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Business Competitions & Awards

GENERAL BUSINESS National Baylor New Venture Competition Cartier Women’s Initiative Education Business Plan Competition Global Startup Competition New Venture Championship Postcode Lotteries Green Challenge U.Pitch TCU Values & Ventures Competition Local Best of MichBusiness Awards Hatch Detroit Michigan Business Challenge Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards Pitch-a-Dream Start Garden FOOD & RESTAURANTS James Beard Awards MLive Michigan’s Best

Business Competitions & Awards2020-03-04T13:46:29-05:00

Business Resources

GENERAL MichBusiness (formerly Michigan Business & Professionals Association) In this community, businesses can interact and engage in any number of ways: online networking, digitally through the website, or in person at the MichBusiness Milestone Series events. Michigan Small Business Development Center With 11 regional centers and a state headquarters, this group offers expert assistance at no cost

Business Resources2020-02-27T20:55:14-05:00

Southern Michigan and the War of 1812

As alluded to in last month’s article regarding Mackinac Island, the War of 1812 has more than a few conundrums like being named after one year, and lasting for more than two. The primary reason for the war, impressment of American sailors, ceased to be an issue before the war officially began. Remarkably, the biggest battle occurred

Southern Michigan and the War of 18122020-01-15T15:25:53-05:00

5 places to go if you’re missing Detroit’s auto show

For more than three decades, January has meant a return of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) to Detroit. This year, the event is moving to June 13-20, and will take advantage of warmer weather to expand outside of the TCF Center, formerly Cobo Hall, to the streets of the Motor City. While the change presents

5 places to go if you’re missing Detroit’s auto show2020-03-04T13:52:50-05:00

Funding

There are a wide range of ways that individuals and businesses can secure funding in order to get a project off of the ground, or launch a new business. Regardless of which is chosen it is important to have stable finances and a detailed business plan before reaching out to other entities to ask for funding. Below

Funding2020-02-28T10:40:40-05:00

Los Tres Amigos

Los Tres Amigos, a group of Mexican restaurants based in the Lansing area, opened its most-recent restaurant in late December in downtown Northville. It is located at 144 Mary Alexander Court, just behind and a little east of the Town Square.

Los Tres Amigos2021-07-31T15:06:09-04:00

Michigan Medicine receives $20 million gift

The Maxine and Stuart Frankel Foundation of Bloomfield Hills has bestowed a $20 Million gift upon Michigan Medicine to support the research and development of life-saving therapies at the university in collaboration with other institutions. Formerly known as the University of Michigan Health System (UMHS), Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

Michigan Medicine receives $20 million gift2020-03-04T13:49:47-05:00

Planning the perfect Northern Michigan girls getaway

Stock up on snacks, pick a meeting place, fill the tank, and hit the road. There are few things I enjoy more than a road trip, especially when it involves some of my favorite people. Such was the case recently, when my high school friends and I headed up north for a long overdue winetasting weekend. Winter

Planning the perfect Northern Michigan girls getaway2020-03-04T13:48:45-05:00

Ruth Adler Schnee retrospective opens at Cranbrook

When it comes to art and style, Michigan has been home to many revolutionary ideas and figures, though precious few have had the lasting impact on their craft as interior designer Ruth Adler Schnee. Before she created a body of textile patterns in the 1940s and 1950s that helped shape the look and feel of mid-century modernism,

Ruth Adler Schnee retrospective opens at Cranbrook2022-09-08T19:28:33-04:00

Stocking a bar with Michigan spirits

Sometimes it’s hard to tell which came first, the rise in popularity of craft cocktails or the availability of handcrafted and small batch spirits, but they unquestionably go hand in hand now. Consumers are increasingly on the hunt for unique and tasty cocktails, and the liquor each contains is as important and diverse as the ingredients used

Stocking a bar with Michigan spirits2020-03-04T15:10:37-05:00

Website names Ann Arbor best small college city in US

The personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2020’s Best & Worst College Towns & Cities in America and Ann Arbor holds the top spot for small college towns. WalletHub compared more than 400 U.S. cities based on 31 key indicators of academic, social and economic growth potential.

Website names Ann Arbor best small college city in US2020-03-11T12:23:27-04:00

Ypsilanti’s The Eryie

Sometimes eclipsed by the notoriety of neighboring Ann Arbor, another college town awaits your visit. Ypsilanti has a history and charm all its own. Home to Eastern Michigan University, it is a quiet town enlivened by youthful energy and marked by creativity that is uniquely Ypsi. The bevy of local artists, along with proprietor Janette Rook, are

Ypsilanti’s The Eryie2020-01-07T17:44:33-05:00

Mink

Seafood bar opens in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood.

Mink2020-02-28T11:12:47-05:00

Bloomberg names Ann Arbor America’s No. 3 tech hub

Bloomberg named Ann Arbor America’s No. 3 tech hub, following only San Jose, CA, and Boulder, CO. Bloomberg scored cities on a 100-point scale, evaluating how many people have STEM jobs, science and engineering degrees, and advanced degrees. Ann Arbor received a 98.97 score, with 18.3% of the population holding an advanced degree, 15.5% holding a science

Bloomberg names Ann Arbor America’s No. 3 tech hub2020-03-11T12:29:48-04:00

Mackinac in the War of 1812

Since the Treaty of Ghent was signed in December of 1814, I decided to write about what happened in Michigan during the war. When I started my research, I learned there was a lot more to report than I had anticipated, so this month, I will just focus on the Mackinac area during the war of 1812.

Mackinac in the War of 18122020-01-15T13:01:06-05:00

Cars

These days vehicles parts for vehicles come from all over the world, but that hasn't changed the fact that Michigan is still a global leader when it comes to assembling vehicles. To determine where a car was built, check the VIN (vehicle identification number) which can be found on the lower dashboard on the driver's side of 

Cars2020-03-03T13:41:36-05:00

Trucks and SUVs

Michigan workers produce a tremendous amount of sport utility vehicles (SUV) and trucks each year. If you're looking to get a new vehicle that was made in American, look to its unique identification number, a.k.a. its VIN. The VIN can usually be found on the lower dashboard on the driver's side. If it starts with a 1,

Trucks and SUVs2020-03-03T13:24:26-05:00

Michigan women earns national award for activism

Kristin Fair Combs was given the he 2019 Connector Award, from The Policy Circle, a national nonpartisan nonprofit 501(c)3 organization committed to advancing women’s leadership. The recognition is for her work to further civil conversation, civic engagement and community involvement. Kristin has helped eleven women to start their own Policy circles in Michigan, Ohio, and North Carolina.

Michigan women earns national award for activism2020-03-11T12:04:54-04:00

Buy Michigan Now releases 2019 Holiday Gift Guide

(Livonia, November 15, 2019) – Billions of dollars are spent during the holiday season each year. Consequently, Buy Michigan Now, a campaign designed to restore Michigan’s economy, urges residents to think before they spend. In essence, how and where we do our holiday shopping can really shape Michigan's economy. To increase local spending, the campaign released its

Buy Michigan Now releases 2019 Holiday Gift Guide2021-08-21T01:20:23-04:00

GETTEES to open flagship store in Detroit’s Eastern Market

When most people think of Detroit’s Eastern Market, they think of food, and for good reason. The market has been the city’s premier site for the buying and selling of fresh, flavorful, local foods for well over a century and a half. However, to think only of scrumptious morsels when visiting the district is to under appreciate

GETTEES to open flagship store in Detroit’s Eastern Market2020-03-04T15:11:39-05:00
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