[From nobody Sun Oct 7 07:18:05 2012 Return-Path: <ecorner2bounce@mitechnews.com> Received: from mx10.dca.untd.com (mx10.dca.untd.com [10.171.44.40]) by maildeliver03.vgs.untd.com with SMTP id AABD6TDVNA42RHJA for <gib@juno.com> (sender <ecorner2bounce@mitechnews.com>); Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:59:57 -0800 (PST) Received: from MITECHNEWS.mitechnews.com (host.mitechnews.com [72.52.142.87]) by mx10.dca.untd.com with SMTP id AABD6TDVNABRQBE2 for <gib@juno.com> (sender <ecorner2bounce@mitechnews.com>); Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:59:56 -0800 (PST) Received: from MITECHNEWS ([72.52.142.88]) by mitechnews.com with MailEnable ESMTP; Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:44:54 -0500 From: Michigan Technology News<brennan@mitechnews.com> To: gib@juno.com Message-Id: <20080229164454.885168@mitechnews.com> Subject: News For Entrepreneurs Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:44:54 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Boundary.11111111.11111111" X-ContentStamp: 25:12:1797027674 X-MAIL-INFO: 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 fd214451ad41cdc9fd291164596004318dedc1898d313de1311d1d80b1810009610440711561816935f5a52da945d50c8189f4f5953da954a9e1e13dcda1a109fd545424a1799951b0a11d7dd95929e97459d915f0d92d2ddde419c9049d7d10c5849d195560a0006480ad45411974ed10c980a0a059bd60ad70a12400f99159a1b061816995d014dd34d514d06df4d0cdcd0db5097084319591b435310989a55085c1f9a151e109d580d434d4f9b9c4cdd4c5145004610c190c49d42169b9557d X-UNTD-Peer-Info: 72.52.142.87|host.mitechnews.com|MITECHNEWS.mitechnews.com|ecorner2bounce@mitechnews.com X-UNTD-UBE: -1 --Boundary.11111111.11111111 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit HTML Message - News For Entrepreneurs --Boundary.11111111.11111111 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"  Vol. 5, No. 3 [1][mitech_ad_468x60.gif] GLEQ FastTrac TechVenture Kicks Off West Michigan Training Program KALAMAZOO - FastTrac TechVenture kicked off the first of six West Michigan training program on Feb. 27 at Southwest Michigan First with 13 business teams, from companies as diverse as medical devices to developers to Web 2.0 designers. [2]more info | [3]back to top GLEQ Recognizes Gensheimer As Entrepreneur Advocate ANN ARBOR - Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest on Feb. 21 presented the Entrepreneurial Community Supporter and Advocate Award for 2007 to Jan Gensheimer of Seracon at New Enterprise Forum. [4]more info | [5]back to top Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest Launches Spring Cycle ANN ARBOR - Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest has launched the spring cycle of its statewide business plan competition. Early stage technology and life science companies can enter the competition to win cash awards up to $25,000. [6]more info | [7]back to top Michigan Mall MichiganMall.Com Offer Free Printable Coupons SOUTHFIELD - MichiganMall.Com is offering readers of MITechNews.Com free printable coupons. Send an email with your company name, coupon offer and length of coupon. They'll do the rest. [8]more info | [9]back to top Legal Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Ranked As Largest IP Law Firm ANN ARBOR - A new survey shows Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione has been ranked as the largest intellectual property law firms in Washtenaw, Livingston and Western Wayne counties. [10]more info | [11]back to top Michigan To Provide $1.4 Million In Matching Funds For Emerging Tech LANSING - Michigan will provide $1.4 million in state matching funds for competitive-edge companies that receive certain federal research grants to commercialize technology that can create jobs in the life sciences, alternative energy, homeland security/defense and advanced automotive, as well as manufacturing and materials. [12]more info | [13]back to top Homeland Security Chief Praises New Michigan Real ID Driver's License LANSING - U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff congratulated the Michigan Legislature, Governor Jennifer Granholm and Secretary of State Terri Land for bolstering "security through secure identification," as the Legislature wrapped up its work on bills dealing with Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. [14]more info | [15]back to top Michigan Renewable Energy Portfolio Could Drive Up Energy Costs LANSING - Adopting a Michigan renewable portfolio standard that would require that at least 10 percent of the state's energy came from renewable sources by 2015 could force energy cost increases of as much as 39 percent, a spokesperson for the auto industry told the Senate Energy Policy and Public Utilities Committee on Thursday. [16]more info | [17]back to top Legislation Creating 3 New Smart Zones Passes Michigan House LANSING - Legislation enabling the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to designate three new SmartZones drew the ire of some Republicans on Wednesday as the House ultimately voted the measure over to the Senate on a 79-29 vote without granting the bill immediate effect. [18]more info | [19]back to top Universal Gas And Electric Pulls Out Of State's Residential Electric Market LANSING - Universal Gas and Electric announced late last year that it would be the first company to provide competition in the residential electric market. Last Friday it became the first competitor to pull out of the residential electric market. [20]more info | [21]back to top New Products / Service Sprint Raises Stakes In $99.99 Unlimited Wireless Battle KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Sprint Nextel upped the ante in the $99.99 all-you-can-eat rate plan battle Thursday by introducing a service that includes unlimited voice as well as unlimited data and slew of premium services. [22]more info | [23]back to top NuSoft Launches KineticIG To Create Web, Desktop Applications GRAND RAPIDS - Microsoft System Integrator NuSoft Solutions has created a new line of business, called Kinetic IG, which uses multi-service technology to create web and desktop applications. [24]more info | [25]back to top Microsoft Chops Vista Retail Prices REDMOND, Wa. - In what may be an unprecedented decision, Microsoft said Thursday that it plans to lower the retail prices for several flavors of Windows Vista. [26]more info | [27]back to top Appia Partners With MapleTronics Computers TRAVERSE CITY - Appia Communications Friday announced that MapleTronics Computers has joined Appia's nationwide network of partners. Appia provides managed IT and telecommunications services to small and mid-sized companies and organizations. [28]more info | [29]back to top C/D/H Hires Lark As Business Development Manager ROYAL OAK - IT Consulting company C/D/H has hired Jackie Lark as business development manager. He will be responsible for building C/D/Hs growing presence in Southeast Michigan. [30]more info | [31]back to top Compuware Covisint to Improve Healthcare Delivery With Microsoft DETROIT - Compuware Corporation has entered into an agreement to work with Microsoft HealthVault, Microsoft's personal health technology platform. Covisint will provide physicians with better, more efficient and secure access to patients' records by enabling patients to grant provider access to their HealthVault records through Covisint's OnDemand platform. [32]more info | [33]back to top Plexus Systems Ads Solutions Engineer, Senior Account Manager AUBURN HILLS - Manufacturing software provider Plexus Systems has hired Bob Stosz as a Solutions Engineer and Anil Khanna as senior account manager. [34]more info | [35]back to top [36][IntelConn-UTM-Banner.gif] Venture Capital Michigan To Provide $1.4 Million In Matching Funds For Emerging Tech LANSING - Michigan will provide $1.4 million in state matching funds for competitive-edge companies that receive certain federal research grants to commercialize technology that can create jobs in the life sciences, alternative energy, homeland security/defense and advanced automotive, as well as manufacturing and materials. [37]more info | [38]back to top RPM Ventures Gets $3.75 Million Investment From Michigan Strategic Fund LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund board on Thursday approved an investment of up to $3.75 million through the Michigan 21st Century Investment Fund in RPM Ventures II, a venture capital fund. RPM was formerly known as Waypoint Ventures. [39]more info | [40]back to top Angel Investing BlueWater Angels Looking For Entrepreneurs Seeking Financing MIDLAND - The BlueWater Angels investment group, in conjunction with Michigan Entrepreneurship Week, as designated by Governor Granholm, is sending out a call for applications from Michigan entrepreneurs and start-up companies interested in financial support. The deadline is March 7. [41]more info | [42]back to top MSBTDC Gov. Granholm Keynotes Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards LANSING - Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm is the keynote speaker April 24 at the Fourth Annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards celebration at the Lansing Center. [43]more info | [44]back to top Cochrane Named Technology Business Consultant For MI-SBTDC KALAMAZOO - Sandra Cochrane, former chief operating officer of the Southwest Michigan Innovation Center, has been appointed Technology Business Consultant by the Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center. [45]more info | [46]back to top [47][caffeine_486x60_2.jpg] Elevator Pitches Another Ann Arbor SPARK Boot Camp Set For April ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK is hosting yet another Entrepreneur Boot Camp in April to help entrepreneurs refine, define and launch their businesses. [48]more info | [49]back to top ConnecTech / Automation Alley ConnecTech Webinar - When IT Becomes HR With Rick Sabatos TROY - ConnecTech on March 11 will host its third webinar - the focus will be When IT Becomes HR. Rick Sabatos, an IT expert, will discuss the technical side of the issue. The webinar will outline employer rights as they relate to employee Web surfing, and how IT employees can keep themselves out of a sticky situation if they're ever asked to implement the software. To learn more about this webinar listen to this ConnecTech channel program. [50]more info | [51]back to top ConnecTech Webinar - When IT Becomes HR With Rachel Roe TRAVERSE CITY - ConnecTech on March 11 will host its third webinar - the focus will be When IT Becomes HR. Rachel Roe, an employment attorney, will discuss the legal side of the issue. The webinar will outline employer rights as they relate to employee Web surfing, and how IT employees can keep themselves out of a sticky situation if they're ever asked to implement the software. To learn more about this webinar listen to this report on the ConnecTech podcast channel. [52]more info | [53]back to top From Cold to Sold - The Art of Closing Qualified Business Leads TROY - Automaton Alley on March 12 is hosting another in its series of programs on Business-To-Business Development Series, this one focused on closing qualified leads for small to medium-sized businesses. [54]more info | [55]back to top Events Ann Arbor SPARK Hosts Six Events For Entrepreneurs In March ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK will be hosting six educational, entrepreneurial and talent networking events in March ranging in topics from marketing and social networking to talent matching and business planning for start-ups. All events except Hot Shots will be held at SPARK Central. [56]more info | [57]back to top TechTown Hosts First Friday Technology Mixer March 7 DETROIT - Wayne State Universitys TechTown is hosting its next First Friday technology and business mixer March 7. [58]more info | [59]back to top Lawrence Tech Hosts Engineering Career Day March 7 SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University will host an engineering career day on March 7 for high school counselors, teachers, superintendents and parents - the people who can help high school students decide on the careers they want to pursue. There also will be information for adults who want to pursue a new career. [60]more info | [61]back to top Michigan Energy Fair Seeks Workshop Proposals ONEKAMA - It's not too late to submit a proposal to present a workshop session at the 2008 Michigan Energy Fair to be held in June. The deadline for workshop proposals is 5 p.m. Feb. 29. [62]more info | [63]back to top Perrigo Chairman To Keynote MichBio Annual Meeting In April ANN ARBOR - MichBio, the Michigan life science trade association, will host Joseph Papa, chairman and chief executive officer of Perrigo Company, as the keynote speaker for its April 22 Annual Meeting in Ann Arbor. Papa's topic will be Meeting the World's Growing Need for Quality, Affordable Healthcare Products. [64]more info | [65]back to top Women in Technology / Computing Women's Network Hosts Seminar On Improving Communication Skills BENTON HARBOR - Join the Women's Network at Whirlpool Corp. March 19 for an interactive seminar designed to elevate awareness, inspire and provide tools to improve your communication skills. Registration deadline is March 10. 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