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Young & Entrepreneurial: A Q&A with Switchback

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Offering a Word for the web solution for the
pains of website maintenance are Mike Monan and Stephen Colson, the founders of Switchback, an internet business based on Drupal technology. This week they dish with Concentrate’s Jon Zemke on downtown workspaces and the wilds of entrepreneurship.
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Young & Entrepreneurial: A Q&A with Switchback

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Ann Arbor By Way Of Boston

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Trailing spouses. It’s not uncommon to find them in Ann Arbor. When Mark Shalinsky’s wife landed a position at U-M, this top tier academic couple left Boston for the Mitten. But rather than beat the pavement looking for employment, Shalinsky brought his job with him.
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Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition Announced

Susanna Thomashefski — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:12:26 +0000

The Business Accelerator Network for Southeast Michigan, a new region-wide network for building and retaining new business in southeast Michigan, today announces the Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition, an international business plan competition designed to highlight Michigan as a robust and vibrant venue for innovation and business opportunity. read more>>

TIME On Accelerating Detroit

Susanna Thomashefski — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:38:47 +0000

There are exciting things happening in Southeast Michigan. TIME blogged about the New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan (NEI) and some of the advances that are taking place. Read more about the acceleration of Detroit on TIME’s recent post.

A Festival All Our Own

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Communities like Austin (music), Sundance (film), Aspen (comedy), and now Grand Rapids (ArtPrize) have discovered the economic opportunities that come with developing an internationally recognized festival. Though Ann Arbor doesn’t lack for cultural events, it has yet to find one that inspires half as much interest as U-M football. Concentrate’s Constance Crump looks into why, and what might be next.
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Know Y: Michigan, The Nation’s Ex

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:18:53 +0000

For the last year or so writer and Googler Kate Rose has waxed poetic about living the Gen-Y experience in Ann Arbor. Each month she’s offered up thoughts on how our region can slow the migration of ambitious and innovative young professionals elsewhere. Now Kate has become part of that migration, and using the film High Fidelity as her inspiration, she takes a bittersweet last look at the place she used to call home.
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Pure Entrepreneurship: A Q&A with Catherine Juon and Linda Girard

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:18:53 +0000

How do you get to the top of Google’s first page? Catherine Juon and Linda Girard have a few ideas. It’s why they started the successful website optimization firm Pure Visibility. Jon Zemke sits down with these Ann Arbor entrepreneurs to talk about sharing leadership, running a company in downtown A2, and teaching school kids more about business (among other topics).
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Concentrate Speaker Series Event: Young & Sticking Around

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:18:51 +0000

One of Michigan’s mantras is that we need to do a better job of attracting and retaining young professionals. And Ann Arbor is not immune to the challenge. For our next Speaker Series Event Concentrate has invited a group of local young entrepreneurs to discuss why they’ve decided to live and set up shop here. Think of it as a beer-fueled brainstorming session on Ann Arbor’s future. Sign up now for this August 26th event!
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Show Your Love for Detroit

Susanna Thomashefski — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:29:12 +0000

What do you love about Detroit? Terry Bean, founder, Motor City Connect has initiated a movement to move Detroit forward. He wants to get 100,000 people to join in at 3:13 p.m. today to show their love. Read his letter here.