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Detroit's entrepreneurial incubator, TechTown, is more than a place to just do good business. From top to bottom, grade school to post-grad, it's also about the business of learning.
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Video TechTown
This week's video gives you a look inside TechTown, a home to technology start-ups in Detroit. Video producer Tom Hendrickson and TechTown executive director Howard Bell give you a guided tour.
Regional economic development collaborative created
Twelve economic development organizations across Southeast Michigan have joined together to create the Economic Development Coalition of Southeast Michigan (EDCSEM).
Ypsi entreprenuer starts up bamboo clothing company
An Yspsilanti resident, Greg Napolitan, has started up a company called Bamboo Styles to design and sell environmentally-friendly bamboo clothing.
Michigan offers new tax incentives to spur ‘angel’ investors
The state announced a new Angel Investment Incentive program this week designed to stimulate the creation and growth of early stage technology companies in Michigan.
Newsradio WWJ launches Michigan Future blog
WWJ has launched Michigan Future, a blog that reports on the culture of innovation in Michigan.
SPARK spreading $6.6 million in state funds to start-ups
Ann Arbor-based SPARK, a business development group, is distributing $6.6 million in start-up money for tech businesses in Michigan. The businesses will be focussed on alternative energy, homeland security, life sciences and automotive research.
Plymouth-based company up for magazine’s Game of the Year title
Plymouth-based Stardock Corporation just announced that their space strategy computer game Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords has been nominated as Strategy Game of the Year by GameSpot.
Video TechTown
This week's video gives you a look inside TechTown, a home to technology start-ups in Detroit. Video producer Tom Hendrickson and TechTown executive director Howard Bell give you a guided tour.
Regional economic development collaborative created
Twelve economic development organizations across Southeast Michigan have joined together to create the Economic Development Coalition of Southeast Michigan (EDCSEM).
Ypsi entreprenuer starts up bamboo clothing company
An Yspsilanti resident, Greg Napolitan, has started up a company called Bamboo Styles to design and sell environmentally-friendly bamboo clothing.
Michigan offers new tax incentives to spur ‘angel’ investors
The state announced a new Angel Investment Incentive program this week designed to stimulate the creation and growth of early stage technology companies in Michigan.
Newsradio WWJ launches Michigan Future blog
WWJ has launched Michigan Future, a blog that reports on the culture of innovation in Michigan.
SPARK spreading $6.6 million in state funds to start-ups
Ann Arbor-based SPARK, a business development group, is distributing $6.6 million in start-up money for tech businesses in Michigan. The businesses will be focussed on alternative energy, homeland security, life sciences and automotive research.
Plymouth-based company up for magazine’s Game of the Year title
Plymouth-based Stardock Corporation just announced that their space strategy computer game Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords has been nominated as Strategy Game of the Year by GameSpot.
