HookLogic Awarded $9.5M in Funding

Posted by Jenn Cornell on September 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

HookLogic, the leader in e-commerce media, announced this week that it has been awarded a $9.5 million round of financing from Bain Capital Ventures. HookLogic will use the funding to further develop its unique Software-as-a-Service (Saas) platform and expand its business across the retail, travel and automotive sectors in North America and Europe. HookLogic is headquartered in New York. Its office in Ann Arbor is focused on developing software... [Read More...]

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Ann Arbor on the 5 Great Places to Retire List

Posted by Maricat Eggenberger on June 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

In a CNNMoney.com feature article, the renowned Fortune Magazine named Ann Arbor as one of its “Five Great Places to Retire.” Fortune implores readers to enjoy the stable economy and seize advantage of the decreased home prices. Based on the criteria of low cost of living, culture, tax rates, and health care, the city of Ann Arbor is lauded for its “world-class healthcare” and eventful college-town lifestyle.  Read More →

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SBIR Training

Posted by Skip Simms on June 12, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Having trouble raising money or finding investment?  If you are a start-up it is very hard to find capital today.  It’s not impossible and I know of companies  who have been able to close a small round of Angel investment recently, but it’s hard.  We are telling all entrepreneurs these days they need to plan on ‘boot strapping’ their growth for awhile longer.  Michigan has some great investment and incentive programs that... [Read More...]

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