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Apply to GLEQ business plan competition by Oct 21

No Comments 14 October 2011

GLEQ participants get coaching, invitations to exclusive events to meet investors and feedback on your business idea--plus you'll be eligible for cash prizes. Executive summaries are due December 9, but you must apply by October 21 to be eligible.

TechTown and the Export-Import Bank of the United States Partner to Boost Exports, Create Jobs in Michigan

No Comments 14 October 2011

For the first time in history, Detroit business owners will have a unique advantage entering the global marketplace as the result of a newly established partnership between TechTown and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank). Local entrepreneurs can access the services and financial assistance products of Ex-Im Bank, as well as a variety of educational opportunities intended to cultivate knowledge about exporting.

Forever Fresh savors success

No Comments 29 September 2011

In this WDIV interview with Paula Tutman, Forever Fresh Founder and CEO Tanya Allen shares how her determination and innovative thinking brought her to success. Forever Fresh, a member of TechTown's THRIVE accelerator program for entrepreneurs, manufactures patented, disposable undergarments that are now available in participating Walgreens and CVS stores in Michigan.

Accelerate Michigan announces 53 semi-finalists

No Comments 27 September 2011

Semi-finalists have been selected for the Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition. The 53 semi-finalists will deliver their business pitches to investors on November 16-17 at the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Marriott at Eagle Crest for the chance to win cash and prizes. The competition will award more than $1 million in cash winnings, plus in-kind awards to top entrepreneurial businesses.

Weight loss supplement developed by TechTown startup to sell at Meijer stores

No Comments 21 September 2011

After years of research and testing, a dietary supplement developed by a pair of Wayne State University professors will now be made available to the public through Meijer stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. Mirafit is an all-natural, stimulant-free weight loss supplement derived from corn fiber, which does not contain allergens.

Pitching towards perfection in Silicon Valley

No Comments 15 September 2011

Watch TechTown entrepreneur Sri Rao as he perfects the art of the pitch at the DEMO Fall 2011 conference for emerging technology in Silicon Valley, which attracted hundreds of entrepreneurs from around the world. Rao received a scholarship from AARP to present at the conference.