Entrepreneur's Corner

ANN ARBOR - Mike Korybalski, founder of Mechanical Dynamics, was the winner of the 2010 Battle of the Elevator Pitches hosted in May by the New Enterprise Forum. To listen to Korybalski's wacky pitch, listen to this Newsmaker Interview...

DETROIT - Invest Detroit, through is new First Step program, is offering start ups in Southeast Michigan loans of up to $50,000 in a program run through the New Economy Initiative. Entrepreneurs must first get their business plans approved by TechTown, Automation Alley or Ann Arbor SPARK...

ANN ARBOR - The Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest business-plan writing contest set a record for entries in the spring contest - 302. Nearly one third were for the $100,000 Smart Zone award. But with some yet to be announced prizes, GLEQ could offer close to $250,000 in prizes this June at the awards...

DETROIT - Wayne State University's TechTown is working closely with the Urban Entrepreneur Partnership, developed by the Kauffman Foundation, to help minority-owned auto supply companies diversify into more promising industries. So far some 14 suppliers are working with UEP in this $3 million, three...