Tuesday at the 12th Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship in Ann Arbor.
FINANCE
01/31/12 The state plans to launch a new fund, the Pure Michigan Venture Match, to invest in early-stage technology companies. The Michigan Economic Development Corp. and Michigan Strategic Fund will hold a public hearing on the proposed fund Feb. 8.
01/30/12 Quicken Loans Inc. founder Dan Gilbert announced today the acquisition of yet another building in the city of Detroit.
01/29/12 Perhaps no problem is more common among second-stage businesses -- nor more bedeviling -- than finding capital to fund growth.
01/29/12 CFOs are often the unsung heroes of organizations' senior management teams. These leaders grapple with budget pressure and increased red tape and contribute to strategic planning in major ways.
01/27/12 Scott Case, founder of the travel website Priceline.com, will formally launch Startup Michigan on Tuesday at the Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship event in Ann Arbor.
SMALL BUSINESS
01/26/12 Perhaps no problem is more common among second-stage businesses — nor more bedeviling — than finding capital to fund growth.
01/25/12 Mayor Dave Bing and the chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that Detroit will host the 2012 National Veteran Small Business Conference and Hiring Fair.
ECONOMY
01/24/12 Six Michigan assets can help propel the state toward a new prosperity, Business Leaders for Michigan said this morning. In raw numbers, that prosperity could add up to 500,000 jobs and increase the annual income of Michigan residents by as much as $18,000 a person by 2020.
01/22/12 Two investors plan to renovate and lease 100,000 square feet of space in Corktown to creative entrepreneurs by the end of this year.
01/20/12 Tangible further improvements in downtown Detroit and successfully rebranding "the new Detroit" are key parts of moving the city forward, speakers said this week at a conference organized by MBA students.
SECOND STAGE EXTRA
01/15/12 When Link Howard III founded Powerlink LLC, he looked for employees and managers he trusted, and people he'd worked with before.
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01/15/12 Diversified Industrial Staffing Inc.
SECOND STAGE EXTRA
01/15/12 An upcoming conference will bring together businesswomen, from novices to those who run proven companies, for expert advice and to make connections. "Entrepreneur-yoU" is organized by Walsh College, the Michigan Women's Foundation, Inforum and Huntington Bank. Pam Turkin, founder of Just Baked LLC, will deliver the keynote speech.
SECOND STAGE EXTRA
01/15/12 The U.S. Small Business Administration is accepting nominations to honor small businesses that successfully used federal funds in their research and development.
SECOND STAGE EXTRA
01/15/12 The deadline to nominate someone for Crain's Salute to Entrepreneurs awards program has been moved up this year to Feb. 24.
01/12/12 An upcoming conference will bring together businesswomen, from novices to those who run proven companies.
01/12/12 Troy-based McClure's Pickles is officially moving to Detroit.
01/11/12 After a year of false starts, the first-ever satellite branch of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will open in Detroit in July.
01/08/12 Holding a weekend gathering of entrepreneurs to hatch several businesses in less than three days may sound like a gimmick, but John Rumery says Startup Weekend West Michigan is the real deal.
01/08/12 Last year, local fashion designer Cristin Richard stole the Detroit Artists Market Design Show with her dresses made out of toilet paper. This year, Emily Thornhill plans to show off original works with a 1950s flair.
01/01/12 More than 900 attendees are expected for the 12th annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurs event in Ann Arbor on Jan. 31.
12/22/11 A Michigan app developer was one of seven award winners in the U.S. Small Business Administration's Apps for Entrepreneur's Challenge, the SBA announced this week.
MANUFACTURING
12/21/11 Nestled just northeast of where the Jordan River empties into the south arm of Lake Charlevoix, East Jordan Iron Works has been an integral part of its namesake northern Michigan city since 1883. It sponsors local baseball teams; its fifth-generation owners donate ambulances and build fire stations.
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