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April 2007 Growing Our Future
$1 billion Hemlock Semiconductor expansion to locate in the region, MidMichigan Health one of America's Best Nonprofits for Women, Midland Tomorrow adopts new strategic plan, 2006 annual report available for download, Three-session business plan workshop at Delta College, Upcoming Business Plan Basics seminars, Expanded SBIR/STTR training for businesses
March 2007 Growing Our Future
Legislative Luncheon April 11, MT assists multiple new and existing businesses in 2006, Northwood University/MT team up to assist small businesses, Michigan Works!/MT incumbent worker training, Register for Michigan Celebrates Small Business April 12, SBTDC Business Plan Basics seminars, MidMichigan Inventors Group March 28, Employer health care options seminar March 28, The Truth About Loans seminar April 20, CEO Forum May 8
February 2007 Growing Our Future
Dow Corning receives powerful tax incentives, Artist needed for bridge mural in City of Midland, Entrepreneurs: Get on the FastTrac®!, Mid-Michigan ATHENAPowerLink® seeks applicants, Three-session business plan workshop at Delta College, Business plan training nights in Saginaw/Midland, Michigan tax incentive for angel investors, commercialization and SBIR/STTR training, Northwood Family Business Forum February 17th
January 2007 Growing Our Future
SBIR intensive training at SVSU February 1, Dow Corning named a FORTUNE Best Company to Work For, Three-session business plan workshop at Delta College, "Patents 101" workshop at SVSU January 23/24, Oxazogen gets $70,000 DoD grant
November/December 2006 Growing Our Future
MSF approves Dow Corning Renaissance Zone, Business capital seminar held Dec. 6, Scott Fuson speech available for download, Midland Tomorrow assists 50 Companies to Watch nominees, Energy efficiency dinner meeting on January 18, Business plan training schedule for 2007 through MI-SBTDC, Commercialization and SBIR/STTR training
October 2006 Growing Our Future
MSU/Midland Tomorrow receive $1.1 million from 21st Century Jobs Fund, Midland Tomorrow Awards Breakfast a success, Leadership seminar at MidMichigan Innovation Center, Entrepreneur orientation seminars, RUBY Award nominations, SBIR/STTR grant solicitation dates, Avoid the Entrepreneurial Valley of Death, Tech transfer grants from DoD, 2005-2006 Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card grades revealed
September 2006 Growing Our Future
Midland Tomorrow Awards Breakfast October 16, Federal monies for local companies, Solidica receives 21st Century Jobs Fund grant, MidMichigan Health one of America's best employers, SBIR/STTR seminar at Northwood, Business Plan Basics October 5, Truth About Loans October 5, Fall 2006 New Business Tax Seminar, Three-session business plan workshop, Small business custom consultation dinner meeting
August 2006 Growing Our Future
U of M Dioxin Exposure Study released, Sponsors needed for Awards Breakfast, SVSU seminar on automotive industry opportunities overseas, Federal Agency Forum on August 31, Business Plan Basics seminar on September 7, Entrepreneur Orientation Seminar on August 24, Midland Tomorrow a winner in MEDA marketing competition, Entrepreneurs: Statewide Business Survey
July 2006 Growing Our Future
Midland Tomorrow hosts alternative biofuels conference, Awards Breakfast sponsorship opportunities, GANTEC receives development loan through Midland Tomorrow program, Automation Alley: Transforming your global vision into reality, Team SBA presents The Truth About Loans, The Four Disciplines of Execution seminar, Commercialization training for startups
June/July 2006 Growing Our Future
Mid-Tech: Alternative Biofuels Commercialization Opportunities, Call for Awards Luncheon sponsorships, Midland Tomorrow adopts Synchronist system, Michigan entrepreneurship score card released, Business Plan Basics seminar, NIH SBIR/STTR conference
May 2006 Growing Our Future
Giuliani speaks at Vision Tri-County Awards, Mid-Tech II, 2006 State Legislative Luncheon a success, Atwell joins Midland Tomorrow staff, Business Plan Basics seminar, County Health and Human Services summit, seminars on commercialization and SBIR/STTR grants, SVSU seeks support for International Business Certificate program
April 2006 Growing Our Future
Midland Renaissance Zone, WIRED Grant update, exporters global competitiveness seminar, business plan basics seminar, The Truth about Loans seminar, exploring entrepreneurship seminar, three-part business plan seminar, business tax seminar
March 2006 Growing Our Future
2006 State Legislative Luncheon, Santorum legislation, MMI fuel cell research, new 2006 SBT credits, May 4 New Economy Summit, Michigan Ice professional softball, 50 Companies to Watch registration
February 2006 Growing Our Future
SVMA meeting, "green" construction grants, 2006 State Legislative Luncheon, 21st Century Jobs Fund LOIs, Midland County Seventh Best Place to Live, MT seeks ED Manager, Ellie Morse honored, RFID training, Midland and Medical Device Initiative
January 2006 Growing Our Future
Walker named MT Executive Director, Pilgrim Technology receives Incumbent Worker Training Grant, Pilgrim and Tointon receive Ruby Awards, ATHENAPowerLink(R) honors Manual Therapeutics, 21st Century Jobs Fund, SBA documents impact of small business, SBIR/STTR Grant deadlines
December 2005 Growing Our Future
BWP Transport in Eastwick Industrial Park, Homeowner Fairness Bill, manufacturers' tax cuts on Governor's desk, Dow Corning gets defense grant, Dow Corning one of America's Greatest Brands, SBIR/STTR Grant writing seminar, ultrasonic consolidation seminar at SVSU, U.S. economy on rebound from Katrina, Rowe Inc. wins Award of Excellence
November 2005 Growing Our Future
Dendritech secures Army grant, Hemlock Semiconductor begins $400 million expansion, MI-SBTDC opens office at CMU, MI ranked #5 business-friendly state, MI second in nation for new capital investments, Case Systems receives worker skills grant, University of Michigan tech transfer activity up in 2005, Dow Corning tax abatements, RUBY Awards nominations
October 2005 Growing Our Future
Velasquez leaves Midland Tomorrow, Awards Luncheon a success, new tax abatements in Midland County, Federal hurricane contracting information center formed, small businesses bear largest per-employee burden, peer-to-peer small business support, woman and minority business statistics
September 2005 Growing Our Future
MT Awards Luncheon on Oct. 3, Midland industrial parks certified by State, MI First Gentleman visits Midland, Rep. Dave Camp breaks the tax code, Dendritech awarded NSF grant, MITECH+ Summer Career Camps a success
April 2007 Growing Our Future
$1 billion Hemlock Semiconductor expansion to locate in the region, MidMichigan Health one of America's Best Nonprofits for Women, Midland Tomorrow adopts new strategic plan, 2006 annual report available for download, Three-session business plan workshop at Delta College, Upcoming Business Plan Basics seminars, Expanded SBIR/STTR training for businesses
March 2007 Growing Our Future
Legislative Luncheon April 11, MT assists multiple new and existing businesses in 2006, Northwood University/MT team up to assist small businesses, Michigan Works!/MT incumbent worker training, Register for Michigan Celebrates Small Business April 12, SBTDC Business Plan Basics seminars, MidMichigan Inventors Group March 28, Employer health care options seminar March 28, The Truth About Loans seminar April 20, CEO Forum May 8
February 2007 Growing Our Future
Dow Corning receives powerful tax incentives, Artist needed for bridge mural in City of Midland, Entrepreneurs: Get on the FastTrac®!, Mid-Michigan ATHENAPowerLink® seeks applicants, Three-session business plan workshop at Delta College, Business plan training nights in Saginaw/Midland, Michigan tax incentive for angel investors, commercialization and SBIR/STTR training, Northwood Family Business Forum February 17th
January 2007 Growing Our Future
SBIR intensive training at SVSU February 1, Dow Corning named a FORTUNE Best Company to Work For, Three-session business plan workshop at Delta College, "Patents 101" workshop at SVSU January 23/24, Oxazogen gets $70,000 DoD grant
November/December 2006 Growing Our Future
MSF approves Dow Corning Renaissance Zone, Business capital seminar held Dec. 6, Scott Fuson speech available for download, Midland Tomorrow assists 50 Companies to Watch nominees, Energy efficiency dinner meeting on January 18, Business plan training schedule for 2007 through MI-SBTDC, Commercialization and SBIR/STTR training
October 2006 Growing Our Future
MSU/Midland Tomorrow receive $1.1 million from 21st Century Jobs Fund, Midland Tomorrow Awards Breakfast a success, Leadership seminar at MidMichigan Innovation Center, Entrepreneur orientation seminars, RUBY Award nominations, SBIR/STTR grant solicitation dates, Avoid the Entrepreneurial Valley of Death, Tech transfer grants from DoD, 2005-2006 Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card grades revealed
September 2006 Growing Our Future
Midland Tomorrow Awards Breakfast October 16, Federal monies for local companies, Solidica receives 21st Century Jobs Fund grant, MidMichigan Health one of America's best employers, SBIR/STTR seminar at Northwood, Business Plan Basics October 5, Truth About Loans October 5, Fall 2006 New Business Tax Seminar, Three-session business plan workshop, Small business custom consultation dinner meeting
August 2006 Growing Our Future
U of M Dioxin Exposure Study released, Sponsors needed for Awards Breakfast, SVSU seminar on automotive industry opportunities overseas, Federal Agency Forum on August 31, Business Plan Basics seminar on September 7, Entrepreneur Orientation Seminar on August 24, Midland Tomorrow a winner in MEDA marketing competition, Entrepreneurs: Statewide Business Survey
July 2006 Growing Our Future
Midland Tomorrow hosts alternative biofuels conference, Awards Breakfast sponsorship opportunities, GANTEC receives development loan through Midland Tomorrow program, Automation Alley: Transforming your global vision into reality, Team SBA presents The Truth About Loans, The Four Disciplines of Execution seminar, Commercialization training for startups
June/July 2006 Growing Our Future
Mid-Tech: Alternative Biofuels Commercialization Opportunities, Call for Awards Luncheon sponsorships, Midland Tomorrow adopts Synchronist system, Michigan entrepreneurship score card released, Business Plan Basics seminar, NIH SBIR/STTR conference
May 2006 Growing Our Future
Giuliani speaks at Vision Tri-County Awards, Mid-Tech II, 2006 State Legislative Luncheon a success, Atwell joins Midland Tomorrow staff, Business Plan Basics seminar, County Health and Human Services summit, seminars on commercialization and SBIR/STTR grants, SVSU seeks support for International Business Certificate program
April 2006 Growing Our Future
Midland Renaissance Zone, WIRED Grant update, exporters global competitiveness seminar, business plan basics seminar, The Truth about Loans seminar, exploring entrepreneurship seminar, three-part business plan seminar, business tax seminar
March 2006 Growing Our Future
2006 State Legislative Luncheon, Santorum legislation, MMI fuel cell research, new 2006 SBT credits, May 4 New Economy Summit, Michigan Ice professional softball, 50 Companies to Watch registration
February 2006 Growing Our Future
SVMA meeting, "green" construction grants, 2006 State Legislative Luncheon, 21st Century Jobs Fund LOIs, Midland County Seventh Best Place to Live, MT seeks ED Manager, Ellie Morse honored, RFID training, Midland and Medical Device Initiative
January 2006 Growing Our Future
Walker named MT Executive Director, Pilgrim Technology receives Incumbent Worker Training Grant, Pilgrim and Tointon receive Ruby Awards, ATHENAPowerLink(R) honors Manual Therapeutics, 21st Century Jobs Fund, SBA documents impact of small business, SBIR/STTR Grant deadlines
December 2005 Growing Our Future
BWP Transport in Eastwick Industrial Park, Homeowner Fairness Bill, manufacturers' tax cuts on Governor's desk, Dow Corning gets defense grant, Dow Corning one of America's Greatest Brands, SBIR/STTR Grant writing seminar, ultrasonic consolidation seminar at SVSU, U.S. economy on rebound from Katrina, Rowe Inc. wins Award of Excellence
November 2005 Growing Our Future
Dendritech secures Army grant, Hemlock Semiconductor begins $400 million expansion, MI-SBTDC opens office at CMU, MI ranked #5 business-friendly state, MI second in nation for new capital investments, Case Systems receives worker skills grant, University of Michigan tech transfer activity up in 2005, Dow Corning tax abatements, RUBY Awards nominations
October 2005 Growing Our Future
Velasquez leaves Midland Tomorrow, Awards Luncheon a success, new tax abatements in Midland County, Federal hurricane contracting information center formed, small businesses bear largest per-employee burden, peer-to-peer small business support, woman and minority business statistics
September 2005 Growing Our Future
MT Awards Luncheon on Oct. 3, Midland industrial parks certified by State, MI First Gentleman visits Midland, Rep. Dave Camp breaks the tax code, Dendritech awarded NSF grant, MITECH+ Summer Career Camps a success
